In this powerful first episode of Open Mic, four voices come together to unpack the shared weight of childhood trauma. From neglect and emotional suppression to the pressure of surviving in homes that lacked conversation, compassion, and choice, this panel doesn’t hold back.

We begin by calling out the pain: what we lacked, what we feared, and how silence shaped us. But this isn’t just a trauma dump, it’s a movement toward healing. We open up about the importance of therapy, breaking generational cycles, and redefining what it means to raise children in today’s world.

This episode is a call to action for parents, caregivers, and communities:

Let kids speak. Create safe spaces. Choose conversation over control.

Because survival isn’t enough, our kids deserve to live, feel, and be heard.