Canaries in the Coal Mine
Welcome to Canaries in the Coal Mine—a podcast and YouTube channel for sensitive souls, truth-tellers, and cycle-breakers who see the fire before anyone else smells the smoke.
I’m Shannon—recovering party girl, trauma survivor, boundary-setter, and fellow feel-everything-er—and I’m here to help you stop gaslighting yourself, set sacred boundaries, and remember: your sensitivity is your superpower.
If you were raised around addiction, narcissism, codependency, or emotional neglect, you might feel like you're too much, too emotional, or just plain broken.
But here's the truth:
💛 You're not broken. You're not crazy. You're just the canary.
Through raw conversations, grounded tools, and gently rebellious truth-telling, we’ll explore healing from trauma, setting boundaries without guilt, reparenting ourselves, and rebuilding the nervous system—one deep breath at a time.
No toxic positivity. No bullshit. Just soul-level self-care, emotional wisdom, and some dry humor to get us through the hard stuff.
Whether you're just beginning to question your family patterns or knee-deep in breaking generational cycles—you belong here.
🎙️ New episodes every week.
—Let’s stay connected:
🕊️ Free healing guide: www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
📬 Email: shannon@thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
🎥 YouTube: @thecanariesinthecoalmine
Canaries in the Coal Mine
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 you read yourself…
If you became the calm one, the steady one, the one who softened everyone else’s edges…
This episode is for you. 💛
Free resource: Yours / Theirs Circle Worksheet (PDF) → coming soon!
In families marked by emotional immaturity, chaos, or addiction, someone always becomes the stabilizer.
Not by choice — by survival.
Today we’re talking about:
• why you became the family peacemaker
• the nervous system patterns that still follow you
• the invisible emotional labor you’re carrying
• what “keeping the peace” actually does to your body
• the first steps toward real, grounded peace — the kind that doesn’t require self-abandonment
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Watch Next:
🎥 The Hidden Ways Childhood Trauma Affects Your Adult Life → https://youtu.be/M8NOmHApwfw
🎥 What Does “Family Cycle Breaker” Mean? → https://youtu.be/UQuw9pgf03E
Each film is a soft place to land — cinematic truth-telling for cycle-breakers, deep feelers, and anyone ready to heal out loud.
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Subscribe: 🎬 New cinematic healing films → @thecanariesinthecoalmine
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Ways to Support:
💌 Canary Love Notes (weekday reflections) → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti
📘 Canary Book Nook → https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu
🎁 Healing PDFs →
– Vagus Nerve Reset → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/4qzfwvxxp7
– 7 Tools for Sensitive Souls → https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
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Find Us Online:
🌐 Website → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
🎙 Podcast → Canaries in the Coal Mine (Spotify / Apple / Amazon)
📚 Book Nook → https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu](https://amzn.to/4fzi6Eu
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Community Question:
Have you been the one who keeps everyone calm — then go home exhausted and unseen?
What helps you stop carrying what isn’t yours?
Share below — your words help someone feel less alone. 💛
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Helpful Links:
🕊 Yours / Theirs Circle Worksheet → coming soon!
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Sponsorship Disclosure:
This episode is not sponsored. Affiliate links help support this channel at no additional cost to you.
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Timecodes:
0:00 — Intro
1:30 — Let's Break It Down
3:29 — Why You Became The Peacemaker
4:35 — How To Keep You Peace Without Breaking Your Heart
9:21 — The Truth That Sets You Free
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About This Channel:
A cinematic space for cycle-breakers, deep feelers, and truth-tellers.
We aren’t “too much” — we’re wired for honesty, healing, and connection.
New episodes every other Tuesday at 1 PM ET, plus podcast uploads.
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Educational Disclaimer:
This content is for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not therapy or medical advice.