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
Your Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71
- #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, #Motivation
LINKS TO LOVE:
Toni's Newsletter: https://shithappy.com/time-to-smile-newsletter-sign-up/
Ask Us Anything: https://shithappy.com/ask-me-anything/
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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