Canaries in the Coal Mine
Welcome to Canaries in the Coal Mine—a podcast and YouTube channel for sensitive souls, truth-tellers, and cycle-breakers who see the fire before anyone else smells the smoke.
I’m Shannon—recovering party girl, trauma survivor, boundary-setter, and fellow feel-everything-er—and I’m here to help you stop gaslighting yourself, set sacred boundaries, and remember: your sensitivity is your superpower.
If you were raised around addiction, narcissism, codependency, or emotional neglect, you might feel like you're too much, too emotional, or just plain broken.
But here's the truth:
💛 You're not broken. You're not crazy. You're just the canary.
Through raw conversations, grounded tools, and gently rebellious truth-telling, we’ll explore healing from trauma, setting boundaries without guilt, reparenting ourselves, and rebuilding the nervous system—one deep breath at a time.
No toxic positivity. No bullshit. Just soul-level self-care, emotional wisdom, and some dry humor to get us through the hard stuff.
Whether you're just beginning to question your family patterns or knee-deep in breaking generational cycles—you belong here.
🎙️ New episodes every week.
—Let’s stay connected:
🕊️ Free healing guide: www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
📬 Email: shannon@thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
🎥 YouTube: @thecanariesinthecoalmine
Canaries in the Coal Mine
The 6 Hidden Roles in Every Dysfunctional Family
Have you ever felt like you were playing a part in your family—one you never chose?
👉 The Hero.
👉 The Scapegoat.
👉 The Lost Child.
👉 The Mascot.
👉 The Caretaker.
👉 Or the Switcher—always shifting, always adapting?
This episode dives deep into the 6 hidden roles children take on in dysfunctional families—and how they shape your adult identity, relationships, boundaries, burnout, and even your sense of self.
Whether you grew up with narcissistic parents, emotional neglect, alcoholism, or constant chaos—this video is a compassionate, no-fluff breakdown of the survival roles you learned to play just to stay safe.
🕊️ Because you’re not broken.
You’re just the canary.
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✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
✅ The psychology behind each role
✅ How these roles create lifelong patterns (like people-pleasing, overfunctioning, or chronic invisibility)
✅ How to begin breaking free and healing—for real
✅ Why sensitivity is not a weakness—it’s your superpower
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📩 Free Downloads:
🖤 Get your copy of 'A Healing Companion for the 6 Roles' here:
👉 https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/jmqzsqxo6m
✨Canary's Survival Guide – '7 Tools for Sensitive Souls' →
👉 https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
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This video is for you if…
- You feel like you’re “too much” or “never enough”
- You grew up walking on eggshells
- You’ve been the fixer, the peacekeeper, the performer
- You’re exhausted from carrying your family’s pain
- You want to stop surviving and start becoming 'yourself'
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💬 Let’s stay connected:
✨ Subscribe for weekly truth-telling, healing tools, and Canary content
🌐 [www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com](http://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com)
📧 Email: thecanariesinthecoalmine@gmail.com
🖤 For the empaths, trauma survivors, and cycle-breakers
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Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist. This content is for educational purposes only. Please consult a licensed mental health professional if you need support.
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