Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

Carlene Humphrey
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Welcome to Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey—the ultimate late-night audio sanctuary for women in their 40s. Life in your 40s is beautiful, messy, and complicated. Every week Carlene breaks down the real issues nobody else wants to talk about: navigating changing relationships, healing generational trauma, protecting your peace, and building unbreakable friendships. No filters. No judgment. Just honest, relatable conversations designed to help you step into your power, heal your inner child, and level up your life.✨ New episodes drop weekly.  Connect with Carlene on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @diivaontheradio

  1. 11h ago

    How Speaking Up About Mental Health Changed Our Lives

    A lot of us don’t realize we’re depressed until someone gives us the words. That’s where our conversation with author and educator Cathelina Duvert begins—at the moment a lifelong “low” gets named, and a path forward takes shape. We trace her journey from silent suffering to open storytelling, and the five daily anchors that keep her steady: writing, exercise, meditation, affirmations, and a dose of motivational fuel when willpower runs thin. Cathelina shares how a tight sister-and-cousin circle became her lifeline—spotting spirals, swapping guided meditations, and keeping each other moving. We talk about therapy as disciplined self-knowledge, not a quick fix, and how grace matters on the days when none of the habits happen. Her creative life mirrors that patience: The Box, her self-published novel decades in the making, follows Mia through depression, complicated family bonds, and the small, human lifts that bring her back to herself. Readers can find themselves across multiple characters, a reminder that everyone carries something and that compassion changes the room. We pull back the curtain on the craft too—hiring an editor, resisting the rush, and choosing meaning before metrics—plus what’s next: a twin-centered thriller and work exploring Haitian American identity. Along the way we trade practical tools for low days, from ten-minute walks and simple journaling to mindfulness that quiets the noise long enough to hear the truth underneath. If you’ve felt stuck in “just okay,” this conversation offers language, steps, and hope. Stream The Box in print, ebook, or audio, share this episode with a friend who needs it, and tell us which habit helps you most. If the show resonates, follow, rate, and leave a quick review—it helps more people find a path out of the dark. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  2. Sep 30

    Archives: How Dance Helped Me Reclaim My Body And Mind After Chemo

    This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Don't delay seeking care from a health professional for any medical condition. If you're having a medical emergency, call 911. We talk with Jenny C. Cohen about dancing through chemotherapy, rebuilding safety in the body, and the tools midlife women need to protect their hormones, bones, and boundaries. This candid conversation covers survivorship, gaps in the care system, and movement as medicine. In this episode: Discovering belly dance and fusion as a grounding practicePerforming through chemo and understanding energy exchangePosture, neutral pelvis, and safer technique for adult dancersElitism in dance, and widening access through online teachingThe book and podcast born out of lockdown survivorshipChemo, early menopause, and osteoporosis riskGaps in medical systems, cost, and caregiver burnoutBioidentical HRT, lab testing, and informed choicesMen's health, testosterone, and recoveryHeartMath, the three-body brains, and listening to the body's signalsBuilding a self-care checklist: hydration, vitamin D, DHEAThe adult membership offering dance, tai chi, and myofascial releasePractical steps women 40+ can take now to protect their healthFollow us on Instagram at @DivaOnTheRadio and TikTok at @DivaOnTheRadio for more clips and conversations you'll love. Want to share your thoughts or send us a message? Text us anytime at divatonight.buzzsprout.com. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  3. Sep 23

    Archives: Life After 40: Single, Thriving, and Unapologetic

    Originally aired this episode in July, 2025. I hope you enjoy this conversation and learn something new about yourself and the person you want to be at 40.  We explore the liberating experience of being a woman in your 40s with Jennifer Kowalyshen, 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 single life and learning to do things independently • Challenging traditional expectations about marriage and relationships • The benefits of singlehood for women's happiness and life satisfaction • Learning to present your authentic self in relationships • Finding clarity about career and life goals later in life Follow me on Instagram at diva_tonight and find my guest Jen Kay at XJPotion on Twitter. Tune into Jen's weekly radio show on 92.9 the Grand and 88.5 the Lake on Sunday nights from 8 to midnight. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  4. Sep 16

    Archives--The Power of No: Mastering Workplace Boundaries

    Work boundaries sound simple until you’re the one biting your tongue in a tense meeting, taking on extra tasks “just for now,” and realizing you’re doing two jobs while trying not to look difficult. We get real about that pressure and why so many women default to people pleasing at work even when it costs us time, energy, and confidence. I’m joined by attorney Cara Tuttle, who works in higher education compliance and sexual harassment prevention, to break down what boundary setting at work looks like in real life. We talk about power dynamics with supervisors, why “you can talk to me about anything” can be misleading, and how to communicate early so problems don’t explode at the probation review. Cara shares how to manage up with better timing, lead with the ask, and use empathy mapping to frame conversations in a way that actually persuades decision-makers. We also dig into the difference between passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive communication, plus how to build assertiveness like a muscle with low-stakes practice. If you want practical workplace boundaries, clearer communication, less burnout, and more confidence going after promotions and fair treatment, this one gives you a strong starting point. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the boundary you’re working on next. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  5. Sep 14

    A First-Timer’s Guide To The Toronto International Film Festival Experience - from 2017

    TIFF doesn’t just show movies, it changes how they land. After some time away, I’m back in the studio with fellow movie lover Kaysen Ward to wrap up the Toronto International Film Festival and talk honestly about what makes a TIFF screening feel so different from a normal night at the theater. If you’ve ever wondered whether film festivals are worth the time, the lines, and the planning, this conversation puts the “why” into plain language. We start with taste and how we pick what to watch. Kaysen isn’t locked into one genre, even if he gravitates toward horror films and thrillers. His rule is simple: if it’s a good movie, it’s worth your attention. He also drops two timely movie recommendations for people choosing what to see in theaters, including a pick for Kingsman fans and a must-watch for horror fans with “It,” plus why it outshines the older miniseries version. Then we get to the real hook: the festival experience. We talk about what first-time TIFF attendees can expect and why the audience matters so much. The same film can play one way at TIFF and another way months later in regular release, because the room is full of people who want to be there, who clap, react, and share the moment. If you’re searching for a first-time TIFF guide, Toronto International Film Festival insights, or a reminder of why moviegoing still feels magical, this is for you. Subscribe for more, share this with a film fan, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s the one movie you’ve seen that felt completely different because of the crowd? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  6. Sep 9

    Archives---How Living Apart Together Keeps Love Strong

    Living apart together sounds like a breakup to some people, but what if it is actually a smarter way to stay close? We sit down with Dr. Julie Fam to unpack LAT relationships, how they work in real life, and why “we love each other” does not automatically translate to “we should share a home”. If you crave independence and intimacy at the same time, this conversation gives you language, structure, and permission to design something that fits. We get specific about the logistics that make LAT sustainable: a weekly date night, daily calls, and prioritizing quality time over constant proximity. Julie shares why cohabiting can create resentment through chores, expectations, and emotional labor, and how separate households can keep the relationship focused on what you actually enjoy about each other. We also talk money, social judgment, and the surprising relief many people feel when they stop treating moving in together as the only “serious” destination. From there, we widen the lens to what changes for many women over 40: clearer boundaries, less “should,” and more confidence about what matters. Julie introduces her rubber band rule for respect, a practical model for noticing when you are stretching too far at work or at home, plus how messy transitions can be the doorway to healthier patterns. We close with a reminder that aging is not something to hide, it is something to claim. If this resonated, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs options, and leave a review so more listeners can find Diva Tonight. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  7. Sep 2

    Archives ---Black Excellence in Family Organization

    You can’t outsource your household and hope it all works out. Carlene sits down with Dr. Shelly Jones Holt, a former teacher turned superintendent and leadership speaker, to get painfully clear about what families are responsible for and what schools can realistically do. The conversation starts with a truth most of us feel but rarely name: your home culture walks into the classroom with your kids, whether you mean it to or not. We dig into Dr. Holt’s practical “family leadership” framework built around five pillars: personal leadership, relational leadership, financial leadership, home leadership, and professional career leadership. She explains why so many families feel overwhelmed, how schedules and routines are real leadership tools, and what it looks like to create intentional one-on-one time with your kids so you actually know what they’re dreaming about right now. We also talk community, identity, and her “curb cut effect” reasoning for centering Black families while building tools that can help everyone. Then we take it to real life in your 40s: perimenopause, energy shifts, stress, and why systems matter when your body and brain are doing something new. We go there on money too, from financial literacy to investing, and why women have to get comfortable asking “stupid” questions until things finally click. If you want a stronger home, clearer priorities, and a calmer path to freedom, press play and take notes. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s juggling a lot, and leave a review telling us which pillar you’re working on next. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

  8. Aug 27

    Archives---The Friendship Breakup that Nobody Talks About --Susan Shapiro

    A single friendship can hold your secrets, your history, and your sense of who you are and it can still fall apart over one moment of betrayal. We sit down with author and journalist Susan Shapiro Barash to talk about the real life dynamics that shape female friendship: the trust we expect, the loyalty we assume, and the quiet ways a close friend can stop feeling safe. From the awkward misunderstandings that spark drama to the painful ruptures that end “best friends forever,” we get honest about what women actually endure in long-term friendships. Susan shares insights from interviewing women across ages, backgrounds, and regions, and she explains why friendship can be harder to leave than a romantic relationship. We unpack the patterns that show up again and again: the faithless friend who lets a third party wedge you apart, the green-eyed friend whose jealousy turns your success into tension, the wayward friend whose risky behavior puts you in impossible situations, and the “thieving” friend at work who crosses lines with your ideas or your personal life. We also talk about group dynamics, sister relationships versus chosen friendships, and why so many of us feel obligated to stay even when the friendship has become suboptimal. COVID comes up as a major reset, pushing people to reflect on what they owe themselves and what they owe each other. Susan also shares the kinds of questions she uses to help readers evaluate a friendship with clarity and compassion, including whether expectations are realistic, whether respect is mutual, and why we cling to a perfect-friend fantasy the way we cling to a perfect-partner fantasy. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s time to set a boundary, step back, or fully end a friendship, this conversation gives language for what you’re feeling and a path forward. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find Diva Tonight. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Connect with Diva Tonight Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend. Stay connected with the show across all official platforms: 📷 Instagram: @diivaontheradio – Behind-the-scenes content and daily updates.👥 Facebook: @Diivaontheradio – Join our community and share your thoughts on this episode.🎵 TikTok: @diivaontheradio – Catch the best short-form video highlights.🐦 Twitter/X: @DivaontheRadio – Live-tweeting and trending conversations.📺 YouTube: @diivaontheradio – Watch full video episodes and exclusive clips....

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Welcome to Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey—the ultimate late-night audio sanctuary for women in their 40s. Life in your 40s is beautiful, messy, and complicated. Every week Carlene breaks down the real issues nobody else wants to talk about: navigating changing relationships, healing generational trauma, protecting your peace, and building unbreakable friendships. No filters. No judgment. Just honest, relatable conversations designed to help you step into your power, heal your inner child, and level up your life.✨ New episodes drop weekly.  Connect with Carlene on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @diivaontheradio

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