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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…
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- Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT
Ep. 60 - All About Hormones with Expert Ali Damron
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…
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Ep. 59 - My Perimenopause Update - One Year Later
Jessica discovered her first perimenopause symptoms right around her 45th birthday. She committed to learning more about perimenopause and how to support her…
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Ep. 58 - My Full Breast Cancer Story and Q&A
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…
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Ep. 57 - People Pleasing - My experience, why it's harmful and how to stop
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…
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Ep. 56 - Life Lately and There Isn't Always A Reason
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…
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Ep. 55 - Alabama court case, IVF and the implications for families
While Jessica typically doesn't talk about current events, she is making an exception today to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision surrounding…
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Ep. 54 - The First Month After My Mastectomy
Four weeks ago, Jessica had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. In this very personal and vulnerable episode…
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Ep. 53 - How to Prepare for Surgery
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…
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Ep. 52 - Setting Goals For The New Year
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…
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Ep. 51 - Back to the Beginning
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…
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Ep. 50 - My Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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…
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Ep. 49 - LIMITING THOUGHTS SERIES! - Healing Is Not Linear
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…
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Ep. 48 - LIMITING THOUGHTS SERIES! - Your Body As The Enemy
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…
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Ep. 47 - LIMITING THOUGHTS SERIES! - All Or Nothing Mentality
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…
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Ep. 46 - LIMITING THOUGHTS SERIES! - The Comparison Game
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…
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Ep. 45 - Aging Over 60
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…
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Ep. 44 - How I'm Dealing With Aging
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…
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Ep. 43 - Taking Care of Yourself In Hard Times
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…
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Ep. 42 - Coffee Date - Hip pain, squats and other tangents
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…
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Ep. 41 - Prolapse Series - All About Prolapse Surgery
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…
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Ep. 40 - Prolapse Series - Prolapse and Exercise
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…
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Ep. 39 - Prolapse Series - Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment
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…
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Ep. 38 - Protecting Your Peace
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…
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Ep. 37 - What to Expect As You Age
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…
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Ep. 36 - My Own Experience with Chronic Stress & Anxiety
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…
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Ep. 35 - When and How To Make Exercise Harder (and why it doesn't have to be pretty!)
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…
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Ep. 34 - How I Don't Balance It All
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…
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Ep. 33 - The Benefits of Walking!
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…
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Ep. 32 - Getting the Most From Your Abs and Core!
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…
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Ep. 31 - My Recent Health Scare
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…
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Ep. 30 - How to Exercise With Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Autoimmune Disorders
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…
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Ep. 29 - Endometriosis - Facts, Myths, Surgery and My Story
Jessica was diagnosed with endometriosis after her first laparoscopic surgery almost twenty years ago. Since then she's experienced two additional surgeries, a…
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Ep. 28 - Motivation and Exercise
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…
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Ep. 27 - How To Be An Advocate For Yourself In Health Care and Fitness
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…
Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPTEp. 26 - Special Guest Rachel Piper on Moving in a Bigger Body and Accessibility in Fitness
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…
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Ep. 25 - Let's Talk About Perimenopause
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…
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Ep. 24 - Tips for Less Frequent Urination (Day and Night!)
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…
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Ep. 23 - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy is important specialized physical therapy that focuses on the pelvic floor - and that can sometimes be confusing! In today's…
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Ep. 22 - My Midlife Confusion
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…
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Ep. 21 - The Origins of My YouTube Channel and a Giveaway!
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…
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Ep. 20 - Everything I've Learned About Elder Care
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…
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Ep. 19 - Special Guest Dr. JPop on Kids, Movement Diversity and Allyship
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…
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Ep. 18 - Helping Kids Create Healthy Movement Habits
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…
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Ep. 17 - What You Should Know About Hypermobility
Hypermobility affects 30% of the population and can lead to joint and muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, anxiety, dizziness and more. Today we will discuss…
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Ep. 16 - All About Arthritis and Exercise
Arthritis affects every one in four adults. While it can cause stiffness, pain and limited mobility, it doesn't have to stop you from the movement and exercise…
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Ep. 15 - My Recent Injury - Healing, Pain and More
Today Jessica discusses her recent snowboarding injury and how she - as a physical therapist - is dealing with it! She talks about the moment it happened, the…
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Ep. 14 - Exercise Series - All About Stretching and Mobility
In the final episode in our exercise series, Jessica talks all about stretching and mobility! We'll discuss the difference between stretching and mobility…
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Ep. 13 - Exercise Series - All About Resistance Training
In the second episode of our exercise series, we are talking all about resistance training! Resistance training can include bands, weights, dumbbells, machines…
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Ep. 12 - Exercise Series - All About Pilates
We are starting our exercise series today! We will be devoting episodes to various movement modalities, and today we are starting with Pilates. I've been a…
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Ep. 11 - Preparing For The New Year - My Personal Process For Goal Setting
It's the New Year! Which means marketers are telling you all about hustling, working hard, setting goals and making resolutions. I think it's time we leave the…
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Ep. 10 - All About Jessica Valant Pilates - Our history, values and mission
Today I'm pulling back the curtain on Jessica Valant Pilates! I'll tell you the story of how our current business came to be and what makes us different than…
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Ep. 9 - Real Talk About Self Care
Research tells us that people who include self care practices in their daily routines are more resilient and experience more positive mental and physical…
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Ep. 8 - The Benefits of Workout Variety
We all know the importance of regular exercise. Did you also know there are vital health reasons to include variety in your workouts? Today Jessica talks about…
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Ep.7 - Staying Positive In The Midst Of Chronic Pain and Disease
When you have lost trust in your body, it's easy to feel discouraged and defeated. In this episode, Jessica talks about the four steps she takes every day in…
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Ep.6 - Stress, Anxiety and the Power of Movement
Stress and anxiety are a large part of our lives in this day and age. The problem is, chronic stress and anxiety can both cause disastrous longterm health…
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Ep.5 - Hysterectomy Series - Your Questions Answered
In the third and final episode of our hysterectomy series, Jessica answers listener questions. She will discuss topics such as the possibility of bladder…
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Ep.4 - Hysterectomy Series - Exercise, sex and healing after surgery
In the second episode of our hysterectomy series, we are talking about everything you need to know after your hysterectomy surgery. We will discuss what you…
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Ep.3 - Hysterectomy Series - What You Should Know Before Your Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in the United States. Yet, there is very little information available about how to prepare for and…
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Ep.2 - The Importance of Feeling Safe In Your Body
Feeling safe in your body is a necessary piece of moving forward in a relationship with your body and movement. Unfortunately, many of us have learned at some…
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Ep.1 - The Lessons I've Learned From My Body
In today’s episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica gives you a behind the scenes look into her own health journey and how she ultimately became a champion for…