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
How I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69
#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,
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CREDITS:
Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock
Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now
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#Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation