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The Mountain Life

The Mountain Life | September 24, 2025

By Lynn Ware Peek,

Mary Beth Maziarz

Published September 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM MDT

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Our Resilient Youth series continues with Samantha Walsh, a social worker at Park City High School. She supports juniors and seniors through their most formative years and leads the "Hope Squad" — students helping students by building connection, raising awareness, and preventing suicide. (1:13)

Neuroscientist and best-selling author Daniel Levitin explores how music heals the mind and body in his book "I Heard There was a Secret Chord." From ancient traditions to modern neuroscience, he reveals why rhythm and melody remain among humanity’s oldest medicines. (27:26)

The Mountain Life

Lynn Ware Peek

KPCW Co-Host / Producer of The Mountain Life and Cool Science Radio

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Mary Beth Maziarz

Co-host of The Mountain Life

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