Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Dr. Brooks Demming
82 | Over 40 and Unapologetic with Diva Tonight host | Carlene Humphrey
26 minutes Posted Jan 27, 2026 at 12:00 am.
Welcome And Guest Introduction
Why Start A Podcast At Forty
First Surprises Of Midlife
Health Advocacy And Fertility Realities
Burnout, Overwork, And Boundaries
The Wake-Up Call And Priorities
Career Pivots And Toxic Workplaces
Fear, Backup Plans, And Persistence
The Future Of Podcasting And Community
Collaboration Over Competition
Consistency, Breaks, And Big Wins
Getting Started Despite Saturation
What’s Next For Diva Tonight
Self-Work, Faith, And Healing
Negative Self-Talk And Compassion
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What if forty isn’t a cliff but a clean pivot? We sit down with Carlene, host of Diva Tonight, to unpack the messy, liberating middle of life when your back pops, your boundaries harden, and your priorities get honest. From surprise doctor visits to surprise clarity, she shares how health scares, a toxic workplace, and a pandemic reset pushed her to claim her voice and rebuild a career on her own terms. We dig into real-world health advocacy, from navigating fibroids and low iron to the emot...