Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey
Diva Tonight offers a unique blend of personal anecdotes, expert insights, and candid conversations with female Entrepreneurs from all over the USA and Canada. Diva Tonight provides a safe and supportive space for listeners to explore their relationships and personal growth. This season's focus is on the women who are celebrating their 40 years of life, it is a female perspective on this next chapter. This season we discuss life, menopause and perimenopause and the relationships that affect us in various ways, with hopes of inspiring others to share their struggles- so that women will find the courage to ask for help so that they don't have to suffer in silence.
Episodes
We invite Alex Coble-Frakes of The Agenda Period to rethink how we plan work, energy, and home life around the menstrual cycle and perimenopause. We share practical tools, clear language, and real stories that make tracking and advocacy feel doable, not awkward.
• aligning work tasks to the four phases
• perimenopause symptoms and brain changes
• period leave and humane workplace policies
• daily ...
We explore why so many women feel “broken” for being single and why that story serves patriarchy more than personal truth. Fanny Tristan shares how trauma acts like a lens, why community matters, and how to turn loneliness into information instead of panic.
• therapist to coach: moving beyond the medical model
• the myth that single equals wrong
• patriarchy’s scripts and the marriage industrial compl...
Deanna Radulescu shares her incredible journey from human trafficking survivor to successful podcaster, fashion designer, and soon-to-be magazine publisher. Her story demonstrates how resilience and determination can transform trauma into triumph.
• Overcame an abusive relationship and human trafficking situation as a teenager
• Built a 700+ episode podcast over six years that continues to grow in popular...
Dr. Julie Pham shares her decade-long experience with "living apart together" (LAT), a relationship arrangement where committed partners maintain separate homes. She reveals how this unconventional approach has deepened appreciation, improved communication, and allowed both partners to bring their best selves to the relationship.
• LAT relationships affect approximately 3% of married couples who cho...
Marie and Nicole share their experiences as mothers, entrepreneurs, and friends of 18 years, exploring the challenges and joys of raising children while maintaining their identities outside of motherhood.
• Friendship that has evolved into family over 18 years, with a "drive-by friendship" style where they drop in without formal plans
• Raising children in different environments - Nicole's ...
What if you could access the 95% of your mind power that operates below conscious awareness? Dr. Alain Salas, creator of the Goal and Success Clearing methodology, reveals how our subconscious mind shapes virtually every aspect of our lives—and why most self-improvement efforts fail to create lasting change.
The numbers are staggering: while your conscious mind processes information at just 11 bits per second...
We explore the liberating experience of being a woman in your 40s, discussing everything from the freedom of singlehood to late-diagnosed ADHD and challenging societal expectations.
• Finding freedom from caring about others' opinions after turning 40
• Choosing a child-free life and being confident in that decision
• Discovering and managing ADHD as an adult and being gentler with yourself
•...
Attorney Cara Tuttle Bell shares strategies for setting effective boundaries at work and beyond, revealing how assertiveness can be developed as a skill rather than seen as a personality trait. Women in their forties often discover their strongest boundary-setting abilities as they become more comfortable with themselves and less tolerant of harmful behaviors.
Visit https://caratuttlebell.com for free resources on...
Host Carlene reunites with high school friend Sarah Lau for an intimate conversation about navigating life's challenges and joys as women in their forties.
• Sarah shares her experience turning 40 with a 16-month-old baby and a nine-year-old daughter
• Motherhood feels different at 40 compared to 30—less energy but more experience and purposefulness
• Medical professionals increasingly normalize ...
What happens when the expectations placed on schools extend far beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic? Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt discovered the answer through her journey from teacher to superintendent, witnessing firsthand how family dynamics shape educational outcomes. Now, as the architect of a revolutionary framework for family leadership, she's empowering parents to reclaim their crucial role in raising succe...
Diva Tonight with special guest Amita Sharma!
The silent struggle of perimenopause affects millions of women all over the world, often beginning as early as age 35 and lasting up to a decade before menopause officially starts. Yet many of us don't recognize the signs until we're deep in the throes of hormonal chaos.
In this eye-opening conversation with holistic wellness champion Amita Sharma, we di...
Please note that the stats mentioned in this episode are incorrect, the correct statistics on women in Canada are disclosed below.
Kimone shares her perspective on turning 40, including misconceptions about aging, finding contentment in different seasons, and practical wisdom for women navigating this significant decade of life.
• Kimone describes herself as a daughter of the King of Kings whose identity stems from...
Female friendships aren't always forever—and that might be exactly how it should be. In this revealing conversation with author Susan Shapiro Barash about her new book "Estranged: How Female Friendships Are Mended or Ended," we explore the complicated reality behind those seemingly unbreakable bonds.
The statistics are striking: 88% of women have had significant problems with close friends, and...
Digital echo chambers are reshaping our society by reinforcing radical beliefs and isolating us from contradictory viewpoints, even as we're seemingly more connected than ever before.
• Online communities enable even the most outlandish conspiracy theories to find validation
• Social media has created spaces where extreme views are reinforced rather than challenged
• Decline in in-person socializ...
Debi Kinney shares how turning 40 can be the start of your best decade yet, as she transformed her career from corporate hospitality to goals coaching at 45 and achieved her best physical health at 49. We explore the powerful mindset shift that comes with embracing your 40s as a fresh start rather than a decline.
• Breaking free from corporate America to pursue more fulfilling work with greater impact
• T...
The opinions expressed are of Dr. Amy Beckley and Carlene. If you are unsure of your symptons please see your family doctor. Dr. Amy Beckley has a PHD in Science and has studied hormones for
Dr. Amy Beckley shares her journey from personal infertility struggles to creating an at-home hormone testing platform that helps women understand and advocate for their hormonal health. She explains how women's healthcare o...
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What does it take to walk away from a 20-year emotionally abusive marriage with nothing but a suitcase and a few canvases? Jodi Law shares her remarkable journey of transformation from feeling like "a lodger in my own home" to creating a life of authenticity and inner peac...
This episode features an inspiring conversation with Jodi Law, who shares her emotional journey of leaving an abusive relationship at 40. Her story highlights the importance of self-discovery, healing, and finding one's voice after personal trauma.
• Discussion about Jodi's background and her work in healthcare
• Exploration of emotional abuse and its impact on self-identity
• The turnin...
Ever wondered how turning 40 could be a profound milestone filled with wisdom and unexpected lessons? Join us for an enriching conversation with Melissa Schillingford, a dynamic entrepreneur and business consultant from Hudson Valley, New York. She shares her inspiring journey from a nonprofit career to empowering organizations impacted by the criminal legal system. Melissa opens up about her passion for serving other...
What drives someone to make a bold career transition from the media industry to healthcare? Join us as we unravel Danae's transformative journey from being a media mogul at CHRY to an influential leader in nurse practitioner-led clinics. Danae's story is a testament to the power of transferable skills and the courage to pursue passions, no matter the industry. Her experience is a beacon for those contemplati...
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