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🎙️ Hidden in Plain Sight: Trauma, Shame, Healing & the Courage to Be Seen | Chaya Fridman, LCSW
July 13, 2026
Episode Description
- What if one of the greatest obstacles in your life isn’t something you can see… but something you’ve quietly carried for years?
Shame has the power to shape our relationships, marriage, parenting, confidence, career, faith, and even the way we see ourselves. Many people spend years believing something is wrong with them, never realizing they’re living under the weight of unresolved trauma and hidden shame.
In this powerful conversation, host Efraim Simkhayev, OTR/L sits down with Chaya Fridman, LCSW, to explore one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences we face.
Together, they discuss:
Whether you’re a parent, spouse, therapist, educator, rabbi, coach, or simply someone seeking deeper emotional health, this conversation offers practical wisdom, hope, and a new way of understanding yourself and those around you.
Sometimes healing doesn’t begin when we find all the answers.
Sometimes it begins when someone finally feels safe enough to be seen.
Chaya Henchy Friedman - LCSW
Email: henchyfr@gmail.com
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