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
8 Tools to Set Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries, people-pleasing, codependency recovery, emotional burnout-if setting limits makes you feel like the bad guy, you're not alone. Sensitive souls often carry the heaviest guilt.
Have you ever said yes with a smile… and then felt resentful, exhausted, or totally invisible?
Here's the truth: We're not monsters for needing space. We're not selfish for saying no.
We're the canaries in the coal mine-and our guilt isn't proof we're wrong. It's a sign we're rewiring old survival patterns.
In this cinematic deep dive from 'Canaries in the Coal Mine', we explore why boundaries feel so hard for sensitive people, adult children of dysfunctional families, and those recovering from people-pleasing and emotional neglect.
You'll discover the deeper roots of boundary guilt, what really happens when we don't speak up, and how to set loving, clear, guilt-free boundaries-even when it feels terrifying.
Because here, we don't abandon ourselves to keep the peace.
We honor our inner truth, one brave "no" at a time.
🕊️ Inside this Episode:
* Why boundaries feel like betrayal for trauma survivors
* The nervous system's response to saying "no"
* 8 real-world tools for setting boundaries with clarity and care
* What to do when people push back
* How to stop feeling like a monster for protecting your peace
✨ FREE DOWNLOADS for Sensitive Souls:
Free Boundary Worksheet to complement the video
👉https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/9fm4dggzsl
The Canary's Survival Guide – 7 Tools for Sensitive Souls
👉 https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
💬 Let's Stay Connected:
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Spotify Podcast Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YCPsXAhhgZ2zFoGgu0pux?si=f45eca1bae7449ed
Amazon Podcast Link: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fdcdd068-5132-4500-9b21-f4b747bbed54/canaries-in-the-coal-mine
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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