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Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 99 Leaving AA, Unmasking Autism + Naltrexone – Josh’s Story🧠 AUTISM, A.A., & THE SINCLAIR METHOD | A powerful deconstruction story 🎙️00:00 – Intro AA, Autism, Sinclair Method00:48 – What A.A. Was Like at First03:16 – How Alcohol Helped Mask Autism Traits04:31 – Discovering Autism + Reframing "Alcoholism"09:39 – Critical Thinking & Cognitive Dissonance in A.A.16:03 – The Moment He Knew He Had to Leave AA20:58 – Starting the Sinclair Method23:32 – Reading The Cure for Alcoholism 25:18 – Dr. Silkworth: The Myth That Built A.A.27:46 – What Being on Naltrexone Actually Feels Like33:55 – Realizing A.A. Is a Cult + Starting to Deprogram 2025-07-131h 15

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 90 People Reversing Alcohol Addiction With A Pill?💊 🍷 What Is a Sinclair Method Meeting Like? (My Honest Experience)I didn’t even know The Sinclair Method had meetings — so I went to one! In this video, I’m sharing exactly what it was like: the vibe, the shares, how it compares to AA and SMART, and what I loved (and didn’t love) about it.Welcome to the Sobriety Bestie Podcast — I’m Kirsten, and after 10 years in AA and 5 years of deprogramming, I’m exploring real alternatives to recovery dogma. Whether you're curious about harm reduction, neuroscience, or healing without the cult vibes, you're in the...2025-07-0519 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 46 How AA Controls Your Mind - part 5 of 8: Sacred Science🎙️ 8 Signs AA Is Controlling Your Mind – Part 5: Sacred ScienceWelcome to the Sobriety Bestie Podcast. I'm Kirsten, your hostess and friend in this deprogramming adventure—where we’re reclaiming our minds from AA ideology and taking our power back.In today’s episode, we dive into Sacred Science, the 5th sign in Dr. Robert Jay Lifton’s thought reform model. We explore how Alcoholics Anonymous frames its doctrine as absolute truth, discouraging questions, outside help, and critical thinking.🚨 When the Big Book becomes the ultimate authority and obedience is confused with spirituality, you're no longer healing—...2025-05-2217 min

Lurking In the Shadows PodcastTrue Crime In a Dime Chapter 2: Gregory Johnson, Flannan Aisle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh, and Robert KleasonWelcome to True Crime In a Dime, where we tell you a chilling story in 10 minute's time. In Chapter 2 we focus on the cases of Gregory Johnson, the Flannan Aisle Lighthouse mystery, Tracy Kroh, and Robert Kleason. Gregory: https://whokilledgregoryjohnsonjr.com/take-action/ https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10552&context=spartandaily REPORT-GJJ.pdf Justice for Gregory Johnson Jr. – "I sent my son to SJSU for an education, and they sent him back in a bodybag." https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10552&context=spartandaily Flannan Aisle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannan_Isles_Lighthouse Tracy Kroh: Tracy Marie Kr...2025-05-2259 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 37 What's The Hardest Part of Leaving AA?Let's open up about the reason leaving Alcoholics Anonymous is so hard. For me, it was probably the phobia indoctrination, the deeply ingrained belief that to leave is to die.✨ But today is about you.What’s been the hardest part for you about leaving AA?Whether you’re freshly out or still untangling the mindset years later, this episode holds space for your truth—and invites you to share it.📥 DM me on Instagram @sobrietybestie or comment on Sobriety Bestie YouTube. Your experience might inspire an episode or mini-series to better supp...2025-05-1306 min

KulturákKirsten Johnson: Kinosál je krásné místo k pláči„Klidně brečte. Děláte mému tátovi radost,” říká americká dokumentaristka Kirsten Johnson v neobvyklém rozhovoru o smrti a o tom, že překonat ji mohou jen lidská spojení.Když se Kirsten dozví, že jejímu tátovi diagnostikovali stařeckou demenci, chce se připravit na nejhorší. Pořád si dobře pamatuje, jak náhle a nečekaně přišla o svou matku. S tátou Dickem je potřeba být nachystaný. Ideálně na to nejhorší. A tak vznikl film Dick Johnson je mrtvý, v němž dokumentaristka se svým otcem nacvičuje...2025-01-0356 min

Omni MindfulnessCultivating Playful Leadership Mindset for Thriving Teams with One Vision, One Voice. A Conversation with Kirsten Johnson. (Epi. # 192)Share your Thoughts about this EpisodeGuest Bio:Kirsten Johnson is an International Fitness Expert with over 35 years of experience managing high-end fitness clubs in California and Europe. She is currently a senior manager at The Bay Club and specializes in Group Fitness Management. Kirsten is known for her creativity in developing new and trendsetting classes and was awarded as NIKE Elite Trainer Germany and received the Equinox ‘Haute Couture’ award. She loves teaching classes herself, and she currently teaches Yoga, Pilates, Barre, and Dance at the Bay Club.Gues...2025-01-0248 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 14 Toxic Killer: 29 Ways To Combat MoldThis episode has been a long time coming.. Because so many of us have "mystery" health issues or cannot solve our mental health struggles due to the source being the killer toxic mold. Today we dive into 29 ways you can combat mold and I share a little of my mold story in hopes that you can find some tips or strategies to help you suffer less and come back to life faster.Because mold is one bad mofo out to destroy our health.At least for the 25% of us who are genetically predisposition...2024-09-0139 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 13 Warning About 5 Years Sober🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷📺 Subscribe to Watch on YouTube🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass 🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course 📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book 🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal 📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇🌀 Deprogram AA Course🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin 🚀 Rocket Your Recovery 💊 Digital Anxiety Pill 💥 Big Dream Energy💗 Live Your Truth 🚘 Driving Anxiety💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or reply to any po 2024-08-2538 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 12 Getting Sober Without AA🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷📺 Subscribe to Watch on YouTube🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass 🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course 📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book 🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal 📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇🌀 Deprogram AA Course🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin 🚀 Rocket Your Recovery 💊 Digital Anxiety Pill 💥 Big Dream Energy💗 Live Your Truth 🚘 Driving Anxiety💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or reply to any po 2024-08-1816 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 11 Fear of being ALONE, scared to leave the houseSome of us find ourselves overwhelmed by anxiety and fear. When this gets extreme it can look like being afraid to be alone and or also afraid of leaving the house. This is how I felt before I got sober. I was terrified of leaving the house at times. And also I was afraid of being alone.I had a conversation recently with someone who is in this place now, afraid to be alone and afraid to leave the house. So I'm hoping that making this video for you that if this is you too, that you...2024-08-1118 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 10 Relapse Prevention: Sentence That Changed Everything🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷📺 Subscribe to Watch on YouTube🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass 🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course 📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book 🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal 📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇🌀 Deprogram AA Course🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin 🚀 Rocket Your Recovery 💊 Digital Anxiety Pill 💥 Big Dream Energy💗 Live Your Truth 🚘 Driving Anxiety💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or reply to any po 2024-08-0416 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 09 Using Your Story To Inspire OthersYou've been through something major and now you want to use your story to inspire others.Maybe you got sober. Maybe you overcame anxiety. Or you went through something hard AF and now that you've emerged as a freakin HERO you want to help others slay those dragons a bit faster.I LOVE this about you!There's so much VALUE in your experience, your wisdom, your steps through the dark and into the light.And sharing your inspirational message is a great way to make a difference...2024-07-2833 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 08 Discovering Who You Are In SobrietyIf you're feeling like you don't know who you are in sobriety, you're not alone.A lot of us get sober and wonder, "Who am I?"Or even years into sobriety begin wondering who we are.The early sobriety identity crises is real!I had an existential crises at 90 days sober. In public LOL.Today we're diving into the identity crises in early sobriety that so many of us have and how to navigate your way through it.This includes a way out of feeling trapped in...2024-07-2131 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 07 Becoming More CourageousOne of the most important principles we can live by is COURAGE.Because courage is like the gateway emotion to opening up or lives and living our dreams.Even if our dreams our getting sober and overcoming anxiety (these were my big dreams back in the day!).And so we'll dive deep today into how to become more courageous, like practical strategies and techniques to living courageously.The bottom line is that emotions shouldn't get to steal your dreams.Courage is the path out, the way to blaze your...2024-07-1431 min

Blueprints for Brilliance: Coaching InsightsNavigating Wellness with Health and Wellness Coach Lida JohnsonWelcome to an illuminating episode where we delve deep into "A Health Journey with Lida Johnson" to uncover invaluable insights on wellness and personal growth. Join us as we explore the remarkable evolution of Lida Johnson, the founder of Head to Toe Coaching, as she shares her inspiring journey from the world of IT to embracing her true passion for health and wellness coaching.In this episode, you'll discover:Lida's Inspirational Journey: From her corporate career in IT to her transformative leap into health coaching, learn how Lida's commitment to personal values paved the way for...2024-07-0929 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 06 How To Stop Anxiety Attacks When You're SoberThere's a way out of anxiety attacks. What I've found is that it all comes down to what we do with our thoughts and feelings in the moments leading up to a full blown anxiety attack.Now this might not always work.And it might work the first time to completely SOLVE an anxiety attack "problem."Meaning I've had students with chronic anxiety attacks use this approach and NEVER have an anxiety attack again.Yes, this is how to avoid anxiety attacks.And this is coming from someone who...2024-07-0729 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 05 Self Gaslighting + Trusting Your IntuitionIt can be hard to discern fear from intuition at first, especially in early sobriety.Add to it that a lot of us have been gaslight throughout our lives which often creates a sort of "self gaslighting" phenomenon.So if we are "used to" not believing in ourselves, not trusting ourselves and not validating ourselves, because the people or culture around us in a way nurtured this in us, we can be vulnerable to self gaslighting. Self gaslighting can stop now!Inside this episode, I'll share how I went from self...2024-06-3023 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 04 Pressure to Drink at Social EventsChanging our lives can feel and be hard.Especially when the people around us aren't on board with the change we're trying to make and stick to.Including staying sober.So what can we do when we feel pressure to drink at social events?How can we navigate the peer pressure so that we can stay sober?When I was in early sobriety, I experienced massive pressure to drink at a social event. It was a work event actually and my boss legit made a bet on when he...2024-06-2338 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 03 Breaking Free From Emotional PainI am so glad you're here for this episode, we're gonna dive deep.In some ways I feel like this is the most important thing I can teach you!!Because it's that good.It's legit your new emotional superpower. And for sober folks like us, especially those of us with Big Dreams (like entrepreneurship!) that are going to require moving through Big Feels, this is everything.This is a technique that previously I reserved for my VIP coaching clients that I'm now sharing with you here.This...2024-06-1632 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 02 Dreaming of Making Money While Traveling The WorldIt's time to Dream Big Courageous Bestie! And I mean WITHOUT limits. All of our big dreams can feel impossible from the start.When I was in rehab, I could NOT imagine staying sober for one year, let alone for any of my dreams to come true.It doesn't matter where we are, it only matters where we want to go.Here's what I mean. Get clear on your VISION, your Big Dream!Take action aligned with your vision, not your circumstancesThis is how I was able...2024-06-0935 min

Sobriety Bestie PodcastEp 01 We Can Overcome AnxietyI'm so excited to have you here for the Sobriety Bestie Podcast where we'll go on a journey together through emotional sobriety, unapologetically expressing yourself and building a purpose driven business. Because the world needs your wisdom!But first things first, we've got to start with anxiety.Because anxiety is what stops most of us.Anxiety takes A LOT of us down.Clearly alcohol made the anxiety go away, but then alcohol made the anxiety worse. Now that we're sober, we can get TF off the downward anxiety spiral and end...2024-06-0130 min

Doc Talk: A Deadline and Nō Studios PodcastFilmmaker Kirsten Johnson On AI, Sontag & Kristen StewartEmmy-winning filmmaker Kirsten Johnson discusses the impact of AI on filmmaking and society. And she talks about her two new documentaries and a scripted films she's directing about Susan Sontag that will feature actress Kristen Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-04-1645 min

The Black Woman’s Stress Solution Podcast: discover the connection between Black women’s stress in work, love, and health—offering real solutions to help you stress less and thrive more!EP. 175 Women Winning Series with Kirsten Roldan - Mastering Remote Work: Productivity and Presence from AfarAs we kick off our Women Winning series, I am joined by Kirsten Roldan, the million-dollar email and systems coach for coaches. Join in as Kirsten shares her transformation journey, scaling her business to new heights while maintaining a work-life balance that many dream of. She also dismantles the myth of the never-ending to-do list, teaches us the importance of environment and routine for our nervous system, and shares her non-negotiable rule of not trying to get ahead - a principle that fosters peace and efficiency. Whether you're a coach, a corporate professional, or an e...2024-04-151h 06

Peer EffectBusiness Growth, AI and Work-Life Balance, with Kirsten LumKirsten Lum, CTO and co-founder of Storytellers.ai, brings a fresh perspective to the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship. With a background as unique as starting with an English literature degree and transitioning into a leader in the tech industry, Kirsten's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Before co-founding Storytellers.ai, her experience spanned significant roles at Amazon, where she led data science, econometrics, software engineers, data scientists and business intelligence, witnessing firsthand the transformative power of machine learning and AI within small business segments.Today, Kirsten joins "Peer Effect" to unfold her narrative and d...2024-04-0329 min

The Naked Connection: Master Sex, Dating & RelationshipsHow to Separate Orgasm and Ejaculation & Harness Your Sexual Energy w/ Taylor Clark JohnsonDo you want to orgasm when you want, how you want…without having to ejaculate? In this episode, Taylor Johnson, a sexologist and men's sex coach, unpacks the misconceptions about ejaculation, the importance of breaking away from conditioned beliefs about sexual pleasure, and how you can break through the blocks holding you back from full-body orgasms. Taylor and Kirsten explore different sexual techniques and practices to achieve more satisfaction and pleasure. This conversation is about what you are doing during sex and, equally, everything you are doing outside of sex. Whether you...2024-01-3052 min

Awakening Worth in Childless Women92: How to Turn Grief Into Growth, With Kirsten FreyI continue to be enlightened and inspired by my good friend, Kirsten Frey. She returns for a second time on this episode to share her expertise on recovering from grief and opens us up to the multitude of different kinds of loss. We tend to think of the acute sense of loss after a loved one has passed as the primary type of grief, but there are 40 other kinds of valid loss that may not have anything to do with physical death. The realization that you're never going to be a mother is one of them. ...2024-01-1253 min