Canaries in the Coal Mine
Welcome to Canaries in the Coal Mine — a podcast for people who notice deeply, tell the truth, and are breaking patterns they didn’t choose.
I’m Shannon — a former party girl turned cycle-breaker, trauma survivor, boundary-setter, and fellow feel-everything human. I know what it’s like to grow up reading the room, managing emotions that weren’t yours, and learning to doubt your own instincts just to stay connected.
This podcast is for anyone who was raised around addiction, emotional immaturity, narcissism, codependency, or emotional neglect — and grew up feeling “too much,” too sensitive, or somehow wrong.
But here’s the truth:
You’re not broken.
You’re not crazy.
You’re just the canary.
Through thoughtful conversations, grounded tools, and clear language, we talk about emotional patterns, family systems, boundaries that protect, nervous system overload, and what it actually takes to come back to yourself.
Just honest conversation.
If you’ve always noticed what others missed, you’ll feel at home here.
🎙️ New episodes every other Tuesday at 1 PM ET.
Canaries in the Coal Mine
Were You the Sensitive One in Your Family?
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Ever feel like the one who notices everything… but no one else seems to care?
In this first episode of Canaries in the Coal Mine, Shannon shares a message every sensitive soul needs to hear—especially if you grew up in a dysfunctional, narcissistic, or emotionally unavailable family.
We’ll explore why deeply feeling people are often labeled as “too sensitive” in toxic systems, how gaslighting and silence create self-doubt, and what it really means to be the canary in the coal mine.
This episode is for the cycle-breakers, the recovering good girls, and the brave souls doing the work to heal from trauma, codependency, and family dysfunction—one truth at a time.
💛 You’re not broken. You’re not crazy. You’re just the canary.
🔗 Want more tools and support?
Grab your free guide: The Canary’s Survival Guide – 7 Tools for Sensitive Souls in a Loud World: https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
📬 Connect: thecanariesinthecoalmine@gmail.com
🐤 YouTube: @canariesinthecoalmine