The Black Sheep Diaries

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Dr. Michelle Scoggins

9 episodes

2 weeks ago

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...

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The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 8: The Rebuild — How to Create a New Identity After Walking Away from Dysfunction

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 7: When Loyalty Becomes a Trap — The Cost of Staying Too Long

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...

3 weeks ago

13 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 6: The False Self — Who We Became to Survive

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...

1 month ago

11 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 5: The Smear Campaign — When Families Rewrite Your Story

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...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 4: The Guilt Trap — Why Boundaries Feel Like Betrayal

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...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 3: Grieving the Living - Letting Go without Goodbye

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...

1 month ago

12 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 2: When No Contact Becomes the Only Choice

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...

2 months ago

10 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Episode 1: Breaking The Family Script - Redefining the Black Sheep

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...

2 months ago

11 minutes

The Black Sheep Diaries

Trailer

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...

2 months ago

2 minutes