# Ep 216 AA's "Similarities, Not Differences" Doctrine with Burn The Stigma Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-216-aa-s-similarities-not-differences-doctrine-with-burn-the-stigma Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-216-aa-s-similarities-not-differences-doctrine-with-burn-the-stigma.md Podcast: [Kirsten Johnson Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631) Published: 2026-07-28T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c82ab81b-ee84-4fe6-bbcf-37c021942713.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-216-aa-s-similarities-not-differences-doctrine-with-burn-the-stigma Duration seconds: 1746 ## Resource Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma and I are diving into AA ideology's doctrine to "look for the similarities, not the differences" - and how this can delay understanding of who or how we are and therefore adequate support, strip us of our individuality, and block us from getting better. Timestamps: 00:00 Similarities not differences intro 01:22 Differences + getting better 03:44 Neurodivergent differences 05:31 Terminal uniqueness 13:25 Being told who you are 16:04 Belonging, connection, acceptance 23:16 The differences are interesting 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-216-aa-s-similarities-not-differences-doctrine-with-burn-the-stigma/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-216-aa-s-similarities-not-differences-doctrine-with-burn-the-stigma.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.