SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell

Toni Powell

Listen. It will give you hope. Real stories of pain, grief and the full catastrophe of being human and how our guests turned their shitshow into something useful. Shit Happy™️ – a new word meaning 'stirring shitshows into gold.' And a podcast that proves it's possible. Each week guests share true stories along with the hard-won wisdom that got them through it. Topics include mental health, grief, fear, relationships, addiction, creativity, spirituality, identity, forgiveness and finding purpose when life falls apart.  Heads up: It's often funnier than you'd think. Hosted by Toni Powell — author, speaker and recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster. Episodes drop Tuesdays. If you want a wellbeing podcast that's down-to-earth, honest and full of real-life resilience (with a few laughs), this is it.

  1. 4d ago

    RERUN: Guest Share Their Love Stories

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: Guests Share How They First Met Their Love - Holiday Special ep  63 Love at first sight, illegal visas, meditation dreams, and a tango that turned into marriage—this New Year’s Day holiday special is packed with unforgettable first-meeting stories. Heidi Dening reveals how Batgirl fell for King Kong, Mary-Lou Stevens shares how a silent retreat led her to love, Mark Matthews tells his nightclub-to-surf romance, and Paul McDermott recounts the most extraordinary tango-fuelled meeting you’ll ever hear. Perfect listening for anyone who loves stories about relationships, serendipity, and the surprising ways we find connection. Topics Heidi’s hilarious King Kong first meeting storyThe “proposed marriage visa” surpriseMary-Lou’s dream of a cup of teaHow meditation and mindfulness helped her meet loveMark Matthews’ love at first sight in Surfers ParadisePaul McDermott’s dream-led tango encounter that became destinyHow dreams, chance, and persistence shape relationshipsFind Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts: Episode Transcript:  https://shithappy.com/guests-share-how…ay-special-ep-63/#2 with Heidi Dening #11 with Mark Matthews# 17  with Mary-Lou Stephens# 35  with Paul McDermott #LoveStories,  #Relationships, #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    21 min
  2. May 18

    From Lord's Daughter to Life On The Streets with Angela Williams ep 99

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: What happens when the struggle you inherit is privilege, not poverty? In this powerful episode, Angela Williams shares how wealth, social barriers, addiction in marriage, faith, kindness and service shaped her life. From growing up as the daughter of an English Lord to supporting women on the streets and launching a kindness movement in Australia, this conversation explores mental health, human connection, purpose and the healing power of compassion. Topics privilege and prejudiceloneliness and connectionalcohol addiction in marriagefaith and miracle momentsstreet outreach and women in crisiskindness and mental healthpurpose, courage and social impactEpisode Specific Links Humankind TV: https://humankindtv.com.au/about/Australia’s Kindest Person: https://australiaskindestperson.com.au/about-us/Angela's Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaWilliamsOfficial/Transcript and guest bio:  https://shithappy.com/from-lords-daugh…a-williams-ep-99/Related Episodes #74 Love, Meth & Miracles with Beau Haywood. Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    44 min
  3. May 11

    My Person Died. What Now? with Marie Alessi ep 98

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: What if grief did not have to mean a life built around pain? In this deeply moving episode, Marie Alessi shares how the sudden death of her husband changed everything, and how one clear decision helped her guide herself and her sons through devastating loss. This conversation explores grief, healing, parenting after loss, hope, joy, trauma, spiritual beliefs, emotional resilience and how to support someone through bereavement in a more helpful, human way. Topics sudden loss and shockgrief and healingparenting after bereavementvictimhood versus empowermentspiritual beliefs around deathwhat to say to grieving peoplewriting, storytelling and recoveryfinding joy after lossEpisode Specific Links Marie Alessi podcast: Unsilence Grief: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsilence-grief/id1584715819Marie's website: https://www.mariealessi.com/Transcript and guest bio:   https://shithappy.com/my-person-died-w…rie-alessi-ep-98/ Related Episodes         #72 AND #73 on Losing Layla and Grief with Vanessa Gorman Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    49 min
  4. May 4

    Firing Up After The Fire with Gabrielle Powell ep 97

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes:  When the devastating 2019–2020 Australian bushfires tore through the small town of Cobargo, potter Gaye Powell and her partner Dan faced a terrifying fight to save their home and creative livelihood. In this powerful conversation, Gay shares the reality of surviving the fires, the emotional aftermath, and how creativity, community and making things with your hands can help rebuild wellbeing after trauma. A story about resilience, recovery and the healing power of creativity. Topics Surviving the 2019–2020 Australian bushfiresTrauma, shock and mental health after disasterRebuilding life and community after lossThe healing power of creativity and potteryWhy making things with your hands supports wellbeingCommunity recovery and generosity after crisisEpisode Specific Links Bandicoot Pottery – Gay & Dan Powell: https://bandicootpottery.com.au Transcript and guest bio:  https://shithappy.com/firing-up-after-the-fire-ep-97/ ‎ Related Episodes   #2 Bombs, Betrayal and Badassery with Heidi Dening Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    40 min
  5. A Near Death Experience (Or Two) with Dr Margot McKinnon ep 96

    Apr 29

    A Near Death Experience (Or Two) with Dr Margot McKinnon ep 96

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES Description In this powerful continuation with Dr Margot McKinnon, we explore near death experiences, unconditional love, and how reconnecting with your inner blueprint can transform wellbeing, mental health, education, parenting, and relationships. Margot shares extraordinary stories of consciousness beyond the body and how those experiences shaped her work with students, families, and clients. This episode offers deeply practical insights into grounding, emotional safety, compassion, and helping people realign with the life they are meant to live. Topics Near death experiences and consciousnessUnconditional love and spiritual wellbeingGrounding for mental healthParenting without punishmentEducation, behaviour, and belongingFinding your life blueprintEpisode Specific Links Transcript and guest bio:   https://shithappy.com/a-near-death-exp…t-mckinnon-ep-96/Related Episodes  # 98 Your Blueprint: Remembering Who You Are with Dr Margot McKinnon Heads Up Includes discussion of near death experiences and spiritual beliefs. Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    31 min
  6. Apr 27

    Your Blueprint: Remembering Who You Are with Dr Margo McKinnon ep 95

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Description Dr Margot McKinnon shares how an acrimonious divorce and “pit of despair” became the turning point that pulled her back to herself. We talk spiritual guidance, rebuilding your circle, the “blueprint” you are born with, and her five-dimensions model (body, mind, spirit, soul, oneness) to help you reset your life and wellbeing. Topics Pit of despair and identity lossThe “blueprint” idea and getting back on trackCutting toxic, energy-draining relationshipsFive dimensions: body, mind, spirit, soul, onenessStress patterns by dominance typeFriendship, purpose, and rebuilding a lifeEpisode Specific Links John Cleese moderates UVA panel on NDEs/past-life memories  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RGizqsLumo&t=234sMargot’s book: The Body, Mind, Spirit, Soul, Oneness Dominance Theory: https://www.drmargotmckinnon.com/Transcript and guest bio:  https://shithappy.com/your-blueprint-r…t-mckinnon-ep-95/Related Episodes A Near Death Experience with Margo McKinnon Heads Up Mentions divorce, despair, and near-death experiences. Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    48 min
  7. Apr 20

    How My Mother's Suicide Changed My Life Forever with Alice Hanna ep 94

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes  Grief doesn’t always arrive as tears. Sometimes it shows up as “do mode”, shock, and a nervous system that never quite believes life is safe again. Alice Hanna shares the extraordinary story of her adventurous mother, her mother’s chronic pain and mental health decline, and the suicide that changed Alice’s brain, relationships and sense of security. Together, Alice and Toni explore anxiety, PTSD, catastrophic thinking, guilt, young caring, and the slow work of letting people back in. This is a tender, practical episode for anyone living with anxiety, loving someone through mental illness, or carrying complicated grief. Topics Suicide loss and complicated griefYoung carers and caregiver burnoutChronic pain, disability and mental healthShock, “do mode” and nervous system traumaAnxiety, PTSD and catastrophic thinkingGuilt, shame and letting people in againGrounding, breath, gratitude and daily toolsBeyond Blue advocacy and reaching outEpisode Specific Links Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Shitbox Rally: https://www.shitboxrally.com.au/Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/how-my-mothers-s…lice-hanna-ep-94/  Related Episodes # 72 Losing Layla with Vanessa Gorman #  73 Good Grief with Vanessa Gorman #   90  Surviving Suicide - A Boatload of Miracles with Donna Thistlewaite  Heads Up Includes detailed discussion of suicide, suicide attempts, trauma symptoms and grief. Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    38 min
  8. 5 Minutes To Improve Your LIfe in 16 Ways with Toni Powell  ep 93

    Apr 15

    5 Minutes To Improve Your LIfe in 16 Ways with Toni Powell ep 93

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES:  5 Minutes To Improve Your LIfe in 16 Ways with Toni Powell  ep 93 This episode introduces a simple, science-backed practice that takes just minutes a day and quietly reshapes your wellbeing, brain, relationships and even how you age. Loving-kindness meditation is free, accessible, and far more powerful than it sounds. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and real research, Toni walks through sixteen evidence-based benefits, from emotional regulation and pain reduction to increased compassion, resilience and social connection. No chanting cushions required. Topics Loving-kindness meditation explained simplyEmotional wellbeing and purposeNervous system regulation and vagal tonePain, trauma and PTSD researchBrain structure, empathy and emotional intelligenceTelomeres, ageing and long-term healthBias reduction, compassion and relationshipsSelf-criticism versus self-kindnessEpisode Specific Links Loving-kindness meditation resources (guided practices): https://youtu.be/9cxtdiXBQDk?si=ayqW6daqCis_WtI3Episode transcript: https://shithappy.com/5-minutes-to-imp…oni-powell-ep-93/Find Related Episodes on www.shithappy.com #76  The Prescription You Don't Need A Dr For with Roni Beauchamp # 75 You Can Change The World with Toni Powell# 74 Love, Meth and Miracles with Beau Haywood Support the show LINKS TO LOVE: Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/ Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/ Support The Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510564/support What A Feeling Book - https://amzn.to/459EHEd The Yellow Car Book - https://amzn.to/3IVPiKc NEED HELP?: Beyond Blue:   https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline:   https://www.lifeline.org.au/ WANT TO BE HAPPIER?   Check out Toni's award winning course: https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/ LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com  or  https://linktr.ee/shithappy Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: Shit Happy Podcast:  @shithappypodcast In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music::  In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/  #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    11 min

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Listen. It will give you hope. Real stories of pain, grief and the full catastrophe of being human and how our guests turned their shitshow into something useful. Shit Happy™️ – a new word meaning 'stirring shitshows into gold.' And a podcast that proves it's possible. Each week guests share true stories along with the hard-won wisdom that got them through it. Topics include mental health, grief, fear, relationships, addiction, creativity, spirituality, identity, forgiveness and finding purpose when life falls apart.  Heads up: It's often funnier than you'd think. Hosted by Toni Powell — author, speaker and recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster. Episodes drop Tuesdays. If you want a wellbeing podcast that's down-to-earth, honest and full of real-life resilience (with a few laughs), this is it.

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