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Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

Ashleigh Butterss
Mental Health
Addiction
Recovery
Relationships
Trauma
Self-Care
Sobriety
Attachment Theory
Addiction Recovery
Disordered Eating
Grey Area Drinking
New Year's Resolutions
Intentions
Emotional Intelligence
Abuse Recovery
Self-Development
Sabrina Zohar
Mindfulness
Bipolar Disorder
Dating

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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Latest Episodes

This week, Ash sits down with sobriety advocate, author, and entrepreneur, Ian Fee, for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about recovery.

After 34 years of heavy drinking, Ian reached a point where he was willing to try an... more

This week, Ash sits down with Carly Schwartz, author of I’ll Try Anything Twice, to talk about what it really looks like to live through the darkest corners of your own mind and make it out the other side. Carly traces her journey from childhood anxi... more

In this inspiring episode, Ash sits down with TEDx speaker and award-winning author Melo Calarco—a man who has quite literally cycled to the edges of the world in search of meaning, resilience, and himself. Over 30,000 kilometres across five continen... more

This week you’re invited to listen in as Ash sits down with her lifelong friend Edwina, to explore what it means to remake your life in the wake of loss, motherhood, and big internal change. Edwina opens up about the sudden death of her brother, how ... more

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Melo Calarco
TEDx speaker and multi award-winning author focused on well-being, resilience and mental health
Episode: Ep 166. How Mindfulness Builds Resilience, with Melo Calarco
Edwina Swirk
Friend of the host, IT professional, mother of three
Independent
Episode: Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Vim Verma
A husband and father who found sobriety in November 2021 and is dedicated to helping others achieve the same.
Episode: Ep 161. What It Really Takes to Get Sober in a Drinking Culture, with Vim Verma
Ashley Murray
Eating Disorder Lead and a therapist at The Wave Clinic, with extensive personal and professional experience in recovery from addiction and eating disorders.
The Wave Clinic
Episode: Ep 160. Finding Freedom in Recovery, with Ash Murray
James Date
Husband, father, and business owner who helps others through acts of service; host of Slaying Sober.
Slaying Sober
Episode: Ep 159. From Self Destruction to Self Discovery: How Almost Losing Everything Saved Him, with James Date
Rick Watson
Holistic coach, storyteller, and gestalt therapist in training
Humaning
Episode: Ep 157. Unpacking the Meaning of Life and Developing Emotional Responsibility, with Rick Watson
Gabby Williamson
An advocate for mental health and recovery, sharing her experience with addiction and recovery.
Episode: Ep 155. The Raw Reality of Recovery, Relapse and Rebuilding with Gabby Williamson (Part Two)
Abby Calabrese
Creator and host of the Alcohol Free Rebellion podcast and advocate for women rethinking alcohol
Alcohol Free Rebellion
Episode: Ep 152. Surviving the Silly Season Sober (and enjoying it!) with Abby Calabrese
Damo H
Retired photographer, father of two, and advocate for sobriety.
Episode: Ep 151. From the Streets of London to a Quiet Sober Life, with Damo H

Host

Ash Butterss
Host of the podcast, known for her journey of advocacy for mental health and sobriety, focusing on personal growth and authenticity.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 287 ratings
  • Duffy

    Beautiful person with a great podcast, learning each episode

    7 years sober

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sobergirl uk
    United Kingdom7 months 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
    Australia10 months 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 States2 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
    Australia2 years ago
  • Very privileged

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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Geraldine0902
    Australia2 years ago

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Some listeners feel that the show beautifully demystifies mental health challenges, making the subject matter approachable.
There is a shared sentiment that the topics covered provide relatable and valuable insights into mental health and recovery.
Listeners appreciate the authenticity and vulnerability of the discussions, which resonate with their personal experiences.
Many commend the host for her interviewing style and ability to connect deeply with guests.

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Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Q: How has giving up or changing drinking affected your friendships and social life?
Her sobriety drew her into deeper, more authentic connections; some friendships shifted or faded, but she built new, more aligned relationships and learned to enjoy social events without drinking.
Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Q: When did you first decide to go alcohol-free, and what inspired that choice?
She began March 2023, about 18 months after having her third child, inspired by listening to recovery stories and recognizing that alcohol wasn't serving her well and that sobriety could enhance her life and parenting.
Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Q: So, Dwinnie, can you please share where you live and what a typical day looks like for you?
Edwina explains she lives in Bayside, is married with three sons, and juggles a full professional life in IT with family responsibilities, describing a busy, activity-filled daily routine.
Ep 163. The People Who Win Use Pain Differently, with Performance Advisor Mark Dobson
Q: What are your three non-negotiables that allow you to live your life today, happy, authentic and free?
I'm always aware of what is brave and what is kind, and I'm just going to do the right thing.
Ep 160. Finding Freedom in Recovery, with Ash Murray
Q: What were your three non-negotiables that allow you to live your life today, happy, authentic, and free?
Keeping my body nourished, surrounding myself with joyful people, and caring for my dog, Gus.

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Recent guests on Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss include:

1. Melo Calarco
2. Edwina Swirk
3. Vim Verma
4. Ashley Murray
5. James Date
6. Rick Watson
7. Gabby Williamson
8. Abby Calabrese

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