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Meet Your Body

Join physical therapist, women"s health expert, Pilates and movement teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant, MSPT, as she brings her signature combination of expertise, science based research and compassion to the world of women"s health and aging.The Meet Your Body Podcast will cover topics to help women feel strong, safe and secure in their bodies in all seasons of life. Jessica will bring education and knowledge, uplifting stories, actionable strategies, expert guests, personal

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Ep. 73 - Motivation and Consistency in Fitness

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2025/01/09

Motivation and consistency are two very important factors when it comes to fitness and longterm health.Unfortunately, those concepts are also laced with discouragement, guilt and shame when they are hard to achieve.In today's podcast, Jessica is breaking down the facts around why motivation and consistency may be hard for you. She dives into topics such as pain, injuries, trauma and more - all of which can lead to the real reason it's hard for you to stay motivated and consistent with workout...

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Ep. 72 - What to Expect When You Have Surgery

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2024/12/18

Today we are continuing our important discussion from last episode about the best types of exercise for aging women! Last week we discussed the changes we go through as women as we age, why strength training is so important, the four types of exercise that are vital as we age and how to create a workout plan at home.This week Jessica is answering listener questions she received after that episode, which include:- How to lift weights with prolapse, knee pain and other injuries- What plyometric...

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Ep. 71 - Exercise for Aging Women Part 2

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2024/12/11

Today we are continuing our important discussion from last episode about the best types of exercise for aging women! Last week we discussed the changes we go through as women as we age, why strength training is so important, the four types of exercise that are vital as we age and how to create a workout plan at home.This week Jessica is answering listener questions she received after that episode, which include:- How to lift weights with prolapse, knee pain and other injuries- What plyometric...

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Ep. 70 - Exercise for Aging Women

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2024/12/05

We all know how important exercise is for our overall health. What you may not know is exactly what type of exercise is the most valuable as we age!Our bodies go through changes starting at the age of 30 that affect our bones, muscles, balance, strength, ability to lose weight and more. By understanding these changes and what types of workouts and exercise are the most valuable, we can embrace the aging process and stay strong, independent and functional throughout life!In today's episode Jes...

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Ep. 69 - You Don't Have to Run To Be Healthy

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2024/11/19

There is a common statement among some online fitness influencers right now saying that you aren't healthy if you can't run a mile without stopping.Jessica is here today to debunk that myth!In today's episode, Jessica discussed why running has been made out to be the gold standard in cardiovascular exercise and gives multiple alternative exercises for those who can't run. She also discusses the common injuries and conditions that make running inaccessible and emphasizes the point that you can...

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Ep. 68 - How I'm Dealing With Stress Right Now

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2024/11/14

In this personal episode, Jessica talks about what she's doing right now to deal with the stress and anxiety she's feeling around world events. We know that chronic stress and anxiety can have a detrimental affect on our health in general. While it can be hard to eliminate stress all together, there are some steps we can take to help make sure we move through it as best we can.This episode is for anyone who simply wants to know they aren't alone in any heavy feelings they may be experiencing ...

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Ep. 67 - All About Posture

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2024/10/30

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 the history of posture and why current research is now showing us a new way. She'll talk through the real definitio...

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

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2024/10/24

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 to continue exercising. In today's episode, Jessica talks about why muscle recovery is so important and how this ...

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

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2024/10/10

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 to keep the mental load to a minimum, stay present and avoid the chronic stress that has plagued her in the past...

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

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2024/09/26

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 stage of life.It's time we recognize the differences we face as women in our 40's, so we can move forward with pow...

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Ep. 63 - Six Months After My Mastectomy

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2024/09/11

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 emotions she feels around her experience.This episode is for anyone going through a breast cancer diagnosis and...

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Ep. 62 - Currently...

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2024/05/28

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/unlimitedYouTube (workouts and tips):https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilatesResources, services & more:http://www...

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Ep. 61 - My Food Story

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2024/05/22

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 carb diets are NOT for her and the moment she discovered eating gluten free could help her endometriosis symptoms.Je...

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Ep. 60 - All About Hormones with Expert Ali Damron

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2024/05/01

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Ep. 59 - My Perimenopause Update - One Year Later

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2024/04/24

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

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2024/04/17

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Ep. 57 - People Pleasing - My experience, why it's...

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2024/04/10

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Ep. 56 - Life Lately and There Isn't Always A Reason

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2024/03/21

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Ep. 55 - Alabama court case, IVF and the implications...

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2024/02/22

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Ep. 54 - The First Month After My Mastectomy

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2024/02/14

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