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...

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...

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...

They couldn’t control you with guilt, so now they control the story about you. Smear campaigns are one of the most painful tactics families use against the Black Sheep — rewriting your story so you look like the villain.In thi...

Episode 4 | The Guilt Trap: Why Boundaries Feel Like BetrayalEver set a boundary and immediately felt guilty? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries, Dr. Michelle Scoggins explains why guilt shows up, how...