In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks through the details about the workout plan she is currently following in her own life. While you may see snippets through her YouTube videos and Instagram posts, in this episode you'll get the full breakdown on what workouts Jessica is doing each week to keep her body strong and healthy as a perimenopausal woman. For more everyday workouts, encouragement and direction, join Jessica's Four Week Muscle Strength Program in UNLIMITED that ...

The amount of choices and decisions we make around our health every day can feel overwhelming. Between when and how to workout, when and what to eat, getting your steps in, improving sleep, decreasing stress, deciding about HRT and more, it can feel hard to even start taking steps to improve our health. In today's episode, Jessica discusses the five things she is focusing on specifically right now for her health. She also explains how too many choices and options can actually paralyze us from...

Eleanor Beaton is a woman business owner and busy mom of two. She leads women around the world in how to scale and grow their own businesses to millions of dollars of revenue per year. She also recently dedicated herself to a consistent weight lifting program and protocol and is reaping the rewards of feeling stronger than ever as a woman in her 40's. In this powerful interview, Jessica and Eleanor discuss Eleanor's decision to recommit to a new fitness program and the exact steps she t...

Lifting weights is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Yet it can be hard to know where to start when you are a beginner! In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica talks about how you can start lifting weights and strength training. You'll learn: - The amazing benefits of lifting weights - How long and often each session should be - How to plan your legs days, arm days and full body days - The different types of resistance training And more! You'll walk away with ...

Today's guest is a prime example of how you can take a personal passion and turn it into a dream career. Lauren Moore is the founder of Book Huddle, an online community of over 400k readers that helps people connect through book recommendations, book clubs and in person retreats. But before becoming the queen of books online, Lauren worked with clients in brand marketing and strategy. In today's episode Jessica and Lauren talk about: - How a single TikTok post launched Lauren from talking abo...

We are talking all about books today on Meet Your Body! Jessica nerds out on all things books and hosts an informal "book club" for all listeners, talking about and listing her favorite books over the past three years. She covers genres such as fantasy, mystery, romantic comedy, women's fiction and self-help. So grab a pen and paper to take notes because this episode is for book lovers everywhere! Resources: ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: http://www.jessicavalantp...

Red light therapy is a powerful tool for the use of numerous health conditions. It has shown benefits in the areas of inflammation, wound healing, skin issues, joint pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, stress relief and more. Red light is a non-invasive treatment that works directly on the mitochondria in the cells, supporting energy production and optimal cellular function. It has shown positive benefits clinically for decades and now red light can easily be used at home as well. In today's epis...

Hormone replacement therapy is all over the media right now for good reason. We are finally understanding more about the powerful positive effects HRT can have on many women around the globe. But what does HRT actually do and what does it look like for certain individuals? In this episode of Meet Your Body, you'll hear firsthand Jessica's personal experience using HRT over the past six months. She first explains in simplified terms what HRT is and the purpose of using it, including the vital ...

Millions of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, yet the support they receive when it comes to longterm care and quality of life can be lacking. In this powerful and informative episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast and gynecologic oncology. They discuss: - The importance of survivorship and improving the longterm quality of life for cancer survivors - How to feel supported by your team of doctors - The cu...

In today's episode of Meet Your Body, Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi and Jessica discuss everything you need to know when it comes to hormone replacement therapy so you can make informed choices for yourself and your body. You will learn: - The specifics around the hormones and delivery methods involved with HRT - Why HRT can be so important to our health as aging women - The exact tests to request from your doctor and the questions to ask in order to find out if HRT is right for you - The details arou...

It can be hard to know how to adjust your schedule and to do list in different seasons of life. Whether it's a change of activities, job duties, caretaker responsibilities, kids' schooling or a medical issue, we all face times where we are forced to look at our priorities and figure out how to "get it all done". In today's newest episode, Jessica discusses how she uses her value "buckets" as a guidepost for adjusting her schedule as needed in different seasons of life. By knowing what her mai...

Hypermobility affects up to 30% of women, yet it is a misunderstood and oftentimes overlooked diagnosis. It can play a role in joint pain, muscle pain, exercise, anxiety, endometriosis, prolapse, dizziness and so much more. In today's episode, Jessica shares both the facts and science behind hypermobility, as well as her own journey since discovering she is on the spectrum and deals with hypermobility in her own body. You'll learn: - The exact definition of hypermobility (it's not just ...

Muscle strength is vital for us to stay strong, functional and independent as we age. Unfortunately, our muscle mass starts to decrease in our 30's and that loss increases exponentially as we go through the perimenopause and menopausal transitions. Luckily there are ways we can build muscle strength and muscle mass even through the aging process! In this episode, Jessica talks about four specific ways you can adjust your workout in order to specifically focus on muscle strength. She will addr...

Pain with sex. Constipation. Incontinence. These are extremely common issues for women and yet aren't talked about enough! In today's Meet Your Body episode, we are learning all about the important topics around pelvic floor health and how you can feel empowered in this area of your health. In this amazing interview with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, we discuss general topics such as the importance of your pelvic floor and what to expect from pelvic floor physical...

Do you ever wonder what a day in the life looks like for those you follow online? Today Jessica pulls back the curtain to tell you exactly what her daily schedule includes! You'll learn how she prioritizes the categories of her daily to do list, whether she gets up early for a specific morning routine, the areas she wishes she could put more attention towards and how she plans her workouts. Instead of giving advice for a "perfect" daily schedule, this is an episode that allows you to peek int...

Infertility, miscarriage and reproductive issues can lead to frustration and fear for women around the globe. Today's podcast episode offers education, information and support to anyone navigating their own fertility or aging journey. Dr. Lora Shahine is a double board certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinologist and she brings her mission of being a trustworthy resource and voice in the area of women's health to the podcast today. Dr. Shahine and Jessica discuss how hormones change as we...

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 h...

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 endom...

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 -...

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 ord...