The Mom Room
Welcome to The Mom Room, the ultimate podcast that makes motherhood a lot more fun and a lot less chaotic! Join Renee Reina, the brilliant mind behind the buzzworthy Instagram account @themomroom, as she dives into everything moms crave: juicy interviews, the latest pop culture gossip, parenting advice and news, game-changing products, and so much more. The Mom Room is a digital space where moms can gather and be honest about the highs and lows of motherhood. Whether you're looking to stay on top of current events, get the scoop on TV shows, or find your next great read, The Mom Room is your go-to spot for all things #MOMLIFE. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday and get ready to laugh, learn, and feel totally seen—because you deserve a little entertainment in your life too!
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EP282. The Mental Load of Motherhood No One Tal...
The mental load of motherhood no one talks about: researching nutrition, sleep, parenting strategies, developmental milestones, consuming parenting content, reading product reviews, and then relaying all this information to your partner. Also, goldfish are complicated and I dislike reusable bags.
28 min
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EP281. GoCleanCo. (aka Sarah) on Social Media, ...
After meeting Sarah at an event in LA, I knew I had to get her on the podcast because we could talk forever about anything. In this episode she tells us about the massive growth of her business, how it all started, where she was before GoCleanCo., and she answers your cleaning questions!
65 min
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EP280. Staying Home, Going Back To Work, and Re...
I share and chat about listener feedback on how they feel about being a stay at home mom, resenting their partner that is working outside the home, and returning back to work after maternity leave. Also, house hunting talk, book talk, hair talk, and tongue scraping talk.
38 min
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EP279. Support Your Hormones, with Miranda Popen
My mind is blown. In this episode Miranda tells us all about our hormones - how they increase and decrease throughout our cycle, what we may experience as a result of the spikes and drops (insomnia, irritability, heavy and painful periods, etc.) and, how we can support our hormones during each phase of our cycle through food, movement, and more! Take notes.
55 min
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EP278. MOMPOSTER SYNDROME
Today's episode is the first episode I ever recorded! I talk about five things that contribute to “momposter syndrome”; social media; unsolicited advice; the one study they obsess about on every media outlet; the #blessed moms, and; comparing yourself to other parents and comparing your kids to other kids. I explain how these things eat away at us, how we should deal with them, and why they’re bullsh*t. Buckle up.
39 min
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EP277. Dr. Shefali on Destroying the Fantasy, P...
Dr. Shefali is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist, and international speaker. In this episode she explains why we need to destroy the parenting/motherhood fantasy, how to identify whether you are parenting with your ego, and tells us all about her new book The Parenting Map. Take notes on this one!
41 min
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EP276. Vanderpump, Sugar Bugs, and Muffin
What a week. The Scandoval, my 38th birthday, and some devastating news about our eldest pup, Muffin. Excuse me while I vent and probably cry. Sorry if I make you cry too. Also, I explain what sugar bugs are and how they've kind of revolutionized teeth brushing in this house.
29 min
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EP275. Julie Cole on Entrepreneurship with a "C...
Julie Cole takes us back to her law school days when she started having babies and then tells when she decided to leave law and start Mabel's Labels. With six kids (her youngest being 13), she gives us advice on how to not lose our shit, ask for help, and get rid of the mom guilt.
49 min
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EP274. Poop Talk, Burnout, and We're...
My body is recovering nicely from vacation. I explain my morning food/coffee/supplement routine and tell you how big your poops should be. Work burnout is something lots of creators are experiencing lately. I get into how I've been prioritizing myself and that I will be hiring soon! A fun announcement about our family and a book report!
30 min
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EP273. How To Feed Your Baby & Cookie Day Drama...
I've been dying to get the cookie day drama story off my chest! Dr. Taylor Arnold has a PhD in nutrition and specializes in babies and children. She is a regular guest and my conversations with her never disappoint! We chat about whether schools should be involved in deciding what or how your child eats AND she explains how to start solids, when to start solids, and all that jazz!
56 min
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EP272. Our First Family "Vacation" & Prince Har...
An honest review of the first two days of our first family vacation. What I'm reading now and why Prince Harry is allowed to talk about his penis in his memoir. Ya.
27 min
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EP271. MOM CHATS, with Robyn & Meagan
Mom chats are back! I chat with Robyn about mom life and choosing to formula feed, and Meagan about mom life and homeschooling.
51 min
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EP270. Harry Styles is My Grandpa & Eating Befo...
It's been a week! I explain what it feels like to have Harry Styles as a Grandpa, answer listener questions about where we're at with baby #2 and sleeping separately. I tell you how how eating before coffee and eating more proteins and fats throughout the day has changed my life, and I give a book update! : )
34 min
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EP269. Everything Gut Health, with SuperGut Fou...
Marc Washington, the Founder and CEO of SuperGut, explains everything we need to know about gut health; the biggest misconceptions about gut health, common symptoms resulting from poor gut health, what is damaging our gut, what we can incorporate more of to improve our gut health, probiotics vs. prebiotics, and more!
47 min
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EP268. Behind the Scenes at the Grammys, with R...
Renee chats with her Memere, Reina aka. Grammys Granny, aka. Leader of the Harries, about all the fun details and behind the scenes craziness that is the Grammys. They dive into Reina's love for Harry Styles and answer an important listener question!!
50 min
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EP267. Housewives, Entrepreneurship, & Motherho...
Roxy Earle is a mother, entrepreneur, and former Real Housewife of Toronto! She tells us about her time on the wildly popular reality show, her transition to motherhood, why she created The Ana App for women, and how the hashtag #MySizeRox went viral, resulting in partnerships with major brands to help bring more body inclusivity to fashion. She is so impressive!
46 min
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EP266. "You're angry! All you do is complain. Y...
People get so uncomfortable when a mother complains about motherhood. We should be #blessed at all times even though this is the most emotionally, physically, and mentally draining job in the world. Not only that, no one respects mothers. Being a surgeon is tough but, you get all the respect in the world and no one would ever call you angry or question you if you complained about the difficulties of your job. From the health care system to society in general, from our own family and friends to our employers, mothers are not respected and yes, we're angry.
29 min
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EP265. Achievement Anxiety, Quitting, and Succe...
Dr. Dana Dorfman is a mother, psychotherapist, and author of When Worry Works. In this episode we chat about achievement anxiety, when anxiety is helpful vs. detrimental, whether quitting is a bad thing, and what our definition of success for our children looks like. This one will make you think! Also, I will be chatting with my mom about all the things we discussed in this one.
50 min
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EP264. Ask Renee: in-laws, mental load, husband...
I answer listener questions! Questions were asked about in-laws that enable bad behaviour, in-laws that make snide comments, how I handle the mental load that is all the parenting information out there, what to do when your husband is home but isn't present, and more! It's a good one!
30 min
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EP263. Rage, Anger, and Shame, with Jessie Ereddia
Being angry is so common in motherhood (we have a lot to be angry about) but, it's also very taboo and no one talks about it. Today Jessie helps us explore where our anger comes from, and tells us how subtle shifts in thoughts about ourselves, our kids, our sleep, our time, etc., can have the biggest impact on how we feel and respond to others. And, obviously I tell some pretty honest experiences I have had with anger and rage (yes, I threw a toothbrush across the room).
49 min
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EP262. I Don't Have Friends, My Stupid Cycle, a...
Remember when you cried because you don't have friends? No? Just me? Okay. I tell you everything I've been learning about our monthly cycle (it's not good news), and I can't wait to tell you the story of why we needed a rush passport for my Memere!! YAY!
30 min
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EP261. Mom Guilt, Mental Load, and Relationship...
Dr. Ahsurina Ream is a clinical psychologist and the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account, @psychedmommy. In this episode, Renee & Assuring chat about mom guilt, the mental load of motherhood, and five relationship traps parents must avoid!
52 min
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EP260. Things That Make Me Rage & Not Being Rel...
Renee has so much to talk about today. Why being a passenger in a car sucks, pubic hair (again), Milo learning to open his bedroom door, and is it a crime to not be relatable to every person on earth?
31 min
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EP259. Vulva Dos and Don'ts, The Labia Library,...
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is an OBGYN, Author, Mom, and social media star! In this episode she covers female anatomy (because we aren't taught this in school), why she dislikes the feminine hygiene industry, what The Labia Library is, vulva dos and don'ts, and so much more! This is a fun one!!
54 min
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EP258. Dads Don't "Help" & Our Identity Post-Ch...
Renee discusses Chapter 6 of To Have and to Hold by Molly Millwood, PhD. Why we need to stop referring to Dads as "helping" or "babysitting", how moms and dads view their identity pre- and post-children, and is it really 50/50?? She shares her thoughts on these questions, what the research says, and more!
30 min