Motherhood is a role steeped in sacrifice, love, and often, unspoken challenges. For Filipino moms, the weight of cultural expectations, generational trauma, and self-imposed standards can lead to a cycle of self-doubt and unfulfilled dreams. But what happens when a mother decides to heal her inner wounds while raising her own children?

Can you envision having an honest conversation about your feelings with your strict Filipino parents? Do you think you’d ever be able to get through to them? 

In Episode Two of Trauma Bond, One Down brought together Jazmine Malaiba, the eldest daughter of her family, and her mother, Jenalyn Malaiba, to confront each other about respect and communication in their relationship.

LOS ANGELES (June 21st, 2024) — In its first episode of Trauma Bond, One Down delves deep into triggering topics such as loss, body shaming, and generational trauma. One Down brought two people from the Filipino community to share their raw experiences and emotions. #TraumaBondWithUs

If your immigrant parents are forced to sit down and hear your childhood traumas, would they listen? This mental health series explores that. One Down releases a trailer for their newest series Trauma Bond, with participants from the Filipino community, raw and unfiltered.