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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Chiropractor Courtney Conley and physical therapist Milica McDowell explore the vast benefits of walking in their new book, “Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.”
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Meg Bartley, PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of Utah, explores how social norms shape what we consider food versus weeds, and how rethinking the edible plants around us could expand access to fresh, sustainable food.
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Dr. Claudia Kim takes a closer look at what summer does to our skin, exploring why dark spots and fine lines become more noticeable after months of sun exposure, and what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
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In this month’s Resilient Youth episode, Randi Jo Greenberg reveals how simple yoga and mindfulness practices can give young people powerful tools for managing stress and building resilience.
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What if one of medicine's deadliest cancers has been hiding in plain sight? New York Times science writer Gina Kolata explains the discovery that's changing how doctors prevent ovarian cancer.
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Imagination may be far more than daydreaming. Dr. Cassandra Vieten explores the science behind this powerful brain function—and how strengthening it can foster creativity, resilience, connection, and wonder.
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Meg Bartley, PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of Utah, explores how social norms shape what we consider food versus weeds, and how rethinking the edible plants around us could expand access to fresh, sustainable food.Then, chiropractor Courtney Conley and physical therapist Milica McDowell explore the vast benefits of walking in their new book, “Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.”
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In this month’s Resilient Youth episode, Randi Jo Greenberg reveals how simple yoga and mindfulness practices can give young people powerful tools for managing stress and building resilience.Then, Dr. Claudia Kim takes a closer look at what summer does to our skin, exploring why dark spots and fine lines become more noticeable after months of sun exposure and what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
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One of the deadliest cancers may have been hiding in plain sight. New York Times science writer Gina Kolata explains a discovery that could change how we prevent ovarian cancer and save lives. And imagination may be far more than daydreaming. Dr. Cassandra Vieten explores the science behind this powerful brain function—and how strengthening it can foster creativity, resilience, connection, and wonder.
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Chiropractors Dr. Christine Phillips and Dr. Rachel Santa Maria from The Chiropractic Collective share how gentle, whole-body chiropractic care, from infant ear infections to tech neck and sports injuries, can support lifelong health and keep families moving well.Then, after a devastating traumatic brain injury ended her X Games career, Park City’s own Jamie MoCrazy proves that resilience can take you to extraordinary heights. She talks about her journey, her foundation, and her recent hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Michael Dowling discusses his new book, "The Unlikely Leader," which explores the bias that limits leadership potential by emphasizing traditional traits like confidence and charisma.Then, physician Beth Ricanati traded a stress-driven health scare for a weekly ritual of braiding challah. She discusses the practice in her new book, "The Braided Prescription," and how this simple, hands-on tradition can ease stress and build connection.