Being the Black Sheep

Ep. 9 - Two Black Sheep, One Secret: The “B” Word”

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521641/fan_mail/new] We looked successful. Strong. Disciplined. In control. Behind closed doors? We were at war with food. In this episode, Janine Stella sits down with psychotherapist Rachel Blogg, LCSW, and for the first time, both women speak publicly about their personal battles with bulimia and disordered eating. Not the version you see in after-school specials — the high-functioning version. The “she just works out a lot” version. The food journals, the rigid schedules, the bathroom escapes, the exercise that wasn’t about health but about control...with no REAL control. They talk about shame at seven years old, college diets, exercise bulimia, trauma that never got processed, and the lie that if you look strong on the outside, you must be okay on the inside. Eating disorders don’t always look sick. Sometimes they look successful. Two black sheep. One secret. No more silence. If you’ve ever felt powerful in public and powerless in private, you are not alone. Contact Rachel Blogg: Rachel Whipple Blogg, MSW, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist based in Boca Raton, Florida, and founder of the DBT Center of Boca Raton. She specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), eating disorders, emotion regulation, and anxiety. Learn more at www.rachelblogglcsw.com [https://www.rachelblogglcsw.com/], or follow her on Instagram @rachelblogglcsw Slide into the Black Sheep’s DMs – Janine’s waiting. Email: info@stellamix.com [https://info@stellamix.com/] Website: www.stellamix.com [http://www.stellamix.com/] Produced by StellaMix

Ep. 10 - Therapy’s Expensive. The Black Sheep Bought a Lexus Instead

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521641/fan_mail/new] People love to judge your success, but they never stick around for the prequel. You know, the one with the wall-unit A/C, the EBT cards, and the 59¢ pasta dinners that lasted all week. In this episode, I’m taking you back to where it all began—L Street in Lake Worth, Florida—where resilience was the family currency and silence was the love language. My dad was the youngest of four kids in a family that learned grief before they ever learned healing. We didn’t have much, but we had grit, and after he passed, I made a promise: the cycle ends with me. From a childhood built on scarcity to buying my first Lexus as a symbol of survival, this is the story of how I learned that breaking generational trauma doesn’t mean chasing luxury—it means claiming peace. So if you’ve ever been judged for what you’ve earned instead of what you’ve overcome, this one’s for you. Because being the Black Sheep isn’t about standing out—it’s about breaking out. Follow the show, drop a 5-star review, and email your Black Sheep breakthrough story to info@stellamix.com Let’s keep breaking cycles—one story at a time. Slide into the Black Sheep’s DMs – Janine’s waiting. Email: info@stellamix.com [https://info@stellamix.com/] Website: www.stellamix.com [http://www.stellamix.com/] Produced by StellaMix

Ep. 9 - Silence of the Lambs: When the Black Sheep Finally Speaks Up!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521641/fan_mail/new] Let’s be real — speaking up for yourself shouldn’t feel like a crime scene, but somehow it does. One minute you’re calm, cool, and collected, and the next minute you’re “too much,” “aggressive,” or “not a team player.” But here’s the truth: silence might keep things comfortable, but it also keeps you small. In this episode, I’m talking about what it means to finally stop biting your tongue and start using your voice — even if it shakes. From years of being the family peacekeeper to finally standing up in boardrooms and relationships, this is the story of learning that self-respect doesn’t always sound polite. We’ll talk about the emotional whiplash that comes with speaking your truth, the guilt trips people hand you when you set boundaries, and the freedom that follows once you stop apologizing for taking up space. Because when the Black Sheep starts to speak, the whole flock starts listening. Follow the show, drop a 5-star review, and email me your “speak-up” story at info@stellamix.com — I might share it in an upcoming episode. Slide into the Black Sheep’s DMs – Janine’s waiting. Email: info@stellamix.com [https://info@stellamix.com/] Website: www.stellamix.com [http://www.stellamix.com/] Produced by StellaMix

Ep. 8 - Sheep Are Gay Too — Raised by a Rainbow Flock with Expensive Habits

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521641/fan_mail/new] Growing up in a rainbow household meant my family looked nothing like anyone else’s — I had a lesbian mom, a bisexual (okay, mostly gay) dad, and a childhood that could’ve been its own sitcom. The PTA wasn’t ready for us, and neither was my bank account.  From my mom’s secret partner to my dad’s quiet coming out, I learned early that love doesn’t fit into neat little boxes — and neither does budgeting.  In this episode, I talk about how being raised by a fabulously nontraditional family gave me resilience, humor, and a complicated relationship with money. Spoiler alert: emotional spending counts as cardio when you’re a black sheep with rainbow DNA. Slide into the Black Sheep’s DMs – Janine’s waiting. Email: info@stellamix.com [https://info@stellamix.com/] Website: www.stellamix.com [http://www.stellamix.com/] Produced by StellaMix

Ep . 7- Baa-d Boundaries: Why the Herd Hates When You Say No

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521641/fan_mail/new] Newsflash: the minute a Black Sheep stops playing nice, the flock starts bleating. This episode dives into why boundaries are the ultimate rebellion, how to say no without guilt, and why your fleece pajamas and peace of mind are worth more than keeping everyone else happy. From flaky friends to overbearing bosses to family who think “no” is negotiable, I’m unpacking the real reason people lose it when you draw a line. Spoiler: they were cashing in on your lack of one. So pour a drink, snuggle those threadbare pajama pants, and let’s talk about why saying no is the most Black Sheep thing you can do. Baa, bitch. Slide into the Black Sheep’s DMs – Janine’s waiting. Email: info@stellamix.com [https://info@stellamix.com/] Website: www.stellamix.com [http://www.stellamix.com/] Produced by StellaMix