Today we are so excited to bring you an interview with Ali Damron!

Ali is a hormone expert and she specializes in helping people navigate various symptoms and seasons of life that occur when our hormones change. In today's podcast episode, Jessica and Ali discuss:
- The definition of hormones and why they are important
- The one meal to help keep your hormones healthy
- HRT
- The power of walking
And more!

Join us for this episode packed with valuable information and actionable tips so you can feel your best during any season of life.

Join UNLIMITED for May 2024 where we will dive into all things hormone health, perimenopause and menopause!

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Ali Damron
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Perimenopause workout
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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.

Jessica discovered her first perimenopause symptoms right around her 45th birthday. She committed to learning more about perimenopause and how to support her body during this confusing and often misunderstood time!

In today's episode, Jessica is giving you an update on what she's done over the past year to address her perimenopause symptoms. She'll tell you what is working for her - including the number one thing helping right now.

Make sure to check out our other perimenopause resources below, and join UNLIMITED for May 2024 where we will dive into all things hormone health, perimenopause and menopause!

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"Let's Talk About Perimenopause" Podcast Episode 25
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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.

Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2023 and had a bilateral mastectomy six weeks later. 

She is now twelve weeks out from her surgery and is here giving you the full story of her diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehab. 

Jessica answers all of the questions she's received from you all, including if she had symptoms prior to diagnosis, why she chose a mastectomy, what treatment looks like now and her advice on how to support friends and loved ones on this same journey.

Breast cancer is a road no one wants to walk, and Jessica hopes this episode and information helps someone else on this journey in the future.

Jessica's Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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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.

People pleasing is something many of us do in various aspects of our lives. What we don't always realize is the serious negative effects it can have on our sense of worth, our relationships and our outlook on life.

In today's episode, Jessica tells you about her personal history and story with people pleasing and what happened recently to make her really dig deep into this subject. She tells you the negative side effects of living as a chronic people pleaser and ends with a few really important take aways that you can start to apply in your life today in order to walk way from a life of people pleasing and living for other's opinions of you.

It's a powerful episode that is a necessary listen for anyone who wants to break out of the cycle of people pleasing and trying to live up to other's expectations of you.

It's time you find out what you want and live fully in who you are!

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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.

Welcome to season three of Meet Your Body!

In today's episode, Jessica talks about her life lately. You'll get an update on her double mastectomy recovery and how she's doing both emotionally and physically. 

Jessica then talks through an important concept she's noticed since being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. It involves the fact that sometimes there is no clear reason a health issue occurs. 

Sometimes ish just happens.

Find out more on today's episode of Meet Your Body. 

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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.

While Jessica typically doesn't talk about current events, she is making an exception today to discuss the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision surrounding IVF. 

In this episode, Jessica explains the details surrounding this case and the wide reaching implications it has for reproductive care and the families desperately looking to have children.

Her goals for anyone listening are to increase the conversation around compassion for others and the understanding that there is nuance when it comes to decisions around people's bodies - it's not black or white. As a physical therapist, women's health advocate and IVF mom, Jessica comes to this discussion with knowledge, personal experience and empathy. It's an important conversation for anyone wanting to know how to support their neighbors and be in community with their fellow humans.

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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.

Four weeks ago, Jessica had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. In this very personal and vulnerable episode, Jessica talks through what her experience has been like after her surgery. She discusses everything from compression bras to drains to pain and physical limitations.

She also talks through the exact things that were helpful to have after surgery and that she would recommend for anyone going through the same thing.

Whether you are personally experiencing a breast cancer diagnosis and potential surgery or you have a friend or family member who is, this is an extremely helpful episode full of understanding and support.

Breast Cancer Resource Guide
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UNLIMITED membership & community
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YouTube (workouts and tips):
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Resources, services & more:
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Follow Jessica on Instagram:
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Jessica Valant Pilates app:
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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.

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 you get home from the hospital and more.

Jessica draws on her experience as a physical therapist, as well as her personal journey with four previous major surgeries. At the time of this recording, Jessica herself is preparing for another surgery and will be taking her own advice to heart.

These tips and steps are invaluable for anyone preparing for their own surgery!

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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.

It's the new year, which means everyone is talking about resolutions and goal setting. In today's episode, Jessica talks to you about her personal process for setting goals in the new year. She'll discuss:

• The scientific value of setting goals
• Why using a different word - such as intention - may help in the process
• How you need to first determine how you want to FEEL before setting any kind of goal
• The reasons we sometimes don't reach the goals we set
• Why she is choosing to start the "new year" in March instead of January 1st this year

Join in on this casual conversation around setting goals and how to make this a motivational and personal practice.

Back to Basics Four Week Challenge
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Follow Jessica on Instagram:
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Jessica Valant Pilates app:
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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.

It's common to feel discouraged when it seems we are "back at the beginning".

Whether it's an injury, change in job status, relationship or other unforeseen bump in the road, it's easy to have a sense of defeat that we have to start over.

But what if there is something to be embraced about the beginning? What if we reframe the narrative and find something positive about starting over?

As we enter the new year - and Jessica enters a fork in the road in her own life - she discusses the inevitability of being at the beginning. She goes through the two main concepts to understand about being a beginner and how to step into your own power - even when starting over.

Back to Basics Four Week Challenge
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UNLIMITED membership & community
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YouTube (workouts and tips):
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Resources, services & more:
http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com

Follow Jessica on Instagram:
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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.