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EP70: Girlhood in America from a 7-Year-Old’s Perspective with Tori Benson and her mom, Candice

August 31, 2023 Amanda Laden
EP70: Girlhood in America from a 7-Year-Old’s Perspective with Tori Benson and her mom, Candice
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EP70: Girlhood in America from a 7-Year-Old’s Perspective with Tori Benson and her mom, Candice
Aug 31, 2023
Amanda Laden

Join Amanda in this candid and heartwarming conversation with Tori Benson and her mom, Candice, as they offer a delightful peek into childhood and the unexpected wisdom adults can embrace.


1. Tori’s views on the unique differences between living beings

2. Best things about being a girl and the strengths of being a woman

3. The importance of being your true self

4. Parental influences on the emotional development of their kids

5. Lessons parents can learn from their kids


Resources mentioned in this episode

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback


About Candice and Tori Benson

Candice Benson is an internationally recognized Management Consultant and the CEO of Benson Consulting Inc. For over 15 years, she has been instrumental in successfully leading companies at all levels to operational excellence, leading to great profits and time savings. She has led highly complex workflow, process, and back-end optimization projects for Fortune 50 companies, including several major M&A transactions, and her true passion is bringing this expertise to companies of all sizes, as she knows the benefit that a focus on operational excellence can bring.


Candice sits on the Board of the NH Tech Alliance and is the Chairperson of the TechWomen | Tech Girls initiative. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree, with a double major, from Rutgers University. A married mother of three daughters, Candice has lived on both coasts and in London, England. She now makes her home in Bedford, New Hampshire.


Tori Benson is an intelligent, audacious 7-year-old swimming enthusiast and girl advocate. She is entering the second grade, and she shares her views about girls and boys, differences, what women and girls can do, and what she loves about her parents. She lives in New Hampshire with her mom, Candice Benson, her dad, her two sisters, and her two dogs.


Connect with Candice and Tori



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Show Notes

Join Amanda in this candid and heartwarming conversation with Tori Benson and her mom, Candice, as they offer a delightful peek into childhood and the unexpected wisdom adults can embrace.


1. Tori’s views on the unique differences between living beings

2. Best things about being a girl and the strengths of being a woman

3. The importance of being your true self

4. Parental influences on the emotional development of their kids

5. Lessons parents can learn from their kids


Resources mentioned in this episode

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback


About Candice and Tori Benson

Candice Benson is an internationally recognized Management Consultant and the CEO of Benson Consulting Inc. For over 15 years, she has been instrumental in successfully leading companies at all levels to operational excellence, leading to great profits and time savings. She has led highly complex workflow, process, and back-end optimization projects for Fortune 50 companies, including several major M&A transactions, and her true passion is bringing this expertise to companies of all sizes, as she knows the benefit that a focus on operational excellence can bring.


Candice sits on the Board of the NH Tech Alliance and is the Chairperson of the TechWomen | Tech Girls initiative. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree, with a double major, from Rutgers University. A married mother of three daughters, Candice has lived on both coasts and in London, England. She now makes her home in Bedford, New Hampshire.


Tori Benson is an intelligent, audacious 7-year-old swimming enthusiast and girl advocate. She is entering the second grade, and she shares her views about girls and boys, differences, what women and girls can do, and what she loves about her parents. She lives in New Hampshire with her mom, Candice Benson, her dad, her two sisters, and her two dogs.


Connect with Candice and Tori



Support the show!

Want to learn more about us? Visit our website at www.periodtopause.com or send an email to amanda@periodtopause.com

Follow us on Instagram: @periodtopause

Follow our Facebook Page: Period to Pause