Fitness Is a Capacity, Not a Look: Strength, Perimenopause & Sustainable Fitness with Jessica Smith

What does fitness look like when we stop making it about burning calories, changing our bodies, or pushing ourselves harder?In this episode of the Love Your Journey Podcast, Tara Jo sits down with longtime fitness professional Jessica Smith for a beautifully honest conversation about women’s fitness, body image, strength training, perimenopause, chronic illness, and learning to honour the body you’re actually living in.Tara Jo first discovered Jessica’s workouts more than a decade ago during her own health journey, and one thing has remained consistent throughout Jessica’s work: you know your body best.Together, they talk about the conditioning women have received around weight, exercise and what a “fit” body should look like, and why Jessica now believes fitness is a capacity, not a look.They also explore strength training during perimenopause, muscle and bone health, changing energy and capacity, consistency over intensity, and why a pause or a season of doing less does not mean you’ve failed or have to start over.At the heart of this conversation is one simple question:What does my body need from me right now?If this conversation resonated with you, follow the Love Your Journey Podcast and share this episode with someone who might need to hear it today.If you want to learn more about Jessica Smith and her All Access Pass, Your Best Year Yet program, and her approach to sustainable fitness, click the links below.You can find Jessica Smith's All Access Pass Membership here: https://www.jessicasmith.fitness/membershipFind her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jessicasmithtv?igsi=ZnN3cDRpODY3bmRwSend us Fan MailSupport the showThank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖 If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today.Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us! ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.caWant to reach out? Email me at [email protected] say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyincRemember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.