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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Published12 Sep 2026
Duration56:40
Episodes
37-
My Husband Raped Me
Listened
12 Sep 2026
36-
He Could Kill Her So Why Did She Stay?
Listened
03 Sep 2026
35-
Phycologist Answers Your Questions
Listened
27 Aug 2026
34-
The Abuser Was Never A Stranger
Listened
20 Aug 2026
33-
The Most Shocking Moments - Part 2
Listened
13 Aug 2026
32-
The Most Shocking Moments
Listened
05 Aug 2026
31-
When Your Mother Is The Danger
Listened
30 Jul 2026
30-
The Story Her Kidnapper Never Wanted Told
Listened
23 Jul 2026
29-
What Epestein Did To Her Mind
Listened
15 Jul 2026
28-
The Truth Behind Being A Sex Worker
Listened
08 Jul 2026
27-
My Family Was America's Most Dangerous Cult
Listened
01 Jul 2026
26-
I Killed My Abuser
Listened
24 Jun 2026
25-
How A 16 Years Old Robbed A Bank
Listened
17 Jun 2026
24-
America's Most Hated
Listened
10 Jun 2026
23-
The Untold Reality of Undercover Operations
Listened
04 Jun 2026
22-
The Wheelchair Doesn't Stop Me
Listened
27 May 2026
21-
The Judge Said It Was The Worst He'd Ever seen
Listened
21 May 2026
20-
When The Monster was Family
Listened
14 May 2026
19-
Sold At 4 For Drug Money by her Mother
Listened
07 May 2026
18-
Sentenced to Life at Just 13 Years Old
Listened
30 Apr 2026
17-
Human Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out
Listened
23 Apr 2026
16-
“I Was A Jihadi Spy”
Listened
16 Apr 2026
15-
"I Jumped From A Burning Plane…"
Listened
09 Apr 2026
14-
What Started On Tinder Ended In Terror
Listened
01 Apr 2026
13-
Epstein’s Survivor: Jena-Lisa Jones Reveals All
Listened
26 Mar 2026
12-
She Was 15: A Woman’s Reality of Forced Child Marriage
Listened
19 Mar 2026
11-
Joe DiMeo on Living After 80% Burns and the World’s First Face & Double Hand Transplant
Listened
12 Mar 2026
10-
Boys Can Be Victims Too: The Silence Around Male Sexual Abuse
Listened
05 Mar 2026
9-
When Anger Explodes: The Hidden Psychology Behind Losing Control
Listened
26 Feb 2026
8-
From Prison to MMA Legend: The Making of Frank Shamrock
Listened
19 Feb 2026
7-
The Sin Of Being a Girl: Surviving Honor-Based Violence
Listened
12 Feb 2026
6-
After the Collapse: Bankruptcy, Identity Loss and Building Again
Listened
05 Feb 2026
5-
Hacker & Identity James Linton
Listened
29 Jan 2026
4-
Mikey, The Death Doula
Listened
22 Jan 2026
3-
A Childhood Without Safety: Growing Up Inside the Prison System
Listened
15 Jan 2026
2-
The Secret She Carried for Decades: Her Father Was the Father of Her Children