{"podcast":{"title":"The Inner Entrepreneur","slug":"the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943","podcast_index_feed_id":6700943,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theinnerentrepreneur/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theinnerentrepreneur.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17401971/TIE_2_bpju6.jpg","author":"Paul Ryan","episode_count":100,"summary":"Conversations about finding success in the world while creating a life of peace, prosperity, happiness and fulfillment.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:19:10.524977+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943"},"episode":{"title":"Bitesize: Life Behind Bars # 226","slug":"bitesize-life-behind-bars-226","published_at":"2026-06-30T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943/bitesize-life-behind-bars-226","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943","url":"https://theinnerentrepreneur.podbean.com/e/stacey-o/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9qq8k2ihbmezm5t2/Bitesize_Stacy_Putka62rxr.mp3","summary":"In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with Stacey Putka for a conversation about life at Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility. Together, they unpack the emotional impact of walking into a room full of men serving serious sentences and discovering something unexpectedly human — real presence, eye contact, openness, and a level of vulnerability that challenged every stereotype. Links to full episode: https://youtu.be/kiIAbi4h-sE?si=i0ovlqetG-nh-6SK https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LyZ5vAkKhMov2CawfZTNI?si=gdU4jddpRNGG5U_o16q0SA Stacey explains why she founded Breakthrough: because punishment alone doesn’t create healing, accountability, or safer communities. They tackle the hardest question head-on — are some people simply “bad”? — and Stacey offers a deeper framework: holding two truths at once (real harm was done, and real change is possible), while prioritizing accountability and protecting future victims through transformation. About the Guest; Stacey Poka is the founder and Executive Director of Breakthrough, a U.S.-based nonprofit that delivers transformational programming inside prisons and provides practical, emotional, and community support after release. https://timetobreakthrough.org/about-us/ About the Host: Paul Ryan is a mentor, eight-figure CEO and the host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast, where he explores what’s really going on beneath the surface of success — purpose, identity, values, leadership, and the inner work that shapes the outer results. https://pauljryan.net/ Work with Paul: Paul works with seasoned entrepreneurs to clarify what’s next and align their life and business around what matters most. https://pauljryan.net/","meta_description":"In this bitesize episode, Paul sits down with Stacey Putka for a conversation about life at Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility. Together, they unpack t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1394,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943/episodes/bitesize-life-behind-bars-226/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inner-entrepreneur-6700943/bitesize-life-behind-bars-226.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}