
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 190 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthEducationHealth & FitnessSelf-Improvement | |||

Fresh from running her retreat in Bali, Ash is back with another solo episode exploring why so many of us feel disconnected from ourselves, and how a simple daily spiritual practice can help us step off the hamster wheel and come back to what truly ... more
My guest this week is Sanjay, a father in recovery who has been sober for 21 years. Born in Uganda, raised in London and now living in Melbourne, Sanjay grew up watching his father drink before taking his own first drink at fifteen. He spent the next... more
My guest this week is Dr. Edith Shiro, a clinical psychologist and author who has spent more than three decades working with trauma survivors, refugees, and communities navigating profound adversity. She is also the granddaughter of Holocaust survivo... more
My guest this week is Mark Purser, a yoga teacher, meditation guide, and founder of the Yogic Meditation Institute, based in Byron Bay. With over 20 years of study across almost every major yoga tradition, Mark brings a rare depth of knowledge to his... more
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Beautiful person with a great podcast, learning each episode
7 years sober
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 🫶🏻
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! 🍀🍀🍀
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.
Not a bad podcast but comes from an extremely privileged position.
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A candid, recovery-forward show centered on mental health, sobriety, and personal growth. Conversations span burnout, breathwork, spirituality, trauma, and practical tools for lasting change, often anchored in real-life recovery journeys and community support. Noteworthy are recurring themes around embodiment, mindfulness, and building sustainable habits, plus occasional deep dives into organized retreats, energy work, and the social dynamics of sobriety. The host leans into authentic storytelling and actionable guidance, making it helpful for listeners seeking relatable recovery narratives, practical self-care, and strategies to live more intentionally.
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Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss launched 4 years ago and published 190 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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