Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

Tommy Kilpatrick challenges the assumptions behind “credit card debt,” drawing a hard line between invoices and statements, and show how language can shift the burden of proof back to the bank. We share tactics, limits, and ways to clean reports and rebuild credit while urging third-party verification.

• origin story: media deal collapse, lawsuits, credit report fallout
• law as language: using the word alleged to reframe d...

We speak with author and mom Michaela Cox about turning the 38 Triple D—disability, divorce, and death—into a clear roadmap from surviving to thriving. She shares the five keys of “grace,” how year two of grief can hit hardest, and why self-care isn’t optional when parenting through loss.

• framing the 38 Triple D: disability, divorce, death
• sudden widowhood with young children and rebuilding support
• why year t...

We share a candid talk with Dr. Tara Harding about hitting forty with intention while navigating fertility, hormones, and the medical maze. She breaks down why “unexplained infertility” falls short, what tests matter, and how to choose clinicians who listen and innovate.

• turning forty with focus on presence and boundaries
• nurse practitioner scope and collaborative care
• rural roots and building a patient-first...

We explore how to stop repeating painful cycles by clearing unconscious patterns, not just talking about them. Brianna Malia shares a story of betrayal, alchemical forgiveness, and the Clear To Create method that replaces old neurology with strategies that actually stick.

• conscious vs unconscious mind and why awareness alone fails
• clearing stored emotional charge to end therapeutic loops
• alchemical forgivenes...

We trace a small coffee clash into a masterclass on anger: how pride fuels escalation, how to de‑escalate when stakes feel high, and how midlife hormones can set the stage for rage. Julie Christiansen shares evidence‑based steps for calm choices, plus candid stories about medical hurdles, HRT, and building autonomy at work and in life.

• Anger triggers and the cost of being right
• Practical de‑escalation in retail and...

We explore how faith and desire can coexist without shame and why honest, practical talk about sex belongs in church and everyday life. Miracle Sims shares the origins of God, Sex, and Love, the role of community, and coaching insights for singles who want marriage.

• balancing conviction with real desire
• why faith and sex must be discussed together
• handling criticism while owning a mission
• church fellows...

We trace Lauren’s jump from a late‑stage layoff to a thriving, values‑driven PR firm, and explore how culture, clarity, and earned media fuel growth in an AI‑noisy world. Along the way we dig into boundaries, motherhood, and the quiet power of trusting your gut in your forties.

• layoff at eight months pregnant sparks launch
• coach‑guided decision making and early clients
• why reputation and networks beat résumés...

We talk with Stephanie Rose of Firefly Scout about using stream-of-consciousness journaling, energy awareness, and human design to turn midlife confusion into clear next steps. Practical stories show how small rituals like walking and flexible goals build self-trust.

• how journaling differs from diary writing
• building self-trust through mind–hand connection
• translating corporate skills into a purpose-led busin...

We sit down with family law attorney Devani Wells Gibson to demystify prenups, community property, and blended family planning. We share how hard conversations about money, sex, politics, and religion can strengthen trust and lower the risk of divorce.

• defining what a prenup does beyond divorce
• differences between attorney and lawyer, licensing limits
• virtual court shifts after COVID and impact
• communit...

We invite Alyx 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 check-ins to r...

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 complex
• readi...

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 popularity
• Crea...

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 choose to maintai...

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 experience in ...

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, your subcons...

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
• Enjoying sing...

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 boundary sett...

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 pregnancy in y...

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 successful, well-ad...