P.O. Box 2240

Sun Valley, Idaho 83353  

Contact:

Kathryn Kemp Guylay kathryn@guylay.com

(847) 687-3838 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SIX STRATEGIES FOR WELLNESS, MADE MEMORABLE THROUGH “MOUNTAIN

MANTRAS: WELLNESS AND LIFE LESSONS FROM THE SLOPES”

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO—With more and more data coming out about the link between lifestyle and health, the public is in need of simple and memorable strategies for increased energy and vibrancy.

In Kathryn Kemp Guylay’s new book, “Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons From the Slopes,” Kemp Guylay, a Certified Nutritional Counselor, presents stories and experiences from her personal life, which are engaging and often a hilarious backdrop for studying wellness and life lessons. From starting a non-profit to her family’s journey west and her humbling adventures learning to ski as an adult, Kemp Guylay’s stories inspire and entertain. “I wanted to write a book that was fun to read, yet left the reader with a profound set of action items for increased success in wellness and in life,” said Kemp Guylay. “I used a unique metaphor of mountains and skiing to create messaging that has a high stickiness factor. Tips include Throw Yourself Down the Mountain (asking people to commit 100 percent to their plan of action), a tip that is not easily forgotten.”

“Mountain Mantras” has received overwhelming praise. Dr. David Katz, co-founder of the Yale University Prevention Research Center and author of “Disease Proof,” described “Mountain Mantras” as having, “expert guidance with wisdom, experience and humor on abundant display.” The book also contains inspiration from many Olympic level athletes, who share their own stories for how success in sports ties into success in many other areas of life. Four-time Olympian Kikkan Randall contributed the foreword and wrote, “I have learned that success in athletics has so much to do with success in health, and success in health has much to do with success in life. What I love about “Mountain Mantras” is that Kathryn brings together these critical success elements and connects them in a fun, memorable way. She highlights the fact that many of the same skills that make people successful in sports are the same ones that are used by CEOs across America. We all have the opportunity to apply Kathryn’s mantras in our lives to excel and be our best.”

In addition, Kemp Guylay’s work in health promotion as the Executive Director of the acclaimed non-profit Nurture as well as a writer for the successful blog healthykidsideas.com, Kemp Guylay has an extensive background in management consulting. Her experience with Fortune 500 companies and lessons from top-level executives resonate with C-suite corporate executives.

Dr. Rick LeFaivre, venture capitalist and former VP of advanced technology at Apple, said, “Learning to smile through adversity is one of many great life lessons Kathryn covers. “Mountain Mantras” preaches a positive, health-focused approach toward life that many can benefit from. People who want to focus more on their health and young people starting their careers should read this book.”

“Mountain Mantras” is also a book for parents and advocates of change in wellness. The book weaves together stories of Kemp Guylay’s experiences with her own kids, as well as the thousands of children she has worked with through Nurture, and their journey towards healthier living.

“As a mom and nutrition educator, I have had my share of setbacks and failures,” said Kemp Guylay. “But I have learned from these failures and turned them into success by incorporating an element of fun and lightheartedness. You’ll laugh—often at my expense—through my stories of failure and success in the book.” Tanya Steel, Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ State Dinner, CEO at Cooking Up Big Dreams, and co-author of “Real Food for Healthy Kids,” said, “Kathryn Kemp Guylay proves that you can learn new skills and adopt new habits at any age. As someone who’s deeply committed to getting people, from kids to seniors, into the kitchen to cook and eat healthfully and be the best they can be, I found “Mountain Mantras” to be a useful, creative and inspirational book that everyone should read. It offers up a great recipe for success in life and wellness.”

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro skier or have never set foot on the slopes. “Mountain Mantras,” provides simple tools and even games that make wellness fun. “Mountain Mantras,” teaches how to:

• Achieve greater success in life simply by adjusting how to perceive events. • Discover a six-step framework that can be used to overcome obstacles in life. • Use vision and visualization to turn dreams into reality. • Learn strategies to engage fully in life, while experiencing improved health and vitality.

Kathryn Kemp Guylay is a certified nutritional counselor with a master's degree in business and a successful career as a management consultant. She is the founder of the national non-profit organization Nurture, which provides nutrition and wellness education to tens of thousands of children and parents across the country. Kathryn is a speaker to various organizations, including non-profits and corporations. Kathryn is the host of her own radio show on KDPI 89.1 FM, Healthy Kids Corner. www.makewellnessfun.com