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SHOWNOTES: She Took On Impossible and Won ep 38

Marathon 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.

Topics

• The world’s most dangerous swim: Bass Strait
• Training body and mind for extreme endurance
• Mental strategies for resilience and focus
• Facing hypothermia, jellyfish, and massive waves
• The role of humour, music, and team support
• Unexpected help from wild dolphins

Episode Specific Links

• Tammy van Wisse official site: tammyvanwisse.com
• Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/tammy-van-wisse-…possible-and-won/

Find Related Episode on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570

• #39 with Tammy Van Wisse
  #20 With Deke Ludwig

#extremeswimming, #enduranceathlete, #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #Motivation

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SHOWNOTES: A Year to LIve In Bed With Phil ep 37

If 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 meaningful. A candid mix of mental health, wellbeing, and love.

Topics

• What we’d do differently if we had a year to live
• Regrets of the Dying and lessons learned
• Harvard Grant Study on relationships and happiness
• Balancing quality vs. quantity time with family
• Finding a joyful exit and preparing for death
• Humor, clutter, and dad jokes in the face of mortality

Episode Specific Links

• The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware: https://amzn.to/3JDCS9S
• Triumphs of Experience (incredible book about Harvard Grant Study): https://amzn.to/4ltz3kY
• Transcript: https://shithappy.com/in-bed-with-phil-a-year-to-live/

Find Related Episodes on Apple Podcasts;

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shit-happy-with-toni-powell/id1829230570

• #8 A Joyful Death
• #9 Her Pre-Death Funeral
• #31 Annoying Each Other
• #36 Dying to Live

#relationshipsmatter, #dying, #Wellbeing, #Mindfulness, #motivation

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SHOWNOTES: Dreams, Miracles & Enlightenment #36

A 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.

Topics

• Val’s profound spiritual awakening
• What enlightenment really is (ordinary vs mystical)
• Dreams as guidance, warnings, and miracles
• The 12 minutes of love in tango dancing
• Meeting his life partner through a dream-led journey
• Facing death with wonder and acceptance

Episode Specific Links

• Pauls book Pilgrims: https://amzn.to/4mLtiA3
• Reflection Guide by Paul McDermott: https://www.paulmcdermott.org/2025/05/24/click-here-for-a-pdf-companion-to-the-toni-powell-episode/
• Transcript and guest bio: https://shithappy.com/paul-mcdermott-d…es-enlightenment/

Related Episode Links

• #35 Dying to Live: https://youtu.be/InFdZhr5ZQo
• #37 A Year to LIve (soon): https://youtu.be/D1wbsnJ4WGI

#miracles, #spirituality

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