{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a0c3d9519334f049a76e29/6a5a114e7a878a33805f04af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 184. Ask Me Anything: Sobriety, Spirituality, Purpose & Relationships, with Ash Butterss","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69a0c3d9519334f049a76e29/1784287532616-88a6edd7-5606-48fb-8002-c2b27d159498.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does rock bottom really feel like? How do you find your purpose, build a life that keeps you grounded, and learn to trust that even your hardest experiences are leading you somewhere?</p><p><br></p><p>In this latest “Ask Me Anything” episode, Ash answers six deeply personal questions about sobriety, spirituality, friendship, marriage, purpose and the practices that continue to shape her life.</p><p><br></p><p>From the moment everything changed on Valentine’s Day 2020 to the words she wishes she could offer her younger self, Ash shares the truth behind who she is today, what she has learnt along the way, and why she no longer believes life is happening to her, but for her.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re on your own transformation journey, or navigating the messy middle between who you were and who you’re becoming, this episode is for you.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Bali Retreat Announcement</p><p> 01:13 Welcome and a Wintery Melbourne Morning</p><p> 03:31 Q1: The Rock Bottom That Changed Everything</p><p> 08:10 Entering Rehab and Learning to Sit with Discomfort</p><p> 12:42 Finding Hope in 12-Step Recovery</p><p> 15:09 Why Ash Stays Sober Today</p><p> 17:31 Q2: Finding Purpose After Leaving the Corporate World</p><p> 19:56 How Sobriety, Meditation, Breathwork, and Yoga Revealed Her Path</p><p> 22:16 Q3: Daily Practices That Have Had the Biggest Impact</p><p> 24:36 Readings, Journaling, Two-Way Prayer, and Gratitude</p><p> 27:02 Movement as an Act of Self-Love</p><p> 29:25 The Power of Monthly Breathwork</p><p> 31:37 Q4: How Sobriety Changed Friendships, Relationships, and Marriage</p><p> 33:51 Letting Go of Old Social Scenes</p><p> 36:12 Building a Healthy, Sober Partnership</p><p> 38:37 Q5: The Biggest Lesson Learned Through Adversity</p><p> 41:01 Q6: What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?</p><p> 43:29 A Letter to Little Ash</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join Ash’s community newsletter! </strong><a href=\"https://www.ashbutterss.com/newsletter-signup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click the link here to join.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Upcoming Workshops:</strong></p><p>The Renewal Ritual | September 13th | <a href=\"https://events.humanitix.com/the-renewal-ritual\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Tickets Here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join Ash on retreat in 2026!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ashbutterss.com/bali-retreat-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rest and Renew Holistic Retreat in Bali | August 2026</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow and connect with Ash on:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ashbutterss/%20%E2%81%A0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Instagram⁠</a>&nbsp;@ashbutterss</p><p>TikTok <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthesmilewithashb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@behindthesmilewithashb</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.ashbutterss.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website⁠ <strong>www.ashbutterss.com</strong></a></p><p>Watch Ash’s <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfclluaXT4Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TEDx Talk here</a>!</p>","author_name":"Ashleigh Butterss"}