Meet Your Body
Podcast
Join physical therapist, Pilates Teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant as she brings her signature combination of hope, science based research and a little fun to the world of movement and women’s health. The Meet Your Body Podcast will address the fear, confusion and loneliness that can oftentimes be associated with our bodies. We will use education, uplifting stories, actionable strategies and compassion to address things like 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 finding strength and joy in your own body.
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Join physical therapist, women’s health expert, Pilates and movement teacher, mom of two, and coffee lover Jessica Valant, MSPT, 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 cover topics to help women feel strong, safe and secure in their bodies in all seasons of life. Jessica will bring education and knowledge, uplifting stories, actionable strategies, expert guests, personal experiences and hope 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.
Join Jessica and Dr. Lashonda Jones as they dive into the intricacies and importance of prenatal support and postpartum recovery. In this episode
they discuss:
⚫︎ Why new moms must learn to prioritize their own health needs
⚫︎ The definition of diastasis recti and how to address it
⚫︎ What a safe postpartum exercise program looks like
⚫︎ C-section healing and recovery
⚫︎ The role of physical therapy in regaining strength and confidence after childbirth
Whether you are a new mom, years past childbirth or supporting someone you love, this conversation is packed with practical advice and encouragement to help you feel empowered in your body.
Dr. Lashonda Jones is a Ortho-Pelvic Doctor of Physical therapy, Certified personal trainer, Pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist with over 19 years of experience. She’s the owner of Core Elevation Fitness and Wellness,Inc, a global online company helping moms and women safely return to exercise, heal their diastasis and restore their core and pelvic floors after birth or abdominal surgery. She’s also the creator of the Cesarean Recovery and Safe Return to Exercise Guide and primary author on the 2025 Cesarean Delivery Rehab Protocol—tools that are raising the bar for postpartum care around the globe.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
⚫︎ Dr. Lashonda Jones: https://www.coreelevationfitness.com
⚫︎ Dr. Lashonda Jones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptrainershonda/
⚫︎ Free C-section recovery must have list from Dr. Jones: https://www.coreelevationfitness.com/c-section-recovery-must-have-list
⚫︎ Free prolapse resource guide: https://jessicavalant.com/prolapse-safe-exercise-program
⚫︎ 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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