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SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellYour Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: Your Brain Is Lying To You - In Bed With Phil ep 71Your 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 underst...
2026-01-2810 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellMy Beautiful Sobriety with Leanne Spencer ep 70This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: My Beautiful Sobriety with Leanne Spencer ep 70 When life’s chaos drives you to the bottle—or anywhere else for escape—this candid and surprisingly funny conversation will help you find your way back. London speaker and wellbeing expert Leanne Spencer shares how she went from three bottles of wine a night to 14 years sober. With raw honesty and sharp humour, she and Toni explore addiction, denial, identity, and how reforming destructive habits begins with brutal self-awareness.Top...
2026-01-2630 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHow I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: How I Got To Work On Mission Impossible with Chris Jones ep 69London 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 f...
2026-01-2115 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Filmmaker's Improbable Journey to Directing on Mission Impossible with Chris Jones #68This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: A Filmmaker's Improbable Journey to Directing on Mission Impossible with Chris Jones #68Filmmaker Chris Jones shares the wild, gritty, and deeply meaningful journey behind his Oscar-shortlisted short Gone Fishing, his early guerrilla films, dawn raids, near-catastrophes, and the self-development quest that reshaped his life. A brutally honest, funny, and inspiring masterclass in creativity, resilience, filmmaking, and mental health. If you need courage, a mindset reset, or a nudge toward your own brave next step, this episode will hit the spot.T...
2026-01-1930 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Tell Stories of Great Kindness - Holiday Special ep 67This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Tell Stories of Great Kindness - Holiday Special ep 67Kindness is contagious—and sometimes it comes from the most unexpected places. In this holiday special, four Sh!t Happy guests share unforgettable moments when kindness changed everything. From strangers guarding luggage and chiropractors offering healing on the beach, to a surprise champagne celebration and the power of one encouraging word, these stories remind us how mental health, resilience, and wellbeing grow when people choose kindness.TopicsR...
2026-01-1410 min
Leadership in Quarters: 15-Minute Culture InsightsEpisode 65: Untraditionally Authentic with Toni WillWelcome to Leadership in Quarters: Interview Series. My name is Josh Seldin and today I'm interviewing Toni Will.
A little about Toni:
Toni Will is the General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings men's professional hockey team, leading at the executive level in one of the most male-dominated industries in sports. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she is also a leadership coach and speaker who works with high-achieving women and men to build clarity, confidence, and sustainable success while living alcohol-free. Toni is a TEDx speaker, host of the Women In… podcast, and creator of th...
2026-01-1330 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Share About Romance - Holiday Special ep 66This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Share About Romance - Holiday Special ep 66 From handwritten Italian love notes to a surprise donkey with a red bow, this holiday special brims with the most romantic gestures our guests have ever experienced. You’ll hear about unexpected kindness, deep devotion, sparkling Vegas vows, and even a partner who wasn’t afraid to tackle a messy kitchen. Whether you’re craving inspiration for your own love life or just want to smile, these true stories will lift your heart an...
2026-01-1216 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Share Real Life Miracles - Holiday Special ep 65This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Share Real Life Miracles - Holiday Special ep 65 Need some holiday magic? This special Sh!t Happy episode gathers extraordinary true “miracle” stories from guests you’ve already met on the show. From white doves in Assisi with Petrea King to a mysterious old lady at her hospital bed, from Stephanie Bergeron’s perfectly-timed encounters to Paul McDermott’s prophetic dream group, Tammy van Wisse’s final moment with her mother and Toni’s own bedside story, to Deke’s shooting-star go...
2026-01-0720 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Share Their Childhood Dreams - Holiday Special ep 64This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Share Their Childhood Dreams - Holiday Special ep 64 Ever wonder what your childhood dreams said about you? In this fun holiday special, guests share the quirky, heartfelt, and hilarious careers they once imagined for themselves. From teaching without realizing it meant kids, to becoming the Bionic Woman, to designing a backhoe, these stories are equal parts funny and revealing. A feel-good dose of nostalgia and insight into how dreams shift and strengths emerge—perfect for a wellbeing boost this holiday seaso...
2026-01-0506 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Share How They First Met Their Love - Holiday Special ep 63This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Share How They First Met Their Love - Holiday Special ep 63Love 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 listenin...
2025-12-3121 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuests Share Their Favourite - Books Holiday Special ep 62This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Guests Share Their Favourite Books - Holiday Special ep 62 Books can shape lives, shift perspectives, and sometimes even spark laughter in the bedroom. In this Sh!t Happy holiday special, guests reveal the books that most changed or uplifted them—from Jack Canfield’s Success Principles to Louise Hay, from Ram Dass’s Be Here Now to Johann Hari’s Lost Connections, and even Fifty Shades of Grey. You’ll hear stories of healing, meditation, resilience, forgiveness, and joy, with recommendations that may jus...
2025-12-2924 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellThe Police Chase - In Bed With Phil ep 61This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: The Police Chase - In Bed With Phil ep 61In this hilarious In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil share their most ridiculous run-in with the police — a six-hour chase that ended in laughter rather than cuffs. Plus, former cop-turned-Paralympian Carol Cooke returns with a wild tale about partying with bikies while undercover (sort of). A mix of comedy, storytelling, and pure “only-us” absurdity that proves wellbeing and joy come from how we see life’s surprises.TopicsPolice...
2025-12-2609 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGold At Fifty One - Why It Is Never Too Late with Carol Cooke ep 60This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Gold At 51 - Why It's Never Too Late with Carol Cooke ep 60 Paralympian Carol Cooke proves it’s never too late to chase impossible dreams. From being told she wasn’t strong enough to row, to becoming a world champion cyclist in her 50s, Carol’s story is packed with resilience, reinvention, and humour. This inspiring conversation offers powerful wellbeing lessons on grit, self-belief, and refusing to let others decide your limits. If you’ve ever thought your chance has passed, this episode might just change yo...
2025-12-2419 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHow To Find Another Road When The World Says No with Carol Cooke, EP 59This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes : How To Find Another Road When The World Says No with Carol Cooke, ep 59 When Paralympian Carol Cooke was told her life was over after an MS diagnosis, she refused to believe it. In this inspiring Shit Happy episode, Carol shares how she turned heartbreak and illness into a life packed with purpose, sport, and laughter. From shattered Olympic dreams to becoming a world champion cyclist, her story is a masterclass in resilience, wellbeing, and redefining what’s possible.To...
2025-12-2229 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBrushes With Fame - In Bed With Phil ep 58This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Brushes With Fame - In Bed With Phil ep 58What happens when you accidentally pat Raquel Welch’s bum, get lost showing Brené Brown around Sydney, or meet a 90-year-old monk who just came from a Segway tour in France? In this funny and surprisingly moving In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil share their most memorable brushes with fame. From Hollywood icons to spiritual legends, they reveal what fame really looks like up close—and what these encounters taught them ab...
2025-12-1909 min
The Common CreativeEpisode 183 - Toni Powell: Sh!t Happy CreativeIn this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Toni Powell shares her journey from marrying young and raising a family to becoming one of Australia’s most loved storytellers and keynote speakers. She explores the power of gratitude, the role of creativity in overcoming life’s challenges, and how pain can be a powerful teacher when met with perspective and purpose. Renowned for her hilarious, story-driven talks, Toni is a leading voice in positive culture and wellbeing. She’s a two-time international business award winner, author of two books, whose Goalcast talk has over 15 million views, and the fo...
2025-12-1831 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellRobert Redford - My Friend and Mentor with Rick Stevenson ep 57This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: Robert Redford - My Friend and Mentor with Rick Stevenson ep 57Filmmaker Rick Stevenson returns with remarkable stories from his long friendship with mentor Robert Redford. From Sundance beginnings to creative courage, Rick reveals how Redford shaped his values, his art, and his fierce commitment to meaningful storytelling. This is a rich, funny, heartfelt conversation about purpose, authenticity, and staying true to your voice—essential listening for wellbeing, creativity, and personal growth.Topics Mentorship and purpose...
2025-12-1717 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellWho In The World Am I? with Rick Stevenson ep 56This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: Who In The World Am I? with Rick Stevenson ep 56Filmmaker and master storyteller Rick Stevenson shares the heart of his 5,000 Days Project, an intimate longitudinal exploration of childhood and identity. This deep-dive into story, self-discovery, and emotional wellbeing reveals why helping kids articulate their inner world transforms mental health, resilience, and connection. A rich, moving conversation for anyone interested in growth, psychology, and the power of personal narrative.Topics Self-discovery and identity Childhood development Emotional p...
2025-12-1529 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellTwo Stories That Had Long Term Impact - In Bed With Phil ep #55This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Two Stories That Had Long Term Impact - In Bed With Phil ep #55 In this “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and her “lovely Phil” dive into the stories that stick – the ones that lodge in our hearts and change how we see life. They share two unforgettable tales: one about a miraculous car-part appearing from the earth, and another of a mother who found light after devastating loss. Honest, funny, and deeply moving, this conversation explores the power of storytelling to heal, conn...
2025-12-1207 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellStories That Stir with Monica Rosenfeld ep 54This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Stories That Stir with Monica Rosenfeld ep 54 What if sharing your most vulnerable story could be deeply healing—for you and everyone listening? In this episode, Monica Rosenfeld reveals how Stories That Stir transforms raw, personal experiences into powerful 10-minute talks that break down barriers, build empathy, and foster connection. Discover why storytelling is more than entertainment—it’s a mental health tool, a wellbeing practice, and a way to turn crisis into transformation.TopicsWhy pers...
2025-12-1020 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellStorytelling For Good with Monica Rosenfeld ep 53This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterviewShownotes: Storytelling For Good with Monica Rosenfeld ep 53 What happens when a comedian, PR pro, and speaker follows her love of stories all the way from Dolly Magazine dreams to creating Stories That Stir? Monica Rosenfeld shares the winding path that led her from Channel Nine and comedy stages to founding a powerful storytelling movement that’s transforming lives. This conversation is about authenticity, courage, and the wellbeing boost that comes when we share—and hear—the truth.Topics
2025-12-0828 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellPeanuts Are Destroying Our Marriage - In Bed With Phil ep 52This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Peanuts Are Destroying Our Marriage - In Bed With Phil ep 52 In this hilarious and heartfelt In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil celebrate 48 years of marriage with peanuts, laughter, and lessons in love. They share the funny origin story of their relationship (complete with a pregnancy, a “what-the-f-have-we-done” limo moment, and a misguided note about peanuts ruining their marriage) before unpacking the real secrets behind a lasting relationship—kindness, humour, and learning to laugh at yourself. A warm, wise, an...
2025-12-0511 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHow To Love Yourself with Rugare Gomo EP #51This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterviewShownotes: How To Love Yourself with Rugare Gomo EP #51 What does it really take to love yourself? In this But Wait There’s More episode, Rugare Gomo unpacks the journey beyond success, sharing the practices that turned self-criticism into authentic self-love. With courage, values, and daily rituals like journaling, boundaries, and integrity, Rugare shows how to move from living as a victim to living free. A powerful listen for anyone seeking wellbeing, resilience, and real mental health tools.Topi...
2025-12-0320 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellFinding The Courage To Be Me with Rugare Gomo ep 50This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #interviewShownotes: Finding The Courage To Be Me with Rugare Gomo ep 50 Born stateless in Zimbabwe, Rugare Gomo grew up wondering if he would ever belong. His journey starts with a secret letter and unfolds into dazzling success—only to reveal that achievement without authenticity feels like a trap. In this moving episode, Rugare shares how he went from law firms and corporate boardrooms to finding freedom, alignment, and purpose. If you’re navigating identity, mental health, or wellbeing, his story offers hope...
2025-12-0129 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellGuess Who's Coming To Dinner? In Bed With Phil ep 49This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #MotivationShownotes: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? In Bed With Phil ep 49 What happens when Toni and the lovely Phil get asked: If you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be? This playful “Ask Us Anything” episode explores big names like Maya Angelou, Gandhi, Van Morrison, and even overlooked heroes like Cecilia Payne, alongside personal choices like Phil's late father. Funny banter, heartfelt moments, and a classic Phil dad joke make this episode a mix of humour, wellbeing insights, and co...
2025-11-2810 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHiking, Huskies & Helping The World with Nikki Beaumont ep 48This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #MotivationShownotes: Hiking, Huskies & Helping The World with Nikki Beaumont ep 48 What happens when one woman refuses to live a small life? In this inspiring wellbeing and resilience episode, Nikki Beaumont shares stories of trekking Nepal with her 5-year-old to deliver solar lights, school supplies, and medical gear, creating the Northern Rivers Executive Network to funnel profits into mental health and community charities, and celebrating the millennium on a husky sled in –40°C. Leadership, courage, and compassion shine through in this unforgettable conve...
2025-11-2618 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellCurious About The 4 Day Work Week? with Nikki Beaumont EP #47This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #MotivationShownotes: Curious About the 4 Day Work Week? ep #47What if work didn’t feel like a grind? Nikki Beaumont shares how her company, Beaumont People, created an award-winning culture with a four-day work week, people-first leadership, and innovative ways to support charities. This episode explores workplace wellbeing, burnout prevention, and building happier, more productive teams—plus why putting people before profit transforms business success and mental health.TopicsFour-day work week: challenges and winsCreating a people-first work...
2025-11-2429 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellFun With Failure - In Bed With Phil ep 46This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview Shownotes: Fun With Failure - In Bed With Phil ep 46 Failure can be funny, humbling, and sometimes the very thing that sets us on a better path. In this lighthearted In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil share stories of forgotten birthdays, exploding springs, cheesecake mishaps, and even leaving their newborn in a supermarket aisle. Through laughter and honesty, they explore how mistakes shape us, build resilience, and sometimes create unexpected gifts. A playful reminder that wellbeing, relationships, and mental he...
2025-11-2107 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellFive Fabulous Failures with Toni Powell ep 45This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #MotivationShownotes: Five Fabulous Failures with Toni Powell ep 45 Failure isn’t the end—it’s the path to growth. In this inspiring Sh!t Happy episode, Toni Powell explores how setbacks, rejection, and mistakes can fuel resilience, success, and better mental health. You’ll hear how some of the world’s most remarkable people turned failure into transformation. If you struggle with self-doubt or setbacks, this is a masterclass in seeing failure as progress.TopicsWhy failure is...
2025-11-1919 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellThe Sky Is Not The Limit with Cran Middlecoat ep 44This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewShownotes The Sky Is Not The Limit with Cran Middlecoat ep 44Former pilot Cran Middlecoat shares how a sudden medical crisis ended his flying career and forced him to rebuild his identity. From near-death surgery to teaching resilience and STEM to kids, Cran’s story shows how to recover from loss, re-frame failure, and find a new purpose. If you’ve ever faced burnout, illness, or the loss of a dream, this inspiring conversation offers practical insights into wellbeing, mindset, and learning to thr...
2025-11-1724 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHilarious Scams - In Bed With Phil #43This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewSHOWNOTES: Hilarious Scams #43 This lighthearted In Bed with Phil episode dives into scams, hoaxes, and cons—sheep sold as poodles in Japan, Victor Lustig’s sale of the Eiffel Tower, and even mathematicians outsmarting scientists on a train. With humor, history, and outrageous human behavior, Toni and Phil remind us how laughter and connection are powerful tools for wellbeing and mental health.TopicsOutrageous scams through historyThe infamous “sheep as poodles” conVictor Lustig’s Eiffel Tower hoaxSelling...
2025-11-1410 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellTry This Life Changing Happiness Hack with Toni Powell #42This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewSHOWNOTES: Try This Life Changing Happiness Hack ep #42Savouring is a powerful tool for mental health, wellbeing, and relationships. Instead of rushing through life, learn how to slow down, capture joy, and create stronger emotional memories. From “mental snapshots” to playful games and even chocolate meditation, this episode explores practical, science-backed ways to boost happiness, enrich everyday moments, and strengthen love and connection.TopicsWhy life’s moments are finite and preciousFred Bryant’s research into savouringMental snapshot...
2025-11-1212 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellCrisis Meets Comedy with Mae Da ep 41This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewSHOWNOTES: Crisis Meets Comedy with Mae Da ep 41 What happens when a “good girl” breaks every rule? In this raw, funny, and deeply human conversation, emerging artist and reluctant comedian Mae Da shares how complex trauma, cultural expectations, divorce, and a mental breakdown led her to stand-up comedy. This is an inspiring story of survival, mental health recovery, resilience, and the surprising healing power of dark humour.TopicsComplex trauma and over-performingDivorce, motherhood, and cultural stigmaMental health breakdowns and re...
2025-11-1033 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellThe Most Needed Skills - In Bed With Phil ep 40This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: The Most Needed Skills ep 40What’s the most underrated life skill? In this fun and thought-provoking “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil dive into kindness, perseverance, and the lost art of fixing things. They explore how small acts of kindness can ripple through communities, why repairing instead of replacing is good for wellbeing, and how perseverance—whether through relationships, art, or 5,126 failed prototypes—creates breakthroughs. A warm, funny, and wise look at the skills that truly matter for resilience, mental health, and...
2025-11-0708 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBattling The Mind Sharks with Tammy Van Wisse #39This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewSHOWNOTES: Battling The Mind Sharks Marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse shares how the tools she used to conquer the impossible Bass Strait swim helped her face a breast cancer diagnosis. From choosing a double mastectomy to finding calm on the operating table, Tammy reveals the resilience, mindset, and support systems that carried her through treatment. A powerful look at wellbeing, cancer recovery, mental health, and the surprising ways adversity can give us perspective, strength, and even joy.TopicsC...
2025-11-0519 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellShe Took On Impossible and Won with Tammy Van Wisse ep 38This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #podcastinterviewSHOWNOTES: She Took On Impossible and Won ep 38Marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse shares her incredible story of becoming the only human to ever swim the treacherous Bass Strait. Battling hypothermia, ferocious waves, stingers, exhaustion, and self-doubt, Tammy reveals the mental toughness, preparation, and support that helped her achieve the “impossible.” This inspiring conversation dives deep into resilience, overcoming fear, and finding calm in chaos—powerful lessons for mental health, wellbeing, and pushing beyond limits.TopicsThe world’s most dan...
2025-11-0331 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Year to Live - In Bed With Phil #37This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #PodcastInterview SHOWNOTES: A Year to LIve In Bed With Phil ep 37If you had just one year to live, what would you change? In this cozy, funny, and thought-provoking “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil tackle life’s biggest question with warmth and humor. From decluttering sheds to Buddhist wisdom, from Bronnie Ware’s Top Five Regrets of the Dying to the 80-year Harvard study on happiness, the chat explores death, dying, and what truly matters—relationships, laughter, and the small moments that make life me...
2025-10-3109 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellDreams, Miracles & Enlightenment with Paul McDermott #36This is the fan mail link! #shithappypodcast, #inspiringpodcast, #motivation,SHOWNOTES: Dreams, Miracles & Enlightenment #36A powerful exploration of dreams, love, and the miracles hidden in everyday life. Psychotherapist Paul McDermott shares extraordinary stories of spiritual awakening, guidance through dreams, and a love story born from a single tango dance. This moving conversation uncovers how connection, awareness, and wonder can transform mental health, wellbeing, and even how we face death.TopicsVal’s profound spiritual awakeningWhat enlightenment really is (ordinary vs mystical)Dreams as guidance, warnings, and miraclesThe 12 minutes of lo...
2025-10-2917 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellDying to Live with Paul McDermott #35This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #Motivation,SHOWNOTES: Dying to Live # 35What does it mean to truly meet someone where they are—even when they’re difficult, dying, or dismantling everything they once knew? In this deeply moving conversation with psychotherapist and author Paul McDermott, we explore love, loss, ego, and the lessons of dying that shape how we live. A powerful story about compassion, presence, and the radical shift that happens when we stop trying to fix others and instead simply walk beside them. Perfect for those seeking insight into well...
2025-10-2728 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellSwapping Lives - In Bed With Phil EP #34This is the fan mail link! #ShitHappyPodcast, #InspiringPodcast, #Motivation,SHOWNOTES: Swapping Lives #34In this lighthearted In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil tackle a listener’s playful question: What if they swapped lives for a week—who would suffer more? Expect laughs, honesty, and a cheeky take on marriage, relationships, and what it really means to live inside someone else’s head. Perfect for anyone curious about love, connection, mental health in relationships, and finding humour in everyday chaos.TopicsWhat would happen if Toni and Ph...
2025-10-2406 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellInfluence Your Own Health Outcomes with Luan Lawrenson-Woods EP #33This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Influence Your Own Health Outcomes ep #33How do you advocate for yourself when faced with a scary diagnosis or confusing medical process? This empowering episode explores practical tools for self-advocacy in healthcare—asking the right questions, finding allies, navigating second opinions, and building confidence. Packed with strategies for health literacy, communication, and confidence, it’s essential listening for anyone navigating illness, caregiving, or supporting loved ones through tough medical journeys.TopicsSelf-advocacy in healthcareHandling difficult medical professionalsAsking informed questionsUsing tools like AI, binders, and...
2025-10-2215 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBe Your Own Self Health Advocate with Luan Lawrenson-Woods EP #32This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Be Your Own Self Health Advocate #32What do you do when your health is on the line—but you’re too scared to speak up? In this powerful episode, cancer survivor and patient advocate Luan Lawrenson-Woods shares how learning self-advocacy transformed her breast cancer journey. From brutal medical encounters to life-saving second opinions, Luan unpacks why speaking up isn’t selfish—it’s essential. If you’ve ever felt dismissed in a medical setting or unsure how to challenge a doctor, this episode is packed with insight, cour...
2025-10-2028 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellAnnoying Each Other - In Bed With Phil EP #31This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Annoying Each Other ep #31 Living with someone long-term? Annoying habits are guaranteed. In this funny and relatable In Bed with Phil episode, Toni and Phil swap stories of forgotten sunglasses, vanishing oven mitts, secret DIY projects, and communication fails. Along the way, they share how laughter, play, and not taking things too seriously can keep a relationship strong. A warm, witty look at love, marriage, and the art of surviving each other without losing your mind—or your sunglasses.TopicsEveryday annoyances in lon...
2025-10-1711 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHow I Healed My Marriage in 30 Days with Lois Shuttleworth EP #30This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: I Healed My Marriage in 30 Days #30Can you really save a struggling marriage without changing your partner? In this inspiring wellbeing conversation, Toni shares the story of Lois, who felt stuck in her 25-year marriage until a simple 30-day challenge helped her rediscover love, joy, and gratitude. This episode explores mental health, relationships, and the surprising science of savouring—showing how shifting focus from flaws to appreciation can transform connection, resilience, and happiness.TopicsWhy long-term relationships often lose sparkThe brain’s negativity bias...
2025-10-1519 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHaving, Being and Doing Enough with Sheridan Stewart EP #29This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Having, Being and Doing Enough ep 29How do you know when you are enough, have enough, and do enough? In this inspiring episode, broadcaster, author, and former music journalist Sheridan Stewart shares how bushfires, burnout, and a life audit led to her 90-day challenge—and her bestselling book I Am Enough. Sheridan talks about stress, overwork, money habits, and the power of pressing pause. If you’ve ever battled overwhelm, financial stress, or identity tied to “doing it all,” this conversation is packed with mental h...
2025-10-1334 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellForgiveness PHILosophy - In Bed With Phil ep #28This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Forgiveness PHILosophy Ep 28Forgiveness isn’t easy it’s just essential for wellbeing, mental health, and healthy relationships. In this candid and funny “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil explore how forgiveness shapes resilience, why seeing from another’s perspective can heal bitterness, and why the process often feels like compost—growing good things out of life’s mess. With personal stories, insights from Fred Luskin, and hilarious apology notes, this conversation proves forgiveness is messy, human, and absolutely transformative.TopicsWhy forg...
2025-10-1011 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHow You Can Forgive with Stanford's Prof Fred Luskin EP #27This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: How You Can Forgive ep #27 Forgiveness isn’t about letting someone off the hook—it’s about freeing yourself. In this powerful conversation with Dr. Fred Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project, we explore why unforgiveness harms mental health, how resentment fuels pain in both body and mind, and the practical steps anyone can take to release grudges, reduce stress, and create healthier relationships. If you’re struggling with anger, waiting for an apology, or feeling “ruined” by someone else’s actions, this episode offers proven t...
2025-10-0822 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellFinding Inner Peace with Stanford's Prof Fred Luskin #26This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Finding Inner Peace EP #26What if forgiveness is the missing key to your wellbeing? In this powerful conversation, Stanford’s Dr. Fred Luskin—founder of the Forgiveness Project—shares how letting go of resentment rewires your brain, lowers stress, improves mental health, and transforms relationships. From the hidden costs of grudges to the surprising link between expectations, suffering, and inner peace, this episode offers practical steps to free yourself from anger and live with more ease, resilience, and compassion.TopicsWhy forgiv...
2025-10-0633 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - From Shitshow to Shift EP #25This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: From Shitshow to Shift EP # 25When life falls apart, it’s easy to spiral into anger, self-doubt, and misery. In this candid “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil unpack how losing their business, illness, and humiliation nearly broke them—and how one powerful shift in understanding the brain turned despair into hope. A raw and funny conversation on resilience, mental health, and finding light in the darkest places.TopicsFestival collapse and financial lossLiving with Ross River feverResentment, humiliat...
2025-10-0310 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellFrom Dream to Disaster with Phil and Toni Powell EP #24This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: From Dream to Disaster #24Betrayal, resilience, and the messy beauty of starting something big. In this episode, Toni Powell shares the rise and collapse of the film festival she founded—an inspiring, heartbreaking, and ultimately transformative journey. Touching on wellbeing, resilience, relationships, and the psychology of trust and betrayal, this story offers hope for anyone navigating loss, stress, or the painful politics of human behaviour.TopicsBuilding something from nothingBetrayal and resilience in leadershipTrust, friendship, and disappointmentThe psychology of human behaviour an...
2025-10-0116 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHip Hop For Healing with Winitha Bonney EP 23This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Hip Hop For Healing EP 23 From dancing with Britney Spears to earning an Order of Australia, Winitha Bonnie has transformed hip hop into a powerful tool for social change. In this uplifting episode, we dive into her journey from awkward teen to motivational leader, exploring how dance helped her overcome depression, build resilience, and teach disadvantaged youth life-changing skills. If you’re interested in wellbeing, mental health, boundaries, or finding your way back to yourself, this episode is pure gold.Topics
2025-09-2927 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - Going For Gold EP #22This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Going For Gold - EP # 22In 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 ma...
2025-09-2612 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Highly Unlikely Story with Phil & Toni Powell EP #21This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: A Highly Unlikely Story EP #21What happens when an unlikely little film takes you from embarrassment to winning Best Short Film in Los Angeles? In this episode, Toni and Phil share the surreal story of how Looking Good—a seven-minute film shot with family—unexpectedly launched them into film festivals, celebrity encounters, and conversations that changed lives. A story about resilience, serendipity, creative obsession, and the surprising power of storytelling to transform relationships, wellbeing, and mental health.TopicsObsession, creativity, and persi...
2025-09-2419 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBlindsided By Benzos with Deke Ludwig #20This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Blindsided by Benzos EP #20Filmmaker Deke Ludwig’s viral short film Seeing changed how Toni experiences the world—teaching the life-shifting truth that “the ordinary is extraordinary.” In this raw, powerful conversation, Deke shares how the film’s message shaped his life and how a doctor-prescribed benzodiazepine for mild anxiety and insomnia nearly destroyed it. Learn the warning signs, recovery truths, and science-backed wellbeing skills that can protect you and the people you love from medical overprescription and help you reclaim joy.TopicsFind...
2025-09-2233 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - The Shootout EP #19This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: THE SHOOTOUT - ep #19A heartwarming, funny, and inspiring conversation about how a small creative risk can change your life. Toni and Phil share the behind-the-scenes story of their short film Looking Good—from near disaster to sweeping awards—and how stepping out of your comfort zone can boost mental health, build resilience, and create opportunities you never expected. Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration, wellbeing tips, and a reminder of the power of taking a chance.TopicsTurning unexpected setbacks into wins...
2025-09-1909 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellCuring My Crisis Creatively - Phil & Toni Powell #18This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Curing My Crisis Creatively EP #18What do you do when life derails and you feel like the joy is gone forever? In this raw, funny, and deeply moving episode, Toni and Phil share the true story behind their short film Looking Good—how grief, isolation, and a midlife crisis sparked an unexpected creative adventure that rewired their mental health and rekindled hope. This is a story about risk, resilience, and the power of doing something daring to heal your soul.Topics: Gr...
2025-09-1717 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellSex, Drugs and Meditation with Mary-Lou Stephens #17This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Sex, Drugs & Meditation ep #17What happens when workplace bullying, desperation, and a stubborn streak collide with a 10-day silent meditation retreat? Author Mary-Lou Stevens turned her painful ABC workplace experience, personal struggles, and a mind full of drama into the bestselling memoir Sex, Drugs & Meditation. In this honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation, she shares how Vipassana helped her cope with stress, transform her mindset, and kick an addiction to misery itself. Perfect for anyone exploring wellbeing, mental health, and personal growth.Topics
2025-09-1534 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - How Embarrassing EP #16This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: How Embarrassing Ep 16 In this hilarious “In Bed with Phil” episode, Toni and Phil swap their most embarrassing moments — from drunken mishaps at a wellbeing retreat to botched school science experiments and awkward nursing encounters. Packed with laughter, humanity, and unexpected life lessons, this conversation is perfect for anyone who loves funny, relatable stories that remind us we’re all delightfully imperfect.TopicsMost embarrassing momentsAccidental drunken chaos at a retreatSchool science experiment gone wrongNursing blunder involving a “cold spoon”Finding humou...
2025-09-1209 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Safe Space to Heal with Petrea King EP #15This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: A Safe Space to Heal Ep #15In this deeply moving conversation, Petrea King shares the remarkable journey from her own healing to creating Quest for Life, a sanctuary for those facing cancer, PTSD, trauma, grief, and life’s toughest challenges. Through powerful stories, Petrea reveals how compassion, connection, and holistic healing can restore peace of mind, improve mental health, and help people reclaim their lives — no matter the odds.TopicsCreating safe spaces for deep healingStories of recovery from trauma, grief, and...
2025-09-1025 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Spiritual Survival Story with Petrea King EP #14This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: A Spiritual Survival Story EP #14Petrea King’s extraordinary journey from childhood trauma, chronic pain, and a terminal leukemia diagnosis to deep healing and remission offers profound lessons in resilience, mental health, and spiritual wellbeing. From months of solitary weeping in a cave in Assisi to founding Quest for Life, Petrea shares how grief, self-exploration, and radical acceptance can transform suffering into peace. Her story reveals the life-changing power of processing emotions, making peace with the past, and finding meaning—even in life’s most challenging “Ds.”...
2025-09-0831 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - A Dog Named Fear EP #13This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: A DOG NAMED FEAR - EP #13Fear can sneak into our lives early — through trauma, bullying, or loss — and shape how we live for years. In this warm, funny, and deeply human conversation, Toni and Phil explore the surprising ways fear shows up, how childhood wounds can follow us, and the practical, proven ways to face fear head-on. From life-threatening burns and playground cruelty to camping in pitch-black darkness and making peace with injections, their stories reveal that courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s learning...
2025-09-0511 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellThe Resilience Baseline with Mark Matthews EP #12This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: The Resilience Baseline ep #12 Big-wave legend Mark Matthews joins me for a punchy masterclass in resilience and wellbeing: a simple gratitude-text ritual, why genetics don’t have to script your fear, the perspective shift that boosts calm (and may help your body), and the often-missed bedrock of resilience—daily forward motion toward something meaningful. Real stories, practical mindset tools, and a candid chat about parenting, partnership, and risk.TopicsGratitude texts as a grounding habitFear: genes vs choice and conditioningPerspective shifts, stre...
2025-09-0318 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBig Wave Wipeout with Mark Matthews EP # 11This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Big Wave Wipeout EP #11Former world-class big wave surfer Mark Matthews reveals how he turned a career-shattering injury into a masterclass on overcoming fear, building resilience, and finding joy again. From battling pain and self-pity to redefining success, Mark shares practical strategies for facing fear—whether in sport, work, or life. This is an inspiring listen for anyone navigating setbacks, mental health struggles, or the courage to start again.TopicsOvercoming fear through gradual exposure and skill-buildingTurning pain and adversity into mot...
2025-09-0135 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - Our Own Funeral EP # 10This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Our Own Funeral, In Bed With Phil EP #10In this episode of Sh!t Happy, Toni and Phil share a heartwarming (and hilarious) story about attending their own funeral, organized by their son as a surprising birthday gift. Inspired by a concept in Toni’s Happiness Adventure program, the “funeral for a friend” idea gave Toni and Phil the chance to hear what loved ones really think of them before it’s too late. Expect laughter, love, and powerful life lessons about the importance of expressing apprecia...
2025-08-2910 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellHer Pre-Death Funeral with Cathy Henkel EP # 9This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Her Pre-Death Funeral EP #9When Cathy Henkel’s mother Laura chose a legal death in Switzerland, she didn’t want a traditional funeral—she wanted a pre-death party. In this moving and magical episode, Toni hears how Laura farewelled her friends in full Mad Hatter style, and the miraculous moments that followed her death—including astral travel, a singing cassette tape, and a swan ballet no one could have orchestrated. A deep dive into grief, love, legacy, and the surprising ways people show up after they're gone.
2025-08-2720 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Joyful Death with Cathy Henkel EP #8This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: A Joyful Death with Cathy Henkel – Episode 8 What if dying could be joyful? Filmmaker Cathy Henkel shares the extraordinary story of her mother’s choice to end life on her own terms. This beautiful, moving, and unexpectedly uplifting conversation reframes how we think about aging, elder care, mental health, and what a good death can look like.TopicsVoluntary assisted dying and legal challengesFilming a parent's death as a legacy and conversation starterHow aged care often strips dignity from the elderlyHow to ref...
2025-08-2529 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - About Us EP #7This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: In Bed With Phil EP #7What 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 conversations, the behind-the-scenes journey of launching the show, and why laughter is the glue that keeps their relationship thriving. This one’s for anyone needing inspiration to start...
2025-08-1909 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellTrusting The Camino - Stephanie Bergeron EP #6This is the fan mail link! Shownotes: Trusting The Camino EP #6In 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 trust in people, overcoming fear, and learning how to walk through life—literally and metaphorically—with your heart leading the way.From dog attacks to...
2025-08-1919 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellA Camino Miracle with Stephanie Bergeron EP #5This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: A Camino Miracle Episode #5A 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 Covered:Why people feel ‘called’ to do the CaminoLetting your heart lead instead of your headThe physical and emotional pain of long walkingLe...
2025-08-1831 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellIn Bed With Phil - Fear, Moths and Mattresses with Toni & Phil Powell EP #4This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Fear, Moths and Mattresses EP #4In 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 beauty, this episode explores fear, personality differences, and the secret magic of sharing a bed.You’ll hear:A mattress-carrying mishap that revealed Toni’s...
2025-08-1810 min
SHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellAnxiety, Connection & King Kong with Heidi Dening EP #3This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Anxiety, Connection and King Kong EP #3A 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.Heads up: Heidi's on a remote island without a mic, so audio quality is patchy—but worth it.You'll le...
2025-08-1818 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellBombs, Betrayal and Badassery - Heidi Dening EP #2This is the fan mail link! SHOWNOTES: Bombs, Betrayal and Badassery Ep #2In 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 ridiculous tsunami text-to-voicemail fail. Heidi shares how trauma lives in the body, what helps it move out, and how to turn...
2025-08-1829 minSHIT HAPPY with Toni PowellShit Happy Podcast TrailerThis 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 offer hard-won wisdom on mental health, mindset, burnout, relationships, anxiety, and bouncing back when life blindsides you.Toni is a recovering misery addict...
2025-07-2701 min
Regarding MeWhat to Do When Life Feels Sh*t: A Mindset Reframe with Toni PowellFeeling stuck in a loop of anger, grief or overwhelm? You're not alone. But you don't have to stay there.In this episode, Luan explores how internal programming and mindset shape the way we respond to life’s hardest moments - grief, diagnosis, overwhelm - with Toni Powell.Toni is an author, happiness speaker and self-confessed former misery expert who went from living in a shed, broke and heartbroken, to becoming a joyful, purpose-led speaker helping people rewire their thinking and reframe their struggles.We talk about how self-advocacy can st...
2025-06-1654 min
The Business Of School - Brought To You By Cole ConnectBuilding Happy Healthy Strong Teams - Toni PowellToni Powell is a renowned speaker known for her hilarious keynotes and ridiculously simple (yet wildly effective) wellbeing hacks that people actually remember and use. She’s an author, award-winning filmmaker, and the unforgettable subject of an ABC’s Australian Story episode called Let There Be Light. Her powerful Goalcast talk The Power of Words has reached over 15 million viewers worldwide. During the pandemic, Victoria University invited Toni to create a coached wellbeing program for 12 exhausted school principals. That program—now called HAPPY HEALTHY STRONG TEAMS—was such a hit it went on to be offered through the WA Departme...
2025-05-1421 min
So Lit Song LitRosephanye Powell and Betty Jackson King: Songs (ft. Sonya Baker)On this episode we focus on some songs of Rosephanye Powell and Betty Jackson King, both amazing women with some fabulous songs to their credit. All of these songs are sure to be accessible and exciting to audiences, while offering enough challenge to performers to make their songs worth digging into!Our guest today is Dr. Sonya Baker, Professor of Voice at James Madison University. Sonya performs a lecture recital based on Marian Anderson's 1939 concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and helped curate a new song literature curriculum for NATS that can be downloaded from...
2025-03-1832 min
Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Podcast16: Nat King Cole: The Velvet Voice That Changed the WorldDate: December 18, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #16. Nat King Cole: The Velvet Voice That Changed the World Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Ever wondered how a young boy from Montgomery, Alabama, became the voice of love and Christmas for generations? In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Nat King Cole—born Nathaniel Adams Coles—a trailblazing musician, groundbreaking entertainer, and one of the smoothest voices in history. From his humble beginnings playing gospel and jazz piano in Chicago churches, to leading the iconic Nat King Cole Trio, and...
2024-12-1827 minSo Lit Song LitZenobia Powell Perry: SongsZenobia Powell Perry (1908-2004) decided to become a classical pianist when she heard Hazel Harrison (the first Black musician to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic) in concert, and went on to study with R. Nathaniel Dett! She became friends with Eleanor Roosevelt, who helped fund her studies. Her songs have a distinct sound, with some dissonance and notes of counterpoint and a level of interest in the piano parts that makes them fun for the singer and the pianist.Recordings featured in this episode, performed by Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano, Donovan Elliot Smith, tenor, and Ellen Rissinger...
2024-11-1916 min
Women On PurposeRunning Strong into Your 70s and BeyondFor this emotional episode, Toni & Lesley are joined by Joylyn Saunders-Mullins, Anne Nelson and Caroline Powell who are ¾ of the British Masters 4x100 world record-holding relay team. They are all 70+ and two of them suffer from heart conditions. Theseinspirational ladies explain how and why they got involved in athletics and how you can do too regardless of your age. KEY TAKEAWAYS Run around the park and see how your body reacts. If you like it join a club. Ignore what others are doing at the gym, nobody is bothered if you are slower than
2024-08-071h 01
Being Friends PodBeing Friends Ep 37 - In Our Glen Powell Era, and We Are NOT Smarter Than A 2nd GraderHello Friends! After two weeks we are back with a fun-filled episode! This week we are chatting about-Our weekends! Toni-ann DTS, and Jess was breathing the same air as Glen Powell at the Luke Combs concert. -Jess's celebrity sighting in Brooklyn-Home Run Derby recap, Pete Alonso and the National Anthem were both terrible. -Toni-ann was SNY AND Jumbotron famous, and made a new friend!-The Mets suck again! (it has only been two games post All-Star Break) We hope you are laughing along with us and enjoy this...
2024-07-2645 min
The Presence Driven LifeSacred Cows and Secure Anchors w/ Toni ImsenAre you ready to leave the safety of the sandbox to explore the vastness of the ocean? If so, you won't want to miss this week's episode with Toni Imsen! We may kick a sacred cow or two along the way as we journey to a place of security and rest in the One who is the only true Anchor for our souls.
Toni is a wife, a mom, a grandma, and a business owner (along with her husband, Ted). She is also someone I trust to be prophetically in tune with what God is saying and d...
2024-04-2254 min
Centre for Independent StudiesMaking Maths Teaching Count | Glenn Fahey, Sarah Powell & Toni Hatten-Roberts | Events at CISIn this episode, we delve into the concerning decline of proficiency in mathematics among Australian students over the past two decades. Join host Glenn Fahey, along with special guests Sarah Powell and Toni Hatten-Roberts, as they unravel the complexities behind this trend.
Sarah Powell is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Texas, Austin. She is a leading advocate within the US Science of Math movement, advancing evidence-informed teaching practice. She is co-author of the CIS publications: Myths that interfere with mathematics teaching and Evidence-based teaching in maths.
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2024-04-121h 14The Presence Driven LifeGrounded and Connected with Toni ImsenYou will love this week's episode with Toni Imsen! Toni wears many hats including entrepreneur, creative, mentor, teacher, and so much more. She also hears and releases the voice of God with both humility and authority, which is desperately needed in the Church today. Like I said on the episode, Toni believes all the stuff but she is sane! My translation of that statement is that Toni believes in the full Gospel and the fullness of God's unlimited power to save, heal, and deliver, but she also believes in process, and discipleship, and submission to the Lordship of Jesus. An...
2023-09-1847 min
The School of Wellbeing with Meg DurhamToni Powell: Meeting Challenges & Noticing The Good | Episode 75"It's very difficult to have a happy life if you focus on what's wrong all the time because that becomes your reality and your world." - Toni Powell
Let go of worry and stress as Meg Durham invites Toni Powell, an acclaimed Australian author and TEDx speaker, to share her insights on breaking free from anxiety and fear traps. In this insightful episode, Powell shares practical tips and strategies to prioritise our wellbeing and live a more fulfilling and joyful existence.
Toni also sheds light on the hidden costs of complaining and introduces her approach t...
2023-02-2337 min
YOU SHOULD GET A LICENSEEPISODE 24: TONI SANDERS: FEEL GOOD, LOOK GOOD, DO GOODToni Sanders is a Certified Financial Education Instructor based in Houston, TX. as a young child she knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur and operated a successful cosmetology business for 20 years before joining the insurance industry when one of her clients mentioned how great her personality would be in the business. After an opportunity to get licensed surfaced courtesy of a neighbor, she began to think about the financial well-being of her clients, some of whom would get their hair done at the expense of paying their own bills. She dived in headfirst and earned $70,000 part-time in her...
2022-05-0956 min
Rawthentic LeadershipLeading with Gratitude - a Conversation with Toni PowellToday I bring you an open and warm conversation with Toni Powell, keynote speaker, wellbeing wonder worker, gratitude expert and self-confessed worrywart.
Our conversation focuses on the power of gratitude, what life was like for Toni before she discovered gratitude and why it’s an essential leadership capability.
Here are some of the key areas we covered:-
How Toni discovered the antidote to depression
Getting the order of circumstance and gratitude the right way round; what flipped the switch for Toni
Toni's definition of gratitude, what it is and isn't and why it's def...
2022-03-1338 min
The Gratitude PodcastI Started To Really Get Gratitude - Toni Powell (ep. 728)Toni Powell Author, Speaker, Wake Up Artist, Gratitude Maven Toni is a passionate enquirer about what makes people tick, why good relationships work and how to maintain happiness. Her interest and extensive research into these areas form the basis of her online gratitude class called ‘The Great Full Life Class. Toni has just released her second book called ‘What A Feeling’ – a surprising and eye-opening book on relationships - one that, unexpectedly, guys are loving. Her TEDx talk is called ‘The Power of Words’ Her varied background includes parenting 5 children and 3 small businesses; designing and managing large events; award...
2021-11-2942 min
Toni Talks Therapy28 | Self-Care, Boundaries and Social Justice with Sana PowellToday we are talking with Sana Powell! She is an Indian-American licensed professional counselor who is passionate about holistic and culturally-affirming mental health. She enjoys creating inclusive psychoeducational resources and writing about diverse mental health topics. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter @curly_therapist, and at her blog curlytherapist.com
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2021-07-2951 min
Creative Entrepreneurs PodcastE7 - Jamelia: 'I Can Retire Off My Song Royalties!'I am super excited to be joined by the ‘superstar’, singer, songwriter & TV Presenter Jamelia in this weeks episode! Jamelia dives into all things from being discovered at just 15 years old, to motherhood and life in the entertainment industry. Jamelia rocketed into worldwide stardom in the late 90’s, collaborating with stars like Beenie Man along the way. Growing up in the inner-city of Birmingham Jamelia defied all odds and became one of the UK’s most prominent popstars. In this episode, Jamelia gives a much needed insight into the financial side of the business. With huge hits such as ‘Thank You’...
2021-07-011h 12
Harmonize Your Life: Conversation on Self-Care for Women of ColorIt's Mind Over Matter (S4 E6)Rev. Melodie Powell Boone, CEO of Liberty Coaching and Consulting and founder of the Sacred Conclave, is an inspiring coach, entrepreneur, and minister who empowers leaders to initiate change that leads to personal and professional success. Join us in an empowering conversation about the importance of our mindset in achieving success in our fitness, self-care, health and well goals. Melodie shares candidly about her struggles with weight loss, exercise, food, and water, and how her overall health has improved with mind-set changes she has embraced because of her engagement in the self-care network.
2021-06-071h 01
Afrofuturism in the A.M.Black Joy Month - Community Conversation with Janya and MiriOur meditation on Black Joy is aided by some community perspectives. This episode I explore the role of Power, Sex, Money, Drugs, and Avarice in our pursuit to achieve joy with Janya Britton and Miri Teresa. We learn about all of the ways we can understand ourselves in relation to these concepts. As we discuss we talk about literary faves Toni Morrison and end the episode with some musical inspiration feat Solange, India Arie, Lizzo and more!
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2021-03-211h 54
The Turbo Team PodcastEp. 29: Hereditary Review and Spooktober ViewingsHAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE TURBO TEAM PODCAST!This week we watched Ari Asteer's 2018 film Hereditary, a horror-thriller that is so much deeper than that. Exploring the tones of cults, demons, and tragedy, Asteer tells a terrifying story that is perfected by Alex Wolff and Toni Collette.We finish off the episode with what we watched in the spooky month of October, including the return of The Eric Andre Show!Thanks for tuning in!Twitter: @theturboteampod, @jakebrend32, @alex30powell, @benneezy,Instagram: @jakebrend32, @alexpxwell, @benneezy
2020-10-3149 min
The 440 Guitar PodcastEpisode 52: Charlie BerealIn this episode, Jerrell speaks with multiplatinum-selling singer, producer, songwriter, and guitar player Charlie Bereal. Charlie has made music for some of the most recognized artists in the music industry, including Kanye West, Missy Elliot, Toni Braxton, and many others. He talks about growing up playing music in the church with his relatives, learning multiple instruments at an early age, and also being challenged to hone his craft. Charlie also discusses the joy of working on his own music and being able to create with some of his closest friends & respected musicians on his recent album 11-11-11. Follow the...
2020-09-0738 min
Smart Family PodcastSFP 016 | With Dr. Kara Powell - On The Paradox Of Teens Growing Up More Quickly and More Slowly At the Same Time; Why Anxiety in Teenagers is Increasing; And A Super Practical Approach To Partnering With Our TeensIf you are a parent about to enter, or in the middle of, the teenage years - this episode is for you. We have an open and honest conversation with Dr. Kara Powell - Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute. Kara has done extensive research into teenagers and anxiety. Although she approaches the issue from a spiritual perspective, her insights apply to teenagers and parenting in any situation. This episode will encourage and inspire you but, most importantly, make you hopeful for the next generation as you learn to parent them in an anxiety-provoking culture.
2020-06-1742 min
The SAFI PodEpisode 24 - Grant PowellWe’re adapting to the times and going remote. This week I sat down virtually with Grant Powell, stuntman, coordinator, fight choreographer, storyteller, student and teacher. We went on many a tangent but really dug into the attitude, perseverance and passion required to make it in this industry.
Make sure to follow Grant on Instagram @powell321 to check out the amazing fights he’s designed and phenomenal actors and stunt performers he’s trained. Always ready with a story and a laugh but serious business on the mat.
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2020-04-241h 23
Listen to Trending Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureMy Mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the Last Stand of the Angry White Man. by Kevin PowellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/349159 to listen full audiobooks. Title: My Mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the Last Stand of the Angry White Man. Author: Kevin Powell Narrator: Kevin Powell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 4, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Written in the tradition of works by Joan Didion, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, and Eve Ensler, this "profoundly insightful and brilliantly inciting" (Dominique Morisseau, Obie Award-winning playwright) exploration of the soul of the United States—the past, the present, and the future Ke...
2018-09-0403 min
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Title: My Mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the Last Stand of the Angry White Man.
Author: Kevin Powell
Narrator: Kevin Powell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Release date: September 4, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.33 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Written in the tradition of works by Joan Didion, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, and Eve Ensler, this “profoundly insightful and brilliantly inciting” (Dominique Morisseau, Obie Award-winning playwright) exploration of the soul of the United States—the past, the present, and the future Kevin Powell...
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