Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

In a world full of social media promoting "perfect lives", many of us are afraid to show our true authentic selves. The good, the bad and the ugly. Behind the Smile with Ash Butterss is a podcast that aims to reveal the truth that lies behind the masks we wear. After making the decision to get sober in 2020, Ash set out on a mission, quitting her corporate job and diving deeply into the world of self-development and recovery. Her mission is to smash through the stereotype that surrounds mental health, trauma and addition, to help people live a fulfilled life connected to their purpose.

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Ep 10. Alcoholism: The Disease of Denial with Chantal Horton

In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with Psychologist and mum of two Chantal, who got sober while living in Dubai back in May 2017. Chantal shares how she lived in denial for many years as a high-functioning alcoholic and hid behind her successes as a way of denying she had a problem. In this conversation we talk about how alcohol is glorified in our society and how binge drinking can still allow you to qualify as an alcoholic. Chantal now has over 5 years of sobriety and shares with us the...

Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Ep 9. Top 5 tips to improve your quality of life with Zoe Klein

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher Zoe Klein to talk about how we can implement simple tools to positively impact our overall wellbeing. Whether you’re in recovery or not, life can at times be challenging. In this conversation, Zoe shares her key tips that will help to improve your quality of life. Zoe’s Top Tips include: Live a life aligned to your values The importance of practice Invest in your relationships Use the breath as an antidote to stress and bur...

Oct 02, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep 8. Learning to acknowledge the part you play with Gabs Ireland

In this week’s episode, I’m talking to Gabs, a 39-year-old recovering alcoholic, who started his sobriety journey on the 19th October 2019. We discuss the dark days that led to Gabs entering recovery and how he believes he was “born an alcoholic.” Gabs shares what he’s learnt about himself in sobriety and tells us his three non-negotiables for living a life of freedom in recovery. To see Gabs’ Behind The Smile photo head to: ashbutterss.com You can also find me here: @ashbutterss...

Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7. Ask Me Anything! Q&A with my BFF Georgia

In this week's episode, I'm putting myself in the interview seat and have invited my best friend of 25+ years, Georgia, onto the show to ask the questions. Georgia lives in Europe and at the time of recording we hadn't seen each other in over two years (thanks to Covid19). The last time we'd been together I was still drinking and my life was a mess. Watching my journey into recovery from afar, Georgia naturally had a lot of questions and we agreed that nothing was off limits in this conversation...

Sep 18, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6. How putting down the booze led to rediscovering the self with Monique Sverdvik

In this week's episode, I sit down with Monique, a Nurse and mum of four who gave up alcohol on the 28th December, 2019. We discuss Mon’s journey into sobriety and what she’s discovered about herself since choosing to live life sober. Mon talks openly about the pressure she felt to be “perfect” from a young age and how she used alcohol to self-medicate until she wasn’t able to control it anymore. Today, Mon is proudly sober and credits giving up alcohol as the reason she's able to show up as a w...

Sep 11, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5. Am I An Alcoholic? 7 Signs You Might Have A Drinking Problem

In this week’s episode, I talk about the stigma that surrounds the disease of alcoholism and why this is preventing people from reaching out for help. Before coming into recovery, my perception of an alcoholic was someone living rough, drinking around the clock and consuming spirits out of a brown paper bag. And because I didn’t identify with this stereotype, I didn’t think I qualified as an alcoholic. In sobriety I’ve learned that addiction does not discriminate. And while the common stereotype...

Sep 04, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4. Breakups, busts and new beginnings with Max Crawford-Smith

In this episode, I’ve invited my ex-husband and dear friend Max on to share his story of recovery. Max talks candidly about his personal struggles with addiction and what it took for him to finally reach out for help. There’s no holding back in this episode as we speak openly about a range of personal topics, including the breakdown of our marriage. It’s my hope that by drawing back the curtain on this personal conversation, other people who have shared a similar experience might find comfort in...

Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep 3. The danger of Perfectionism: how trying to live up to unrealistic expectations led me to self-destruct

In this episode, I talk about my life long struggle with perfectionism and how this developed as a result of certain conditioning throughout childhood. I discuss the reason why I view perfectionism as being a vice as dangerous as addiction and why I needed to treat this core issue before tackling my underlying substance abuse. This episode contains topics that could be triggering. If your mental health is triggered and you are based in Australia, please reach out to a support group such as Lifel...

Aug 21, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2. From Manic to Mindful with Rod Butterss

For this debut guest episode, I’ve invited my dad Rod to share his story of recovery and hope. Rod started his recovery journey in 2010, however this is not his current sobriety date. For the first time, Rod speaks publicly about his recent relapse and how he made the journey from his darkest days, to now experiencing joy beyond his wildest dreams. Find Rod: www.linkedin.com/in/rodbutterss Find Ash: www.ashbutterss.com / @ashbutterss If you or someone you know if struggling with addiction, pleas...

Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1. My Story of Recovery

In this debut episode of Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss, host Ash shares her own experience and journey into recovery. From an early age, Ash learnt to hide her true emotions behind a big smile. She used this mask as a way of keeping herself protected and continued doing so all throughout her twenties. On the outside, Ash looked as though she was living a "normal" life but by the age of 30, addiction had taken hold and she was slowly dying on the inside. Since checking into rehab on the 24th...

Aug 07, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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