Episode
When Your Mother Is The Danger
- Podcast
- The Shadow Sessions
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- Jul 30, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 888
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Summary
Some conversations don't end when the cameras stop rolling—they deserve to be unpacked. In this episode of The Notebook, Hiba Balfaqih reflects on her conversation with Jazmine and explores the psychological patterns that emerged throughout the interview. Drawing from her expertise in human behavior and trauma, Hiba examines the lasting effects of attachment trauma, the psychological impact of being harmed by the very person meant to provide safety, and how early betrayal shapes a child's understanding of love, trust, and self-worth. Rather than revisiting the details of Jazmine's story, this episode focuses on understanding the hidden dynamics behind childhood trauma, emotional conditioning, and survival. Hiba offers her insights into the long-term behavioral patterns that can emerge from growing up in an unsafe environment and explores what it takes to rebuild a sense of identity and security after profound betrayal. This episode is an opportunity to look beneath the surface and better understand how early relationships shape our lives—and how healing begins when we recognize those patterns, reclaim our sense of self, and learn to create safety from within.