EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 16 MIN
Why 2 Million Mormons Are Secretly Planning Their Exit
from Elsewhere · host Tyler Cooper
What if everything you believed about family, purpose, and eternity turned out to be wrong? Tyler Cooper explores the hidden crisis facing the Mormon Church as nearly 2 million members quietly question their faith. This isn't just about religion-it's about the courage to rebuild your entire identity from scratch. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why becoming a parent triggers the most intense religious questioning (the psychology behind this is fascinating) • The 3-7 year timeline of faith deconstruction and what each stage looks like emotionally • How leaving a high-commitment religious group mirrors the grief process-and why that matters for anyone questioning core beliefs • The real social cost: over 40% report damaged family relationships, but there's a surprising upside 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever questioned the beliefs they grew up with, whether religious or not. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper introduces the Mormon exodus crisis [01:45] The parenting trigger: why having kids changes everything [03:30] Inside the 3-7 year deconstruction process [05:15] The grief stages of losing your worldview [07:00] Family relationships: the hidden cost of authenticity [08:45] What this teaches us about questioning any belief system [10:30] The surprising psychological benefits of reconstruction This episode goes beyond Mormonism to examine what happens when we outgrow the beliefs that once defined us. Whether you're questioning religion, career paths, or life philosophies, the psychological insights here apply to any major identity shift. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Mormon Church, religious deconstruction, faith crisis, belief systems, identity reconstruction --------------- Keywords: explainer podcast, political commentary, global news, global economy, world history, world politics, border disputes, geopolitics podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What if everything you believed about family, purpose, and eternity turned out to be wrong? Tyler Cooper explores the hidden crisis facing the Mormon Church as nearly 2 million members quietly question their faith. This isn't just about religion-it's about the courage to rebuild your entire identity from scratch. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why becoming a parent triggers the most intense religious questioning (the psychology behind this is fascinating) • The 3-7 year timeline of faith deconstruction and what each stage looks like emotionally • How leaving a high-commitment religious group mirrors the grief process-and why that matters for anyone questioning core beliefs • The real social cost: over 40% report damaged family relationships, but there's a surprising upside 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever questioned the beliefs they grew up with, whether religious or not. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper introduces the Mormon exodus crisis [01:45] The parenting trigger: why having kids changes everything [03:30] Inside the 3-7 year deconstruction process [05:15] The grief stages of losing your worldview [07:00] Family relationships: the hidden cost of authenticity [08:45] What this teaches us about questioning any belief system [10:30] The surprising psychological benefits of reconstruction This episode goes beyond Mormonism to examine what happens when we outgrow the beliefs that once defined us. Whether you're questioning religion, career paths, or life philosophies, the psychological insights here apply to any major identity shift. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: Mormon Church, religious deconstruction, faith crisis, belief systems, identity reconstruction --------------- Keywords: explainer podcast, political commentary, global news, global economy, world history, world politics, border disputes, geopolitics podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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