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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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. 

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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

⚫︎ 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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