What happens when the person you’re grieving is still alive? For many Black Sheep, going no contact feels like mourning the living — a loss with no funeral, no closure, and no space to grieve. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks t...

In Episode 2 of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins explores one of the hardest, most misunderstood decisions a Black Sheep can make: going no contact. We’ll unpack why this choice is never about hate or punishment—it’s about...

In this first episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks how family dynamics create the “Black Sheep” role and why it’s never really about the person wearing the label. Families often write a script—casting one me...

Welcome to The Black Sheep Diaries, a podcast for truth-tellers, boundary-setters, and anyone who has ever felt like the outsider in their own family. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Scoggins, clinical psychologist and author of Unleash the Black Sheep ...