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
Why You Still Play the Role You Learned in Your Family
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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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