Meet Your Body

Oct 30 2024 68 ep. 33 mins 18
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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, infertility, the aging process, exercise, how to advocate for yourself and more. Join us as Jessica shares her own journey with these issues and ultimately provides a guide for finding strength and joy in your own body.

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Ep. 67 - All About Posture

Oct 30 2024 21 mins  
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 today's episode, Jessica talks about th

Ep. 66 - Muscle Recovery - The what, why and how of muscle recovery!

Oct 24 2024 41 mins  
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, fatigue and decreased motivation

Ep. 65 - Organization and the Invisible Mental Load Women Carry

Oct 10 2024 35 mins  
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 she tries to stay organized in order

Ep. 64 - Exercise Motivation for Women in Their 40's

Sep 26 2024 37 mins  
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 finding workout motivation during this s

Ep. 63 - Six Months After My Mastectomy

Sep 11 2024 36 mins  
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 weak and the two overwhelming emo

Ep. 62 - Currently...

May 28 2024 29 mins  
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 mediaAnd more!So let's catch up...Join UNLIMITED!https://jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimitedYo

Ep. 61 - My Food Story

May 22 2024 29 mins  
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 a surprise!), realizing that no car

Ep. 60 - All About Hormones with Expert Ali Damron

May 01 2024 50 mins  
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 your hormones healthy- HRT- The power

Ep. 59 - My Perimenopause Update - One Year Later

Apr 24 2024 26 mins  
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 tell you what is working for her -

Ep. 58 - My Full Breast Cancer Story and Q&A

Apr 17 2024 57 mins  
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, why she chose a mastectomy, what tr