The Black Sheep Was Never the Problem
About this episode
The episode explores the experiences of individuals labeled as the 'black sheep' in their families and challenges the narratives surrounding their identities.
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 ever questioning where it came from. You may have been told you were too sensitive. Too emotional. Too difficult. But what if the story you were given about yourself wasn’t the full story? In many families, one person ends up carrying the tension that no one else is willing to name. Not beca...
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Host: Shannon
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