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JUNE 30, 2025 | BEHIND THE SMILE PODCAST

“The Son of a Bank Robber Who Chose a Different Path, with Peter Norris”

Holistic transformation coach Ash Butterss conducts a deeply personal interview with Peter, exploring themes of survival, transformation, and breaking generational cycles. The conversation delves into Peter's childhood marked by instability, violence, and addiction as the son of notorious bank robber Clarence "Clarry" Norris, examining the pivotal moments and unlikely mentors who helped redirect his life's trajectory. Butterss guides Peter through discussions of his time in state care, his decision-making at age 13 that changed everything, and his current work as a passionate advocate for vulnerable children through fostering. The conversation also covers the cathartic process of writing his memoir as an act of service and healing.

Watch the interview.