The Motherhood Experience

Seeing Motherhood Clearly with Dr. Pam Theriot

Dr. Pam Theriot is a wife and mother first and foremost, but also an optometrist, author, and dry eye specialist based in Louisiana. With over 20 years of experience in eye care, she leads the Dry Eye Relief Center at Lusk Eye Specialists, where she helps patients find personalized, long-term solutions to chronic eye irritation. We talked about how she admittedly is working to convince her daughters to follow in her footsteps, why eye care means so much to her personally, how being an optometrist shapes her motherhood journey, and so much more. Connect with Dr. Pam: * Dr. Pam's Website: https://www.pamtheriot.com/ * Dr. Pam's Alleviate Dry Eye Book: https://www.pamtheriot.com/dry-eye-book * Follow Dr. Pam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam.theriot/ * Dr. Pam's Free Guides: https://www.pamtheriot.com/work-with-me ____________________ Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1758742098661627c9cc46f40

Motherhood in the Weary & Wonderful with Andrea Fortenberry

Andrea Fortenberry joins me on TME this week and if you don't have your coffee handy, you'll feel warm and satiated after listening to this conversation with her! Andrea is the host of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering [andreafortenberry.com/podcast/], a podcast that equips moms to find freedom from perfectionism and show up for the life God has for them. She is the author of "Two-Minute Timeouts: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days (Our Daily Bread Publishers, April 2026) [https://www.amazon.com/Two-Minute-Timeouts-New-Moms-Devotions/dp/1640704469]," a practical, grace-filled resource for women navigating pressure, burnout, and the desire to do everything “right.” She is on staff with MomCo (formerly MOPS International) as the Leadership Development Manager, where she where she equips and supports leaders around the world as they guide women through the realities of modern motherhood, faith, and community. She is also a cohost of The MomCo Leadership Podcast. A lover of chai lattes herself, Andrea's episode is the perfect accompaniment to enjoying a cup of joe and organizing your to-do list. Connect with Andrea: * Andrea's Website: https://www.andreafortenberry.com/ * Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreafortenberry ____________________ Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1758742098661627c9cc46f40

Brilliant Motherhood & Brain Wellness with Raeanne Johnson

Raeanne Johnson, founder of Brainwaves Wellness, is one of the most fun, engaging guests in TME's history. Our conversation was so rich and full of laughs while balancing serious topics in a lighthearted approach. Raeanne is a Pediatric Mental Health Specialist, Nurse Practitioner and homeschooling mother of three. Her superpower is taking hard neuroscience concepts and pairing them with core Biblical truths and sharing that in a way that feels approachable and understandable. This episode will no doubt become one of your favorites. Whether you're wanting to learn a new way to relate to your kids, appreciate your motherhood, or interact with neurodivergent kiddos, this episode has all of that and then some! Connect with Raeanne: * Free Resources from Raeanne Here: https://www.brainwaveswellness.com/ [https://www.brainwaveswellness.com/] * Engage with Raeanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainwaveswellness/ [https://www.instagram.com/brainwaveswellness/] ____________________ Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1758742098661627c9cc46f40

From New Age to New Life with Doreen Virtue

One of the most unique episodes of the podcast to date where I visit with Doreen Virtue. Once, she was the top authority and influencer in all things New Age, now she has serving Jesus as her top priority in life. Listening to her story was fascinating and hearing how she reflects on her motherhood journey really tugged at my heart strings. If you're curious about things like vision boards, yoga, or how one becomes involved in New Age at all - this episode will hit on all of those topics and then some! Connect with Doreen: * Visit Doreen's ⁠Website⁠⁠ [https://servantsofgrace.org/doreen-virtue/#] * Follow her on ⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/Brigittedonoho/]Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/doreenvirtue/] * New Age is Old Age Book on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/New-Age-Old-Deception-Comparing-ebook/dp/B0GGXJD7X8/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1PPPWO4286KS2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Jq0cmMEkKV6Qt7dE1p2H0MB8unJecTU_xF2hM2f-_u0uurCQRsCV-xmfoNMCkOe4r471M9Y0kdxzkVUYucOx9mC6ODYAXHl3uibHZNFDxfJLpkYj3pRQloQSyCs1_xYOFjd65xsIcSd5Jfn9ESlhtRa8r5r_oXlAt5x-GRxm0ex7QCstn7Umlk01fgJoDbHgKKBVCa8P7S7zY7-uatGkLIPynOt7wZ_kyLo7f9vw684.8wpSG_SpfHlucf3nbXDK3conzE3onqEDpEHCLm4OgJI&dib_tag=se&keywords=doreen+virtue&qid=1781583421&s=digital-text&sprefix=doreen+virtue%2Cdigital-text%2C179&sr=1-9] * From Counterfeit to Christ [https://a.co/d/bzlSCin] Book ____________________ Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1758742098661627c9cc46f40

When Motherhood Meets Music with Brigitte Donoho

This episode of the podcast with Brigitte Donoho was such a fantastic, fun, friendly conversation! Turns out we had a lot of the same experiences and tastes in life, and it was so fun to reminisce with Brigitte as she shared about her motherhood and her career in music. Brigitte is an award winning Songwriter, Recording Artist, Wife, Mom and Worship Leader. For the past 13 years, Brigitte has traveled with her family for ministry at worship events, youth rallies, ladies' retreats, conventions, television specials, and festivals. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband (her high school sweetheart) and homeschools their two teenage sons. Connect with Brigitte: * Visit Brigitte's Website⁠ [https://brigittedonoho.com/] * Follow her on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Brigittedonoho/] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/brigittedonoho] * Find Brigitte on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/brigittedonoho] ____________________ Want to be a guest on The Motherhood Experience? Send Val Kleppen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1758742098661627c9cc46f40