The Black Sheep Diaries
Stories of family dysfunction, boundary-setters, and important stories they never wanted you to tell.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
The Black Sheep Diaries
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Episode 10: Estrangement and the Parent’s Role: Understanding Impact, Boundaries, and Repair
In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries, Dr. Michelle Scoggins sits down with an estranged parent to explore the complex realities behind family estrangement, adult children going no contact, and what happens when a parent begins to examine ...
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Episode 9: The Trust Rebuild — Learning to Feel Safe Again
The Trust Rebuild — Learning to Feel Safe AgainAfter betrayal, chaos, or years of walking on eggshells, trusting again can feel impossible — especially trusting yourself.In this powerful episode of The Black ...
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Episode 8: The Rebuild — How to Create a New Identity After Walking Away from Dysfunction
You’ve walked away from the chaos, the guilt, and the family roles that once defined you… but now comes the hardest part — rebuilding.In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins guides you through...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7: When Loyalty Becomes a Trap — The Cost of Staying Too Long
Sometimes loyalty isn’t love — it’s fear disguised as duty. In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks the hidden cost of staying loyal to people who’ve proven unsafe.We’ll explore:The d...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: The False Self — Who We Became to Survive
Have you ever wondered if you’re living as your true self — or the version of you your family needed you to be? For many Black Sheep, survival meant creating a false self — the caretaker, the achiever, the peacekeeper, the rebel — anything to s...
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Episode 6
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