SHIT HAPPY with Toni Powell

This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: In Bed With Phil EP #7 What happens when you launch a podcast in your late sixties with your husband of nearly 48 years? This warm, funny episode explores marriage longevity, creative dreams, the power of story, and what it feels like to finally do the job you’ve always admired—interviewing incredible humans. Toni shares the joy of editing powerful conversatio...

This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Trusting The Camino EP #6 In this deeply honest and sometimes hilarious episode, we follow Stéphanie on her second Camino pilgrimage—one she embarks on to heal from severe PTSD after working in remote Indigenous communities in the Arctic. This journey isn’t just about blisters and bunk beds (though those definitely make an appearance). It’s about rebuilding tr...

This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: A Camino Miracle Episode #5 A life-changing story of surrender, intuition, and walking in the dark—literally and metaphorically. Canadian nomad Stéphanie Bergeron shares how a 900km Camino trek with only two pairs of underwear became a spiritual rebirth. Hear how she found clarity, peace, and power in letting go—guided not by GPS, but by her heart. Topics Cove...

This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Fear, Moths and Mattresses EP #4 In this cozy, debut episode of In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil dive into the beautiful, hilarious, and occasionally moth-infested terrain of their marriage. They reveal just how opposite they are—he nearly dies doing reckless things, she’s scared of moths. From mattress mishaps to lessons on slowing down and seeing beau...

This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Anxiety, Connection and King Kong EP #3 A dancing gorilla, an immigration bombshell, and a marriage visa surprise. In this wild episode, Heidi Dening shares how King Kong stole Batgirl’s heart—and why human connection is her #1 de-stress tool.  Plus: neuroscience gold from Dr. John Arden on how to reduce anxiety by doing exactly what you don’t feel like doing....

This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES:  Bombs, Betrayal and Badassery Ep #2 In this powerful premiere episode, Toni chats with keynote speaker and author Heidi Dening about the terrifying night a group of men tried to burn her and her team alive—and how she clawed her way back from rage to resilience. This is not your average wellbeing chat. It’s a true-life action movie with grit, grace, and one r...

This is the fan mail link! 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 o...