SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell

Toni Powell

Shit Happy™️ – a feel-good podcast AND a new word: a noun meaning ‘stirring shitshows into something good’. Hosted by Toni Powell (ABC’s Australian Story, 15M+ Goalcast views), Shit Happy™️ is where resilience meets real talk. Each week, Toni’s guests share deeply human, uplifting — and often hilarious — stories of how they’ve navigated life’s messiest moments. They offer hard-won wisdom on mental health, mindset, burnout, relationships, anxiety, and bouncing back when life blindsides you. Toni is a recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster. You’ll get three episodes a week, including IN BED WITH PHIL — a cozy, unscripted episode from bed (yes, really), full of dad jokes, cheeky banter, and sometimes unexpected brilliance. If you want a wellbeing podcast that’s down-to-earth, soul-stirring and full of real-life resilience, this is it. Think: TED talk meets Ted Lasso… with a dash of The Princess Bride. There’s science. There’s laughter. There’s stories that actually help. There’s heart. SHIT HAPPY™ — all the good feels.

  1. Your Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71

    2D AGO

    Your Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: Your Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71 Your brain is lying to you—and it’s wrecking your relationships, wellbeing, and mental health without you realising. In this In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil unpack the sneaky science of self-justification, cognitive dissonance, false memories, blame, and why good people do hurtful things while believing they’re innocent. A funny, confronting, deeply practical chat that helps you see your blind spots, improve connection, and radically shift how you understand conflict. Topics Cognitive dissonance Self-justification Memory blind spots Conflict and blame Wellbeing + mental health Relationships under stress Parenting patterns Why our brains hide our role in drama Episode Specific Links Transcript & Bio: https://shithappy.com/your-brain-is-ly…-with-phil-ep-71/  Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) – Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/mistakes-were-made-but-not-by-me--carol-tavris/book/9781780666952.html Related Episodes * 70 Leanne Spencer - My Beautiful Sobriety * 52 In Bed - Peanuts Are Destroying Our Relationship Heads Up Includes frank discussion of conflict patterns and human bias. #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #MotivationSupport 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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    11 min
  2. 4D AGO

    My Beautiful Sobriety with Leanne Spencer ep 70

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: My Beautiful Sobriety with Leanne Spencer ep 70  When life’s chaos drives you to the bottle—or anywhere else for escape—this candid and surprisingly funny conversation will help you find your way back. London speaker and wellbeing expert Leanne Spencer shares how she went from three bottles of wine a night to 14 years sober. With raw honesty and sharp humour, she and Toni explore addiction, denial, identity, and how reforming destructive habits begins with brutal self-awareness. Topics Alcohol addiction, recovery and relapse preventionDenial, identity, and personal reformPractical post-rehab coping toolsThe role of values in sustaining changeWorkplace wellbeing and high performanceHumour in healingEpisode Specific Links Leanne Spencer’s website: https://leannespencer.co.uk/Sustain: The Hero’s Journey to Self-Leadership (book) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sustain-Mastering-high-performance-Leanne-Spencer/dp/1781339384/Cadence: The Secret to Achieving and Sustaining High Performance (book): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1781336326Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/my-beautiful-sob…ne-spencer-ep-70/Find Related Episode on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570 # 20 Deke's battle with Benzos #72  Our Lying Brains  #wellbeing, #mentalhealth, #addictionrecovery, #resilience, #selfawareness,  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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    30 min
  3. How I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69

    JAN 21

    How I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  SHOWNOTES: How I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69 London filmmaker Chris Jones returns with the wild, wonderful, and ridiculously stressful story of how he ended up directing splinter unit on Mission Impossible. From explosions to wrist-watch closeups, Cannes premieres, and the power of a single yes back in 1997, Chris unpacks the sheer madness of big-budget filmmaking and the unlikely path that took him there. This is a deep dive into creativity, commitment, and the magic of shaping a story frame by frame. Topics • How Chris landed Mission Impossible  • What splinter unit really does  • Working under Christopher McQuarrie  • Why naivety can be a superpower  • Cannes, career turns, and privilege  • Eddie Hamilton’s rise  • Filmmaking craft, post-production magic  • Inspiration, ego, and finding your path Episode Specific Links • Chris Jones – Guerrilla Filmmaker’s Handbook  • Transcript  Transcript and guest bio:  https://shithappy.com/how-i-got-to-wor…hris-jones-ep-69/ Guerrilla Filmmaker’s Handbook: https://guerillafilm.com/Chris's website: https://jonesfilm.co.uk/Related Episode Links #68 with Chris Jones #56 &57 with Rick Stevenon and all the Heart of Gold episodes # 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 and 25  #missionimpossible, #filmmaking, 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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    15 min
  4. JAN 19

    A Filmmaker's Improbable Journey to Directing on Mission Impossible with Chris Jones #68

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  SHOWNOTES: A Filmmaker's Improbable Journey to Directing on Mission Impossible with Chris Jones #68 Filmmaker Chris Jones shares the wild, gritty, and deeply meaningful journey behind his Oscar-shortlisted short Gone Fishing, his early guerrilla films, dawn raids, near-catastrophes, and the self-development quest that reshaped his life. A brutally honest, funny, and inspiring masterclass in creativity, resilience, filmmaking, and mental health. If you need courage, a mindset reset, or a nudge toward your own brave next step, this episode will hit the spot. Topics • Turning catastrophes into creative fuel • True guerrilla filmmaking • Mental health, identity, and burnout • Joy, risk, and the “bliss” of creativity • Gone Fishing and the power of meaning-first stories • How he ended up directing on Mission Impossible • Heart of Gold Film Festival memories Episode Specific Links  Chris’s documentary about Heart of Gold: https://chrisjonesblog.com/2009/03/heart-of-gold-guerilla-masterclass-approaches.html Link to request Gone Fishing from Chris : https://livingspiritgroup.com/gone-fishing-short-film/ Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/a-filmmakers-imp…h-chris-jones-68/ Guerrilla Filmmaker’s Handbook: https://guerillafilm.com/Chris's website: https://jonesfilm.co.uk/Find Related Episode on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570 The Heart of Gold Story:  # 18 Curing My Crisis Creatively with Toni Powell#19  The Shootout with Toni & Phil#21   A Highly Unlikely Story with Toni#22  Going for Gold with Toni & Phil#24  From Dream to Disaster with Toni#25   From Shitshow to Shift with Toni & Phil# 69   More of Chris's story.#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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    30 min
  5. Guests Tell Stories of Great Kindness - Holiday Special ep 67

    JAN 14

    Guests Tell Stories of Great Kindness - Holiday Special ep 67

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: Guests Tell Stories of Great Kindness - Holiday Special ep 67 Kindness is contagious—and sometimes it comes from the most unexpected places. In this holiday special, four Sh!t Happy guests share unforgettable moments when kindness changed everything. From strangers guarding luggage and chiropractors offering healing on the beach, to a surprise champagne celebration and the power of one encouraging word, these stories remind us how mental health, resilience, and wellbeing grow when people choose kindness. Topics Random acts of kindness from strangersThe life-changing power of encouragementSmall gestures that have lasting impactHealing through generosity and compassionCelebrating milestones with community and love Episode Transcript:  https://shithappy.com/guests-share-abo…ay-special-ep-66/ Find Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570 # 5 Miracle On The Camino with Stephanie Bergeron# 38  She Did The Impossible With Tammy Van Wisse# 44 The Sky Is Not The Limit with Cran Middlecoat #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #kindness, #randomactsofkindness, 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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    10 min
  6. Guests Share About Romance - Holiday Special ep  66

    JAN 12

    Guests Share About Romance - Holiday Special ep 66

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: Guests Share About Romance - Holiday Special ep 66  From handwritten Italian love notes to a surprise donkey with a red bow, this holiday special brims with the most romantic gestures our guests have ever experienced. You’ll hear about unexpected kindness, deep devotion, sparkling Vegas vows, and even a partner who wasn’t afraid to tackle a messy kitchen. Whether you’re craving inspiration for your own love life or just want to smile, these true stories will lift your heart and remind you of the many forms romance can take. Perfect holiday listening for anyone seeking joy, wellbeing, and a dash of fun. Topics Romance in everyday and extraordinary gesturesLove letters and the power of the written wordSelfless acts in relationshipsDonkeys, Elvis, and unconventional surprisesHow kindness can feel deeply romanticEpisode Specific Links Transcript: https://shithappy.com/guests-share-about-romance-holiday-special-ep-66/ Toni’s course: https://www.tonipowell.com/product/lets-get-shit-happy-self-paced/USE THIS 30% OFF CODE : shithappyRelated Episode Links Ep 17: with Mary Lou Stevens Ep 41: with Mae DaEp 48 & 49  with  Nikki Beaumont Ep 38 & 39  with Tammy van Wisse Ep: 23 & 24 with  Fred Luskin – BOTH#romance, #loveletters, #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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    16 min
  7. Guests Share Real Life Miracles - Holiday Special ep 65

    JAN 7

    Guests Share Real Life Miracles - Holiday Special ep 65

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: Guests Share Real Life Miracles - Holiday Special ep 65  Need some holiday magic? This special Sh!t Happy episode gathers extraordinary true “miracle” stories from guests you’ve already met on the show. From white doves in Assisi with Petrea King to a mysterious old lady at her hospital bed, from Stephanie Bergeron’s perfectly-timed encounters to Paul McDermott’s prophetic dream group, Tammy van Wisse’s final moment with her mother and Toni’s own bedside story, to Deke’s shooting-star goodbye and his insight that resilience itself is a miracle. A moving, surprising listen on wellbeing, mental health, loss, resilience   Topics miracles, healing, near-death experiences, dreams, timing, resilience, spirituality, grief, connection Episode Specific Links Quest for Life Foundation (Petrea King) https://questforlife.org.au/UVA Division of Perceptual Studies panel (John Cleese) on youtube: https://youtu.be/4RGizqsLumo?si=jrHEhKY8nZSAopoDThe Happiest Man on Earth – Eddie Jaku: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-happiest-man-on-earth-eddie-jaku/book/9781760980085.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21622022821&gbraid=0AAAAA-Ia9hN0pAqny6DX_QDCAXxK0qWoM&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbcxBhDNYabmd9WirDsUqm8iGaLtFr8XoerDEej_oT9bjUopap2066waAp4KEALw_wcBTop Five Regrets of the Dying – Bronnie Ware: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-top-five-regrets-of-the-dying-bronnie-ware/book/9781401956004.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21618274688&gbraid=0AAAAA-Ia9hNWyDqLDUcTAI6T_WFNhI03O&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbd4TyRj66-cM-jAwqv9JRm-r6llJ_TWsGEriV0021JzJ4MSP8Qt-SsaAjotEALw_wcBTranscript: https://shithappy.com/guests-share-real-life-miracles-holiday-special-ep-65/Find Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570 ep 14 & 15 with Petrea King ep 5 & 6 with Stephanie Bergeron ep 35 & 36 with Paul McDermott ep 38 & 39  with Tammy van Wisseep 20  with Deke Ludwig 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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    21 min
  8. Guests Share Their Childhood Dreams -  Holiday Special ep 64

    JAN 5

    Guests Share Their Childhood Dreams - Holiday Special ep 64

    This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview  Shownotes: Guests Share Their Childhood Dreams -  Holiday Special ep 64  Ever wonder what your childhood dreams said about you? In this fun holiday special, guests share the quirky, heartfelt, and hilarious careers they once imagined for themselves. From teaching without realizing it meant kids, to becoming the Bionic Woman, to designing a backhoe, these stories are equal parts funny and revealing. A feel-good dose of nostalgia and insight into how dreams shift and strengths emerge—perfect for a wellbeing boost this holiday season. Topics Childhood career dreams and surprisesWhy inspiration often comes from family or TV showsThe humour in unrealistic goalsFinding strengths and real paths in adulthoodEpisode Specific Links Transcript: https://shithappy.com/guests-share-their-childhood-dreams-holiday-special-ep-64/Find Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570 ep 39 & 39 with Tammy van Wisse: ep 20 with Deke Ludwig ep 47 & 48 with Nikki Beaumont #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #childhooddreams, #careerjourney, #nostalgia 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 LET’S CONNECT Podcast: https://shithappy.com Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shithappypodcast/podcasts CREDITS: Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/ #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

    6 min

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Shit Happy™️ – a feel-good podcast AND a new word: a noun meaning ‘stirring shitshows into something good’. Hosted by Toni Powell (ABC’s Australian Story, 15M+ Goalcast views), Shit Happy™️ is where resilience meets real talk. Each week, Toni’s guests share deeply human, uplifting — and often hilarious — stories of how they’ve navigated life’s messiest moments. They offer hard-won wisdom on mental health, mindset, burnout, relationships, anxiety, and bouncing back when life blindsides you. Toni is a recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster. You’ll get three episodes a week, including IN BED WITH PHIL — a cozy, unscripted episode from bed (yes, really), full of dad jokes, cheeky banter, and sometimes unexpected brilliance. If you want a wellbeing podcast that’s down-to-earth, soul-stirring and full of real-life resilience, this is it. Think: TED talk meets Ted Lasso… with a dash of The Princess Bride. There’s science. There’s laughter. There’s stories that actually help. There’s heart. SHIT HAPPY™ — all the good feels.

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