SHIT HAPPY with 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.
SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell
A Highly Unlikely Story with Phil & Toni Powell EP #21
Shownotes: A Highly Unlikely Story EP #21
What happens when an unlikely little film takes you from embarrassment to winning Best Short Film in Los Angeles? In this episode, Toni and Phil share the surreal story of how Looking Good—a seven-minute film shot with family—unexpectedly launched them into film festivals, celebrity encounters, and conversations that changed lives. A story about resilience, serendipity, creative obsession, and the surprising power of storytelling to transform relationships, wellbeing, and mental health.
Topics
- Obsession, creativity, and persistence
- The unexpected impact of storytelling
- Humiliation, resilience, and self-doubt
- Serendipity and synchronicity in life
- How art sparks conversations and healing
- The beginnings of a film festival dream
Episode Specific Links
- Looking Good short film: https://youtu.be/fm6rE_TTQ-Q
- Transcript: https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil…y-unlikely-story/
Related Episodes (as they become available)
- #17: Mary Lou mentions Looking Good : https://youtu.be/S2qZufoA3F8
- #18 Curing My Crisis Creatively: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
- #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
- #22 Going for Gold (soon) https://youtu.be/9idnqpPpRuE
- #24 Dream to Disaster (soon) https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
- #25 Shitshow to Shift (soon) https://youtu.be/vOdFxJ_6GRo
#inspiringpodcast, #Relationshipgoals, #Feelgood, #Lifestories, #serendipity, #shortfilms, #creativity, #filmmaking, #celebritystories
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