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 Vagus Nerve Explained: Panic, Trauma & Why You Don’t Feel Safe
Vagus nerve trauma, panic attacks, and nervous system healing. Learn how childhood trauma rewires the vagus nerve, why you still feel unsafe, and science-backed tools to reset anxiety and body memories.
What if your panic attacks, your constant bracing, your exhaustion—weren’t flaws, but survival instincts?
The truth is, your nervous system remembers. Childhood trauma doesn’t just live in your mind—it’s stored in your body, through a powerful pathway most people have never heard of: the vagus nerve.
In this episode, I share my own story about panic attacks on bridges, explain how trauma wires the vagus nerve for survival instead of connection, and show you how to gently retrain your body to feel safe again.
We’ll explore:
- What the vagus nerve is (and why it matters for trauma healing)
- How chronic stress and trauma cause vagus nerve dysregulation
- Why you can feel unsafe even in safe moments
- How panic attacks are often nervous system flashbacks
- Daily tools to reset and regulate the vagus nerve
- Therapies for vagus nerve healing and nervous system regulation
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🔄 NEED A NEXT STEP?
Watch this powerful follow-up:
→ Signs It Was Trauma (Not Just “Childhood”
https://youtu.be/M8NOmHApwfw
Or try this video next:
→ How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Your Adult Life
https://youtu.be/LcCcdDhE6_U
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🎁 FREE HEALING TOOLS:
The Vagus Nerve Reset Guide – COMING SOON!
Download here →
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7 Tools for Sensitive Souls in a Loud World – FREE Download
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Get it →https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/b3d41t3hp2
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🌐 STAY CONNECTED:
Subscribe for grounded healing episodes & conversations:
@thecanariesinthecoalmine
Podcast:
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The Canary Book Nook:
Books that helped me heal → https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu
Website: https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/
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💬 LET’S TALK…
When was the last time your body felt unsafe—even though you knew you were okay? Share your truth in the comments. 💛
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📄 MORE FREE PDF 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
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⚠️ 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.
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⏰ TIME CODES:
0:00 — Intro
1:25 — The Body's Secret Storyteller
3:45 — Childhood Trauma & The Vagus Nerve
5:02 — Panic on the Bridge
9:04 — Effective Therapies
10:04 — You're Not Broken
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💛 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 at 2 PM along with podcast uploads.
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