Jessica's own infertility journey started in 2014 when trying to conceive with her second baby. She was thrown into a world of doctors, surgeries, nutrition, research and - ultimately - IVF in her path to ultimately conceive and give birth to her son in 2017.In today's episode, Jessica candidly shares her own experience with secondary infertility and IVF. You'll learn how she was ultimately told IVF was her only option, tools she used to nourish herself during this hard time, how she chose her doctor and more. This is a very personal episode that illustrates the myriad of emotions that are involved with the infertility journey.Resources mentioned in this episode:⚫︎ Endometriosis guide and resources: https://jessicavalant.com/endometriosis⚫︎ IVF guide and resources: https://jessicavalant.com/infertility⚫︎ IVF exercises: https://youtu.be/PNBOe6fwNLQ⚫︎ Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⚫︎ Jessica Valant women's health and fitness app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fpJessica 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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Endometriosis, Hormones and Aging
Women diagnosed with endometriosis aren't typically informed of what changes occur with their symptoms as they enter the perimenopause and menopause transition in midlife. In today's episode, Jessica discusses what aging women can expect when it comes to the implications of endometriosis. You'll learn:⚫︎ Jessica's own experience with her endometriosis symptoms as she entered perimenopause⚫︎ What perimenopausal and menopausal estrogen changes can do to endometriosis symptoms⚫︎ HRT and endometriosis⚫︎ How to support and nourish your system through the aging processThis episode will help inform and empower any woman who's been diagnosed with endometriosis as they navigate the aging process with agency and strength.Resources mentioned in this episode:⚫︎ Endometriosis guide and resources: https://jessicavalant.com/endometriosis⚫︎ Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⚫︎ Jessica Valant women's health and fitness app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fpJessica 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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Weighted Walking Vests - Should you be using one?
Weighted walking vests are extremely popular right now, especially for perimenopausal and post menopausal women looking at options for strength and bone health. But what exactly is a weighted vest and what does it do?In today's episode of Meet Your Body, physical therapist and women's health expert Jessica discusses everything you need to know about weighted vests. You'll learn:- What a weighted vest is- How to chose the right one for you- How to incorporate it into your workout routine- The benefits of using a weighted vest- Whether weighted vests actually help prevent osteoporosisListen in!Resources mentioned in this episode:⚫︎ Weighted vest Jessica uses: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081JL5RF3/?tag=jessicavala03-20⚫︎ Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⚫︎ Jessica Valant women's health and fitness app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fpJessica 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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Better Sleep - Why You Need It and How To Get It
A good night's sleep is one of the most important things our body needs for health, immune system, energy, brain function, hormones and mood. Yet in our hustle culture and midlife bodies, sleep can feel extremely hard to come by.In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica discusses everything you need to know about getting better sleep. You'll first learn why sleep and rest is so important and should be prioritized for our health. You'll then hear the top six areas in which to focus in order to improve your sleep at night. You'll be given specific tips and tools in order to help you make a plan to improve your sleep at night!From when to eat at night, to why exercise matters to much to a few extra tools to help calm your nervous system, this episode will give you everything you need to start finding some zzzz's at night.Resources mentioned in this episode:⚫︎ Vagus Nerve Massage video: https://youtu.be/oJh79kcR5Tg⚫︎ Stretch Routine for Better Sleep: https://youtu.be/sdl7om-ybrs⚫︎ Weighted blanket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR14YJ23/?tag=jessicavala03-20⚫︎ PEMF mat by Bon Charge (use code JESSICAPILATES for 15% off): https://boncharge.com/products/infrared-pemf-mat⚫︎ Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⚫︎ Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited ⚫︎ YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates⚫︎ Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilates⚫︎ Jessica Valant women's health and fitness app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fpJessica 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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Body Connection with Dr. Hillary McBride
What if you saw your body as a someONE instead of a someTHING? What if you had strategies to remove stuck trauma in your body and feel more at home in your body? What if you were able to use connection and community to find even more empowerment and joy in your body? These are just a few of the powerful and important questions we address in our interview with Dr. Hillary McBride.Dr. McBride is an expert in embodiment and is one of our most trusted teachers when it comes to reconnecting to our body. She brings her own experience with embodiment and current research together with practical steps and compassion to show us all that we can have a real and true relationship with our body as we walk through life.This is a conversation every woman needs and we are honored to bring you our interview today with Dr. Hillary McBride.Dr. Hillary McBride is a registered psychologist, a researcher, and podcastor, with expertise with trauma, embodiment, spirituality and mental health, psychedelic therapies, and women's body image across the life span. Her first book, Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are, was published in 2017; Embodiment and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research, Prevention, and Treatment, which was published in 2018. Her bestselling book The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living came out in the fall of 2021, Practices for Embodied Living was released early 2024. Her next book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, launched April 2025. She is on faculty at Trinity Western University and the University of British Columbia, she is an ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health, and the host of CBC's award winning podcast Other People's Problems- season 5 out May 2025. Hillary makes her home in the pacific northwest in British Columbia, Canada- she can often be found by the ocean, or with a cup of chai in hand.Resources mentioned in this episode:Dr. Hillary McBride website and resources: https://hillarylmcbride.com/Dr. McBride's books can be found here: https://hillarylmcbride.com/books/Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcastJessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.comJessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership: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: Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8r Google - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fpJessica 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.
Join physical therapist, women's health expert, Pilates Teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant 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 topics to help women feel strong, safe and secure in their bodies in all seasons of life. Jessica will use education and knowledge, uplifting stories, actionable strategies and compassion 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.
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