What She Said!

Candace Sampson

Hot Topics. Big Laughs. Bold Ideas.

  1. How Neuroplasticity Can Change Your Brain at Any Age, with Tara Bonner of Arrowsmith Program

    3D AGO

    How Neuroplasticity Can Change Your Brain at Any Age, with Tara Bonner of Arrowsmith Program

    What if the brain you have today is not the brain you are stuck with? In this episode, I sit down with Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer at the Arrowsmith Program, to talk about neuroplasticity and the brain’s capacity to change throughout our lives. We unpack why confidence follows competence, not encouragement, how attention has become increasingly fragile in modern life, and the difference between chronic distraction and true ADHD. We also talk about learning disabilities, cognitive profiles, and why focusing less on labels and more on how the brain functions can change outcomes for both children and adults. If you are curious about how your brain works, how to strengthen it, and how to protect your thinking in an AI-driven world, this conversation is well worth your attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m
  2. AI, Automation, and the Loss of Human Connection with Joanne Morrison

    JAN 23

    AI, Automation, and the Loss of Human Connection with Joanne Morrison

    AI is everywhere right now, but I’m far less interested in the hype and far more interested in what it’s doing to how we connect with each other.In this episode, I sit down with Joanne Morrison, a Canadian author and entrepreneur with deep experience in customer service and outsourcing, to talk about where AI actually stands today and where it’s being wildly oversold.We talk about why so many chatbots are still terrible, where companies are getting AI wrong in customer service and marketing, and why trust and human connection are being eroded in the process. We also get into jobs, which roles are most at risk in the near term, which ones will always need humans, and why panic about mass unemployment may be misplaced.Most importantly, we talk about connection. What happens when communication is increasingly filtered through machines, why women may feel this shift more acutely, and why real, in-person human connection might end up being one of the most valuable things we can offer in an AI-driven world.If AI has left you feeling uneasy, frustrated, or simply disconnected, this conversation will make you feel less alone and far more grounded in reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  3. Perfecting the Pivot: Tanya Hayles on Layoffs, Reinvention, Personal Branding, and AI for Women

    JAN 16

    Perfecting the Pivot: Tanya Hayles on Layoffs, Reinvention, Personal Branding, and AI for Women

    Getting laid off is brutal. Getting laid off twice in one year can make you question everything, including yourself.In this episode, I sit down with Tanya Hayles, award-winning event planner, digital strategist, founder of Black Moms Connection, and creator of the Perfecting the Pivot workshop. Tanya shares what it’s really like to navigate forced career pivots in a tough economy, including the grief that comes first, the money realities nobody wants to talk about, and how to keep moving when the job market keeps ghosting you.We also dig into personal branding without the cringe. Tanya explains why your name is your most important brand, why you should own your domain, how to save your work “receipts,” and how to ask for help in a way your network can actually respond to.Plus, Tanya’s honest take on AI: the opportunities, the risks, and what women need to hold onto as work changes fast.If you’re pivoting, considering a pivot, or quietly panicking that you might have to, this one will make you feel less alone and a lot more ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 21m
  4. Medical Gaslighting: The System Failing Women’s Health with Nam Kiwanuka

    12/26/2025

    Medical Gaslighting: The System Failing Women’s Health with Nam Kiwanuka

    Candace Sampson and Nam Kiwanuka discuss the systemic issues in women's health care, highlighting the dismissal and mistreatment of women's health concerns. Nam's podcast, "Mistreated," explores how women's health has been ignored, underfunded, and under-researched. They discuss medical gaslighting, racial and gender biases in healthcare, and the impact of conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and fibroids on women's lives. Nam shares personal experiences and those of other women, emphasizing the need for policy changes and better research. They also touch on the broader economic impact of these health issues on society. Nam's podcast (Mis)Treated can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
  5. Made in Canada, Priced Out by America: Encircled’s Kristi Soomer on Tariffs, Fast Fashion, and the Fight to Survive

    12/12/2025

    Made in Canada, Priced Out by America: Encircled’s Kristi Soomer on Tariffs, Fast Fashion, and the Fight to Survive

    Canadian small-business owners are taking hit after hit, but few have explained the chaos as clearly as Encircled founder Kristi Soomer. The Toronto-based slow-fashion designer breaks down how a U.S. tariff rule called yarn-forward turned a $125 pair of pants into a $204 headache overnight. We talk about the American trade mess, Shopify’s failings, fast fashion fatigue, and what it takes to keep a values-driven Canadian brand alive when the system feels stacked against you. please let me know if there's any issues, or if you have questions. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  6. Roxanne Joyal: The Women Behind Your Coffee Cup

    12/05/2025

    Roxanne Joyal: The Women Behind Your Coffee Cup

    Most of us grab our morning coffee without a second thought, but behind that daily ritual are women whose stories rarely make it into the conversation. Today I’m joined by Roxanne Joyal, founder and CEO of Andback Coffee, whose entire career has been about lifting women up and creating real change in the communities where our coffee is grown. Roxanne’s path runs from Stanford and Oxford to working with the Supreme Court of Canada and spending more than 30 years building social enterprises that empower women across East Africa, Latin America, and beyond. We talk about what’s really happening in the coffee industry, why supporting women growers matters, how conscious consumer choices add up, and the lessons Roxanne has learned from building companies with values at the centre. If you’ve ever wondered what’s in your cup, who grew it, or how your everyday habits can support women around the world, this conversation will stay with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min
  7. I Can’t Quit You, Apparently (What She Said Starts Fresh)

    11/28/2025

    I Can’t Quit You, Apparently (What She Said Starts Fresh)

    I’m back. After seven months away, I wanted to start with a short, honest episode about why What She Said hit pause, what pulled me off the hamster wheel, and why I’ve decided to return in a completely different way. This isn’t a tell-all or a dramatic reinvention. It’s simply the truth about burnout, clarity, and the realisation that connection matters more than constant output. I talk about walking away, almost selling the show, building Girl Trips, and why I’m shifting to a seasonal format that gives all of us more space to breathe. I also share a few thoughts on why online life has stopped feeling like real connection for so many of us, and why bringing conversations back to something human matters now more than ever. If you’ve ever needed to step back, reset, or rethink what you’re doing, this one’s for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    10 min
  8. The Science of Fear, Chernobyl’s Haunting Legacy, and Women in STEM with Alexis von Konigslow

    06/27/2025

    The Science of Fear, Chernobyl’s Haunting Legacy, and Women in STEM with Alexis von Konigslow

    What happens when a physicist-turned-writer sets her literary thriller in the eerie aftermath of Chernobyl? You get The Exclusion Zone—a haunting, thought-provoking novel that weaves fear, science, and the untold stories of women in STEM. I sat down with author Alexis von Konigslow to talk about her unique academic path, the inspiration behind the book, and why she hopes readers come away thinking, I’m smarter than I thought.The Exclusion Zone is from publisher Wolsak & Wynn.Follow Alexis on Instagram and keep an eye out for her debut thriller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
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Hot Topics. Big Laughs. Bold Ideas.

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  • Creator
    Candace Sampson
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    578
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © All rights reserved
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    What She Said!

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