The Inner Entrepreneur

We have more information about health, nutrition and exercise than at any point in history.

So why are we getting less healthy?

In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, I sit down with fitness expert and entrepreneur Chris Ryan to explore why knowing what to do is rarely the problem — and why motivation alone isn't enough to create lasting change.

Chris makes an important distinction: even elite athletes aren't motivated every day. What separates them is discipline. Eventually, that discipline becomes habit, and what once required effort simply becomes part of how you li...

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Why do we sometimes find ourselves repeating the same unhealthy relationships and patterns — even when we know they’re hurting us?

In this Bite Size episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Ginny Prim shares the deeply personal story of discovering that the man she loved had been living a double life — and the difficult inner work that followed.

R...

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In this episode, Paul chats with transformational leadership coach Ken Tyler about high-performing teams, deep listening, leadership, flow and the hidden dynamics that shape how people work together.

Drawing on decades of experience in elite sport, social psychology and executive coaching, Ken explains why the most important forces affecting a team often sit beneath the surface. He explores how leaders can become more aware of their own behaviour, why trust and psychological safety are essential for high performance, and how unconscious patterns from the past can continue to influence an organisation long after people have left.

In this bitesize episode, Paul chats with Kris Land to explore the unexpected spiritual journey behind The Infinity Within—a deeply personal book written by a lifelong tech entrepreneur.

Kris shares how selling his first software company at just 17 brought rapid success… and an equally rapid emotional crash. Having achieved everything he thought he was supposed to achieve, he found himself in a depression that forced him to confront far deeper questions: What is a soul? Why are we here? What is our purpose?

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Kris Land is a serial entrepreneur and...

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In this episode, Paul chats with sex educator and author Grace Alice O’Shea about sex, desire, intimacy and why so many of us struggle to talk openly about one of the most important parts of our relationships.

Drawing on more than a decade working in sex and relationships education, Grace explains how shame, cultural conditioning and poor sex education shape our understanding of sexuality—often without us even realising it. She explores why losing your libido doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong, why men and women can experience desire differently, and why the sex we're taught to e...

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In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with Jonathan Cave, who, by 40, had reached the “holy grail” of big-law success: a partner track that was about to culminate in senior partnership. From the outside it looked like the dream—money, status, the house in the suburbs of Geneva, a young family. 

But inside, Jonathan was falling apart: chronic st...

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Why You Feel Guilty All the Time | Dr Jennifer Reid #249

In this episode, Paul chats with psychiatrist and author Dr Jennifer Reid about one of the most common—but least understood—emotions affecting modern life: guilt.

Drawing on her clinical experience and her bestselling book Guilt Free, Jennifer explains why guilt evolved as a helpful social emotion, but why so many women today experience it in ways that are no longer healthy or productive. She explores how unrealistic expectations, perfectionism and deeply ingrained cultural messages leave many women feeling that they're constantly falling short...

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In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with Anne-Marie Zanzal for a deeply human conversation about what it really costs to tell the truth—especially when that truth arrives “later in life.”

Anne-Marie shares her story of coming out at 52 after a 27-year marriage to a man, raising four children, and living what looked (from the outside) like the complete picture of success.

About the Guest Anne-Marie Zanzal is a minister, coach, and the founder of Anne-Marie Zanzal Coaching.

About the Host Paul Ryan is an eight-figure CEO and the host of The...

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In this episode, Paul chats with broadcaster, journalist and integrative health coach Clare McKenna about what it really means to be well—and why true wellness has far less to do with diets, discipline and perfection than we've been led to believe.

Drawing on her own journey, which led to her bestselling book Would You Be Well?, Clare explains why so many of us spend our lives searching for the next health trend while ignoring the most important source of information we have: ourselves. She shares how years of chasing wellness through food rules, exercise plans and ex...

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In this Bitesize episode, Paul sits down with Jaclyn Orent— a “Cultural Catalyst”—to explore a radically different way of thinking about culture change. Instead of starting with “fix the organisation,” Jaclyn argues the real leverage point is the individual: the leader’s identity, consciousness, and inner state become the source code that ripples outward into teams, companies, and communities.

Together they unpack what a Cultural Catalyst actually is, why identity-driven change creates “pull” instead of grind, and how culture transformation becomes possible when people move from fear/force into power/love—and stay willing long enough for new patterns to...

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In this episode, Paul chats with author and journalist Elizabeth Svoboda about why so many successful people burn out—not because they lack ambition, but because they've never learned how to pace themselves.

Drawing on research from Olympic athletes, world-class coaches, business leaders and psychologists, Elizabeth explains why sustained success isn't about pushing harder—it's about knowing when to accelerate and when to recover.

Together, Paul and Elizabeth explore the cultural obsession with relentless productivity, the hidden cost of always operating at 110%, and why burnout can take years to recover from. Paul also shares his own...

In this 'quickie' episode Paul reflects on a challenging morning cycling through the mountains outside Ronda, Spain, and shares a lesson that extends far beyond fitness.

Building a successful business is supposed to be difficult. It demands resilience, courage, persistence and a willingness to embrace uncertainty. But there's an important distinction between work that challenges you and work that slowly destroys you.

Drawing on his own journey of building an eight-figure business and eventually stepping away from the day-to-day, Paul explores the fine line between healthy challenge and unhealthy suffering. He explains why so many...

In this bitesize episode Paul chats with Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo. When you build something from your kitchen table, you assume the biggest risks are competition, cash flow, or scaling too fast.

Jodi’s journey reveals a deeper vulnerability: what happens when success itself becomes unstable. Green Goo began as a family-built, plant-based alternative to chemical-heavy first aid — a product that had to win on efficacy before it could win on values.

As the company scaled into major retail, Jodi evolved from hands-on founder to leader responsible for culture, distribution, and strategic growth.

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In this episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Paul chats author and sustainability strategist Mark Coleman for a thought-provoking conversation about what prosperity really means. In a world that often defines success by money, status and endless growth, Mark challenges us to rethink the very idea of prosperity.

Together, Paul and Mark explore why many entrepreneurs achieve financial success yet still feel unfulfilled, why "more" is rarely the answer, and how genuine wealth is rooted in purpose, relationships and contribution.

From entrepreneurship and leadership to sustainability, technology and our responsibility to future generations, this conversation invites...

Most entrepreneurs start a business for one reason: freedom.

Freedom to choose how they spend their time. Freedom to build wealth. Freedom to live life on their own terms.

But somewhere along the way, many achieve the money they were chasing while losing the very freedom they wanted.

In this bite-size episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Paul is joined by Dr. Travis Parry to explore why so many successful business owners become trapped inside businesses they've already outgrown.

Drawing on research with more than 2,500 entrepreneurial couples, Travis explains the three types...

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Through this powerful story, Paul explores one of the greatest traps entrepreneurs face: sacrificing today's relationships in pursuit of tomorrow's freedom.

He reflects honestly on his own jour...

In this episode, Paul sits down with entrepreneur, author, and leadership expert Reed Nyffeler to explore why authenticity may be the most important leadership skill in an increasingly artificial world.

Having built a business generating over $300 million in revenue across 48 states with more than 8,500 employees, Reid shares the leadership principles that have enabled him to scale without losing the human connection at the heart of great organisations.

Together, Paul and Reed discuss why so many leaders hide behind carefully constructed personas, how authenticity creates trust, and why the best leaders ask better questions instead of...

In this bite-size episode, Paul sits down with coach and speaker Mark Fennell to explore how the greatest breakthroughs in life often begin when we finally decide, "Enough is enough."

Mark shares the deeply personal story of being bullied throughout his childhood and the pivotal moment, at just twelve years old, when he chose to stand up for himself. That single decision became the foundation for a lifetime of helping others overcome fear, build confidence, and unlock their potential.

Together, Paul and Mark explore why so many entrepreneurs tolerate stress, overwhelm, and unhappiness for far...

In this episode of the Inner Mentor Series, Paul shares a simple moment from a restaurant in Spain that sparked a profound reflection about wealth, success, and what truly makes life meaningful.

After overhearing a nearby conversation centred almost entirely around money, business, investments, and luxury possessions, Paul found himself asking a deeper question: What is all this success actually for? The conversation becomes a powerful reminder that while money is an incredible tool, it can never replace purpose, connection, or fulfilment.

Drawing on his own journey of building an 8-figure business and creating the...

In this episode  Paul chats with Jonathan Domsky about one of the biggest questions we can ask ourselves: What were you born to do?

Jonathan believes that most people aren't lacking talent or opportunity—they're simply living out of alignment with who they really are. Together, Paul and Jonathan explore the difference between excellence and genius, why so many successful entrepreneurs become trapped by what they're good at, and how to rediscover the work that genuinely energises you.

The conversation also ventures into self-love, purpose, authenticity, false values inherited from childhood, and why creating a mea...