FROM the Archieves 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 endure it. Liliana shares her roots, from being born in Rome to building a life in Canada, and how those early chapters shaped her grit, her values, and her view of relationships.We dig into the friendships that last decades, the ones you outgrow, and why choosing your people becomes even more important in midlife. Liliana also walks us through her career journey, including four decades at York University, side paths into entrepreneurship, and how community leadership helped her meet mentors and expand into spiritual work. If you’ve ever wondered how networking can feel more human and less transactional, this conversation offers a real blueprint.The heart of the episode is Liliana’s story of separation after a 30-year marriage and the practical steps that helped her move forward: listening to your gut, getting legal advice, understanding your options, keeping records, and building an emergency fund so you’re not making decisions from fear. She also opens up about a serious car accident, surgeries, and recovery, and how health crises can become turning points that force clarity. We close with her work as a spiritual coach and Reiki master, plus the power of retreats, breathwork, and simple daily meditation to quiet the mental chatter and reconnect with what you truly want.If this resonated, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find these stories and tools. What’s one next step you’re ready to take?Send us Fan MailSupport the showThanks 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/DiivaontheradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradioTikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradioTwitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadioIf you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to [email protected] or send us a Text!