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 Sensitive People Feel So Alone
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Sensitive people and highly sensitive people often feel alone because they notice what others miss.
This film explores emotional awareness, reading the room, and the nervous system wiring behind deep sensitivity. We talk about early nervous system wiring, why groups avoid emotional truth, the exhaustion of self-editing, and how building a life that fits your sensitivity is not weakness. It is wisdom.
If you feel out of sync in rooms…
If you notice what others overlook…
If you’ve been told you’re “too much” for naming what feels real…
This episode is for you.
For sensitive people raised in emotional immaturity, chaos, or addiction…awareness was not a personality trait. It was survival.
And once the body learns to read emotional weather, it does not stop in adulthood.
Today we are talking about:
• where deep emotional awareness begins
• why some people read rooms automatically
• how groups protect surface harmony
• the loneliness of being the one who notices
• the quiet exhaustion of self-editing
• how to build spaces where depth is welcome
You are not imagining it.
You are not broken.
You are early.
Free Support for this episode:
Finding Depth-Friendly Spaces, 1-Page Guide → coming soon
Optional Companion Guide on Gumroad → coming soon
Watch Next:
The Truth About Sensitive People → https://youtu.be/zHO9NcRcmA0
What Happens When You Become Your Family’s Cycle Breaker → https://youtu.be/UQuw9pgf03E
Each film is a soft place to land. Cinematic truth-telling for cycle-breakers, deep feelers, and anyone healing from the inside out.
Subscribe:
New cinematic healing films → @thecanariesinthecoalmine
If you want to support my work:
• Share this film with someone who needs it
• Subscribe, like, and comment. Your engagement helps this work reach more people.
• Explore the Canary Book Nook → https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu
Free Resources for your journey:
Canary Love Notes → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti
Vagus Nerve Reset Guide → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/4qzfwvxxp7
7 Tools for Sensitive Souls → https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
The Guilt-Free No, 1-Page Starter → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/82zbqakphl
Find Us Online:
Website → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com (*NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.)
Podcast → Canaries in the Coal Mine is on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music
Book Nook → https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu](https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu
Community Question:
When you walk into a room, do you feel the emotional tone immediately?
And what helps you feel safe being honest about what you notice?
Share below. Your words might be the thing that helps someone else breathe. 💛
Sponsorship Disclosure:
This episode is not sponsored. Affiliate links help support this channel at no additional cost to you.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
1:29 - The kid who knew too much
3:40 - The agreement to stay comfortable
5:13 - The loneliness of being the deep one
6:22 - Finding people who speak your language
7:39 - Ways back home
8:59 - Crossing the line into ourselves
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About This Channel:
A cinematic space for cycle-breakers, deep feelers, and truth-tellers.
We are not too much. We are wired for honesty, healing, and connection.
New episodes every other Tuesday at 1 PM ET, plus podcast uploads.
Educational Disclaimer:
This content is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is