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Stories of family dysfunction, boundary-setters, and important stories they never wanted you to tell.
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Send us a text In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries, Dr. Michelle Scoggins sits down with an estranged parent to explore the complex realities behind family estrangement, adult children going no contact, and what happens when a parent begins to examine intention versus impact. Together, we discuss how generational trauma, emotional immaturity, and learned parenting patterns shape family dynamics — and why boundaries with parents are often a necessary act of self-protection rather than d...
Send us a text The Trust Rebuild — Learning to Feel Safe Again After betrayal, chaos, or years of walking on eggshells, trusting again can feel impossible — especially trusting yourself. In this powerful episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks what it really means to rebuild trust after dysfunction. From learning to listen to your body’s truth, to creating safety in new relationships, this episode is your guide to slowly and gently coming home to yourself...
Send us a text 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 what it means to rediscover who you are after years of surviving dysfunction. This is where healing shifts from surviving to becoming. Together, we’ll explore: The identity void that follows walking awayHow to rebuild a self that isn’t defined by p...
Send us a text 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 difference between healthy and toxic loyaltyHow families use guilt, obligation, and “blood” to keep you stuckThe emotional and physical cost of misplaced loyaltyHow to break free from the loyalty contract and choose yourself without shame✨ Reflection Promp...
Send us a text 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 stay safe and accepted. In this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins explores: How the false self develops in toxic family systemsThe roles we play to survive — and how they linger into adulthoodWhy sheddin...
Send us a text 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 this episode of The Black Sheep Diaries Podcast, Dr. Michelle Scoggins unpacks: What a smear campaign looks like in toxic family systemsWhy families rewrite your story when guilt stops workingThe deep impact smear tactics have on identity and relationshi...
Send us a text Episode 4 | The Guilt Trap: Why Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal Ever 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 families use it to control you, and how to finally break free. 🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode: Healthy vs. toxic guiltWhy boundaries trigger guilt in dysfunctional familiesThe “guilt cycle” that keeps you questioning yourselfPractical steps to...
Send us a text 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 the hidden weight of grieving someone who’s still here but no longer safe to keep in your life. We’ll explore: • Why grieving the living is one of the hardest goodbyes • The emotional stages you may cycle through again and again...
Send us a text 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 survival, healing, and finally choosing peace over chaos. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: Why families push Black Sheep toward no contactThe emotional toll of choosing yourself over dysfunctionHow to navigate grief, guilt, and freed...
Send us a text 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 member as the problem to protect the system. But what happens when you stop playing the part? This conversation will help you see the “Black Sheep” role for what it is, and empower you to reclaim your identity, set boundaries, and live fr...
Send us a text 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 Within, this show shines a light on the unspoken realities of family dynamics — from going no contact to reclaiming your story. This trailer introduces the heart of the podcast: a safe but bold space where we disrupt toxic patterns, val...
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