In this raw and honest mini episode of Rewriting the Illness Story, Paula shares what it really looks like when healing doesn’t go as planned.

After a week of physical pain, GI issues, and unexpected insomnia, she opens up about something rarely talked about in the mindfulness and coaching space—the emotional spiral that can follow when nothing seems to be working.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you’re doing everything “right” but still struggling, this episode is for you.

Paula dives into:

• Why healing is not linear (even when it feels like it should be)
• The hidden pressure of toxic positivity and comparison
• How control and overthinking keep us stuck in cycles of burnout
• What to do when you start spiraling mentally and emotionally
• The power of allowing your feelings without judgment
• How to shift out of a negative spiral and reconnect with yourself
• Finding joy in the middle of pain—not someday, but today

This episode is a reminder that you are not broken, you are not failing, and you don’t need to have everything figured out to move forward.

Healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about learning to meet yourself where you are and choosing differently, one moment at a time.

You can find me at:

https://www.instagram.com/rewritingtheillnessstory?igsh=MWEzZDc2bWFyaXpyZg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

OR

rewritingillness@gmail.com

Music: Island Glow by Dirk Dealer

Book with Meditation: You Are Not your Pain Book by Danny Penman and Vidyamala Burch (on Amazon). https://amzn.to/3PIT118

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