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The Shadow Sessions

Hiba Balfaqih

The Shadow Sessions is hosted by Hiba Balfaqih, an unconventional psychologist and trauma alchemist. We explore the stories that most people bury—particularly those tied to shame, trauma, and identity. Our goal is to shed light on the hidden corners of human experience, allowing listeners to hear stories that challenge societal norms and spark deep,introspective conversations.

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45 episodes

  1. Reality TV Destroyed My Life 1:10:15
  2. "I'm Tired Of Pretending" 9:31
  3. She Escaped ISIS. Then Lost Her Son. 1:12:46
  4. "Our Lavender Marriage" 58:31
  5. "I am A Psychopath" 1:10:31
  6. Why Your Mind Shuts Down To Survive 10:14
  7. Every 7 Seconds this Happens To A Girl 1:18:07
  8. "I Saw Who Killed My Mom at 3 Years Old" 1:14:16
  9. My Husband Raped Me 56:40
  10. He Could Kill Her So Why Did She Stay? 11:32
  11. Phycologist Answers Your Questions 12:45
  12. The Abuser Was Never A Stranger 17:52
  13. The Most Shocking Moments - Part 2 28:37
  14. The Most Shocking Moments 21:15
  15. When Your Mother Is The Danger 14:48
  16. The Story Her Kidnapper Never Wanted Told 1:04:41
  17. What Epestein Did To Her Mind 18:43
  18. The Truth Behind Being A Sex Worker 54:49
  19. My Family Was America's Most Dangerous Cult 57:59
  20. I Killed My Abuser 1:01:46
  21. How A 16 Years Old Robbed A Bank 55:14
  22. America's Most Hated 1:02:05
  23. The Untold Reality of Undercover Operations 56:27
  24. The Wheelchair Doesn't Stop Me 52:35
  25. The Judge Said It Was The Worst He'd Ever seen 1:16:33
  26. When The Monster was Family 1:01:05
  27. Sold At 4 For Drug Money by her Mother 1:13:33
  28. Sentenced to Life at Just 13 Years Old 1:24:46
  29. Human Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out 1:11:52
  30. “I Was A Jihadi Spy” 1:21:54
  31. "I Jumped From A Burning Plane…" 1:26:22
  32. What Started On Tinder Ended In Terror 1:20:21
  33. Epstein’s Survivor: Jena-Lisa Jones Reveals All 1:26:17
  34. She Was 15: A Woman’s Reality of Forced Child Marriage 1:15:47
  35. Joe DiMeo on Living After 80% Burns and the World’s First Face & Double Hand Transplant 1:08:26
  36. Boys Can Be Victims Too: The Silence Around Male Sexual Abuse 1:17:51
  37. When Anger Explodes: The Hidden Psychology Behind Losing Control 1:10:11
  38. From Prison to MMA Legend: The Making of Frank Shamrock 1:26:44
  39. The Sin Of Being a Girl: Surviving Honor-Based Violence 1:12:13
  40. After the Collapse: Bankruptcy, Identity Loss and Building Again 1:07:47
  41. Hacker & Identity James Linton 1:12:49
  42. Mikey, The Death Doula 1:08:57
  43. A Childhood Without Safety: Growing Up Inside the Prison System 1:06:53
  44. The Secret She Carried for Decades: Her Father Was the Father of Her Children 1:24:03
  45. We All Have Something We Are Hiding 1:48