Bitesize: Why Smart People Still Procrastinate | Fuschia Sirois #203
From The Inner Entrepreneur by Paul Ryan
May 5, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 207
About this episode
Paul Ryan discusses procrastination with psychologist Fuschia Sirois, exploring its emotional roots rather than viewing it as mere laziness.
In this bite size episode Paul chats with Fuschia Sirois, psychologist and researcher in emotion regulation and procrastination. This conversation cuts through one of the most misunderstood behaviours in modern life: procrastination. Rather than framing it as laziness or poor time management, Fuschia reframes it as something far more human — an emotional response. What looks like delay on the surface is often an attempt to avoid discomfort underneath. Whether it’s anxiety, self-doubt, fear of judgment, or old emotional associations, we tend to move away from tasks not because we can’t do them, but because of how they make us feel. The real issue isn’t the task — it’s the relationship we have with our own emotions. About the GuestFuschia Sirois is a Professor of Social and Health Psychology whose research focuses on emotion regulation, procrastination, and how our internal emotional world shapes behaviour. https://fuschiasirois.com/ About the Host Paul Ryan is a CEO, 8-figure business owner, mentor, and host of The Inner Entrepreneur Podcast. 👉 https://pauljryan.net/ Work With Paul You can book a discovery call with Paul here: https://www.pauljryan.net/
People in this episode
Host: Paul Ryan
Guest: Fuschia Sirois
Topics covered
- procrastination
- emotion regulation
- psychology
- self-improvement
- anxiety
Keywords
- procrastination
- emotion regulation
- Fuschia Sirois
- anxiety
- self-doubt
- psychology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Inner Entrepreneur, fuschiasirois.com, pauljryan.net
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