Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey
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.
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Episodes
143 episodes
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 ma...
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 fee...
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 au...
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 s...
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 tha...
Archives-- Beyond the Mom Label
This episode originally aired in August of 2025Motherhood can be the best thing you do and still be the hardest job you’ve ever had, especially when the systems around parenting make everything heavier than it needs to be. We sit down wi...
From the Archives--Faith, Fortitude, and Financial Wisdom at 40
The Best of Diva Tonight ♥️ Original air date April 2025Turning 40 doesn’t magically change who you are, but it can change what you’re willing to tolerate. Carlene sits down with her friend Kimone for a real conversation abou...
From the Archives-- Relationships, Divorce and love
Certainty can feel safe, but it can also make you blind. Tonight, I’m joined by coach and speaker Keren Eldad to talk about the moments that flip your story, from a TED Talk lesson on assumptions to the real-world truths of love, abuse, and sta...
Archives- A Conversation with Kirani James: 400 Metre Track Star- Nutmeg Nation Exclusive
A tiny island can create a huge moment, and Kirani James is living proof. We talk with the first Olympic gold medalist for Grenada about the real story behind the medals: a childhood in Gouyave, the fishing town routines that shaped him, and th...
From Trapeze School To Therapy Through Creativity
She got sent to trapeze school at three years old, and somehow that makes perfect sense once you meet Mari Riesberg. Mari is a creativity cultivator, licensed professional counselor, and the host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast, and our co...
Healthy Relationships Start With You
Your childhood “village” does not just raise you, it trains you for every relationship you will ever try to build. Carlene sits down with Michael T. Brown, LPC, a licensed counselor and leadership consultant based in Virginia, to talk about how...
Comedy As A Second Act For Women In Their 40s
Comedy isn’t reserved for the loudest person at the party, and it’s definitely not something you have to “be born with.” We sit down with Lynn Harris, creator of Gold Comedy and a longtime journalist, to break down what being professionally fun...
A First Timer’s Guide To Grenada Carnival-Nutmeg Nation
Carnival can look like pure chaos from the outside, but once you know the story, everything snaps into focus. We’re talking Spice Mas, Grenada Carnival, with a real Grenadian and Trinidadian lens and all the details people skip when they treat ...
How To Shift Your Energy And Stop Repeating Painful Patterns
Your life can look “fine” on the outside while your inner world runs on panic, people-pleasing, and old survival scripts. We talk with healing coach and mentor Birgita Visser about what self-love actually means when you’re triggered, exhausted,...
From the Archives: How Leaving A 30-Year Marriage Opened The Door To Purpose
You can love your family, respect your culture, and still choose a different life. Carlene Humphrey sits down with her aunt, Liliana Guadagnoli, for a deeply personal conversation about what it takes to grow through change rather than simply en...
How A Nurse Turned A Patient Story Into Urban Fantasy
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 Legac...
Food That Sparks Desire - Amy Reiley
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...
Severe Period Pain Is A Medical Problem - Dr. Ann Marie
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...
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 ...
The Marriage Blueprint
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 tre...
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 a...
She Climbed Kilimanjaro & Adopted 3 Kids
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 tha...
I Turn 40 And Decide To Advocate For Myself
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...
Finally Named It: Getting an ADHD Diagnosis in Your 40s Changes Everything
We talk with ADHD-informed coach Sarah DeGrave about getting diagnosed later in life and why it can bring both grief and freedom. We connect ADHD to creativity, perfectionism, anxiety, and the simple systems that help us stop relying on memory ...
The Six Pillars Of Secure Love- Bryan Power
We sit down with relationship coach Bryan Power to unpack integrated attachment theory and the six pillars that can change how we love, fight, and repair. We connect the dots between childhood wounds, midlife turning points, and the practical t...