Canaries in the Coal Mine
Shannon
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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.
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S1E32 Real Voicemails from People Learning to Choose Themselves (Canary Circle Episode 3)
At some point, most of us realize what we need to do.The hard part is doing it.In this episode of The Canary Circle, real members of this community share the difficult decisions, uncomfortable…
S1E31 The Hidden Cost of Going Through the Motions
Feeling emotionally disconnected, emotionally exhausted, or like something is off even when life looks fine?This video explores emotional disconnection, people pleasing, emotional neglect, family…
S1E30 You Did Everything Right. How Did You End Up Here? (Canary Circle Ep. 2)
Some conversations never fully leave us.Not because they were dramatic.Because they were true.In this episode of The Canary Circle, I sat with real voicemails from this community.No scripts. No…
S1E29 You’re Not Anxious. You Were Never Safe.
You’ve probably called this anxiety.That feeling in your body…like something’s about to go wrongeven when nothing is.The tension.The overthinking.The constant alertness.But what if your body isn’t…
S1E28 This Is What It Sounds Like When People Tell the Truth (Canary Circle Ep.1)
Sometimes the truth doesn’t come out right away.It sits under the surface.It gets managed.It gets explained away.Until it doesn’t.In this episode, I sat with real voicemails from this community.No…
S1E27 I Thought It Was Just Me. It Wasn’t.
One year ago, I started this channel because I didn’t understand my own life.I was carrying grief, estrangement, and a quiet belief that I was the problem.This video is about what shifted…and what…
S1E26 The Black Sheep Was Never the Problem
If you were the “black sheep” in your family, there’s a good chance you spent years believing something about you was wrong.Many thoughtful, emotionally aware people quietly carry that label without…
S1E25 Why Adult Friendships Are So Hard
If you’ve noticed that making friends feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it.Many thoughtful, emotionally aware adults reach a point where social energy shifts, and connection starts…
S1E24 Why Everything Suddenly Irritates You
If you’ve been feeling more irritable lately, you’re not alone.Many people reach a point in midlife where nothing is technically wrong, but their tolerance for noise, pressure, and emotional labor…
S1E23 Something Feels Off in Midlife. Here's Why.
Something strange happens in midlife.One day the life we built stops fitting.Not because it’s bad.Not because we failed.But because it no longer tells the truth about who we are.This film explores…
S1E22 Why Sensitive People Often Feel So Alone
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…
S1E21 When You’re the Only One Who Changed
This video explores why January can feel worse instead of better, especially for cycle-breakers, highly sensitive people, and anyone whose body has spent years staying alert just to get through life.…
S1E20 When You’re the Only One Who Changed
This video explores why being around family feels so exhausting during the holidays, especially for adult children of emotionally immature parents. We talk about holiday family stress, emotional…
S1E19 Why Saying No Still Makes You Feel Guilty
This video explains why saying no feels wrong, why guilt shows up when you set boundaries, and how childhood conditioning, trauma, and people-pleasing shape your nervous system.If your stomach drops…
S1E18 The Hidden Cost of Being the Family Peacemaker
Being the family peacemaker, people-pleaser, or the “calm one” comes with hidden emotional and nervous system costs — this video explains why and how to heal it.If you grew up reading the room before…
S1E17 Men Feel Everything. They Just Don't Say It.
FREE guide: The Unlearning Guide — How to Feel Safe Feeling Again → Download here → coming soonWhy do so many men shut down emotionally? And where does it start?For generations, boys have been told…
S1E16 What Happens When You Become the Family Mirror
Free guide: The Truth-Teller’s Survival Guide — what to expect after speaking the hard truth + how to steady your body and mind. Download here →…
S1E15 Emotional Immaturity vs Narcissism (And Why It Matters)
Is your parent a narcissist—or just emotionally immature? Understanding the difference between narcissistic parents and emotionally immature parents can change everything. In this video, we’ll define…
S1E14 When Someone Denies Your Reality
Gaslighting is emotional abuse and psychological manipulation that makes us question our memory, perception, and reality. In this video we define gaslighting, share everyday examples, and give tools…
S1E13 What Complex PTSD Feels Like
In this episode, I share honestly what Complex PTSD feels like from the inside.Not the clinical definitions, but the lived reality: why your body stays on guard, why rest feels impossible, and why…
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Canaries in the Coal Mine has published 32 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
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