The Black Sheep Diaries
Stories of family dysfunction, boundary-setters, and important stories they never wanted you to tell.
Episodes
9 episodes
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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19:40
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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13:19
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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11:36
Episode 5: The Smear Campaign — When Families Rewrite Your Story
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...
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Episode 5
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10:49
Episode 4: The Guilt Trap — Why Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal
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...
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Episode 4
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10:43
Episode 3: Grieving the Living - Letting Go without Goodbye
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...
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Episode 3
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12:35
Episode 2: When No Contact Becomes the Only Choice
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...
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10:35
Episode 1: Breaking The Family Script - Redefining the Black Sheep
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:53