Released

Send us Fan Mail Talmage interviews Tessa Savage in this episode. Tessa has a unique story because while she was raised in Utah for most of her adolescent years, she moved with her family to Saudi Arabia for her Junior and Senior years of Highschool. After Highschool she did a year of college before getting called to the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar mission . Being a Covid missionary, she got reassigned t...

Send us Fan Mail Austin Anderson was benched most of his Highschool basketball career. Today, he is a returned missionary, 3rd year medical student, and is finishing up 75 hard despite  just having a hernia surgery. This will be his 2nd time completing the program. He has gone on to do the Live Hard Program before and it wouldn't surprise me if he does it again. We discuss responsibility for...

Send us Fan Mail Tianna Evertsen is a serial entrepreneur with a dramatic beginning in her life. Tianna was in a coma as a child. When given a priesthood blessing, she was given a choice to return either to her heavenly home or her earthly one. That decision has guided all her intentions for the rest of her life. Tianna has a vision of what her life could be, and her determination to realize that...

Send us Fan Mail This solo episode was recorded by Talmage in Madrid Spain 2 hours before it was going to be launched. Talmage talks about the consistency of work. He shares the poem  "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night."   by Dylan Thomas Remember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been released from your mission, you haven't been released from...

Send us Fan Mail Rian Elaine talks about grieving the loss of a baby girl she raised for 15 months. After experiencing motherhood Rian's foster child, Emery, went to live with her grandparents. After a long time of anger she found God's grace. If you want to share your story please reach out.  https://amap.to/talmagethayne?go=HxAGNyFpGWwKWRsbWxUNJwEZVEcFBjkZISI4HiEWKh0vZgMRNjlBEwswBgYOOS...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Kittell is an accomplished and very sought after motivational speaker. Having toured with some big names like Zig Ziglar, Colin Powell, Margaret Thatcher, Brian Tracey, Barbara Bush, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Laura Bush and Lou Holtz you can say he has been heard by thousands, maybe millions of people. Bob shares his story about trauma and how he healed from it decades late...

Send us Fan Mail  Talmage interview Tautai Fano. AKA: Eldertiktok. He shares his experience about sharing the gospel through social media. They talk about love, rules, and being yourself while growing into something better. Finally, they talk about NBA Youngboy and the possibility of his conversion. There are so many great lessons that can be learned from Taitau and his take on sharing the gospel...

Send us Fan Mail In this short 10 minute episode Talmage shares about his thoughts when his friends leave the faith. Dr. D Grobergs "the Race" helps illistrate how to lovingly encourage someone to be all they can. We should be able to encourage without judging and love without condoning. You can find a place to submit your story for Released and Talmage's Socials here https://amap.t...

Send us Fan Mail Emily is an Illinois native that was raised to go on a mission. However, it wasn't what she was planning, and she had to return due to depression. While at home, she found healing that eventually led her to ask God if he wanted her back out on the mission. Her story of faith and mental illness is applicable and shows that we can be great even when we feel broken. God can use...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage interviews Vicente Pötzsch (Vince) about his experience migrating to Utah after his mission to Brazil. Bad examples, sin and barriers were present, but his attitude is to see it through. When you understand your life and what it means you will be able to face so many of these challenges knowing they aren't eternal, but how you conduct yourself can be.  If you are inte...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Recorded this episode in 2021. He interviews Skyler Sorensen and Preston Jenkins, who both hose the podcast Sit Down With Sky and Preston. They talk about their upbringing as gay Latter-day Saints and their desire to serve a mission. Things didn't turn the way they had planned, though. Abuse, trauma, and shame accompanied their experiences. However, they share the mir...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage interviews @Bridgethoughts (Bridger Coburn), regarding his faith crisis. Bridger began studying Anti-Mormon literature after he had gotten married. When he felt his faith shelf break, he had to decide. His inspiring story will make you consider your relationship with personal revelation and research.  Bridger is known on Tiktok and Instagram for his defense of the faith an...

Send us Fan Mail Yonela is a charismatic 23-year-old South African from East London. He shares his journey of finding the church, leaving on a mission to Zimbabwe, being reassigned and locked down in Johannesburg, and facing the challenges being released. From broken engagement to feeling different from everyone around him he has a story that will motivate you to love your neighbor.  If you are in...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Jordan is a returned missionary that came home and quickly found herself anxious to start life. Covid spread after a couple months of being home and only added to her mental illness. She shares her experience of getting help and learning to cope with anxiety provoking situations and doing it confidently. You might notice her symptoms sound familiar. After listening to this...

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode, Talmage interviews Dr. Tim Thayne, his father. Dr. Thayne is a marriage and family therapist specializing in after-treatment transition to real life. He's worked in a situation similar to a returned missionary's experience his entire career. He's even written a book for parents to help their kids transition home while maintaining the change (...

Send us Fan Mail The second season of Released is finally here after 2 1/2 years. Talmage introduces Released as the only podcast for returned missionaries facing the challenges of post-mission life. From dating to depression, from money and making your way in the world, Released covers the topics that help you find success in life as you continue ministering. Released is to help you understand Go...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Thayne interviews Talon Savage about his released story. Talon shared about how his mission changed him in some huge ways. He had a desire when he got home to keep what he had on the mission. He shares about how he was able to keep the purpose and the spirit by knowing god needs him and having a hope that the future is even greater than the best two years behind him.  WARN...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Thayne shares some research that he has done while looking for ways to help missionaries coming home. Significant elements that help transition include having social support, direction or purpose, and general understanding from the community around them. He shares what different social studies have shown and how we can best help the return missionaries we personally know....

Send us Fan Mail Tia Wilson is interviewed by Talmage Thayne about her experience never being able to go on a mission. She shares about her health problems and how they kept her from serving. She also discusses a type of OCD called scrupulosity, which can be prevalent among return missionaries.  Remember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been released from your m...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Thayne interviews Ali Gull. She tells her story about dating after the mission and getting engaged twice. The first time she was engaged she broke it off but the second time around her fiance ended it. She shares how she knows it was right to date them at the time, but ultimately it wasn't supposed to lead to marriage.  Remember, God is good and is planning on your su...

Send us Fan Mail Gage Parker in this second half of the interview tells his story of getting back on the mission and the difference there was from the first time he left and the second time. He also shares about coming home and slipping back into some bad habits such as Pornography and how he has found healing. His story inspires people to be transparent and find strength in the people around you....

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Thayne interviews Gage Parker about having to come home early from his mission because of previous transgressions. He has an incredible journey that will teach people about trusting God's plan and taking responsibility for yourself at the same time. This episode only covers the first half of his story, so be sure to hear the rest of it next week.  Remember, God is goo...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Thayne Interviews Aiden Harrington about coming home early due to the Corona virus. Aiden shares an amazing story about working to get out on the mission then having it taken away after 1 year. He shares a rap he wrote at the end. Go find him on sound cloud https://soundcloud.com/elder-adds Remember, God is good and is planning on your success. And though you've been...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Get's to Interview Bailee Merrill about her story coming back from the Louisianna Baton Rouge Mission to her parents' divorce, depression and anxiety. At first, there was resistance to see the doctors about her depression, but it ultimately was an answer to prayer. She also shares about her journey in holding onto God and knowing it will all be ok in the end. Rem...

Send us Fan Mail Talmage Interviews his mission president (George Donaldson) and mission mom (Christine Donaldson). George shares about his first mission and some of the lessons he learned and how he came home to marry his highschool sweetheart. They then share about their experiences coming home after serving for 3 years leading the Scotland and Ireland missionaries. Their stories, insights, love...