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SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell

SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell

By: Toni Powell
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Real stories of pain, grief and the full catastrophe of being human and how our guests turned their shitshow into something useful.


Shit Happy™️ – a new word meaning 'stirring shitshows into gold.' And a podcast that proves it's possible.


Each week guests share true stories along with the hard-won wisdom that got them through it.


Topics include mental health, grief, fear, relationships, addiction, creativity, spirituality, identity, forgiveness and finding purpose when life falls apart.


Heads up: It's often funnier than you'd think.


Hosted by Toni Powell — author, speaker and recovering misery addict turned happiness hacker whose storytelling and science-backed tools have helped millions shift their mindset and find joy, even in disaster.


Episodes drop Tuesdays.


If you want a wellbeing podcast that's down-to-earth, honest and full of real-life resilience (with a few laughs), this is it.


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Episodes
  • RERUN: Guest Share Their Love Stories
    May 25 2026

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    #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview

    Shownotes: Guests Share How They First Met Their Love - Holiday Special ep 63


    Love at first sight, illegal visas, meditation dreams, and a tango that turned into marriage—this New Year’s Day holiday special is packed with unforgettable first-meeting stories. Heidi Dening reveals how Batgirl fell for King Kong, Mary-Lou Stevens shares how a silent retreat led her to love, Mark Matthews tells his nightclub-to-surf romance, and Paul McDermott recounts the most extraordinary tango-fuelled meeting you’ll ever hear. Perfect listening for anyone who loves stories about relationships, serendipity, and the surprising ways we find connection.

    Topics

    • Heidi’s hilarious King Kong first meeting story
    • The “proposed marriage visa” surprise
    • Mary-Lou’s dream of a cup of tea
    • How meditation and mindfulness helped her meet love
    • Mark Matthews’ love at first sight in Surfers Paradise
    • Paul McDermott’s dream-led tango encounter that became destiny
    • How dreams, chance, and persistence shape relationships

    Find Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts:

    • Episode Transcript: https://shithappy.com/guests-share-how…ay-special-ep-63/
    • #2 with Heidi Dening
    • #11 with Mark Matthews
    • # 17 with Mary-Lou Stephens
    • # 35 with Paul McDermott


    #LoveStories, #Relationships, #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

    NEED HELP?:

    Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

    Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

    WANT TO BE HAPPIER? Check out Toni's award winning course:

    https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/

    LET’S CONNECT

    Podcast: https://shithappy.com or https://linktr.ee/shithappy

    Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/

    Youtube:

    Shit Happy Podcast: @shithappypodcast

    In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil

    CREDITS:

    Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock

    Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now

    Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/

    #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

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    21 mins
  • From Lord's Daughter to Life On The Streets with Angela Williams ep 99
    May 18 2026

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    Shownotes:

    What happens when the struggle you inherit is privilege, not poverty? In this powerful episode, Angela Williams shares how wealth, social barriers, addiction in marriage, faith, kindness and service shaped her life. From growing up as the daughter of an English Lord to supporting women on the streets and launching a kindness movement in Australia, this conversation explores mental health, human connection, purpose and the healing power of compassion.

    Topics

    • privilege and prejudice
    • loneliness and connection
    • alcohol addiction in marriage
    • faith and miracle moments
    • street outreach and women in crisis
    • kindness and mental health
    • purpose, courage and social impact

    Episode Specific Links

    • Humankind TV: https://humankindtv.com.au/about/
    • Australia’s Kindest Person: https://australiaskindestperson.com.au/about-us/
    • Angela's Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaWilliamsOfficial/
    • Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/from-lords-daugh…a-williams-ep-99/

    Related Episodes

    • #74 Love, Meth & Miracles with Beau Haywood.


    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

    NEED HELP?:

    Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

    Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

    WANT TO BE HAPPIER? Check out Toni's award winning course:

    https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/

    LET’S CONNECT

    Podcast: https://shithappy.com or https://linktr.ee/shithappy

    Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/

    Youtube:

    Shit Happy Podcast: @shithappypodcast

    In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil

    CREDITS:

    Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock

    Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now

    Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/

    #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
  • My Person Died. What Now? with Marie Alessi ep 98
    May 11 2026

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    #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview

    Shownotes:

    What if grief did not have to mean a life built around pain? In this deeply moving episode, Marie Alessi shares how the sudden death of her husband changed everything, and how one clear decision helped her guide herself and her sons through devastating loss. This conversation explores grief, healing, parenting after loss, hope, joy, trauma, spiritual beliefs, emotional resilience and how to support someone through bereavement in a more helpful, human way.

    Topics

    • sudden loss and shock
    • grief and healing
    • parenting after bereavement
    • victimhood versus empowerment
    • spiritual beliefs around death
    • what to say to grieving people
    • writing, storytelling and recovery
    • finding joy after loss

    Episode Specific Links

    • Marie Alessi podcast: Unsilence Grief: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsilence-grief/id1584715819
    • Marie's website: https://www.mariealessi.com/
    • Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/my-person-died-w…rie-alessi-ep-98/

    Related Episodes

    #72 AND #73 on Losing Layla and Grief with Vanessa Gorman

    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

    NEED HELP?:

    Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

    Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

    WANT TO BE HAPPIER? Check out Toni's award winning course:

    https://www.tonipowell.com/lets-get-shit-happy/

    LET’S CONNECT

    Podcast: https://shithappy.com or https://linktr.ee/shithappy

    Speaking: https://www.tonipowell.com/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell/

    Youtube:

    Shit Happy Podcast: @shithappypodcast

    In Bed With Phil Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@inbedwithphil

    CREDITS:

    Exec Producer: Sam Blacklock

    Podcast Music:: In Your Head Now

    Courtesy of Frank Frikker https://wolfstales.au/

    #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation, #LifeAfter50, #WomenOver50,

    Show More Show Less
    49 mins
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