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Real Life After the LDS Mission

Real Life After the LDS Mission

Von: Elizabeth Amorino & Rosemay Webster
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Transitioning home from a mission is one of the most meaningful and surprisingly complicated experiences in an LDS family’s life. Returned missionaries often feel lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of their identity. Moms feel the weight too: wanting to support, guide, and understand their missionary while also navigating their own worries, hopes, and expectations.

This podcast is here to make that transition easier for both of you.

Each week, we tackle the real questions moms are asking:
“How do I help my missionary adjust emotionally?”

“What do I say when they seem stuck, unmotivated, or withdrawn?”
“How do I strengthen our relationship without overstepping?”
“How do I handle my own worry, confusion, or disappointment?”

We also speak directly to the struggles returned missionaries face but don’t always know how to talk about, identity shifts, self-confidence, mental health, decision fatigue, spiritual transitions, loneliness, and the pressure to “be the same person they were in the field.”

But this podcast isn’t just about problems it’s about solutions backed by research, real-life experience, and compassionate, Christ-centered support.

You’ll learn:
✨ Practical communication skills that actually work at home
✨ Tools to rebuild confidence, purpose, and motivation
✨ Ways to create emotional safety and connection during the transition
✨ Strategies for managing worry, expectations, and family dynamics
✨ How to navigate school, work, dating, and spiritual growth - without pressure
✨ Simple ways to strengthen your relationship with your RM

We know first hand how challenging this transition can be because we’ve lived it.

Rose, a therapist with years of clinical experience, has supported countless missionaries as they navigate coming home, reentering “real life,” and adjusting to new emotional and spiritual landscapes.

Elizabeth, a mom of a returned missionary, has witnessed the mix of joy, confusion, and change that comes with welcoming your child home. Through her service on a stake council, she has heard dozens of missionaries share their stories each one unique, tender, and deeply meaningful.

Together, our experiences have ignited a shared desire to support returned missionaries and their moms with tools that actually help, conversations that heal, and guidance that lifts instead of overwhelms.

If you’re a mom who wants to understand, support, and truly connect with your returned missionary; or a missionary wanting to feel seen and anchored again; you’re in the right place.

This transition doesn’t have to feel lonely, confusing, or heavy. Together lets learn, love and let God lead us.

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  • 010 I Truths About Returned Missionary Depression & Why the Signs Are Easy to Miss
    Feb 22 2026

    Returned missionary depression often goes undetected because it doesn't look like traditional depression. RMs have been trained to suppress emotions, push through pain, and perform functionality—making their internal suffering invisible.

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    In this episode, we explore:

    • Why RM depression manifests as "high-functioning" depression
    • How spiritual shame prevents RMs from seeking help
    • Why the depression crash often occurs 3-9 months post-mission
    • Subtle warning signs parents miss
    • How to have life-saving conversations about mental health
    • When and how to seek professional intervention

    Clinical resources mentioned:

    • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
    • Masked Depression
    • Delayed stress response patterns
    • Neurological impact of sudden structure loss

    Immediate help resources:

    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
    • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
    • LDS Family Services: ldsfamilyservices.org

    Remember: If you're concerned about your RM's mental health, don't wait. Early intervention saves lives.

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    23 Min.
  • 009 I 10 Minutes That Matter: How to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Returned Missionary Daily
    Feb 15 2026

    Many mothers feel disconnected from their returned missionary despite living under the same roof. Long conversations and planned "quality time" often backfire, leaving both mom and RM frustrated.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Why traditional connection attempts fail post-mission
    • The neuroscience of micro-connections
    • How to create a weekly connection map
    • Common mistakes that sabotage relationship-building

    Learn how to strengthen your relationship through brief, intentional, low-pressure moments that honor your RM's autonomy while deepening your bond.

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    Resources mentioned:

    • Dr. John Gottman's "bids for connection" research
    • Attachment theory and nervous system regulation
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    14 Min.
  • 008 I Service Missions & Hidden Shame: Helping Missionaries Find Purpose
    Feb 8 2026

    Some missionaries are only eligible for service missions, which can carry hidden shame for both the missionary and their mother. In this episode, we explore why this shame arises, how eligibility and expectations shape feelings of inadequacy, and practical ways moms can celebrate and support their children's meaningful service.

    In this episode:

    • Why service missions can feel 'less than'
    • How shame affects both moms and missionaries
    • Tools to honor purpose, growth and impact

    If you are navigating this delicate journey, you are not alone.

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    18 Min.
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