Valerie was interviewed by Dr. Jill Garrett, Psy.D., PMH-C, Licensed Psychologist and Founder of the Motherhood Feels Podcast, on February 19, 2024. On this podcast, Valerie discusses her life as a former CIA operations officer, author, public speaker, candidate for office, and advocate for both the elimination of nuclear weapons and perinatal mental health. As a mother of now 24-year-old twins, she discusses how she faced perinatal depression and the impact it had on her life.