What if waking up without guilt, shame, or dread… became your new normal? 🌅
Before today’s powerful episode of Behind the Smile, Ash shares something deeply personal — her 2026 retreat experiences designed to help you reconnect, reset, and remember who you truly are beneath the noise.
✨ Return to You – A one-day immersion blending science and spirituality. Breath, movement, stillness, and soul. Perfect if you’re overwhelmed and craving presence.
✨ Embodied Woman Retreat (with holistic psychologist Laura Corcoran) – A transformational weekend of psychology, somatic healing, emotional release, nervous system work, and feminine embodiment.
✨ Rest & Renew – Bali – A luxury nervous system reset in paradise. Slow days. Intentional practices. Deep exhale energy.
Each retreat is created with heart, intention, and a space for profound reconnection.
Then we dive into a raw and honest conversation with James Day — husband, father, business owner, and host of Slaying Sober.
Based on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, James shares his journey from 25 years of blackout drinking and isolation to living a life of service, sobriety, and spiritual grounding.
They unpack:
The freedom of waking up with a clear conscience
The “who did I text?” morning-after dread
The power of the Step Three prayer
Handing your will over instead of fighting life
Why service and sponsoring others keeps recovery alive
Kindness as a daily spiritual practice
This is vulnerability, wisdom, and lived experience — without filters.
✔️ Real recovery talk from two people who’ve lived it
✔️ Spirituality explained in grounded, relatable language
✔️ Practical insight into nervous system healing + 12-step principles
✔️ Hope that sobriety is not only possible — it’s joyful
If you’re ready to reset your nervous system, deepen your connection, or explore sobriety in a new way — explore the 2026 retreats via the link in bio or ashbutters.com.
And if this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs to know they’re not alone.
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