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Join physical therapist, Pilates Teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant as she brings her signature combination of hope, science based research and a little fun to the world of movement and women’s health. The Meet Your Body Podcast will address the fear, confusion and loneliness that can oftentimes be associated with our bodies. We will use education, uplifting stories, actionable strategies and compassion to address things like endometriosis, hysterectomy, prolapse, infertili ...
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Be ready to unlearn and relearn everything you thought you knew about posture! Most people think of sayings such as "stand up straight!" and "don't slouch!" when they think of having better posture. The truth around posture is actually much more personal and individual and opens up an easier and more accessible way to find your best posture! In tod…
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In the fitness world, we often talk about how to workout, when to workout, what muscles to workout and more. What we don't always address is the importance of muscle recovery! Muscle recovery is the healing and repair that happens in your muscles after an intense or challenging workout. Without proper muscle recovery, we can experience pain, injury…
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The Invisible Load is a term used to describe the immense unseen weight many women carry when it comes to managing a household, community, family, friends, job and more. This load can become overwhelming at times, leading to a heightened nervous system and chronic stress. In today's episode Jessica addresses this issue and talks through some ways s…
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Motivation is an important topic when it comes to exercise and movement, but the same tools for motivation don't work for everyone! In today's episode, Jessica talks you through exercise motivation specifically for women in their 40's. She'll discuss why it's different (hello hormones and kids and surgeries and work) and her top five tips for findi…
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Jessica experienced a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction over six months ago due to a breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode of Meet Your Body, she shares candidly about how she's doing physically and mentally right now. She will address things such as her current exercise routine, when she was allowed to lift again, ways she still feels…
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In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica is catching you up on life lately! You'll hear what's happening currently, including... - Why she's so tired - How she feels about summer clothes in a new body since surgery - The new self-care tool she's obsessed with - Her changing views on social media And more! So let's catch up... Join UNLIMITED! h…
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One of the most common questions Jessica gets is "what do you eat every day?" In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica is finally diving into her own experience with food! She talks about her history with food growing up and all the iterations and twists and turns it's taken over the years. This includes learning about serving sizes (that was …
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Today we are so excited to bring you an interview with Ali Damron! Ali is a hormone expert and she specializes in helping people navigate various symptoms and seasons of life that occur when our hormones change. In today's podcast episode, Jessica and Ali discuss: - The definition of hormones and why they are important - The one meal to help keep y…
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Jessica discovered her first perimenopause symptoms right around her 45th birthday. She committed to learning more about perimenopause and how to support her body during this confusing and often misunderstood time! In today's episode, Jessica is giving you an update on what she's done over the past year to address her perimenopause symptoms. She'll…
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Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2023 and had a bilateral mastectomy six weeks later. She is now twelve weeks out from her surgery and is here giving you the full story of her diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehab. Jessica answers all of the questions she's received from you all, including if she had symptoms prior to diagnosis, w…
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People pleasing is something many of us do in various aspects of our lives. What we don't always realize is the serious negative effects it can have on our sense of worth, our relationships and our outlook on life. In today's episode, Jessica tells you about her personal history and story with people pleasing and what happened recently to make her …
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Welcome to season three of Meet Your Body! In today's episode, Jessica talks about her life lately. You'll get an update on her double mastectomy recovery and how she's doing both emotionally and physically. Jessica then talks through an important concept she's noticed since being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. It involves the fact that so…
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While Jessica typically doesn't talk about current events, she is making an exception today to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision surrounding IVF. In this episode, Jessica explains the details surrounding this case and the wide reaching implications it has for reproductive care and the families desperately looking to have children. H…
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Four weeks ago, Jessica had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. In this very personal and vulnerable episode, Jessica talks through what her experience has been like after her surgery. She discusses everything from compression bras to drains to pain and physical limitations. She also talks through the …
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Having surgery can be a major life event. If it's something you need to go through at any point, it's important to know how to prepare so you can set yourself up for the best possible outcomes. In today's episode, Jessica talks you through nine specific things to help you prepare for any major surgery. These include the importance of asking questio…
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It's the new year, which means everyone is talking about resolutions and goal setting. In today's episode, Jessica talks to you about her personal process for setting goals in the new year. She'll discuss: The scientific value of setting goals Why using a different word - such as intention - may help in the process How you need to first determine h…
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It's common to feel discouraged when it seems we are "back at the beginning". Whether it's an injury, change in job status, relationship or other unforeseen bump in the road, it's easy to have a sense of defeat that we have to start over. But what if there is something to be embraced about the beginning? What if we reframe the narrative and find so…
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Two weeks ago Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this raw and real episode, she tells you how the diagnosis came about and what the first two weeks have been like. She also touches on what her current treatment recommendation is and how she's handling it all. Thank you so much for being here - we appreciate you. UNLIMITED membership & com…
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In the final episode of our limiting thoughts series, Jessica talks about the importance of knowing that healing is not linear. It's easy to get stuck in the thought pattern that there is a clear finish line to our health and wellness. We either reach a goal or heal an injury in the designated time frame and then move on. That thinking isn't usuall…
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In the third episode of our limiting thoughts series, Jessica discusses the need to let go of the false idea that your body is the enemy. Society sets us up to believe we are many different parts and that our minds and our bodies are separate. We develop an idea that our bodies are "bad" and need to be mastered by our minds. When we experience chro…
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In the second episode of our limiting thoughts series, Jessica talks about the ways the All of Nothing Mentality can hold you back. In the health and fitness world, it's easy to think it needs to be all or nothing. We feel we need to do a full hour workout or it's not worth it. We think we need to workout every single day or we might as well not wo…
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Jessica is starting a new four part series on Meet Your Body all about the thoughts that limit us and hold us back from feeling empowered and confident! Today she discusses the comparison game. When we compare ourselves to other people or to previous versions of ourselves, we get caught in a cycle of defeat and discouragement. By embracing our own …
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Whether it's menopause, how to exercise, relationships or mindset - there are so many important questions around being over the age of 60 in our world today. In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica is honored to bring you three women experiencing all of the above. They are all over the age of 60 and are sharing with you their journeys during thi…
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Jessica is turning 46 years old soon and is right in the middle of perimenopause and all the physical and mental changes that brings. In this episode, she shares all the things she is doing - and not doing - as she goes through the aging process. She will cover exercise, mindset, skin, hair, life choices and more in this raw and real episode. Jessi…
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At the time of this recording, we are experiencing an unfathomable tragedy in the world. The pain and suffering we see in this world can be overwhelming. When you add the 24 hour news cycle and social media, it can feel like a constant bombardment of sadness and pain. Today we are discussing what this continual stress can do to our bodies and some …
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In today's episode of Meet Your Body, it's a coffee date with Jessica! She'll catch you up on life and chat with you about what she's been going through lately. That includes some hip pain and symptoms that have been limiting her workouts and causing a general disruption of life (which pain tends to do!). She'll also talk about the magic of being i…
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In the final episode of our prolapse series, Jessica discusses everything you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse surgery. While only a small percentage of women with a prolapse will need surgery, it's important for those who do to feel empowered within the process. Jessica experienced major pelvic reconstruction and prolapse repair surgery fo…
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One of the most misunderstood topics involving a pelvic organ prolapse is how to exercise safely. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica will dive into this topic and help you feel safe and confident exercising with a prolapse. She will first discuss the two reasons you need to be exercising even with a prolapse, and will then dive into the …
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Up to half of all women may experience a pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. Yet it continues to be a source of fear, frustration and misunderstanding due to the lack of support and information available to those who have been diagnosed with a prolapse! Jessica was first diagnosed with severe prolapse after the birth of her daughter ten years …
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In today's busy, chaotic, do it all society, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. These feelings can wreak havoc on our physical, mental and spiritual health, and can lead to chronic health issues over time. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks about the importance of learning how to protect your own peace. She'll discuss the …
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In a recent discussion with a client, Jessica realized that there isn't enough information to guide us as we age. There are natural changes that do occur as we get older, and by understanding these, we can empower ourselves to manage them, create strategies and continue to live life to the fullest! In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica goes…
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Jessica would never have described herself as an anxious or stressed person growing up. Then, in her early 20's, she experienced firsthand the physical issues that can arise after living with chronic stress. In this Meet Your Body episode, Jessica tells her own story of what led to that life changing time and some of the strategies she learned in o…
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One of the most common questions Jessica gets asked is "How do I know I'm ready to make my workout harder?" In this podcast episode, Jessica addresses this important question. She'll discuss how the fitness industry and social media has done us all a disservice by making us think exercise should look "pretty and perfect" all the time. She'll then c…
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Jessica recently received a message commenting on her busy life and asking how she does it all. This led her to record this podcast explaining her secret - she doesn't do it all! In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses how many of us were raised thinking we should be able to "do it all" and how that's led to us feeling shame and defeat…
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Walking every day can have a powerful affect on your overall health! In today's episode, Jessica shares her personal journey with walking, including why she used to avoid it and how it's now become an integral part of her daily routine. She will then discuss what research tells us about walking, how it compares to running and how many steps you act…
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The abs and the core are talked about a lot in the fitness and health care industries. But what are those two body parts? Why are they important? And how can you work those areas when crunches just don't feel good? In today's episode Jessica will answer all these questions and more! She'll discuss everything the health and wellness marketers have g…
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Two weeks ago Jessica woke up with some fairly concerning symptoms. She saw her doctor who immediately ordered a brain MRI. The next two weeks were full of waiting, researching, advocating and sleepless nights. In today's episode, Jessica talks about the details around that health scare and the few important lessons she was reminded of during that …
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Daily movement is important for all of us. This can be challenging when you have various autoimmune disorders or diseases such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue that act like autoimmune diseases. In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses the two unique needs of people with these issues: pain management and energy conversation. She will…
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Jessica was diagnosed with endometriosis after her first laparoscopic surgery almost twenty years ago. Since then she's experienced two additional surgeries, a hysterectomy, IVF and a diagnosis of frozen pelvis. She has also committed herself to working with her body to manage her endometriosis symptoms and live a full and movement filled life. In …
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As a physical therapist and movement professional, one of the most common questions Jessica gets asked is how to feel motivated to workout. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, she dives into the the topic of motivation and exercise! She discusses what's wrong with the current narrative around exercise motivation in the health and fitness industry…
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We talk all the time about the importance of being an advocate for yourself and today we are diving into what that means and why it's so vital to your health journey! Jessica will discuss the definition of "advocate" and the six important mindset shifts you need to make in order to be a powerful advocate for yourself and others. She will then take …
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Ep. 26 - Special Guest Rachel Piper on Moving in a Bigger Body and Accessibility in Fitness
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We are excited to bring Rachel Piper to the Meet Your Body podcast! Rachel (NCPT) is a classically trained comprehensive Pilates teacher who believes that you should love your body for what it can do no matter your size, your age, or your current abilities. Rachel describes herself as a "Pilates obsessed human practicing and teaching in a bigger bo…
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Perimenopause is considered the "second puberty" for women, yet it's something that's rarely talked about! It can last anywhere from 5-12 years prior to menopause and can have a significant impact on a woman's life. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica tells you about her own current journey with perimenopause. She then discusses the defin…
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Do you find yourself always looking for a bathroom? Do you do the "just in case" pee every time you leave the house? Do you wake up multiple times a night to urinate? This episode of Meet Your Body is for you! Today Jessica shares her own story with frequent urination and the three top tips you need in order to urinate less frequently throughout th…
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Pelvic floor physical therapy is important specialized physical therapy that focuses on the pelvic floor - and that can sometimes be confusing! In today's episode, physical therapist Jessica Valant talks all about pelvic floor physical therapy. She'll discuss the definition of the pelvic floor, why it's important, symptoms that show you may have pe…
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Jessica recently had a revelation while standing in the kitchen - she may be experiencing what she calls a "midlife confusion". With the combination of turning 45 years old, experiencing a severe injury and walking her mother-in-law through the dying process, Jessica has been hit with some in depth questions and observations around life, aging and …
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Ten years ago, Jessica started a YouTube channel as way to share a basic physical therapy workout program with a former client. The Jessica Valant Pilates channel grew and became the first point on the journey of the Jessica Valant Pilates online business! Recently hitting the 500,000 subscriber mark, Jessica wants to celebrate by giving you the fu…
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Ep. 20 - Everything I've Learned About Elder Care
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Four years ago, Jessica and her husband were thrown into the world of elder care when they became the caretakers for her mother-in-law, who was in the beginning throws of Alzheimer's. They had to learn everything from scratch about elder care, including what documents are needed, how to get a power of attorney, finding a long term care facility, wh…
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We are honored to bring you Dr. Jennifer Hutton (aka Dr. JPop) to the Meet Your Body podcast! Dr. Hutton is a pediatric physical therapist and has been treating kids with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses for more than 14 years. Working with children from marginalized communities allowed Dr. Hutton to see the health and healthcare access dispar…
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The CDC recommends kids ages 6-17 get a minimum of one hour of moderate activity daily. How can we help our kids get that in an age of devices, online content and video games? In today's Meet Your Body episode, Jessica talks about specific tools, games and strategies for encouraging daily healthy movement in kids. She also addresses important tips …
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