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Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

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

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 returns with a solo episode that’s felt long overdue. After a season of slowing down and stepping back, she’s back behind the mic on her own, not with all the answers, but with a deeper level of honesty about what it really means to ac... more

This week, Ash sits down with embodied dance artist and coach Taylah King, whose journey from darkness to rediscovery is both heart-wrenching and deeply inspiring. Taylah opens up about her twelve-year relationship and marriage that began in childhoo... more

This week, Ash sits down with author Blake D. Bauer, whose book You Were Not Born to Suffer has helped thousands rethink the way they relate to themselves, their pain, and their past. Blake opens up about his own journey through addiction, mental hea... more

This week, Ash sits down with powerhouse performer Naomi Eyers, whose four-decade career has taken her from session singer to London’s West End, global tours with The Fabulous Singlettes, and sharing stages with icons like Shirley Bassey and Tom Jone... more

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Blake Bauer
Author and teacher focused on self-love and healing; author of You Were Not Born to Suffer
Unconditional Self-Love / Unconditionalselflove.com
Episode: Ep 172. How to Value Yourself and Start Living Differently, with Blake D. Bauer
Naomi Eyers
Powerhouse performer with over four decades of international experience
Self-described as performer and sobriety advocate
Episode: Ep 171. Behind the Spotlight, Naomi Eyers on Life from the Stage to 31 Years of Sobriety
Campbell Butterss
Director and top 10 agent at Marshall White Bayside, sobriety advocate, brother of Ash
Marshall White Bayside
Episode: Ep 170. Long-Term Sobriety and What It Takes to Keep Growing, with Campbell Butterss
Jade Donegan
Principal consultant and founder of Energy Collective Co
Energy Collective Co
Episode: Ep 169. The Energetics of Grief, How to Heal and Keep Going, with Jade Donegan
Ian Fee
Author, entrepreneur, creator of Make It Great
Author of Wild Ride to Sobriety
Episode: Ep 168. Alcohol-Induced Vomiting, The Radical Therapy That Got Ian Fee Sober
Carly Schwartz
Author of I'll Try Anything Twice; former editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Examiner; founder of Mind Writers
Mind Writers; San Francisco Examiner; HuffPost
Episode: Ep 167. I’ll Try Anything Twice: Recovering from Depression and Addiction, with Carly Schwartz
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

Host

Ash Butterss
Host of Behind The Smile; focuses on mental health, recovery, and personal growth; engages in candid conversations and practical wellbeing tools.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 291 ratings
  • Duffy

    Beautiful person with a great podcast, learning each episode

    7 years sober

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sobergirl uk
    United Kingdom9 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
    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 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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The host creates a welcoming, non-judgmental space for guests.
Episodes help listeners feel seen and inspired to pursue recovery.
Production is polished, with strong listening and thoughtful questions.
Listeners appreciate the focus on practical tools and real-talk about sobriety.
Guests share actionable strategies and personal stories that feel authentic and hopeful.

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Ep 170. Long-Term Sobriety and What It Takes to Keep Growing, with Campbell Butterss
Q: What role did therapy and South Pacific Private play in your healing journey?
South Pacific Private helped him uncover childhood trauma, facilitated deep therapy over years, and catalyzed a spiritual shift that underpinned lasting recovery.
Ep 170. Long-Term Sobriety and What It Takes to Keep Growing, with Campbell Butterss
Q: How did you begin your own recovery back in 2010, given there were few sober options at the time?
He explains leveraging peer support, attending meetings, and seeing hopeful examples of younger people who were sober and progressing, which gave him a reason to commit to long-term recovery.
Ep 170. Long-Term Sobriety and What It Takes to Keep Growing, with Campbell Butterss
Q: What was it like when I came in and began recovery work in your life?
Cam describes observing Ash entering recovery with cautious optimism, recognizing the complexities of family dynamics and the importance of staying supportive while respecting boundaries and letting Ash find his own path.
Ep 168. Alcohol-Induced Vomiting, The Radical Therapy That Got Ian Fee Sober
Q: What tools have helped you stay sober and build a new life?
He highlights journaling, gratitude, breathwork, reduced phone use in the morning, micro-goals, environmental changes, and a smaller, closer circle of trusted people as the foundations of his recovery.
Ep 168. Alcohol-Induced Vomiting, The Radical Therapy That Got Ian Fee Sober
Q: What was the lowest point, and how did that lead to rehab?
Ian recounts 34 years of drinking, stacked rock bottoms rather than a single collapse, and approaching his second failed marriage pushed him toward rehab and aversion therapy, which later became a cornerstone of his sobriety.

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Recent guests on Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss include:

1. Blake Bauer
2. Naomi Eyers
3. Campbell Butterss
4. Jade Donegan
5. Ian Fee
6. Carly Schwartz
7. Melo Calarco
8. Edwina Swirk

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