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Toxicity of Sympathy. Kiss of Empathy.
Moving from Sympathy to Empathy in an Alphabet-Based World Sympathy is an insult. It’s a polite way of saying, “I’m so sorry you aren’t running the standard factory software like the rest of us.” For years, I carried the shame of not learning the rigid rules of the linear world the way my siblings did. Well-meaning people offered me sympathy for my “learning disability.” But sympathy didn't lift the weight—it reinforced the idea that my hardware was broken. It wasn't broken.
PaulaTrott20097
Jul 52 min read


My Father’s Day Slice: Rewriting the Rules of Love
For 55 years, I treated love like a finite slice of pizza, fearing there wasn't enough to go around. Today, I’m finally letting that story go and exploring the infinite nature of love, growth, and the lessons left by my father.
PaulaTrott20097
Jun 213 min read


When Your Body Still Complains — Q&A Series, Part 3: Rebellion of Choice
A deeper look at the questions that opened my own clarity During my recent masterclass, When Your Body Still Complains — Even When You’re Eating Well, three questions came up that pulled me right back into the moments where my own clarity began. These weren’t questions I could answer in a straight line. My answers are more story than strategy — because that’s how my body/mind actually learned to speak to me. This is the third of those questions, and the story behind my answer
PaulaTrott20097
Jun 163 min read


When Your Body Still Complains — Q&A Series, Part 2: Concrete Crash
A deeper look at the questions that opened my own clarity During my recent masterclass, When Your Body Still Complains — Even When You’re Eating Well, three questions came up that pulled me right back into the moments where my own clarity began. These weren’t questions I could answer in a straight line. My answers are more story than strategy — because that’s how my body/mind actually learned to speak to me. This is the second of those questions, and the story behind my answe
PaulaTrott20097
Jun 152 min read


When Your Body Still Complains — Q&A Series, Part 1: Coffee Shift
A deeper look at the questions that opened my own clarity During my recent masterclass, When Your Body Still Complains — Even When You’re Eating Well, three questions came up that pulled me right back into the moments where my own clarity began. These weren’t questions I could answer in a straight line. My answers are more story than strategy — because that’s how my body/mind actually learned to speak to me. This is the first of those questions, and the story behind my answer
PaulaTrott20097
Jun 142 min read


How to Calm an Overwhelmed Nervous System: 4 Pillars of Alignment
Ayurveda translates to the "Science of Life," but at its core, it is simply the study of how your unique body interacts with its environment. Navigating a fast-paced world with a highly sensitive mind is a unique experience. Standard lifestyle advice and rigid wellness rules rarely work for high-processing systems—in fact, they often add to the internal pressure. One of the greatest realizations you can have is that you don't "grow out" of a highly sensitive operating system.
PaulaTrott20097
Jun 42 min read


Calming the Storm: Understanding ADHD Through Ayurveda and Gut Health
Introduction: Living with ADHD can feel like navigating a turbulent sea. The whirlwind of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can create daily challenges, leaving those who have ADHD—adults or parents of
PaulaTrott20097
Apr 14, 20255 min read
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