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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EP232. No Soliciting, Formula 1, and My Book Re...
Welcome to an episode fill of random topics! Renee tells us about why home ownership isn't always fun, how everything enjoyable in parenthood always backfires, her Formula 1 obsession, her husband's silky voice, her book report, and more!
32 min
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EP231. Welcome to the Jungle (aka Motherhood), ...
Do we lose ourselves in motherhood? Or, are we slowly losing ourselves throughout the course of our lives? Anneliese is the author of Welcome to the Jungle: A Frantic Journey of Motherhood and Self-Discovery. In this episode, Anneliese tells us about life events that contributed to her losing herself and how she eventually found and healed herself in motherhood.
66 min
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EP230. Bedwetting Q&A, with Urologist, Dr. Pre ...
We received so many bedwetting questions! This is a topic that doesn't get enough air time so, we've dedicated an entire episode to a Q&A with a Urologist who happens to also be Renee's husband. In this episode we cover: the prevalence, risk factors, whether you can nighttime train, when is bedwetting a concern, is it genetic, will wearing Goodnights nighttime underwear cause dependency, and more!
35 min
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EP229. Twin Momming & TikTok Fame, with Adrea G...
enee sits down with one of TikTok's favourite twin moms, Adrea Garza! Along with her twins, Koti & Haven, Adrea quickly gained 3.5 million followers on TikTok (@thegarzacrew)! In this episode she tells us the ups and downs of being a twin mom, how they got started on TikTok, and responds to the backlash about having her children on social media. This is a good one!
55 min
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EP228. Pancake-Gate, Moles, and Boxes in the Mu...
Renee almost broke the internet because she asked her husband to NOT make pancakes on Saturday mornings. She dives into pancake-gate and reads some angry TikTok comments. And, if Kim Kardashian had a mole on her face, it would be removed without a scar. Finally, she explains the boxes in the mudroom saga between her and her husband.
31 min
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EP227. Protecting Yourself Financially, Talking...
Alyssa Davies is the founder of the wildly popular personal finance blog, Mixed Up Money. In this episode she tells us about her financial past and why she launched her blog in 2015. She also tells us how to protect ourselves financially in a relationship, how to talk finances with our partners, and why we should all have a f*ck off fund!
52 min
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EP226. Back To School Transition & Restraint Co...
Renee tells us how the first week of Kindergarten went! There were happy moments, bedtime battles, and she questioned everything from taking the school bus to the after-school program. She also dives into the topic of RESTRAINT COLLAPSE! Oh, and she talks about her pooping.
37 min
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EP225. Romantic Attachment & Marriage After Bab...
Renee sits down with couples therapist, Zara Arshad, to chat all about romantic attachment and marriage after babies! Learn how your attachment style can affect your romantic relationship, what the ten most common relationship issues are post-baby, and more! Full episode can also be viewed on YouTube!
75 min
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EP224. Working to Staying Home, Morning Chaos, ...
These topics were chosen by you! The transition from being a working mom to a stay-at-home mom, the absolute chaos that is trying to get kids ready and out the door in the morning, my thoughts on quitting, and more!
37 min
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EP223. Everything Boundaries, with Dr. Tracy Da...
One of the most asked about topics is here! Renee sits down (in-person) with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish to chat about everything boundaries! What are boundaries? How do we set them? What do we do when someone disrespects our boundaries? And, Dr. Tracy answers some listener questions! Full episode also available on YouTube!
59 min
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EP222. Kindergarten Anxiety, The School Bus, & ...
Anyone else have back to school anxiety? Renee explains why this transition is stressing her out, why the school bus orientation freaked her out, and she gives a follow-up from the last solo episode!
30 min
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EP221. Realistic Expectations and Doing What Wo...
Renee is joined by The Mama Coach, Carrie Bruno, to discuss a parenting topic that needs more honest conversation! This episode will help parents set realistic expectations, choose a method that truly works for them and their family, and not compare their children to others! We are talking about potty training!
50 min
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EP220. Is It Burn Out? Lip Flips and TopGun!
Renee gives the honest truth about her recent Botox lip flip, shares her first VIP theatre experience in years and gives her Top Gun review, and she dives into the topic of burn out and wonders whether she is burnt out or just needs some life changes. GAH!
25 min
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EP219. Moms Are Busy: How routines can change o...
Ashley is a busy mom of two and the founder of Routine & Things. In this episode she tells us why routines are so important, how we can implement them, and why planning is only half the battle!
47 min
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EP218. Using Spider-Man play in a bedtime battl...
Renee uses play in a rage-inducing bedtime battle... and, it actually WORKED! Also, she explains why she was annoyed at the situation (not her husband) and, rightfully so! You will relate to this one.
21 min
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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