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Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

Ashleigh Butterss
Mental Health
Sobriety
Recovery
Addiction
Trauma
Mindfulness
Relationships
Breathwork
Addiction Recovery
Self-Development
Alcoholism
Resilience
Personal Development
Meditation
Self-Care
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Addiction
Vulnerability
Personal Growth
Parenting

Behind the Smile is a mental health, recovery and personal growth podcast hosted by TEDx speaker and coach Ash Butterss. Exploring alcohol, addiction, sobriety, trauma and emotional wellbeing, it reveals the raw reality behind the facade of people's "perfect lives." After getting sober in 2020 and leaving corporate life, Ash now shares raw conversations, expert insights and powerful stories to hel... more

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My guest this week is Jason Dobbie, a chef of 26 years who got sober while still running professional kitchens. Sobriety, though, did not answer the question underneath it all: who am I? Eight years on, Jason leads a community of more than 750 people... more

In this solo episode, Ash reflects on a recent trip to the Gold Coast, where she spent five nights at a wellness retreat, not as a facilitator but as a guest. Away from Wi-Fi and her usual pace of life, she unpacks five lessons that surfaced in the s... more

This week Ash sits down with Dave McGrath, a 47 year old carpenter and father who recently celebrated three years of sobriety. For a period of about nine months before rehab, Dave was living out of his car, seeing his daughter once every month or two... more

My guest this week is Megan Ashton, founder of Unity Breathwork and a leading voice for raising safety standards in the breathwork industry. Megan spent most of her adult life escaping herself, first through alcohol and bulimia as a teenager, then la... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Dobbie
Chef of 26 years and leader of a personal-growth community for people after sobriety
Stress-Free Sobriety
Episode: Ep 197. When the Life You’ve Built in Recovery No Longer Fits, with Jason Dobbie
Dave McGrath
47-year-old carpenter and single father in recovery
Episode: Ep 195. From Living in His Car to Getting His Daughter Back, with Dave McGrath
Megan Ashton
Founder of Unity Breathwork
Unity Breathwork
Episode: Ep 194. How Breathwork Can Fast Track Your Healing, with Megan Ashton
Tully Johns
Melbourne-based health coach, former zookeeper, and survivor sharing his recovery journey
Rebuild with Tully / Health coaching
Episode: Ep 193. Why It’s Never Too Late to Heal, with Tully Johns
Suzy Raleigh
Recovery advocate, author-in-progress, longtime AA participant
Geelong recovery community, Habitat Therapeutics (Geelong)
Episode: Ep 192. From “Certified Insane” to 32 Years of Recovery, with Suzi Raleigh
Katrina Loewe
Mum of three, speaker on recovery and personal growth
Episode: Ep 191. Why Nothing External Will Ever Fill The Internal Void, with Katrina Loewe
Dr. Edith Shiro
Clinical psychologist, author and trauma resilience expert
Episode: Ep 188. The Unexpected Gift of Trauma and Pathway to Post-Traumatic Growth, with Dr. Edith Shiro
Mark Purser
Yoga teacher and founder of the Yogic Meditation Institute
Yogic Meditation Institute
Episode: Ep 187. The Spiritual Thread Between Recovery and Yoga, with Mark Purser
Alexandra McRobert
Yoga teacher, meditation guide, founder of Mindful Life Practice and Mindful Bali Yoga School
Mindful Bali Yoga School / Mindful Life Practice
Episode: Ep 186. How Sobriety Revealed the Truth About Her Sexuality, with Alexandra McRobert

Host

Ash Butterss
Host of Behind The Smile; focuses on mental health, recovery, and personal growth with a compassionate interviewing style.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 293 ratings
  • Duffy

    Beautiful person with a great podcast, learning each episode

    7 years sober

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sobergirl uk
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • ‘My Religion’

    Ash butterss - thank you. Ash gives herself and holds space for guests so beautifully. I am forever grateful for this podcast. Thanks to ash sharing so much of her self and path, I too have found myself stepping into the rooms of AA. Though sober before I started behind the smile (but only just), ash has opened my world up to meditation, wellbeing, prayer and now of course AA-the power plug! You are saving peoples lives ash-just by being you and sharing. Thank you 🫶🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rachel, 46
    Australiaa year ago
  • Thank you!

    I have really enjoyed listening to you. You’re a good listener and let your guests speak.

    Wishing you the best in your future endeavors! 🍀🍀🍀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    momo21964
    United States3 years ago
  • Content great

    Really enjoy your podcast, the content is very helpful and inspiring. You also have a great professional delivery, it may be a little easier to digest if you were slightly more relaxed/natural, less polished.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sobergal1
    Australia3 years ago
  • Very privileged

    Not a bad podcast but comes from an extremely privileged position.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Geraldine0902
    Australia3 years ago

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Guests are described as inspiring and authentic, with stories that educate and motivate.
The show is seen as raw and transformative, helping listeners feel less alone in their recovery journeys.
Hosts are praised for being a great listener and for holding space for guests.
The host's clarity and warmth are frequently noted as key strengths for engaging conversations.

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Ep 197. When the Life You’ve Built in Recovery No Longer Fits, with Jason Dobbie
Q: How did you know that it was time to leave kitchens and how did you approach that?
A physical sensation after a conversation about a sales role prompted Dobbie to consider leaving. He eventually accepted a breakfast-cook job for better hours, then moved into a local sales position that better suited his life.
Ep 197. When the Life You’ve Built in Recovery No Longer Fits, with Jason Dobbie
Q: What role was alcohol playing in your life at that time?
Dobbie says alcohol and marijuana had left him disconnected from his true self. After getting sober, he continued using marijuana for years, and quitting it brought a stronger sense of intuition and a spiritual awakening.
Ep 195. From Living in His Car to Getting His Daughter Back, with Dave McGrath
Q: What role did faith or spirituality play in your recovery?
A spiritual awakening at church, described as a profound, transformative experience, became a sustaining element along with daily prayer and conscious contact with a higher power.
Ep 195. From Living in His Car to Getting His Daughter Back, with Dave McGrath
Q: How did the rehab experience begin to shift your mindset?
Entering rehab provided acceptance and identification of alcoholism as a disease, which helped him understand his unmanageability and begin to engage with a program and community.
Ep 195. From Living in His Car to Getting His Daughter Back, with Dave McGrath
Q: What was the moment that finally pushed you toward rehab and sobriety?
The combination of being homeless, the escalating danger to himself, and a chance encounter with a recovering person who helped him access rehab, plus the realization that there was no plan B, made sobriety feel like the only viable path.

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What is Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on mental health, trauma, recovery, and personal growth through candid conversations with guests who share intimate journeys—from overcoming addiction and PTSD to exploring spirituality, sexuality, and self-acceptance. Hosted by a sober coach and former corporate professional, episodes blend personal stories with practical tools—breathwork, meditation, journaling, and community support—to help listeners navigate difficult experiences and build healthier, more authentic lives. Noteworthy is the emphasis on safety, non-judgmental space, and a holistic view of recovery that includes relationships, spirituality, and daily practices. The format regularly features healers, coaches, and people with lived experience who offer acti... more

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1. Jason Dobbie
2. Dave McGrath
3. Megan Ashton
4. Tully Johns
5. Suzy Raleigh
6. Katrina Loewe
7. Dr. Edith Shiro
8. Mark Purser

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