Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT

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 be missing one key ingredient. In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica breaks down the powerful fitness principle of progressive overload—and why it’s crucial for building strength, supporting bone health, and staying resilient as you age. She explains what progressive overload really means, how to apply it in a simple and sustainable way, and how to adapt it for beginners, injuries, or autoimmune conditions. If you’re ready to make your workouts more effective, efficient, and empowering, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ How to Start Lifting Weights ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000719787855⁠ ⚫︎ Should You Be Sore After Workouts? https://youtu.be/HXfLW8Rboj0 ⚫︎ 20 Minute Beginner Dumbbell Workout: https://youtu.be/zRayn_kDjZw ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠Google - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 awareness! In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant talks about how to proactively prepare your body for perimenopause. She explains the hormonal shifts that happen during this stage of life and shares practical ways to support your hormones, nervous system, muscle health, and overall well-being. If you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s and want to feel more informed, empowered, and ready for the transition ahead, this episode will help you better understand what’s happening in your body — and how to support it along the way. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ How to Start Lifting Weights https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000719787855 ⚫︎ My Perimenopause Update https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000653471907 ⚫︎ Nourishing your nervous system podcast episode: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000733951049⁠ ⚫︎ Alcohol and health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000737413482 ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠Google - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠ Sponsors: ➡️ Get 50% off and free breakfast for a year from Factor Meals with code MEETYOURBODY50off here http://www.factormeals.com/meetyourbody50off ➡️ Get 20% off your first order of Cure with code MYB here http://www.curehydration.com/MYB ➡️ Get 15% off your OneSkin order with code MEETYOURBODY here http://www.oneskin.co/meetyourbody Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today I'm sharing a story about what happened to me last week that led to this episode all about GLP-1's. Let's talk! Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ THREE DAY FREE TRIAL - Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts and resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this eye-opening episode, Jessica talks with youth sports reform advocate Garry Linton. He shares how today’s win-at-all-costs culture, early specialization, and adult-driven incentives are contributing to rising burnout, ACL injuries, back pain, and mental health struggles — and why most kids quit sports by age 14. Garry explains his powerful “Reform” blueprint to help parents and coaches reveal hidden incentives, fix feedback, improve the playing field environments, and measure what truly matters. They also discuss the importance of multisport participation, delaying specialization, and prioritizing mental health alongside performance. If you want to raise resilient, confident kids who love sports for life — not just for trophies — this conversation will shift your perspective and give you practical tools to create a healthier, more balanced athletic experience. About our guest: Garry Linton is a father of three, speaker, mentor, and one of the most uncompromising voices in youth sports reform. Over two decades, he's held every role that matters: coach, trainer, AAU program director, and parent of a Division I full-scholarship athlete. He's guided dozens of young athletes to college programs at every level and built championship athletes along the way. He was winning by every measure the system values. Then he realized the system was broken. Now, Garry is dismantling the incentive structures that exploit children and rebuilding youth sports around what it was always meant to be: a place for growth, joy, resilience, and becoming...not just performing. He's not here to fix the game. He's here to reform it. Thanks to our sponsors! ➡️ Get up to $300 off your Air Doctor air purifier with code MEETYOURBODY http://www.airdoctorpro..com Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Garry Linton: http://www.garrylinton.com ⚫︎ Garry on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/takeflightcoach ⚫︎ Part One - Kids and Exercise podcast with Jessica: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000751737988 ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠Google - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of one hour of moderate to vigorous movement every single day to support both their physical and mental health. Yet in today’s world of devices, packed schedules, homework, and constant busyness, that recommendation is rarely met. So what can we do about it? Jessica breaks down why daily movement is essential for kids—not just for strong muscles and bones, but for emotional regulation, confidence, focus, and overall well-being. She shares realistic, applicable strategies you can start using right away to help the children in your life move more, without adding stress or pressure to already full days. She also explores what may be the most important piece of all: how the way we individually approach exercise and our own bodies can either support or hinder a child’s lifelong relationship with movement and their body. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, healthcare professional, or simply someone who cares deeply about kids, this is a must-listen episode about creating healthier, more empowered futures—one hour of movement at a time. Thanks to our sponsors! ➡️ Get 15% off your OneSkin order with code MEETYOURBODY http://www.oneskin.co/meetyourbody Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠Google - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today I'm giving you a behind the scenes look at how I started what is now known as Jessica Valant UNLIMITED, my own history with figuring out home workouts and why I'm buried in computer work right now (all for a good reason)! Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ THREE DAY FREE TRIAL - Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts and resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 with perfectionism and imposter syndrome, or feel like you’ve lost touch with your true self? You’re not alone! While these are common traits of women in our society, they will hold you back from stepping into your full confidence, health and worth. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks with nurse practitioner and somatic coach Beatriz Victoria Albina about the importance of helping women step away from the habits listed above and step into their individuality and power. Listeners will learn to:  Regulate their nervous systems Reframe their habitual thoughts and actions Take back their time and energy Improve relationships with parents, friends, and partners Discover their inherent self-worth and lovability Get ready for an open and important conversation meant to help you own your emotions, decisions and place in the world. Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP (she/her) is a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, author of the bestselling "End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits" (Hachette Balance, 2025) and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and rewire their minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people pleasing and reclaim their joy. She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Béa grew up in the great state of Rhode Island. She has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives with her wife, Billey Albina and their handsome all-black cat Wade Elizabeth. Sponsors: - Get 50% off Factor Meals with code MEETYOURBODY50off at http://www.factormeals.com/meetyourbody50off - Get an additional 10% off Caraway Cookware with code MEETYOURBODY at http://www.carawayhome.com/meetyourbody Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Beatriz website: ⁠⁠https://beatrizalbina.com ⚫︎ Beatriz book Emotional Outsourcing: https://beatrizalbina.com/book/ ⚫︎ Beatriz on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today I'm answering a recent question I received about how I handle body image thoughts. I discuss my own journey with body image, the experiences that have helped me and the ultimate factor that affects the body image we hold. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of fat grafting, including why it's performed, the details of the procedure itself, recovery time and long term outcomes. Jessica then tells you her personal experience with fat grafting surgery after her own double mastectomy and implant surgery. This is an in depth discussion important for anyone going through a mastectomy or thinking of having a fat grafting revision surgery. It will leave you with the information you need to make the decision that's best for you and prepare for the next step on your journey. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Breast Cancer Q&A podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000652739577⁠ ⚫︎ Free Breast Cancer Resource Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jessicavalant.com/breast-cancer-guide ⚫︎ Compression garment for lower body: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V5JHJ5T?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzjes0d109-20&creativeASIN=B07V5JHJ5T&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.39ZVPOYG1VUT1&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin&th=1&psc=1 ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 help because I know you are experiencing it too! The aging process - along with stress - can wreak havoc on our hair and I've been on a journey to help the health and strength of my hair. I have finally found the products and ritual that seem to be helping and I'm sharing it all with you today in our short Connections episode. Listen in! Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Links to all the products mentioned in this podcast: https://jessicavalant.com/my-hair-resources ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 specialist, for an open, honest, and refreshingly real conversation about sexual health as we age. Together, they break down the changes many women experience during perimenopause and menopause — and the solutions, support, and options that are often left out of the conversation. With a blend of science-backed information, practical resources, and plenty of lightheartedness, Jessica and Andrea normalize what can feel confusing or isolating and remind women that pleasure, comfort, and confidence are absolutely possible at every stage of life. In this episode, they discuss: • How sexual health and desire naturally shift with age• Support for low libido, pain, difficulty with orgasm, and more• Why pleasure matters (and how to reclaim it)• The role of hormone replacement therapy — including considerations after breast cancer• Practical tools and resources to help you feel your best This episode is equal parts educational, validating, and empowering — a must-listen for any woman who wants to better understand her body, advocate for her needs, and feel more connected to her sexual wellness. Andrea Martin has been a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner since 2015 and earned her doctorate in nursing in 2018. She has spent most of her career focusing on pelvic floor disorders, the menopause transition, and sexual health. She is an active member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and most recently opened her own telemedicine practice, Glow Health, serving patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys aggressively spoiling her rescue pets and cross-stitching nerdy medical-humor designs. You can find her on Instagram at @andrea.sexplains.it.all or visit her website at glowhealthbyandrea.com. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Andrea Martin website: ⁠http://www.glowhealthbyandrea.com ⚫︎ Andrea on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andrea.sexplains.it.all ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Alloy online women's health: http://www.myalloy.com ⚫︎Pelvic mobility workout: https://youtu.be/RhwUQhApRPg  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 misunderstood, misdiagnosed and under supported. In today's podcast episode, physical therapist Jessica Valant tells you everything you need to know about frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis). She discusses the physiology behind what actually occurs in your body during a frozen shoulder diagnosis, and gets into the important nuance that is often missed by health care professionals when treating frozen shoulder. Finally, she talks through specific steps for treatment and what to expect longterm when diagnosed with frozen shoulder. This is a truly valuable, actionable and hopeful episode for anyone going through a frozen shoulder diagnosis! Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ 10 Minute Frozen Shoulder Exercises: https://youtu.be/-5FAtYJBZ1A ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠⁠ Google - ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 served. In all the information overwhelm, have you ever wondered what fitness and wellness trends the experts follow? In today's episode, Jessica discusses the fitness and wellness trends she is leaving behind as we enter the new year. She covers items such as nutrition, supplements, exercise equipment, fitness tracking and more. You'll discover what Jessica has personally found works for her - and what definitely doesn't. It's a real and transparent conversation all about how to determine the trends that may be right for you. Listen in! Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ The Supplements I Take podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000730727240 ⚫︎ Weighted Vest podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000701897928 ⚫︎ Cycle syncing Youtube video: https://youtu.be/FPnXqZ2H1Xo ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app: Apple IOS - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠⁠ Google - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Meet Your Body, host Jessica Valant explores the powerful connection between anxiety, depression, and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. Blending personal experience with science-backed insight, Jessica unpacks why anxiety and mood changes often intensify during these transitional years—and why so many women feel caught off guard by it. Jessica shares her own journey through chronic stress and hormonal change, shedding light on how the nervous system is affected and what’s really happening inside the body as we age. She discusses the importance of understanding these physiological shifts and offers clear and actionable steps you can use in the moment to help calm your nervous system and decrease anxiety, anger and more. This episode offers validation, compassion, and hope for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. If you’ve ever felt alone or confused by changes in your mood during this stage of life, this conversation is for you. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Nourishing your nervous system podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body-with-jessica-valant-mspt/id1649561552?i=1000733951049 ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength: ⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠Jessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r⁠Google - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and communities. I continue to wrestle with how to walk the line of wanting to be informed and participate as a good citizen, while also needing to regulate my nervous system so I can be a good mom, keep myself healthy and serve others. I don't have the answers and I'm as exhausted as you with the pain and fear we are all drowning in right now. I have pinpointed three things I am going to focus on to try and balance those needs while also staying true to myself. I share those with you today. Lots of love to all of you. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 gain strength in the activities you love. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, physical therapist Jessica Valant discusses the nine steps you need to take in order to start movement and exercise after a surgery, injury or diagnosis. She draws from both her professional expertise as well as her personal experience recovering from six different surgeries - including hysterectomy and mastectomy - in order to bring you truly valuable and compassionate advice. You will feel both empowered and hopeful again when it comes to knowing your body and feeling strong after listening. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ How To Exercise for Beginners: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000684104488 ⚫︎ How To Feel Safe In Your Body: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000583302985 ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠ ➡️ Air Doctor - http://www.airdoctorpro.com Use code MEETYOURBODY for up to $300 off ➡️ Caraway - http://www.carawayhome.com/meetyourbody Use code MEETYOURBODY for 10% off your purchase Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 inadequate to completely stressed out. In today's episode, Jessica offers a different strategy for entering the new year. She discusses the importance of honoring the previous year and she then walks through her personal process for setting goals and intentions for the year to come. She offers the possibility of discovering a more gentle and - ultimately - motivating way to create goals for yourself. This is a great listen for the new year or anytime you are wanting to dive into what you really want to get out of life. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ THRIVE Four Week Program starting January 5th! 🎉https://members.jessicavalant.com/register/muscle-strength-program/ ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 talk about how it feels when things don't go as planned. As we head into the holiday season, it's easy to feel disappointed and frustrated if things don't go as planned or we don't feel as happy as we think we should. Here are my thoughts around what I do when things don't go as planned. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 expectation and high hustle culture. In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses how rest has to be an intentional aspect of your physical and mental health. She dives into: - What true rest is and isn't - The physiological changes in your body when you experience rest - The value of five minute changes throughout your day - Specific actions you can take starting today to make rest a part of your life From over committing to doom scrolling to wanting to have that perfect image for social media, we have lost our connection to rest in our lives. The good news is that we can make changes today to discover the practice of rest - and, ultimately, joy - for ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Exercises for relaxation: https://youtu.be/XgavixklVw0 ⚫︎ Jessica's chronic stress story podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000622418858⁠ ⚫︎ How to get better sleep podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-your-body/id1649561552?i=1000700931343 ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connections are my shorter episodes that include my inner thoughts, behind the scenes realities, tangents and experiences to help us feel more connected! Today I'm telling you the things I never share anywhere else. These are things I don't talk about on social media, emails or posts and include some of my regrets, fears and more. Maybe you can relate... Resources mentioned in this episode: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts for muscle strength:⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⁠⁠  ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⁠⁠  ⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⁠⁠ Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices