{"podcast":{"title":"Kirsten Johnson Podcast","slug":"kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631","podcast_index_feed_id":6900631,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/kirsten-johnson-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8097d9e-64e2-45d9-9574-3a23f4985283/IG-Sobriety-Bestie-ideas-24.jpg","author":"Kirsten Johnson","episode_count":199,"summary":"Kirsten Johnson Podcast is about deprogramming AA ideology and reclaiming your mind after AA indoctrination.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:20:28.378758+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 199 12 Step Cult Whistleblowing with Burn The Stigma","slug":"ep-199-12-step-cult-whistleblowing-with-burn-the-stigma","published_at":"2026-04-14T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-199-12-step-cult-whistleblowing-with-burn-the-stigma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631","url":"https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f3396a31-1271-4468-a331-29f0afffefd5.mp3","summary":"Today we're sitting down with Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma YouTube , Burn The Stigma Facebook and Burn The Stigma TikTok to discuss what it's been like for her to 12 step dissent since 2020. πŸ“š Explore Deprogram AA, Cult Recovery and Critical Thinking books β†’ here . Timestamps: 00:00 Cult Whistleblowing Intro 05:26 Deprogram Book List 05:58 First starting to dissent 10:25 We are more than addiction 13:58 Evolving as a dissenter 18:03 Becoming a 12 step dissenter 20:52 Navigating initial pushback 26:50 What keeps Tara going 34:41 Thriving beyond labels 37:38 Unexpected gifts from dissenting 45:17 Traditional recovery kills people 51:20 Trolls, ad hominem and purpose 59:15 Dissenting and speaking out advice 1:11:44 How dissenting changed Tara's life 1:20:02 Predators and cult whistleblowing dangers 1:35:39 Passion, fire and soul purpose πŸ”₯ 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.","meta_description":"Today we're sitting down with Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma YouTube , Burn The Stigma Facebook and Burn The Stigma TikTok to discuss what it's been like…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6976,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-199-12-step-cult-whistleblowing-with-burn-the-stigma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-199-12-step-cult-whistleblowing-with-burn-the-stigma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}