Paul was born in Canberra in 1983, and following high school, enrolled at the Australian National University from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diploma in Arts, Master of Translation. In 2009, Paul was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism) on the high end of the spectrum and learned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy from an octogenarian former psychology professor. He devotes his time to assisting young people on the spectrum by writing on the subject and coaching on an individual basis. He also works in his mother's legal practice where he is responsible for updating, reviewing, and maintaining the legal precedents library.