My Mormon Mission in Russia Almost Broke Me - Kyson Dana | Ep. 2111

⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of violence, self-harm, suicide, and religious trauma. In this deeply vulnerable and wide-ranging conversation, Kyson Dana shares his story of growing up Mormon, serving a mission in Russia, and the lifelong psychological, spiritual, and physical consequences that followed. What was supposed to be the “best two years” of his life became the most traumatic –shaping his identity, mental health, and eventual departure from the Church. Kyson opens up about generational trauma, internalized shame, self-policing, and suicidal ideation in his youth. He walks us through the...