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Shownotes: Having, Being and Doing Enough ep 29

How 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 health insights, resilience tips, and a fresh perspective on joy, self-worth, and balance.

Topics

• Burnout, stress, and emergency broadcasting
• The Black Summer bushfires and mental health impact
• Financial habits, generosity, and overspending
• Sheridan’s 90-day challenge: money, food, and work boundaries
• Pressing pause vs. giving up
• Joy, play, and rediscovering fun as adults
• Journaling, mindfulness, and contentment

Episode Specific Links

• Sheridan Stewart’s book I Am Enough: https://amzn.to/44O0m4v
• Sheridan Stewart’s website: sheridanstewart.com
• Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/sherdan-stewart-…and-doing-enough/

Related Episode Links

• #30 How I Healed My Marriage in 30 Days

#contentment, #burnoutrecovery, #financialwellness, #overcomingstress, #selfworth, #joyfulmindset, #selfacceptance

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Shownotes: Forgiveness PHILosophy Ep 28

Forgiveness 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.

Topics

• Why forgiveness is vital for mental health & wellbeing
• How resentment poisons relationships and communities
• Seeing life through another’s perspective
• The role of choice in forgiveness
• When it’s healthy to let go of toxic relationships
• Humour and real-life apology letters

Episode Specific Links

• Toni Powell, What a Feeling (book): https://amzn.to/3HzRo1X
• Transcript: https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil…eness-philosophy/
• Forgive for Good – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/470JM2W
• Forgive for Love – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/4oFRi9K
• Nine Steps to Forgiveness Workbook – Dr. Luskin: https://amzn.to/47wEwEb
• Stanford Forgiveness Project: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/

Related Episode Links

• #24 Dream to Disaster: https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
• #26 Finding Inner Peace: https://youtu.be/X3BpFFw4ygg
• #27 How You Can Forgive: https://youtu.be/llHvwbQDJN4

#forgiveness, #healingjourney, #emotionalhealth, #selfawareness, #innerpeace, #lettinggo, #toxicrelationships

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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 tools for healing and inner peace.

Topics

• Why unforgiveness damages wellbeing and mental health
• The nine steps to forgiveness
• The hidden role we play in sustaining grievances
• Shifting the story: from victim to hero
• How bitterness fuels chronic pain
• The link between forgiveness and compassion
• Apologies, narcissism, and cultural trends

Episode Specific Links

• Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/fred-luskin-how-you-can-forgive/
• Forgive for Good – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/470JM2W
• Forgive for Love – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/4oFRi9K
• Nine Steps to Forgiveness Workbook – Dr. Luskin: https://amzn.to/47wEwEb
• Stanford Forgiveness Project: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/
• Dr. David Hanscom – Back in Control: https://amzn.to/4mh4Nej

Related Episode Links

• #26: Finding Inner Peace: https://youtu.be/X3BpFFw4ygg
• #28: Forgiveness PHILosophy: https://youtu.be/DssxWpjgOFk

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Shownotes: Finding Inner Peace EP #26

What 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.

Topics

• Why forgiveness is hard (and why it matters)
• The emotional and physical costs of resentment
• How expectations fuel unhappiness
• Forgiveness vs reconciliation
• Learning forgiveness as a teachable skill
• Gentleness, grief, and vulnerability in healing

Episode Specific Links

• Forgive for Good – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/470JM2W
• Forgive for Love – Dr. Fred Luskin’s book: https://amzn.to/4oFRi9K
• Nine Steps to Forgiveness Workbook – Dr. Luskin: https://amzn.to/47wEwEb
• Stanford Forgiveness Project: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/

Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/fred-luskin-finding-inner-peace/

Related Episode Links

• #27 How You Can Forgive (soon): https://youtu.be/llHvwbQDJN4

#innerpeace, #healingjourney, #anxietysupport, #emotionalhealth, #letgo, #forgiveness, #selfhealing

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Shownotes: From Shitshow to Shift EP # 25

When 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.

Topics

• Festival collapse and financial loss
• Living with Ross River fever
• Resentment, humiliation, and anger
• Talking through pain vs oversharing
• Suicidal thoughts and mental health crisis
• Breakthrough from brain science course
• Tools for resilience and happiness
• The importance of forgiveness and growth

Episode Specific Links

• Transcript: https://shithappy.com/from-shitshow-to-shift/

Related Episode Links

• # 18 Curing My Crisis Creativiely: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
• #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
• #21 An Unlikely Story: https://youtu.be/RqbTLffR0Gw
• #22: Going For Gold: https://youtu.be/9idnqpPpRuE
• #24 Dream to Disaster: https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU

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This episode includes candid discussion of suicidal thoughts.

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Shownotes: From Dream to Disaster #24

Betrayal, 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.

Topics

• Building something from nothing
• Betrayal and resilience in leadership
• Trust, friendship, and disappointment
• The psychology of human behaviour and motivation
• Losing purpose and finding growth

Episode Specific Links

• Toni Powell, What a Feeling (book): https://amzn.to/3HzRo1X
• ABC Australian Story episode on the festival: https://vimeo.com/245135920
• Transcript: https://shithappy.com/from-dream-to-disaster/ ‎

Related Episode Links:

• # 18 Curing My Crisis Creatively: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
• #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
• #21 An Unlikely Story: https://youtu.be/RqbTLffR0Gw
• #22: Going For Gold: https://youtu.be/9idnqpPpRuE
• #25 Shitshow to Shift (soon) https://youtu.be/vOdFxJ_6GRo

#Leadershiplessons, #Betrayalstory, #Trustissues, #Overcomingloss, #Festivalfounder, #Lifeafterloss, #Findingpurpose

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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

• How hip hop dance transformed mental health and confidence
• Building resilience and self-belief through movement
• Dance as therapy and social intervention
• Boundaries, respect, and accountability for young people
• Burnout, people-pleasing, and the power of self-care
• Receiving the Order of Australia and what it meant

Links

• Winitha Bonney Website: https://www.winitha.com/
• Back to Yourself – book by Winitha Bonney: https://amzn.to/3GTs6eV
• Colorful – book by Winitha Bonney: https://amzn.to/46vvJlI
• Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/winitha-bonney-hip-hop-for-healing/

Related Episodes

• #18 Curing My Crisis Creatively: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
• #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
• #21 An Unlikely Story: https://youtu.be/RqbTLffR0Gw
• #22: Going For Gold: https://youtu.be/9idnqpPpRuE
• #24 Dream to Disaster (soon) https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
• #25 Shitshow to Shift (soon) https://youtu.be/vOdFxJ_6GRo

#danceheals, #hiphoptherapy, #burnoutrecovery, #selfcarejourney, #orderofaustralia

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Shownotes: Going For Gold - EP # 22

In 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 matters for wellbeing and mental health.

Topics

• How a short film led to founding a festival
• Why valuing filmmakers and audiences matters
• The power of storytelling to shift perspective
• Building community through screener groups
• Joy, resilience, and lessons from loss

Episode Specific Links

• Transcript:https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil-going-for-gold/
• Looking Good: https://youtu.be/fm6rE_TTQ-Q

Related Episodes (as they become available)

• #18 Curing My Crisis Creativiely: https://youtu.be/kcmicakIVyU
• #19 The Shootout: https://youtu.be/5ZIIu9iPIuc
• #21 An Unlikely Story: https://youtu.be/RqbTLffR0Gw
• #24 Dream to Disaster (soon) https://youtu.be/HFaa8BogzZU
• #25 Shitshow to Shift (soon) https://youtu.be/vOdFxJ_6GRo

#Relationshipgoals, #filmmaking, #shortfilms, #communitybuilding, #creativity, #festivalstory

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