The Shadow Sessions
The Shadow Sessions
Hiba Balfaqih
Show overview
The Shadow Sessions launched in 2025 and has put out 34 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 56 min and 1h 16m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 41% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 33 episodes published. Published by Hiba Balfaqih.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 34 episodesThe Abuser Was Never A Stranger
The Most Shocking Moments - Part 2
The Most Shocking Moments
When Your Mother Is The Danger
The Story Her Kidnapper Never Wanted Told
What Epestein Did To Her Mind
The Truth Behind Being A Sex Worker
My Family Was America's Most Dangerous Cult
I Killed My Abuser
How A 16 Years Old Robbed A Bank
America's Most Hated
The Untold Reality of Undercover Operations
The Wheelchair Doesn't Stop Me
The Judge Said It Was The Worst He'd Ever seen
When The Monster was Family
Sold At 4 For Drug Money by her Mother
Sentenced to Life at Just 13 Years Old
Human Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out
“I Was A Jihadi Spy”
"I Jumped From A Burning Plane…"
EWe love stories about survival—the miracle, the comeback, the headline. But we rarely talk about what survival actually costs. In this episode of The Shadow Sessions, Hiba Balfaqih speaks with Jamie, who survived a devastating plane crash that left 63% of his body burned and doctors giving him only a five‑percent chance of survival. What followed was six months in a coma, two years in the hospital, and more than sixty surgeries to rebuild a body that had nearly been lost. But this conversation goes beyond survival. It explores what happens after catastrophe—when the greatest challenge is no longer staying alive, but learning to live with a body and identity that feel unfamiliar. Jamie reflects on grief, helplessness, and the psychological reality of rebuilding a life after extreme trauma. It’s a story about resilience, acceptance, and the long process of facing the person you see in the mirror. And somehow, after everything, Jamie chose to fly again.