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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EP217. Infertility, Frustration, and Sperm Helm...
Filipa tells us about her wild and frustrating infertility journey. After timed intercourse, IUI, and finally IVF, they welcomed their first daughter. They assumed they would have to go the IVF route for baby number two but, it turns out they did not. The world of infertility can be so incredibly frustrating and Filipa's story is exactly that!
62 min
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EP216. A Hanson Rant & My Canada's Next Top Mod...
Hanson has 15 kids between the three of them! Renee recaps her concert experience and projects her own issues onto Taylor Hanson's wife. Also, she tells the story of her Canadian's Next Top Model audition (spoiler alert, she didn't make it)!
31 min
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EP215. Mom Chats, with Anonymous & Meg
Mom chats are back! An anonymous mama tells us about why maternity leave is a struggle when you are a super career driven and a busy body. Meg shares her birth trauma story and how she is still affected by it three years later.
66 min
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EP214. Living that roommate life with your spouse?
Does anyone else feel like their husband/wife/partner is their roommate? Renee dives into why this is so common, shares some of your experiences and advice, and discusses whether this is just a phase of a relationship that we will all grow out of... so much to unpack here!
33 min
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EP213. What is the ultimate goal in parenting? ...
What is the goal of parenting? What is gentle parenting and what is it not? How can we use play in parenting? Renee describes a typical bedtime meltdown and asks Michelle how she would handle that situation.
52 min
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EP212. Weekend recap, parenting accounts and, a...
Renee recaps her Off The Vine Live experience and Spade & Sparrows dinner; how she started reading through comments on a popular parenting account and got really annoyed, and; her morning argument with her husband that she is still annoyed about.
31 min
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EP211. Anxiety, Pop Culture and, Taking Your Ki...
Renee and Joe discuss his social anxiety and her public speaking anxiety, pop culture, legos and, more!
54 min
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EP210. Getting back on the Peloton and a rant o...
Why is it so hard to get back into a workout routine? Renee vents about the struggle of getting back on the Peloton. Also, she shares a troll-y Instagram DM she received and gets passionate when she explains why snippets from research articles are not the whole story and, that a good quality daycare is an opportunity, not a necessity.
28 min
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EP209. Oral Health and Austin Powers, with Rene...
In this episode: tips and tricks for your child's first visit to the dentist, tips and tricks for brushing your little one's teeth, regular toothpaste vs. natural toothpaste, tongue scrapers are the most underrated oral health tool, is mouthwash important?, how to floss properly, and so much more!
66 min
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EP208. Pad toots & pubic hair
Renee is sick and tired of removing pubic hair. Failed laser hair removal, waxing, sugaring, shaving, razor burn... she's over it. Why do we have pubic hair? Is it helpful in any way? Can we make it fashionable? Also, have you ever tooted with a pad on? It's so weird.
28 min
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EP207. Changing the Evil Step-Mom Narrative, wi...
Renee and Jamie chat step-mom stereotypes, challenges, and tips for navigating blended family life.
51 min
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EP206. The tampon hunt of 2022, my nightmare, a...
Expect some birds chirping and Renee's Dad chopping wood because she is podcasting in nature this episode! She explains the absolute chaos that was trying to find super tampons in a tiny Northern Ontario town, her Shawn Mendes nightmare, why she had to wash Milo's clothes every evening, and why she was so annoyed when her husband decided to wash the cars last Sunday. Enjoy!
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EP205. Mommy, do you want to play? With KC Davis
KC Davis, one of our favourite guests, is back! KC is an author, TikTok superstar, and mom of two. If KC and Renee were out for a beer, this is what the conversation would be. This is a great listen! Enjoy!
61 min
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EP204. Women's Anger is Justified and Necessary...
Soraya Chemaly is an activist and award-winning author of Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger. Renee and Soraya chat about anger and motherhood, why women don't express anger in our culture and, how can we raise children in a way that promotes healthy expression of anger regardless of gender. This is such an important episode!
53 min
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EP203. Potty Training Q&A with Renee
June is Potty Training Awareness Month! Renee answers your potty training questions! What method they used, when they started, how long it took, did they use Pull-Ups, and more! Take notes and send this episode to anyone you know that's potty training!
17 min
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EP202. Butt sweat, J-Lo, and labias
Very important topics are discussed! Renee tells us about her butt cheek roll that generates too much sweat in hot weather, her thoughts on the J-Lo documentary, and her labia drama she complained to her husband about.
27 min
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EP201. Mom Chats with Amarjit & Anonymous
Amarjit is from Canada but met her husband and had their baby living abroad! We chat all about her experience and how she was out for drinks shortly after giving birth because that's what people do in their culture. So interesting! Anonymous mom is feeling unsupported by her partner and is not feeling fulfilled by her current stay at home situation. We chat all about her plans moving forward and about how her experience with therapy has been.
58 min
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EP200. I have no tears left to cry thanks to th...
What a whirlwind Monday was! Renee tells the story of the deer, the sound bath, and all her tears.
27 min
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EP199. Fatherhood, Marriage, and TikTok, with S...
Renee chats with one of her favourite TikTok Dads, Scott D. Henry. They talk major life transitions such as fatherhood, divorce, marriage, and going from construction to TikTok and reality TV!
50 min
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Call Her Mommy: berries, turtles, soccer moms a...
Renee rants about farmer's market berries, turtles, being a soccer mom and, raging anxiety.
28 min
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EP197. What the research says about gentle pare...
Dr. Cara Goodwin and Renee chat about the overwhelming amount of content on social media when it comes to gentle parenting. What is effective? What is not? What does the research say? She tells us what she thinks about time-outs and, so much more!
55 min
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Dear Renee: My mother-in-law...
Listeners write into the show looking for advice on anything and everything. This episode is all about a difficult mother-in-law. Don't miss it!
21 min
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EP195. Disney, Dating Your Husband and, Hot Mom...
One of Renee's favourite TikTok Moms, Emily Vondrachek, joins her for a fun chat about her recent Disney trip with four little kids, how she and her husband make time for one another and, hot mom bods!
51 min
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Call Her Mommy: "you have little kids for four ...
Renee breaks down the popular TikTok quote "you have little kids for four years...". People love it and people hate it. She gives her opinion on this quote and others like "enjoy every moment".
24 min
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EP193. How Our Own Childhood Effects Our Parent...
Dr. Hovington of Curious Neuron is back! Topics covered in this episode include: how own childhood effects our emotions, behaviours, and parenting? What does regulating emotions mean and how do we do it? And, what is the tripartite model of parental socialization?
58 min