<p>This week, Ash shares a sneak peak into her memoir she's currently writing, tracing how her spiritual life has evolved in recovery. What began as skepticism and resistance toward anything “spiritual” has slowly become the foundation of her day-to-day life, influencing how she relates to herself, others, and the world around her.</p><br><p>She opens up about moving from a place of self-hatred, numbing, and constant chasing to an inner landscape shaped by simple, consistent practices like prayer, meditation, gratitude, and quiet acts of service. Ash reflects on how spirituality, for her, isn’t about being “woo-woo” or giving up ambition or joy, but about how you live when no one is watching and how kindly you speak to yourself when things are hard.</p><br><p>At its heart, this episode invites listeners to reconsider what spirituality might look like in their own lives, whether they’re on a sober path, a healing journey, or simply curious about something deeper.</p><br><p>Episode Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Welcome, Intentions &amp; Gratitude</p><p>00:56 Memoir Writing &amp; Bali Setup</p><p>03:14 Spirituality as the Foundation of Sobriety</p><p>05:39 From Non‑Believer to Spiritual Seeker</p><p>08:04 Redefining a Higher Power in Recovery</p><p>10:26 Gift of Desperation &amp; Early God Experiments</p><p>12:48 Daily Prayer, Gratitude &amp; Relationship with God</p><p>15:01 Meditation, Listening &amp; Two‑Way Prayer</p><p>17:25 Depositing into the Spiritual Bank</p><p>19:42 Spiritual Solution to Alcoholism &amp; Old Patterns</p><br><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><br><p><strong>Upcoming Workshops:</strong></p><br><p>The Reconnection Ritual | June 21st | <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-reconnection-ritual-breathwork-yin-reflection-tickets-1985771027599?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Tickets Here</a></p><br><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><br><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><br><p>Watch Ash’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfclluaXT4Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TEDx Talk here</a>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>