Ashley McBryde on Sobriety, Generational Trauma, and Unlearning Survival

"They said, 'We need you to stop.' And I said, 'I need me to stop, too.'" 

Grammy-winning country artist Ashley McBryde joins Miles for a deeply moving, unfiltered conversation as she reflects on her roots in the Ozarks, the complexities of generational trauma, and what it truly means to be seen.  

Ashley opens up about her long relationship with alcohol, the terrifying night that led her to treatment, and how getting sober allowed her to finally hear her own voice and recognize the person in the mirror. This is a powerful discussion on unlearning old programming, re-parenting your younger self, and why true art doesn't require a dark place. 

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Episode Chapters: 

00:00 – Introducing Ashley McBryde

05:00 – Growing Up in the Ozarks & Early Musical Roots

17:00 – Nervous System Responses, Childhood Trauma, and Inner Child Work

44:00 – Generational Trauma, Religion, and Re-framing Family Dynamics

56:00 – The Reality of "High-Functioning" Addiction & Stepping Into Recovery

1:18:00 – Finding Pure Joy in Sobriety and Making Art Without Suffering

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