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The Shadow Sessions

The Shadow Sessions

De : Hiba Balfaqih
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 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.Hiba Balfaqih Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Sciences sociales
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  • When Anger Explodes: The Hidden Psychology Behind Losing Control

    When Anger Explodes: The Hidden Psychology Behind Losing Control
    Feb 26 2026
    We all carry anger. Some swallow it. Some hide it behind success, silence, or survival. But what happens when it erupts? When pain becomes pressure, and pressure becomes action? In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Jonathan Mendez, whose life changed after a violent confrontation led to jail and forced him to confront himself for the first time. This conversation isn’t about the incident. It’s about the why. Jonathan reflects on shame, childhood experiences, and what happens when a person is never taught how to feel safely. When emotion has no language, it often finds expression through behavior. This episode explores anger not as a character flaw, but as an unprocessed signal, how survival conditioning, emotional repression, and unresolved pain can shape reactions and decisions. It also examines accountability: what it means to face harm, take responsibility, and begin repair. Today, Jonathan speaks openly about emotional regulation, self‑awareness, and learning to experience emotion without fighting it. This episode is about anger, responsibility, and what healing requires after control has already been lost.
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    1 h et 10 min
  • From Prison to MMA Legend: The Making of Frank Shamrock

    From Prison to MMA Legend: The Making of Frank Shamrock
    Feb 19 2026
    We’re taught to fight for what we want—to toughen up and push through. But what happens when fighting is all you’ve ever known? When childhood teaches you that pain is love, violence is normal, and power equals survival? In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Frank Shamrock, a world‑champion fighter whose strength was forged through abuse, abandonment, and incarceration. This conversation isn’t about winning titles—it’s about identity, conditioning, and who you become when no one teaches you who you are. Frank reflects on how survival can harden into armor, and why real healing sometimes begins when you put your fists down and face what’s underneath.
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    1 h et 27 min
  • The Sin Of Being a Girl: Surviving Honor-Based Violence

    The Sin Of Being a Girl: Surviving Honor-Based Violence
    Feb 12 2026
    What if your biggest sin is being born a girl? What happens when violence is justified as tradition and silence is enforced as honor? In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Nina Aouilk, a survivor of honor‑based violence who grew up in a system where abuse was normalized, and truth was punished. This conversation examines cultural gaslighting, generational silence, and how gender‑based control shapes trauma and identity. Rather than sensationalizing harm, this episode focuses on the psychological and systemic realities that allow violence to hide behind words like culture and family. Today, Nina is a global speaker, coach, and advocate working to expose these structures and support survivor healing. This episode is about truth, resistance, and what becomes possible when silence is broken.
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    1 h et 12 min
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