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
In Bed With Phil - Going For Gold EP #22
Shownotes: Going For Gold - EP # 22
In this warm and witty In Bed with Phil episode of Sh!t Happy, Toni shares the origin story of the Heart of Gold International Film Festival—a dream sparked by a short film that changed her life. Together, she and Phil reveal the highs and heartbreaks of building a festival with heart: from screener groups of avocado farmers and pornographers, to miracles, wonder, and devastating loss. A raw, funny, and deeply human look at community, creativity, resilience, and why storytelling matters for wellbeing and mental health.
Topics
- How a short film led to founding a festival
- Why valuing filmmakers and audiences matters
- The power of storytelling to shift perspective
- Building community through screener groups
- Joy, resilience, and lessons from loss
Episode Specific Links
- Transcript:https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil-going-for-gold/
- Looking Good: https://youtu.be/fm6rE_TTQ-Q
Related Episodes (as they become available)
- #18 Curing My Crisis Creativiely: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
- #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
- #21 An Unlikely Story: https://youtu.be/RqbTLffR0Gw
- #24 Dream to Disaster (soon) https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
- #25 Shitshow to Shift (soon) https://youtu.be/vOdFxJ_6GRo
#Relationshipgoals, #filmmaking, #shortfilms, #communitybuilding, #creativity, #festivalstory
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