This next featured mother is quite the enthusiastic powerhouse! Jessica Peyton recently began her 3rd quarter of PT school at South College with the c/o June 2022 cohort. She’s the wrestling mom of a 9 year old son, a gymnastics coach of 10+ years and a former collegiate cheerleader at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her heart lies with munchkins and she found PT as a perfect blend of kids, her love of athletics and healing people through movement.

She began her journey back to school as a single mom, when her son was 4 and soon graduated from VCU with with her Health & Exercise Science degree. While in PT school, her support system includes her parents, siblings, ex-husband and her biggest cheerleaders, Jessica’s boyfriend and son.

Jessica is aware enough to give herself grace as she navigates motherhood, a 2 year hybrid DPT program, preserving selfcare, effective study methods and resources, while ensuring to make intentional quality time with her son.

Don’t miss out on the full episode for details behind Jessica’s approach to leading by example and the experiences that helped shape her current outlook!!