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
What Childhood Trauma Still Affects in Adult Life
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What if your panic attacks... your insomnia... your people-pleasing—weren’t quirks, but survival instincts?
Childhood trauma doesn’t end when we grow up. It lingers—in our relationships, our nervous systems, and our sense of self.
In this video, we’ll unpack how trauma rewires the brain and body, why high-functioning adults still feel unsafe inside, and what healing actually looks like. We’ll explore:
- How trauma rewires the brain and nervous system
- Emotional flashbacks (aka why small things feel so big)
- Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn in adulthood
- The connection between trauma and our adult relationships
- What healing actually looks like—practically and compassionately
🔄 NEED A NEXT STEP?
Watch this powerful follow-up:
→ 10 Narcissistic Behaviors You Were Taught to Call Love
https://youtu.be/ibfMhXyqMmg
Or try this video next:
→ What Being a ‘Cycle Breaker’ Really Means
https://youtu.be/UQuw9pgf03E
🎁 FREE HEALING TOOLS
The Childhood Trauma Decoder
Download here → coming soon!
Canary Love Notes
Gentle, trauma-informed support sent to your inbox every weekday morning.
Sign up here → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti
7 Tools for Sensitive Souls in a Loud World FREE Download
A free survival guide for HSPs + trauma survivors.
Get it → https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
🌐 STAY CONNECTED
Subscribe for grounded healing episodes & conversations:
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Morning Love Notes (free):
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Podcast:
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The Canary Book Nook:
Books that helped me heal →
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Website:
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💬 LET’S TALK...
What’s one way your childhood still shows up in your adult life—physically, emotionally, or in relationships?
Leave your truth in the comments. 💛
📄 MORE FREE GUIDES:
The HSP Survival Map – 7 Tools to Protect Your Energy
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/b3d41t3hp2
9 Tools to Set Healthy Boundaries
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/9fm4dggzsl
What Counts As Trauma?
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/7p5rqdzs20
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This video is NOT sponsored.
Some links may be affiliate, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to buy—at no extra cost to you.
⏰ TIME CODES
0:00 — What if your trauma is still running the show?
0:30 — Childhood homes that “looked fine” but didn’t feel safe
1:31 — Emotional flashbacks & nervous system triggers
2:55 — How trauma reshapes your brain and body
4:38 — Trauma’s impact on adult relationships
6:45 — Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: how they show up now
8:17 — Coping, numbing, and the myth of being “too much”
9:18 — What real healing looks like
11:14 — A message if this video hit you deeply
💛 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:
This space is for the cycle breakers.
Highly sensitive people.
The deeply feeling.
The ones who wonder if they’re “too sensitive.”
You’re not.
You’re wired for truth—and your healing matters.
New cinematic episodes every other Sunday.
Tools for nervous system healing, not quick fixes.
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