Hi, I’m Candace Sampson—founder of Life in Pleasantville, host of What She Said, and the woman behind Girl Trips. I’ve been working in Canadian media for over a decade, telling stories that connect, challenge, and entertain women.
I started Life in Pleasantville in 2011 to capture real experiences—from travel and food to the messy, joyful bits of everyday life. Since then, it’s grown into a trusted resource for women who want more: more adventure, more connection, more honesty, and definitely more laughs.
Why You Can Trust Me
- Host of What She Said, Canada’s longest-running women’s talk show on radio turned podcast
- Member in good standing of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC)
- Published thousands of articles across lifestyle, travel, health, parenting, and personal growth
- Collaborated with destinations like Tourism Ireland, Tahiti Tourism, and Parks Canada
- Speaker, retreat host, and founder of Girl Trips, a women-focused Canadian travel brand
When I’m not writing, interviewing women doing amazing things, or planning group adventures across Canada, I’m probably caffeinating, power-walking through a creative block, or debating the merits of butter vs. olive oil (it’s butter, obviously).
What I Write About
- Travel – with a focus on Canadian destinations, solo and group travel for women, and practical itineraries
- Food & Recipes – affordable, crowd-pleasing meals with a nostalgic or resourceful twist
- Women’s Issues – health, finance, ageing, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and midlife reinvention
- Podcast Interviews – featuring smart, funny, bold women who aren’t afraid to speak up
Explore some of my recent work:
- Tahiti on a Budget? Yes, Really. Here’s How to Do It.
- Bushmills: A Wee Village with Big Adventures
- Plan A Cabot Trail Road Trip on the World’s Sexiest Road
Let’s Connect
Want to work together? Interview me? Come on a retreat? Just say hi?
- Instagram: @candace_said
- What She Said: @whatshesaidtalk
- Email: lifeinpleasantville AT gmail.com
- Press/Media Kit
Thanks for being here. I appreciate every reader, every comment, and every woman who says, “same.”
