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
What Is Trauma, Really? (It's Not What You Think)
Trauma isn’t always what we think.
It doesn’t just come from war zones, accidents, or abuse.
Sometimes, trauma comes quietly—from emotional neglect, disconnection, or growing up without the support you needed.
In this healing deep-dive, we'll gently unpack:
✔️ What trauma really is (it's not the event-it's the body's response)
✔️ The difference between Big "T" and little "t" trauma
✔️ How emotional neglect and ongoing stress impact your nervous system
✔️ Common trauma responses like fawn, freeze, hyper-independence, and minimization
✔️ 5 Grounding Truths to help healing
We're pulling insight from trusted trauma experts like Dr. Gabor Maté, Pete Walker, Glennon Doyle, Melody Beattie, and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk-along with real-world experiences that will help you feel seen, not pathologized.
Because if you've been asking "What's wrong with me?" for years…
It might be time to ask: "What happened to me?"
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✨ FREE DOWNLOADS for Sensitive Souls
📝 NEW! What Counts as Trauma (And Why You're Not Crazy)
👉 https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/7p5rqdzs20
📘 Free Boundary Worksheet to complement the boundary episode
👉 https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/9fm4dggzsl
🛟 The Canary's Survival Guide – 7 Tools for Sensitive Souls
👉 https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
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💬 Let's Stay Connected --- Join the Canary Community!
👉 Subscribe for weekly truth-telling, healing tools, and Canary content:
🌐 Website: https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/
📧 Email: shannon@thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
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🎧 Prefer to Listen? New Podcast Episodes Every Monday at 6 AM:
🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/canaries-in-the-coal-mine/id1806861012
🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YCPsXAhhgZ2zFoGgu0pux?si=f45eca1bae7449ed
🎙 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fdcdd068-5132-4500-9b21-f4b747bbed54/canaries-in-the-coal-mine
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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 additional support.
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