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Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Welcome to Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT — a podcast dedicated to helping women feel strong, safe and empowered in their bodies through every season of life. Combining science-backed education, professional expertise, advocacy, and compassion, Jessica brings honest conversations and practical tools to the complex world of women’s health and aging. Each episode explores the topics women are too often left to navigate alone, including perimenopause, menopause, endometriosis…
Episodes
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Mind Body Exercise - What It Is and Why It Matters
When you hear the term "mind-body exercise," you probably think of Pilates, yoga, tai chi or somatic movement. But isn't the mind involved in every type of…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Aging Trends - What I'm Doing and What I'm Skipping
It seems like everywhere we turn, there's another wellness trend promising to help us look younger, feel better, live longer or optimize our health. Full-body…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Is Walking Enough? What Walking Does For Your Health - and What It Doesn't
Walking is one of the most accessible and beneficial forms of movement we have. But with all the current emphasis on strength training, lifting heavy and…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
What Does It Actually Mean To Be "Toned"?
“Toned” is one of the most common words in fitness. We are told we should want toned arms, toned legs and a toned stomach. We believe certain workouts will…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Strength Training for Women Over 40 - What You Need To Know For Success
Women over 40 are hearing the message loud and clear: You need to strength train. You need to lift heavy. You need to build muscle. But what does that actually…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How to Help Kids Have a Positive Relationship With Their Bodies
How can we help kids grow up feeling safe, confident and connected to their bodies in a world that constantly tells them that looks and size determine their…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
My HRT Journey - My Questions, Symptoms and Plan
In this personal episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant shares her own HRT journey: the symptoms that finally pushed her to consider hormone therapy, the…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): What Every Woman Should Know
Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence—but HRT isn’t one medication, one dose or the right choice for every woman. In this episode of Meet Your…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
The Women's Health Initiative - How One Study Changed HRT for Women
In 2002, the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) changed the conversation around hormone replacement therapy almost overnight. Millions of women…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Hormones in Perimenopause and Menopause - All About Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone
What actually happens to your hormones during perimenopause and menopause? In fact, what are hormones anyway and why are they important? We hear constantly…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
The Five Keys to Sticking With Health Habits
Why is it so hard to stay consistent with the health habits we know are good for us? In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica breaks down the five keys that…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How I Create Your Workouts - A Connections Episode
In this short Connections episode, Jessica is sharing what matters most to her when she creates workouts for you—and how those priorities shaped her new…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Why You're Running on Empty - How To Refill Your Energy Bucket
We all want more energy and somehow it seems that running on empty is a normal part of life. Your energy isn’t an unlimited resource—and understanding what’s…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Back To School Lessons and Strategies - Connections Episode
In this short and personal Connections episode, Jessica talks about the eight lessons she's learned as a parent as her kids go back to school. From being their…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
GLP-1's Explained with Ashley Koff, RD
GLP-1s seem to be everywhere right now, from social media to popular television commercials to your neighbors down the street. Yet most of us don’t understand…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
My Biggest Pet Peeves in Health & Fitness (And Why They Matter)
What if some of the biggest barriers to your health aren't your habits—but the messages you've been taught to believe? In this episode of Meet Your Body…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Chronic Stress - My Own Healing Journey (Best of)
Jessica never would have described herself as an anxious or stressed person. But in her early twenties, her body told a different story. In this deeply…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Overwhelmed By Health Advice? You're Not Alone! (Best of)
Does it feel like every day there's a new health trend, supplement, workout, or expert telling you what you should be doing? With so much information…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How I'm Navigating Change
Change is one of the few things we can count on in life—and yet it's something most of us resist. In this personal episode, Jessica shares what she's…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Mother-Daughter Book Recommendations for Tween and Teen Girls
After her annual book recommendations episode, Jessica couldn't resist creating one more reading list—this time with a very special guest! Her 13-year-old…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
My Annual Book Recommendations!
It's one of my favorite episodes of the year! In this annual tradition, I'm sharing the books that inspired me, challenged my thinking, made me laugh, let me…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Why and How To Cross Train For Runners
When you are a runner, some of the most important workouts you do happen on the days you aren't going for a run. In this episode of Meet Your Body, physical…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
The Lymphatic System - What It Does and Tools for Support
Most of us don't spend much time thinking about our lymphatic system—but this incredible network plays a vital role in immunity, fluid balance, healing, and…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Low Back Pain - Treatment, Symptoms and Hope
Back pain can be frightening, frustrating, and overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be a limitation to movement and function! In this episode, physical…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Missing Workouts - The Myths and Truths
Have you ever missed a few workouts and immediately felt like you were back at square one? You're not alone and today you'll learn both the myth and truth of…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Perimenopause Explained - What Every Woman Should Know
Perimenopause can feel confusing, unpredictable and overwhelming — but understanding what’s happening in your body can change everything. In this episode of…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Strong Over Skinny with Dr. Sara Tariq
In this powerful episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica sits down with Dr. Sara Tarek to challenge the harmful myths women have been told about health, weight…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Pilates Teacher Training Explained
Thinking about becoming a Pilates instructor? Or wondering whether your current instructor is truly qualified? Before you sign up for a quick online…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
What I've Learned About Surgery Recovery
In this honest and powerful episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica shares important lessons everyone facing surgery should know. Drawing from her experience as a…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Highlights - Are You Truly Resting?
Today's Highlights episode is a clip from our full episode all about The Importance of Rest. In this segment, Jessica dives into the habits you may have that…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Longevity Made Simple - The Habits That Matter
Most people think longevity requires expensive supplements, complicated routines, or the latest biohacking trends—but what if the real answer is far simpler?…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - Loving On Middle School Kids
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected!…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Exercise Series - All About Cardiovascular Exercise
In this episode, Jessica Valant breaks down how to make cardiovascular exercise simple, effective, and sustainable—no matter your schedule, fitness level, or…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
The New Rules of Women's Health with Meghan Rabbitt
Why are so many women still confused, dismissed, or overlooked when it comes to their health? In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant sits down with…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - Owning Choices and Avoiding Resentment
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today…
Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPTHow To Create a Workout Plan and Schedule
If your workout routine feels inconsistent, overwhelming, or impossible to stick to—you’re not alone. In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant breaks…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Highlights - Red Light Benefits and Uses
This short Highlights episode is a spotlight on our popular red light episode from July 2025! Red light therapy is a powerful tool for the use of numerous…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Weight Loss in Midlife - Strategies, Support and Empowerment
Most women are told that weight loss in midlife requires extreme dieting or pushing themselves harder than ever. But what if that approach is exactly what’s…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Highlights - Simple Goal Setting When You Feel Overwhelmed
Today's Highlights episode is a clip from our full episode all about Overwhelm and Health Information. In this segment, Jessica explains the steps to take in…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Health Routines and Travel with Lesley Logan
Struggling to stay consistent with your health routines when life gets busy—or when you’re constantly on the go? In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - How To Listen To Your Body
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Progressive Overload - The Key To Muscle and Strength Gains
Strength training is essential for long-term health—but how you train matters just as much as what you do. If you’re not seeing the results you expect, you may…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How to Prepare Your Body for Perimenopause
Perimenopause is inevitable, and there are a few things you can do in the years prior to help you enter this phase of life with strength, knowledge and…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - GLP-1's and a Short Story
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Youth Sports - Finding Confidence, Joy and Resilience with Garry Linton
In the midst of trying to help our kids succeed and find something they love, are we unintentionally pushing them toward burnout and injury in youth sports? In…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Kids and Exercise - Getting Our Kids Moving
In this important episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica tackles a conversation every parent and caregiver needs to hear: kids and movement. Children need upwards…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - Work, app and big news
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Freeing Yourself From Perfectionism, People Pleasing and Co-Dependency with Beatriz Victoria Albina
Do you say “yes” when you mean “no”? Do you end up in lopsided relationships, feeling resentful but not sure how to speak up? Do you feel anxious, struggle…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - My Body Image Journey
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Fat Grafting Surgery After Mastectomy
Fat grafting is a common post mastectomy revision surgery and today Jessica is diving into all the details around this procedure. You'll learn the ins and outs…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - Healthy Hair Journey
Two years ago I first mentioned my experience with breaking and thinning hair due to perimenopause. You all have continued to ask if I've found anything to…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Reclaiming Sexual Health in Midlife and Beyond with Andrea Martin
In this candid and empowering episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica sits down with Andrea Martin, a board-certified women’s health practitioner and sexual health…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
All About Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder affects up to 5% of all women over the age of forty. It is characterized by sometimes debilitating pain and a loss of motion and is commonly…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Wellness Trends I'm Leaving Behind
Trends in the wellness and fitness industries are everywhere and seem to dictate everything from what your neighbor recommends to what social media ads you get…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Swings in Midlife
In this episode of Meet Your Body, host Jessica Valant explores the powerful connection between anxiety, depression, and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - The Heartbreak All Around
While the first week of the new year should be one of hope and anticipation, instead we are facing another week of heartbreak, tragedy and fear in our country…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How To Exercise After Surgery, Injury or Diagnosis
It can feel hard and confusing to start exercising again after a surgery, injury or diagnosis. Yet movement is vital in order to heal, return to function and…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
How I Prepare for the New Year
As we enter the new year, we are bombarded with messages about setting goals, making resolutions and "new year new you". It can leave us feeling anywhere from…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Connections - When Things Don't Go As Planned
Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Let's…
- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
The Importance of Rest
Rest is one of the most important aspects of overall health and well being. Yet it is extremely undervalued and even avoided in our high productivity, high…