Media
Pat Samples is popular among media interviewers for her wise counsel and fresh perspectives on these major topic areas: creative aging, emotional body wisdom, and family caregiving. As the author of The Secret Wisdom of a Woman’s Body and Daily Comforts for Caregivers plus six other titles, she draws on a wealth of stories and experience to provide a refreshing antidote to the ubiquitous anti-aging mania and to offer a big dose of relief to family caregivers. Samples has published more than 600 articles in dozens of publications and has appeared on TV and radio programs across the U.S. She was the editor of a Midwest wellness publication – The Phoenix—for eight years. Her blog appears on this site and also on ThirdAge.com
Comment from recent show host:
“Please let Pat Samples know that I really enjoyed our interview on
Monday. She was an excellent guest. She was informative, responsive and
I enjoyed her advice and stories. Her simple tips and practical advice
were very good.”
– Dr. Terri Orbuch, “The Love Doctor,” VoiceAmerica Radio
Ask Pat Samples About
- How to view your aging body as a resource instead of a deficit
- How to have peace of mind amidst the stresses of caregiving
- Lessons her body taught her after she was kidnapped
- How to discover the emotional brilliance of your body
- How the creative arts improve our health as we age
- How to learn to play again when we aren’t kids anymore
- Why we need to tell our stories as we age
- How to write, dance, and sing your life story
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Hear interview with Pat Samples on Tavis Smiley Show
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PAT SAMPLES IN THE NEWS
January 2008
AARP and Publishers Weekly Feature Joint Review of Secret Wisdom in “Books for Grown-Ups”
Read Secret Wisdom reviews in AARP, Publishers Weekly, and more
July 2008
AARP Prime Time Weekender Does Feature Story on Pat Samples’ Campaign for New Perspective on the Aging Body
The three-minute story was aired July 19 on stations across the country.
September 2008
Best of Times Features Pat Samples in Two Articles on Creativity and Aging
“No matter what her age, Pat Samples will never be old.” This quote leads off one of two articles that highlight the work and the beliefs of Pat Samples in the current issue of the Twin Cities publication Best of Times, a tabloid serving older adults.
The article “Putting Old on Hold” by Susan Gower says Pat has “championed positive personal transformation for older adults” for the past 17 years, and it describes her work at the helm of the Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Network (MnCAAN). Her memoir writing classes in senior living sites is also discussed. Pat is quoted as saying, “The arts are a great way to find meanng and purpose in your life and to make a contribution to the community in an artistically interesting way. People who participate in the arts tend to be vibrant and full of life.”
Another article, titled “Finding Your Inner Artist,” also talks about Pat’s leadership of MnCAAN and her views on creativity and aging.
Best of Times is a free publication that can be found at area groceries, libraries, senior centers, and other locations.
September/October 2008
Caring Today, a national magazine for caregivers, features an article by Pat Samples called “Finding Your Second Voice.”