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| - This review reflects the "Super Human Transformation" iteration of 2017. Paul constantly listens to customer feedback from both current and past members so he's always tweaking and reforming individual protocols so as to deliver a better overall service. Post-2017 iterations are more than likely improvements upon this one.
I enrolled in Paul's program after some serious consideration. It was expensive! I paid $300 for the ten week progression. But I was at a proverbial 'rock bottom' at the time and I wanted to try something different, so I took the plunge. I came to the SHT program while recovering from a toxic relationship. In order to cope with the emotional and spiritual pain I was consuming all sorts of nutritionally bankrupt foods. Moreover, I wasn't exercising and was also caught in the midst of some pretty severe isolation, so my social life was nonexistent. This is the background upon which I decided to give the program a shot.
With respect to nutrition, he clearly spells out the difference between "real food" and unreal food (?). I thought most of this was obvious, seeing as there are a million other wellness programs on the market that make this distinction.
There are a number of different program resources to assist one with the "struggle" of relearning how to fuel the body correctly. Learning how to eat differently is no small feat. One can read book after book but the actual difference comes when one decides to change their behavior. Having said that, while in the process of learning and adapting new behaviors it is expected one will experience challenging moments. Paul's program really has a built-in support system. Within the program workbook there are a multitude of self-help mechanisms aimed at assisting one through difficult moments. Even better than these one-dimensional self-assessment tools was the section called "connecting with allies". I could have stared at myself in the mirror all day and night and repeated any number of affirmations but what helped me through a challenging moment was the ability to reach out to a fellow member and share my story with them as to why I felt I "needed" to consume that box of cookies. This type of tool is invaluable. To understand why I was eating what I was eating when I was eating it is the real power of this program. I gained an even greater awareness around my food plan which was a huge blessing.
I didn't necessarily like the fact that there were a ton of ancillary products that were advertised/marketed after I paid the $300. This sort of gave me the impression that I wasn't able to fully embrace the totality of the program, but if I would have doled out the additional money for these products the total price would have been much closer to a $1000, after the various supplements, essential oils, homemade kombucha, homemade meal service, etc..etc..
The program seems to rely heavily on key advertising/marketing efforts aimed at reforming one's nutritional plan but I think that's a bit of a mis-characterization since the one protocol that will determine whether or not one is successful for the long-term is the concept of mindfulness. If you want to experience long-term behavioral changes then you must develop or cultivate a deep practice. I found mindfulness several years before Paul's program, but he reintroduced it to me at a time when I needed it most. After I developed a deep sitting practice I really began to change my behavior and that made eating the 'right' foods at the 'right' time so easy. What most people struggle with is their own minds and unfortunately that governs the decision-making process as it relates to the foods we consume. I think Paul's program would benefit greatly if he retooled the marketing/advertising schemes related to the mindfulness protocols. I was so moved by my own practice during the program that I decided to start my own mindfulness group as a way to give back to others.
The social media support is plentiful. The majority of the support comes from a Facebook group. Program participants post photos of prepared foods, recipes, and share inspiring stories. There's a subtle but noticeable bias with respect to a member's particular program path, meaning the program's key manager's, Paul and Nichol, both seem to elicit and encourage only those members who are invested in reforming their nutritional plan, and not necessarily any other area. After all, the program ISN'T just about nutrition, for there are a multitude of other protocols involved, so it would behoove them to consider retooling their social media support structure. Also, there appears to be a cult-like following within the SHT membership which is very off-putting. It can make one feel like Paul is a "guru" and I think he'd tell you he's not a "guru".
All in all, the program reintroduced me to several concepts I was aware of already, but it did so at the "perfect" time which made all the difference in the world and that made it worth the $300.
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