In this episode, Paul sits down with clinical psychotherapist and author Dr. Colman Noctor to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of modern mental health—particularly for children, teenagers, and young adults. Drawing on nearly 30 years of clinical experience, Colman explains why anxiety has dominated the last decade, and why loneliness is now emerging as a serious and growing issue. They unpack how technology, the loss of unstructured play, and the erosion of community have left many young people without the foundational social skills previous generations absorbed naturally through everyday connection.

As the conversation deepens, the focus widens beyond young people to society as a whole. Paul and Colman reflect on the loss of village, tribe, and spontaneous human connection—and how work and romantic relationships are now expected to meet needs once spread across community. Colman introduces his concept of “cop on” as the ability to respond proportionately to life, rather than living at emotional extremes, and explains the thinking behind the “4–7 Zone” as a practical framework for emotional regulation and sustainable performance. Together, they explore why fulfillment doesn’t come from constant happiness or relentless ambition, but from returning regularly to the middle—where resilience, connection, and meaning are built.

Dr. Colman Noctor is a clinical psychotherapist who has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and young adults for almost three decades. He is known for his clear, practical approach to mental health—helping people develop emotional regulation, resilience, and perspective in an increasingly extreme and disconnected world. Colman is the author of Cop On: What It Is and Why Your Mental Health Depends on It and The 4–7 Zone, and he writes weekly columns on psychology, parenting, and modern life for the Irish Examiner.

Website: http://colmannoctor.com/

Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and podcaster. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul explores the inner game of entrepreneurship—purpose, identity, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, and conscious success. Through conversations with founders, thinkers, coaches, and spiritual teachers, he creates space for deeper reflection on what it really means to live and lead well, beyond metrics and money.

Website: https://pauljryan.net/

Paul works with seasoned entrepreneurs to clarify what’s next and align their life and business to what matters most.You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://calendly.com/inner-entrepreneur-podcast/discovery-call-with-paul-ryan

In this bite-size conversation, Liz Hartke reflects on growing up in a multi-generational entrepreneurial family and how that early exposure shaped her deepest value: family. Liz shares the tension she’s lived firsthand—seeing entrepreneurship used as a powerful vehicle for freedom and presence, but also watching it quietly erode marriages, health, and connection when left unchecked. She opens up about building her own business “for her family,” only to realise she was sacrificing the very relationships she claimed to be doing it for. The result was a slow series of wake-up calls that forced her to question not just what she was building, but how she was building it.

The turning point came when a trusted mentor challenged her during what should have been a celebratory milestone, telling her she was underperforming—not financially, but as a leader and human being. That moment sparked a deeper shift in Liz’s work: moving from pure business strategy to helping founders scale themselves. She explains why leaders are almost always the bottleneck, how growth stalls when inner work is ignored, and why true success comes from building from alignment rather than force. At the heart of the episode is a simple but confronting truth: how you build the thing matters just as much as the thing you build—and if success costs what matters most, it isn’t success at all.

Links to Full Episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/33dqQXojyAo7LvfjApkXnO?si=PJitbnC6RCmGe57_uhJ1CA

https://youtu.be/DiDBpPfTQR4?si=2U10r97LbggNNykS

In this episode, Paul sits down with video strategist and content systems builder Danny Delvecchio to explore why so many capable, confident founders freeze the moment a camera is switched on. Danny explains why video triggers a different psychological response than live conversation, how comparison and fear of judgement distort self-expression, and why people often believe they have “nothing valuable to say” despite years of experience and results. Together, they unpack the illusion that video requires performance, polish, or influencer status, and why that belief disconnects people from their natural authority.

The conversation re-frames video not as marketing or self-promotion, but as relationship-building at scale. Danny outlines why conversational video builds trust faster than any form of advertising, how showing up consistently allows the right clients to self-select, and why a small, relevant audience is far more powerful than mass visibility. Paul and Danny also explore the importance of filtering—using content to attract people you genuinely want to work with and repel those you don’t. The episode closes with practical guidance on where founders should start, how little equipment is actually needed, and a simple 30-day practice to build confidence on camera. At its core, this is a conversation about permission—permission to be human, to learn in public, and to let your real voice do the work.

About the Guest — Danny Delvecchio Danny Delvecchio is a video strategist and founder focused on helping founders and B2B service providers grow through conversational, trust-based content. He specialises in turning everyday client conversations into high-impact video without performance pressure or influencer tactics. Danny is also the creator of Content On Easy Mode, a platform designed to help business owners generate effective content directly from real conversations with clients.

Find Danny: contentoneasymode.com LinkedIn: Danny Delvecchio

About the Host — Paul Ryan Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8-figure business owner, mentor, podcaster, and creator of the 1-Hour CEO and Life Code programs. As host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, Paul explores the inner game of success—helping founders and leaders build meaningful, aligned lives without sacrificing health, relationships, or self.

Work With Paul If you’re ready to build a business and life that’s aligned, intentional, and deeply fulfilling, explore The Life Code and The 1-Hour CEO — mentoring, frameworks, and tools for high-performing entrepreneurs seeking peace, purpose, and freedom alongside success.

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