# Ep 215 What I Wish I Knew When Leaving AA Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-215-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-leaving-aa Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-215-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-leaving-aa.md Podcast: [Kirsten Johnson Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631) Published: 2026-07-21T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/48e67d8c-7ad8-4c5f-b647-5de0d87a61aa.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-215-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-leaving-aa Duration seconds: 1409 ## Resource Today we're exploring the top 5 things I wish I had known when I left AA. Feel free to join the conversation in the YouTube comments if you'd like to share what you wish you'd known when you left. Timestamps: 00:00 Leaving AA Intro 01:11 It's safe to leave AA 06:51 Most people leave AA 09:29 AA is a cult religion 13:08 Deprogramming can set you free 19:02 Speaking about it can transform you πŸ”₯ Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources β†’ here 🧠 Brain optimization tools β†’ here ❀️‍πŸ”₯ If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back β†’ here Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook Kirsten's Instagram Kirsten's TikTok πŸ“± My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) β†’ here πŸ’» Tools + software I use to run my business and create online β†’ 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. πŸ’– Some links may be affiliate links. I only share what I genuinely use and love. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-215-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-leaving-aa/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-215-what-i-wish-i-knew-when-leaving-aa.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.