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Ep 202 AA Cult Whistleblowing with Monica Richardson
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- Kirsten Johnson Podcast
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- Apr 28, 2026
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- 3526
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Summary
Today on the podcast we have 13th Step Filmmaker Monica Richardson sharing about 15 year journey of dissenting AA. Monica first spoke up within AA wanting to make the rooms safer. Then she, along with others, wrote AA HQ in New York. But people weren't wanting to hear about the crimes in AA and how to make it safer. This led her to speak up outside AA and eventually to make a documentary about the s*xual assualt and m*rder inside Alcoholics Anonymous. Monica's film is called The 13th Step. Monica Richardson links: Monica Richardson YouTube , 13th Step Film Safe Recovery Podcast Deprogram Facebook group Timestamps: 00:00 AA Cult Whistleblowing with Monica Richardson 03:25 Crimes + Dissenting inside AA 11:01 Resistance in AA to Safer Meetings 14:42 Realizing AA Will Stay Dangerous 22:29 Speaking Up About Crime in AA 28:00 Collabing + Realizing AA Ideology is Harmful 34:43 Making a Dangers in AA Documentary 43:30 AA Dissenting in Local Community 47:47 Best Part of AA Dissenting 49:53 Advice to New AA Dissenters 🔥 Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here ❤️🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook Kirsten's Instagram Kirsten's TikTok 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist, doctor, or licensed healthcare provider. Everything shared is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional care. 💖 Some links may be affiliate links. I only share what I genuinely use and love.