Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

On this week's episode of Diva Tonight we speak to female empowerment coach, and mental fitness activist  Sophie James about her experience and tips for working on your mental fitness.

Sophie helps women over insecurities, boost confidence and reconnect with themselves through mental fitness. She started her journey 5 years ago and decided to turn it into a business 

She lives  in Maryland,  an I also has her own podcast, called" Sophie Empowers Podcast"

You can follow here on www.instagram.com/coachsophiejames 

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 On this episode of Diva Tonight we speak to Rosie about her company Chronic Oasis

She talks about caring for someone with MS and the battle with it

She breaks down how it affects each person individually 

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Are you constantly exhausted, feeling overwhelmed, or running on absolute empty? 🛑 In a world that treats pushing through exhaustion like a badge of honor, many of us are trapped in survival mode without even realizing it. We ignore our bodies' distress signals until we completely cross the line into full-blown emotional and physical depletion.
In this powerful episode of Diva Tonight, host Carlene Humphrey connects with Dr. Melissa Ming Foynes, a licensed psychologist, holistic wellness coach, yoga teacher, and host of The Science and Soul of Living Well podcast. Dr. Foynes specializes in trauma, grief, and life transitions, bringing a beautiful mix of evidence-based psychological tools and ancient wellness practices (like mindfulness and Ayurveda) to the table.
Together, Carlene and Melissa break down the critical differences between everyday stress and clinical burnout, how our nervous systems process delayed trauma from major life transitions, and why a simple "vacation" or "massage" isn't enough to fix a cracked foundation.
If you are ready to stop the slow drip of depletion, reclaim your mental health, and learn how to build an unbreakable, guilt-free self-care routine, this episode is your blueprint. ✨
🎧 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Delayed Stress Response: Why your body often crashes after a crisis or transition has passed, and how survival mode masks our true feelings.
• Stress vs. Burnout: The 3 distinct core signs of real burnout—emotional/physical exhaustion, apathy or cynicism, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.
• Identifying Your Personal Red Flags: How to spot early warning signs (like dreading phone calls, insomnia, or losing your zest for life) before hitting a wall.
• The "Drops of Acid" Metaphor: Understanding how small lifestyle habits slowly accumulate to erode your long-term mental health.
• The 15-Minute Rebalancing Act: Practical, realistic strategies for rebuilding healthy morning and nighttime routines without overwhelming your schedule.
• Finding Your "Why" & Contingency Plans: How to create foolproof self-care backups (like the "3-deep-breath rule") for when life gets chaotic.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Melissa Foynes:

• Official Website: melissafoynes.com
• Therapy Practice: openedhearttherapy.com
• Instagram: @drfoynes (Check the bio for her free 4-part video series on building resilience!)
• Podcast: The Science and Soul of Living Well

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🎵 Featured Music in this Episode: A special performance by artist Tyler Delpino!

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Can you really build a business from scratch while navigating single motherhood and the modern dating scene?
In this episode of Diva Tonight( Carlene Tonight), Carlene Humphrey sits down with Mel Hamelin, the self-described "all-time hustler" and founder of The Personal Professional. Mel opens up about turning a low point—facing a high-risk pregnancy with only $71 left in her bank account—into a thriving agency built on pure determination and cardboard business cards.
Carlene and Mel dive into a candid, laugh-out-loud conversation about what it really takes to stop simply surviving the hustle and start truly thriving in midlife.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The Launch: How Mel secured eight clients in 24 hours with a $60 business registration.
• The "Two-Step Back" Scaling Rule: Why spending top-dollar on Facebook and Google ads out of the gate is a trap for raw startups.
• Dating with Parameters: Mel’s unique guidelines for dating as a single mom, including her famous "disposable coffee cup test."
• The Mindset Clash: Why it is incredibly difficult for an always-on entrepreneur to date someone with a rigid 9-to-5 salary mindset.
• Resilience: Mel’s ultimate life mantra for facing health, business, and personal hurdles—"Chin up, shoulders down."

This episode also features the single "Barely Holding On" from the EP by special guest musical artist Tyler Delpino.

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Are you feeling stuck, broken, or unable to trust after a devastating betrayal? 💔 If you have experienced the agonizing pain of a partner’s infidelity, a family member's deception, or a close friend's lies, you might be suffering from Post-Betrayal Syndrome® without even realizing it.
In this powerful episode of Diva Tonight, host Carlene Humphrey sits down with the world’s leading expert in betrayal recovery, Dr. Debi Silber. Dr. Debi is a PhD researcher, two-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and the founder of The PBT® (Post-Betrayal Transformation) Institute.
Betrayal is a unique kind of trauma that shatters your identity and trust. Many people spend years circling the same emotional pain, staying stuck in a cycle of anger, health issues, and toxic relationships. Dr. Debi breaks down the groundbreaking science behind The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ and explains how you can move from the devastating wreckage of deception into complete Post-Betrayal Transformation.
If you are ready to stop just surviving and start building a beautiful, confident new chapter of your life, this is the exact roadmap you’ve been looking for. ✨
🎧 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What is Post-Betrayal Syndrome? The common physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that plague people after a major trust betrayal.
• Why You Stay Stuck: Recognizing the hidden comfort zones and subconscious patterns that keep you bound to past trauma.
• The 5 Stages of Betrayal Recovery: A proven, step-by-step psychological framework to help you move from initial shock to complete transformation.
• Rebuilding Real Trust: How to safely open your heart again to love, friendships, and new opportunities without fear.
• Mending Your Health: The profound connection between unhealed emotional betrayal and physical illnesses, and how to heal both.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Debi Silber & The PBT Institute:

• Official Website: thepbtinstitute.com
• Listen to Her Podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough Podcast
• Take the Quiz: Find out if you have Post-Betrayal Syndrome at debisilber.com

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On this weeks episode of Diva Tonight  we talk to Courtney about ending a friendship and how hard it can be. She talks about her life and also her career change and how she pivoted to a focus on health and fitness for herself and other plus size women. 

Friendships are challenging and have ups and downs, we talk about how a friendship can end and how hard it can be during Covid19

The pandemic has made us realize how our relationships can truly change in an instant

Mention Loyobo FIT  https://www.loyobofit.com/

You can find Loyobo FIT  and Courtney McCarthy at 
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 On this episode of Diva Tonight we talk to Author, Teach and Coach about how to create the conversation with a teenager about sex 
 
She talks about her career as a Teacher and a mom! 

Deborah Ann Davis awesomemomtribe.com 
Author of How to keep your daughter from slamming the door 

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 On Diva Tonight we talk to Lesley Evans a coach who helps her clients in many different ways

We talk about anxiety and low mood, and things to focus on when you're trying to get back on track

We focus on Mental Health and how to cope with life during the pandemic

If you want to learn more about what Lesley does to help her clients here is the link

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In this episode of Diva Tonight, host Carlene Humphrey sits down with Toronto-based singer-songwriter and independent indie artist Anna Horvath, aka Merival. Known for her self-described bio tagline "sad girl having fun," Anna pulls back the curtain on why she intentionally chooses to write heavy, melancholic tracks rather than happy ones, and how she transforms external friction into internal poetic focus.
Anna opens up about the powerful freedom of remaining fiercely independent in a capitalistic, predatory music industry and why she rejects the toxic corporate demand to constantly curate an artificial social media grid. From the isolating health battle that inspired her 2019 song Either Side to a deeply vulnerable discussion on mid-pandemic adult mental health diagnoses, this episode delivers an inspiring look at the deep relationships we form with our art, our peers, and ourselves.
Key Discussion Points:

• The "Sad Girl" Paradox: Why vibrant, bubbly personalities often create the most deeply melancholy, comforting music.
• The Strength of Independence: Navigating the predatory traps of modern record label contracts and protecting your artistic autonomy at all costs.
• The Thin Line of Trauma: How a severe pre-COVID battle with walking pneumonia isolated Anna and sparked a profound realization about the invisible boundary separating housing security from systemic trauma.
• Pandemic Grounding Practices: Finding your ultimate happy place through bike riding, caring for a home full of house plants, and tapping into Taurus astrology traits.
• The Breakthrough of Diagnosis: A deeply validating conversation between Carlene and Anna on coming to terms with new mental health diagnoses when the world finally slowed down.

Featured Tracks in This Episode:

• Either Side by Merival.
• Me and My Friends by Merival.

Episode Links & Resources:

• Support Independent Artists: Purchase Merival’s music directly on Merival's Bandcamp to ensure the highest payout goes straight to the creator.
• Connect with the Guest: Follow Anna on Instagram @merival (with three M's!) and Twitter @merival.
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About Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

Diva Tonight is a dedicated space 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, we explore love, family dynamics, and healing generational trauma through honest dialogue, learning, and reflection.

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Are you feeling nostalgic for simpler times, missing old friends, or wondering how to push through creative blocks when life feels stagnant? In this episode of Diva Tonight, host Carlene Humphrey catches up with Toronto-based independent singer-songwriter and visual effects (VFX) coordinator R Shelley to explore how music, photographs, and memories act as powerful emotional anchors during difficult times. 

For over 14 years, R Shelley has been refining her sound in the busy Canadian music scene. In this raw, relatable conversation, she pulls back the curtain on the business side of the music industry—from royalties and publishing rights to navigating artist programs like Coalition Music. She also shares how her professional career in television and film post-production fuels her musical storytelling. If you have ever felt like you were just "treading water" while trying to pursue a lifelong dream, R Shelley’s journey will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone, keep creating, and embrace consistency over perfection.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• The Power of Nostalgia: Why looking through old printed photographs triggers serotonin and acts as a psychological coping mechanism.
• Independent Artist Realities: Essential knowledge for indie musicians, including rights, publishing splits, and why Canadian talent needs to register with SOCAN.
• The Dual Creative Career: How working behind the scenes as a television VFX coordinator goes hand-in-hand with tracking theme music and audio backgrounds.
• Overcoming Creative Stagnation: The inspiration behind her tracks "Sink or Swim" and "When We Were Young," and the reality of dealing with self-doubt.
• Reclaiming Simple Living: How pandemic-era limitations forced artists to get resourceful, buy a home microphone, and lean into basic pastimes like park walks and home cooking.

Stick around during the episode for special presentations of R Shelley's beautiful, calming tracks "When We Were Young" and "Sink or Swim"!

Connect with our guest:
• Instagram: @rshellymusic (https://instagram.com)
• Facebook: R Shelley Music
• Twitter: @rshellymusic
• Website: https://rshellymusic.com

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