Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

Carlene Humphrey
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Diva Tonight is a podcast for women in their 40s who are navigating relationships, friendships, and family while continuing to grow, evolve, and ask bigger questions about their lives. Hosted by Carlene Humphrey, in our episodes we explore love, friendships and family dynamics and generational trauma.  Diva Tonight creates space for honest dialogue, learning, and reflection—because women in their 40s deserve conversations that honor where they’ve been and where they’re going. Want to be a guest on Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey? Send Carlene Humphrey a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/divaontheradio

  1. 2d ago

    The CIA Meets The Fae

    A nurse sits beside an IV chair, a patient says “tell me a story,” and a brand-new fantasy world snaps into focus. We’re joined by author Danielle Orsino, who walks us through the surprising true spark behind A Fool’s Journey, part of her Legacies of Light and Dark series. What starts as a casual conversation turns into a high-stakes urban fantasy premise: a CIA operative called Agent Graham goes undercover, chases a supernatural threat, and discovers the target is not what she seems. We also get honest about why research and realism matter even when you’re writing Fae, succubi, psychic awakenings, and alternative history. Danielle breaks down the parts people rarely show on TV: bureaucracy, office politics, budgets, hierarchy, and the constant pressure of being “only as good as the last job.” If you like fantasy books that feel grounded, procedural, and immersive, you’ll hear exactly how she builds that texture on the page. Then the conversation widens into the stories that raised us. Wonder Woman becomes a lens for identity, boundaries, and the longing to feel safe and seen, especially when you grow up feeling like an outsider. We talk comic book storytelling as real art, why creators deserve more credit, and what it means to write slow-burn romance on purpose instead of chasing fast trends. Subscribe to Diva Tonight, share this with a friend who loves fantasy and fandom culture, and leave a review telling us which character shaped you first. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    40 min

  2. Jun 10

    Food That Sparks Desire

    Greasy comfort food can be delicious, but it can also quietly kill the mood. We wanted a smarter, more playful way to talk about libido, energy, and romance, so we brought on Amy Riley, a food critic and author with a master’s in gastronomy who literally “makes food sexy” for a living. We get into what aphrodisiac foods actually are beyond the clichés: the history and folklore (yes, oysters and chocolate), the sensory side (texture, heat, aroma), and the real-world health angle that supports sexual wellness. Amy shares easy upgrades you can use for any occasion, from Super Bowl snack swaps to date-night meals that won’t leave you ready for bed at 7. You’ll hear ideas like prosciutto-wrapped figs, a satisfying meatless chili with chocolate, and why salsa and guacamole can be surprisingly libido-friendly. We also talk about eating in your 40s, when metabolism, hormones, stress, and routines shift. Amy Reiley breaks down starter foods for men’s health (think bison, oats, and salmon) and supportive picks for women (including dark chocolate, plus ways to get kale and chilies in without suffering). If dark chocolate tastes bitter, she shares “gateway” cacao tips and dessert strategies that make it easier to enjoy. If you want more energy, more presence, and a kitchen that makes healthy choices feel natural, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves food, and leave a review with the one “sexy snack” you’re trying next. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    34 min

  3. Jun 3

    Severe Period Pain Is A Medical Problem

    If you’ve ever been told to “just deal with it” when your periods are brutal or your energy disappears in your 40s, this conversation is for you. I’m Carlene Humphrey, and I’m joined by Dr. Anne-Marie Regina, a Greatee Toronto-area naturopathic doctor and Menopause Society certified practitioner, to get honest about what perimenopause and menopause can really look like and what you can do before things spiral. We break down the difference between normal cramps and severe period pain that signals something deeper, including endometriosis and fibroids. Dr. Regina explains why perimenopause can feel like a “zone of chaos” with irregular cycles and shifting symptoms, and why a proper assessment matters. We also talk about overlapping conditions like PCOS, plus how personal history, family history, thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, and past treatments can affect when symptoms show up. Then we go practical. We connect heavy menstrual bleeding to iron deficiency and anemia, and we make lab terms like ferritin and hemoglobin finally make sense. Dr. Regina shares evidence-informed supports many women ask about, including vitamin D3, hydration, and creatine monohydrate for energy, mood, and brain fog. We also discuss hormone therapy, including why it should be on the table after surgical menopause from a full hysterectomy, and how patient-centered decision-making weighs risks and benefits. If you want clearer answers, better questions to ask your provider, and reliable menopause resources like menopause.org, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. If you want to work with Dr. Ann Marie or do some research here is her contact information!  Website link: https://www.drannmarieregina-nd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.regina_nd/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.regina_nd Menopause society - finding a practitioner: https://menopause.org/patient-education/choosing-a-healthcare-practitioner Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    32 min

  4. May 27

    She Helped 10,000 Women Conceive Naturally — What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

    Please see your family doctor or medical practictioner before seeking medical advice from a Acupuncturist, Natural Doctor etc...  Diva Tonight Podcast is sharing the opinions of special Guest Kirsten Karchmer with hopes of educating you on different options, that are available. Your cycle is giving you data every month and most of us were never taught how to read it. We sit down with Kirsten Karchmer, a reproductive acupuncturist with 20 plus years of clinical experience and a women’s health tech founder, to talk about what fertility symptoms can reveal about energy, inflammation, and overall health. We start with Kirsten’s personal story of competitive gymnastics, extreme overtraining, and what it taught her about the gap between how “healthy” someone looks and what their organs and hormones are actually doing. From there, we dig into precision medicine for women’s health: why there’s an optimal range for period health, how personalized diet and lifestyle changes can shift outcomes fast, and why social media sound bites often keep women stuck. Then we get practical. Carlene shares her experience with anemia, fibroids, and heavy bleeding, and Kirsten breaks down why “just take iron” is not the same as asking what’s driving the problem. We talk PMS, clotting, nutrition you can actually stick with, and the bigger picture connection between stress physiology, heart rate variability, PCOS, endometriosis, and inflammation. We also call out detox myths, doom scrolling, and the impossible workload many women carry, plus Kirsten’s vision for virtual care that supports women from fertility through perimenopause and menopause. If you want smarter women’s health education, real talk about hormones, and actionable fertility and cycle health insights, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re trying next. https://kirstenkarchmer.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    45 min

  5. May 20

    Run Your Relationship Like A Team Meeting

    Most of us bring a spreadsheet brain to work and a wish-and-hope brain to love, then we wonder why relationships feel chaotic. Psychologist, author, and couples coach Dr. Robin Buckley joins us to lay out a practical marriage blueprint that treats partnership like a real plan: clear goals, clear roles, and habits that keep you connected long before you hit crisis mode. If you’ve ever said “we’re fine, just busy,” this conversation is the wake-up call and the roadmap.  We dig into what it looks like to build a couple mission statement and vision statement, so you’re not guessing what your partner wants or assuming you’re aligned. Dr. Buckley breaks down the difference between couples coaching and couples therapy, and why relationship maintenance should be as normal as dentist visits. Then we get specific with her four check-ins (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly), including a monthly SWOT analysis that covers finances, communication, sex and intimacy, and the outside stressors that sneak into your home life.  For anyone dating or starting over, we talk negotiables and non-negotiables and why writing them down protects your boundaries when chemistry is loud. We also go straight at a topic many couples avoid: sex. Dr. Buckley explains how scheduling sex can work without pressure, why intimacy is bigger than intercourse, and how a “menu” of five intimacy types helps couples reconnect even when life is exhausting. Finally, she shares CBT and neuroscience tools (amygdala vs prefrontal cortex) that help you pause, stay logical, and repair conflict faster.  Dr. Buckley’s book Marriage Incorporated: The Boardroom Blueprint To A Lasting Love and its workbook are available now, and you can find her at drrobinbuckley.com (use code marriage20 for 20% off). If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can build relationships with intention. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    41 min

  6. May 13

    Money Secrets Your Financial Adviser Wants You To Know

    Money can feel like math, but the truth is it’s memory, identity, stress, and sometimes even comfort. I’m joined by Amanda Cassar, a financial advisor and author based on Australia’s Gold Coast, and we get honest about why so many of us reach adulthood with huge responsibilities and almost zero financial education to match. We talk about the money beliefs we inherit and the ones we accidentally build from childhood moments, family comments, and hard seasons. Amanda breaks down how those stories show up later as a scarcity mindset, overspending, or avoiding the numbers entirely. We also get into couples and money, including the conversations most partners skip until it’s too late: shared accounts, splitting bills when incomes differ, protecting independence, and how communication can lower conflict before it turns into a crisis. Then we go practical. We unpack emotional spending and the dopamine loop, how to spot your triggers, and what to do instead of “treating yourself” into regret. Amanda shares a simple way to approach budgeting as an empowerment tool by first learning what it costs to live, plus real-world ideas for surviving cutbacks with frugal creativity, community support, and smart trade-offs. And if travel is on your mind, we walk through building a travel budget by pricing the trip, breaking it into pay packets, and choosing timing or comfort levels that keep you out of debt. If you take one thing from this conversation, let it be this: clarity gives you options. Subscribe to Diva Tonight, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find these money and relationship conversations. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    43 min

  7. May 6

    She Climbed Kilimanjaro & Adopted 3 Kids — Here's What She Learned About Confidence

    We talk with Simone Kinego about building real confidence in midlife, from surviving chaos at home to choosing the brave thing when self-doubt is loud. We connect the dots between patience, adoption, community support, and the mindset shift that turns “not enough” into “I can do hard things.”  • managing a busy household by practising patience and staying calm when things go wrong  • learning resilience from a trailblazing mother in medicine and carrying forward that legacy  • giving yourself permission to change your mind on careers and still commit to what matters  • building a podcast with consistency and showing up as your real self  • finding your “Kilimanjaro” and using challenges to transform self-belief  • asking for help without shame and letting your community show up  • adopting three children and growing a family with intention  • staying grounded through meditation, positive affirmations, gratitude, and self-care  • breaking down Simone’s REAL method for confidence and why confidence is a skill  • why phone calls still matter for clear communication and real life problem-solving  Follow us on Instagram at DivaOnTheRadio. That's D.Va with two eyes.  And don't forget to follow us on 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.bussprout.com.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    27 min

  8. Apr 29

    40, Fabulous & Finally Figuring It Out

    Forty can arrive with confetti and a quiet crisis at the same time.  I’m Carlene Humphrey, and I’m now kicking off my This Is 40 series with the real story behind why this milestone changed me: the joy of celebrating with friends, the shock of hearing new health concerns, and the moment I realized I had to advocate for myself instead of accepting one scary answer. Diva Tonight is a Podcast based in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Carlene Humphrey is not a therapist, nor is she a doctor. The opinions expressed are those of the Diva Tonight Podcast.  For assistance with crisis, please contact: Distress Centre of Toronto:  416-408-4357 Gerstein Crisis Centre:  416-929-5200  Assaulted Women’s Help Line: 416-863-0511 Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape: 416-597-8808 Suicide and Crisis Hotline (Canada Wide): 1-800-448-3000 Mental Health Crisis Line (Canada Wide): 1-888-893-8333   We get honest about the pressure of life timelines and the way society expects women to hit certain markers by certain ages. I talk about what it feels like to look back and think, “I didn’t do what I was supposed to do,” and how those beliefs get louder when you grew up without support. I also share how negative self-talk can be rooted in childhood emotional abuse, and why doing the work on mental health is not optional if you want peace in your relationships, your career, and your own skin. You’ll hear why I believe therapy matters, how stigma keeps people silent, and what “start somewhere” can look like if you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, or feeling broken. We also touch on generational trauma in the Caribbean diaspora, the deep impact of words, and why your community and chosen family can be the difference between quitting and continuing. If any part of this hits home, listen all the way through, share it with someone who needs a push, and subscribe so you don’t miss what comes next. After you listen, leave a review and tell me: what’s one decision you made that changed your life path? This episode reflects the opinions of Carlene Humphrey the host of Diva Tonight- I am not a counselor or therapist - I am just sharing my personal experience. If you're looking for a therapist or someone to talk to here are a few suggestions:   For assistance with crisis, please contact: Distress Centre of Toronto:  416-408-4357 Gerstein Crisis Centre:  416-929-5200  Assaulted Women’s Help Line: 416-863-0511 Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape: 416-597-8808 Suicide and Crisis Hotline (Canada Wide): 1-800-448-3000 Mental Health Crisis Line (Canada Wide): 1-888-893-8333   Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thanks for listening to Diva Tonight!  I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward !  Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you! Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradio TikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradio Twitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadio If you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to Divaontheradio@gmail.com or send us a Text!

    14 min
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Diva Tonight is a podcast for women in their 40s who are navigating relationships, friendships, and family while continuing to grow, evolve, and ask bigger questions about their lives. Hosted by Carlene Humphrey, in our episodes we explore love, friendships and family dynamics and generational trauma.  Diva Tonight creates space for honest dialogue, learning, and reflection—because women in their 40s deserve conversations that honor where they’ve been and where they’re going. Want to be a guest on Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey? Send Carlene Humphrey a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/divaontheradio

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  • Creator
    Carlene Humphrey
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey
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