We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes radio and TV personality Candace Sampson to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. 

Candace entered her fifties as she was going through a divorce of epic proportion which left her living in rented accommodation with her two teenage daughters and feeling she had very little autonomy over her own life.  She felt sad and angry. And yet, she has come through it all feeling quietly confident.  She’s found an inner calmness and happiness and she knows that she’s prepared for whatever life might throw at her. 

“I’m enjoying this time of life. It's quiet. It's peaceful. I don't need a lot right now,” explains Candace. “I'm really happy. I've come through a lot, and I feel prepared for whatever life might throw at me down the road.”

In this interview, Candace explains how the four-year divorce ordeal actually turned out to be a bit of a blessing as a journey of self discovery and personal growth. She’s loving her life these days and has nothing but optimism for her future. 

About Candace Sampson: 

Radio and TV personality Candace Sampson has been advocating for and representing women across Canada for over a decade sharing her self-deprecating humour on Canada’s popular YMC, her passion for travel and food on her website, Life in Pleasantville, and as a TV and radio personality. She’s the host of the weekly talk radio show and podcast What She Said where she aims to inspire and uplift women. 

Resources & Contact Information: 

• Candace Sampson
• What She Said
• Brené Brown
• LCBO
• Elon Musk
• How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times by Chris Bailey
• Yellowstone
• Calm app

About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast: 

Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and looks forward to learning from the women she will interview. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here.

Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that draws inspiration from the experiences of 50 incredible women.