Kyson Dana
Former LDS missionary and digital storyteller whose viral video and extended testimonial describe traumatic experiences serving a mission in Russia and his subsequent recovery and creative work; guest sharing a detailed personal narrative across the episode.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 4h 26min
My Mormon Mission in Russia Almost Broke Me - Kyson Dana | Ep. 2111
Kyson Dana, a former LDS missionary turned digital storyteller who turned his trauma into creative work. He recounts intense missionary life in Russia, violence and silence around harm, the long aftermath of PTSD and panic, and his path through therapy, somatics, psychedelics, and filmmaking toward reconnection and community.
