36: Discovering Your Optimal Body

My guest on the show today is Jen Esquer.

Jen Esquer, PT, DPT, is an internationally-renown physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of two transformative programs, “The Mobility Method” and “The Optimal Body,” she brings a unique, whole body approach to strength, mobility and pain-free living. In 2019, Jen was named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. Jen’s easily accessible approach has garnered her more than half a million followers on social media and more than more than 5 million views of her health and fitness videos. Jen has been featured in Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness and recently graced the cover of Oxygen Magazine. She’s also appeared on CBS, the RISE podcast with Rachel Hollis and more. When she’s not busy making videos, she’s doing breathwork or Acroyoga with her boyfriend who is also a doctor of physical therapy. They live in Los Angeles, California.In this episode, Jen and I work through how you can learn to better connect with your body to sense how it is your body is feeling and to “get into your body” and learn to calm your nervous system with breathwork. Jen teaches you how to increase your strength, improve mobility and live pain free. I know you’re going to LOVE this episode and will be looking to learn even more from Jen and how you can discover your own optimal body.

In This Episode:

• Meet today’s guest, Jen Esquer [ 2:48 ]
• Being IN your body [4:02]Gratitude for movement [7:40]
• Identifying pain as a signal + communication [12:30]
• Breathwork for calming your nervous system [17:40]
• Journaling for self-connection [38:20]
• Closing messages [50:10]

Links & Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Jen here: Jen's Instagram

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