• All About Frozen Shoulder
    2026/01/28
    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
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    47 分
  • Wellness Trends I'm Leaving Behind
    2026/01/21
    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: ⚫︎ Cycle syncing Youtube video: ⚫︎ 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
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    45 分
  • Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Swings in Midlife
    2026/01/14
    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
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  • Connections - The Heartbreak All Around
    2026/01/09
    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
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  • How To Exercise After Surgery, Injury or Diagnosis
    2026/01/07
    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
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    47 分
  • How I Prepare for the New Year
    2025/12/31
    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
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  • Connections - When Things Don't Go As Planned
    2025/12/23
    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
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  • The Importance of Rest
    2025/12/17
    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
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