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 experiences and hope to address things like perimenopause and menopause, 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 aging and living as an empowered and strong woman.
Episodes
December 23, 2025 • 19 mins
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'...
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December 17, 2025 • 64 mins
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 experien...
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December 12, 2025 • 18 mins
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,...
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December 10, 2025 • 42 mins
It's the ultimate question in fitness - Pilates or weight lifting? Today I'm getting to the heart of the matter and unpacking this common question for all of us.
We will discuss:
- The benefits of both Pilates and lifting weights and what each is lacking
- My biggest red flag in fitness
- Why it's beneficial to have multiple fitness modalities in your life
- The ultimate answer to which is better - Pilates or lifting weights
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December 3, 2025 • 50 mins
Join Jessica and Dr. Lashonda Jones as they dive into the intricacies and importance of prenatal support and postpartum recovery. In this episode
they discuss:
⚫︎ Why new moms must learn to prioritize their own health needs
⚫︎ The definition of diastasis recti and how to address it
⚫︎ What a safe postpartum exercise program looks like
⚫︎ C-section healing and recovery
⚫︎ The role of physical therapy in regaining strength a...
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December 1, 2025 • 16 mins
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 talking about my thoughts on the introvert and extrovert spectrum and how I grew up believing I was one, while it turns out I'm more like the other!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpi...
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November 26, 2025 • 46 mins
Join Jessica Valant and Marita Radloff, MS, RDN as they delve into the world of nutrition for women.
Food is fuel and has the power to support our bodies, minds and souls. In this episode, Marita discusses how women have been trained over time to be small and eat less and how this is actually harmful to our overall health. Marita goes on to discuss the details and science around how much protein we need, the importance of fiber, b...
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November 20, 2025 • 18 mins
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 talking about how I'm feeling as the holiday season start and the reality of not having a picture perfect house during the holiday season.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com
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November 19, 2025 • 52 mins
Join Jessica as she delves into the complex world of alcohol consumption and how it effects our health.
In this episode, she explores the science, health implications and personal choices that shape our relationship with alcohol. Jessica covers the nuance around the decision to include alcohol in your life and what factors you may want to consider when making that choice. She also shares her personal journey with alcohol and whe...
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November 12, 2025 • 51 mins
In this conversation, Jessica Valant and Dr. Nidhi Sharma, physical therapist, delve into the intricacies of pelvic floor health, exercise and postpartum care for women. You'll learn:
⚫︎ The personal experience that led Nidhi to specialize in women's health
⚫︎ The importance of strength in the postpartum period
⚫︎ How to create a sustainable exercise plan with pelvic floor dysfunction
⚫︎ Common myths around exercise and pelvic floo...
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November 5, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode, Jessica shares her personal journey with pelvic floor health, focusing on her experience with prolapse, the impact of pregnancy and childbirth, and the importance of seeking professional help. She discusses her surgery, recovery, and the ongoing management of her pelvic floor health six years after surgical repair. Jessica emphasizes the need for empowerment through movement and exercise, encouraging listeners not ...
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October 28, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses the importance of nourishing your nervous system for overall health. She shares her personal journey with chronic stress and burnout and how taking intentional steps towards regulating and healing her nervous system was an essential piece for her overall health. This conversation delves into the science of the stress response, why we feel increased anxiety as our hormones change,...
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October 22, 2025 • 51 mins
We are living in a heavy time. Isolation and loneliness are commonplace. We feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. We long for community yet don't always see a way to find it amidst the hardship and vitriol coming at us from all sides.
Today's guest is here to offer us insights, steps and hope when it comes to letting ourselves feel the discomfort of our feelings while also embracing the need for community in our li...
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October 15, 2025 • 39 mins
Isolation and loneliness is truly a health epidemic in our society, yet it can feel extremely difficult and intimidating to make friends as an adult. In today's podcast episode, Jessica unpacks the mental shifts that need to occur in order to feel connected to others, as well as practical tips to help keep current friends and make new friends in our adult years.
Community and friendship are both vital pieces to our longterm health ...
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October 7, 2025 • 39 mins
Supplements can be an important part of a complete healthcare routine, but it can be hard to decide the best vitamins and supplements for yourself when the information available feels overwhelming.
In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica explains the supplement regimen she's currently using in her own life. She discusses why she has personally decided to take things such as creatine, Vitamin D and more, as well as the science...
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October 2, 2025 • 30 mins
As a breast cancer survivor, Jessica knows firsthand how important the support of community is during the time of diagnosis and treatment. She often gets asked what someone can do to support a loved one who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica gives you specific and practical ideas for how to help and show love to someone in your life diagnosed with breast cancer or undergoing a mastect...
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September 24, 2025 • 45 mins
We are living in a time of vast amounts of health information, expert opinions and influencer experience. While it's great to have access to so much technology and health information, it can also feel extremely overwhelming. We can easily become confused about what new things to try, how to include them in our own lives and who to trust.
In today's episode, Jessica talks about how to deal with the overwhelm you may feel when it co...
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September 18, 2025 • 42 mins
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 up for the best possible outcomes.In today's episode, Jessica talks you through nine specific things to help you prepare for any major surgery. These include the importance of asking questions of your doctors, moving your body prior to surgery, knowing what you'll need when y...
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September 10, 2025 • 57 mins
It is estimated that over 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Despite how common this condition is, there isn't typically very clear guidelines about how to exercise with osteoporosis. This is where our guest today comes in!
In this extremely important interview, Jessica talks to Rebekah Rotstein about:
⚫︎ How she was diagnosed in her late twenties with osteoporosis
⚫︎ When you should advocate for getting yo...
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September 4, 2025 • 46 mins
What if everything you've done in the past has led to who you are right now? What if the dreams you once had don't quite fit in with where you are in life right now? And what if all of that feels exactly right?
Our guest today knows firsthand how life can throw unexpected things your way. From when she quit her job live in front of 10,000 people, to adopting three beautiful girls, to her unexpected divorce, to becoming pregnant at ...
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