Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT

My HRT Journey - My Questions, Symptoms and Plan

In this personal episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica Valant shares her own HRT journey: the symptoms that finally pushed her to consider hormone therapy, the questions and

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): What Every Woman Should Know

Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence—but HRT isn’t one medication, one dose or the right choice for every woman. In this episode of Meet Your Body, physica

The Women's Health Initiative - How One Study Changed HRT for Women

In 2002, the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) changed the conversation around hormone replacement therapy almost overnight. Millions of women stopped taking

Hormones in Perimenopause and Menopause - All About Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone

What actually happens to your hormones during perimenopause and menopause? In fact, what are hormones anyway and why are they important? We hear constantly that estrogen

The Five Keys to Sticking With Health Habits

Why is it so hard to stay consistent with the health habits we know are good for us? In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica breaks down the five keys that are essenti

How I Create Your Workouts - A Connections Episode

In this short Connections episode, Jessica is sharing what matters most to her when she creates workouts for you—and how those priorities shaped her new four-week BUILD P

Why You're Running on Empty - How To Refill Your Energy Bucket

We all want more energy and somehow it seems that running on empty is a normal part of life. Your energy isn’t an unlimited resource—and understanding what’s draining you

Back To School Lessons and Strategies - Connections Episode

In this short and personal Connections episode, Jessica talks about the eight lessons she's learned as a parent as her kids go back to school. From being their safe place

GLP-1's Explained with Ashley Koff, RD

GLP-1s seem to be everywhere right now, from social media to popular television commercials to your neighbors down the street. Yet most of us don’t understand what they a

My Biggest Pet Peeves in Health & Fitness (And Why They Matter)

What if some of the biggest barriers to your health aren't your habits—but the messages you've been taught to believe? In this episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica shares

Chronic Stress - My Own Healing Journey (Best of)

Jessica never would have described herself as an anxious or stressed person. But in her early twenties, her body told a different story. In this deeply personal episode

Overwhelmed By Health Advice? You're Not Alone! (Best of)

Does it feel like every day there's a new health trend, supplement, workout, or expert telling you what you should be doing? With so much information available, it's easy

How I'm Navigating Change

Change is one of the few things we can count on in life—and yet it's something most of us resist. In this personal episode, Jessica shares what she's navigating in her ow

Mother-Daughter Book Recommendations for Tween and Teen Girls

After her annual book recommendations episode, Jessica couldn't resist creating one more reading list—this time with a very special guest! Her 13-year-old daughter joins

My Annual Book Recommendations!

It's one of my favorite episodes of the year! In this annual tradition, I'm sharing the books that inspired me, challenged my thinking, made me laugh, let me escape and k

Why and How To Cross Train For Runners

When you are a runner, some of the most important workouts you do happen on the days you aren't going for a run. In this episode of Meet Your Body, physical therapist an

The Lymphatic System - What It Does and Tools for Support

Most of us don't spend much time thinking about our lymphatic system—but this incredible network plays a vital role in immunity, fluid balance, healing, and overall healt

Low Back Pain - Treatment, Symptoms and Hope

Back pain can be frightening, frustrating, and overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be a limitation to movement and function! In this episode, physical therapist Jessica

Missing Workouts - The Myths and Truths

Have you ever missed a few workouts and immediately felt like you were back at square one? You're not alone and today you'll learn both the myth and truth of missing wor

Perimenopause Explained - What Every Woman Should Know

Perimenopause can feel confusing, unpredictable and overwhelming — but understanding what’s happening in your body can change everything. In this episode of Meet Your Bo