Episode 181. How to Truly Love Your Life, with Danni Carr - Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss | Lyssna här

This week, Ash welcomes back her sober soul sister Danni Carr, for a wide ranging chat on Bali, yoga, and the spiritual practices that underpin their sobriety. Danni shares the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, the three-part connection to the divine, community, and land that keeps life in balance, and reflects on how a once reluctant relationship with yoga, born from hungover gym sessions and stormed out shavasanas, slowly became the foundation of her recovery and her sense of coming home to herself.

The conversation moves into deeper territory as Danni and Ash explore what the divine means to them now, the science behind spiritual practice and the brain, and the unexpected friendships that sobriety has made possible. Danni speaks candidly about needing daily practice not to recover but to keep expanding and staying regulated, and reminds listeners that spirituality doesn't have to be serious or precise to be powerful.

It’s a heartfelt conversation between two friends about connection, consistency, and choosing a life that feels good without needing to numb out to get there.

Episode chapters:

00:00 Reconnecting in Bali: A Spiritual Journey

03:56 The Balinese Philosophy of Trihitakarana

07:23 Cultural Immersion: Sharing Bali's Rich Heritage

11:59 The Transformative Power of Yoga

18:55 Finding Stillness: The Challenge of Shivasana

21:17 Embracing Autonomy in Yoga Practice

22:45 Finding the Right Teachers

24:07 Provoking Thought Through Stillness

25:51 Navigating Friendships in Sobriety

28:56 The Importance of Consistency in Recovery

32:27 Spirituality as a Foundation for Sobriety