The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
The Mountain Life hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Mary Beth Maziarz explore a wide variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at themountainlife@kpcw.org.
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Longevity expert Ken Stern reveals why the secret to a longer, healthier life isn’t diet or exercise — it’s connection, and how social connection is the missing link in America’s health span.
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Just as we have set our clocks back, science journalist Lynne Peeples tells us why our circadian rhythms deserve better! She shares the fascinating and often surprising science of our internal timekeepers in her book, "The Inner Clock: Living in Synch with Our Circadian Rhythms."
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This morning, for this month's Resilient Youth episode, Olympic champion, father and Park City resident Bode Miller — a name synonymous with determination, grit and heart. Bode opens up about the true meaning of resilience — not just physical toughness, but the mental and emotional strength it takes to bounce back from setbacks and define success on your own terms.
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We take gravity for granted — but what if it’s shaping far more than our posture? In "PULL," Dr. Brennan Spiegel introduces the science of biogravitational medicine, showing how this force impacts our gut, brain and resilience against stress.
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Fight, flight, freeze or fawn? Psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton unpacks the overlooked trauma response that keeps us stuck in toxic patterns. Learn how to recognize it and how to break free.
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Longevity expert Ken Stern reveals why the secret to a longer, healthier life isn’t diet or exercise — it’s connection, and how social connection is the missing link in America’s health span. Then, just as we have set our clocks back, science journalist Lynne Peeples tells us why our circadian rhythms deserve better! She shares the fascinating and often surprising science of our internal timekeepers in her book, "The Inner Clock: Living in Synch with Our Circadian Rhythms."
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Olympic legend Bode Miller who joins for this month’s Resilient Youth episode to talk about grit, growth and the power of failure. Hear his take on what it really means to build mental fitness and live with purpose. Then, Dr. Brennan Spiegel, professor of medicine, explains how gravity shapes far more than our posture — revealing how it influences our organs, cells and overall health.
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Fight, flight, freeze or fawn? Psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton unpacks the overlooked trauma response that keeps us stuck in toxic patterns. Learn how to recognize it and how to break free. Then, author Michael O’Malley shares insider stories, local wisdom and a few spicy truths about living at elevation in his new book, "Attitude at Altitude: The People’s Guide to Park City and Summit County."
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Connor Darnbrough, co-founder of the Smart Fit Method in Park City, breaks down the science of personalized, data-driven training. Then, Medicare Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15th — but nearly 70% of beneficiaries don’t understand the process. Health tech expert Stephanie Jones shares what you need to know.
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At just 38, Park City native Meghan Kahn was diagnosed with ALS. A devoted mom, teacher and athlete, Meghan faces this challenge with extraordinary courage. She shares her story and how the community is rallying to support her and the fight against ALS on Oct. 11. Then, Park City schools have banned cell phone use during the school day for grades 6 - 12. Digital expert Devorah Heitner, author of "Growing up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World," discusses the topic.