Oddly Robbie One of One

Disclaimer: This is a fictional narrative inspired by real-world challenges to foster empathy and understanding.

1. Setting and Initial Discovery

In 1983 at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, Kathy, newly married and eager to start a family, learned she had a rare genetic condition called Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS). Although she was born with XY chromosomes, her body developed as female due to resistance to male hormones.

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Podcast Notes: Surviving the Explosions, Inside and Out

• Trigger Warning: This episode discusses explosions, loud noises, and the stress of military training. Please listen with care.

• Navigating a System Not Built for Me:

• The story of my grenade training and the sensory overload that nearly broke me.

• How autism shaped my experience in the trenches, amplifying fears and resilience.

• Lessons in Resilience:

• Resilience is not about...

Once upon a time, in the cozy chaos of my kitchen, I offered my friend a dish I’d lovingly prepared. It was a masterpiece of stir-fried vegetables, tantalizing spices, and, yes, tofu. But my friend’s reaction was priceless—a mix of horror and disbelief. “Tofu?” they asked, as if I’d served them alien food. “I can’t eat that. Won’t it mess with my hormones?”

Let’s unpack that tofu-phobia with science, humor, and a dash of sass—and al...

Season 3, Blog 1: Embracing the Odd

1. Welcome to Season 3

• Reflecting on the ups and downs of readership.

• Staying true to the mantra: “One read is enough.”

2. The Power of Being Odd

• Why being different matters.

• Challenging societal norms to see things in new ways.

3. My Journey

• From a Montana nerd to an AI-powered advocate.

• Using AI to transform personal growth and therapy.

4. Turning Challenges Into Strengths

• Leaving small-town...

Growing up in a sports-obsessed small town was like living in a sitcom where the laugh track was just me nervously chuckling as a dodgeball flew past my head. My dad was the high school PE coach, author of The Winning Playbook (yes, really), and the small-town celebrity of sports motivation. Meanwhile, I was out in left field… not playing, just literally out there because someone told me it was “safe.” Spoiler alert: It wasn’t.

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The Unexpected Wisdom of Cats

• Misjudged Aloofness: Cats often get labeled as “aloof,” but they’re more like whiskered Zen masters teaching us lessons in intelligence, emotion, and mindfulness—with claws.

• Advanced Intelligence:

• Cats have the brainpower of toddlers with superhero senses. They notice every detail in their environment, acting as both guardians and grumpy...

When we talk about progress, what are we really measuring? Is it GDP growth, faster cars, or bigger skyscrapers? For me, true progress is defined by the care and compassion a nation extends to its people—particularly the vulnerable.

This belief came into sharp focus recently, thanks to Spain’s groundbreaking “Economy of Care” summit. Leaders, advocates, and policymakers gathered to explore care as a societal cornerstone, not a priva...

Let’s break down the rainbow alphabet soup we all know: L for lesbian, B for bisexual, G for gay, T for transgender, and then the ever-expanding “+” for our beautiful diversity. But today, we’re hitting pause on the roll call to focus on one letter that’s catching an outsized amount of society’s heat: the T.

Transgender folks have been thrust into the spotlight lately, not as heroes, but as scapegoats. Some in media and politics wie...

Hello, dear readers—Oddly Robbie here. Today, let’s peel back the layers of our shared humanity, reflecting on a truth as old as time but often forgotten in the shuffle of modern life: how we treat the so-called “least of us” says everything about who we are.

Raised in a deeply religious setting, I often heard sermons about love, charity, and humility. Yet, it baffled me to see such stark contradictions between the preached word and...