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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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!
27 min
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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
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Call Her Mommy: kids, boring routines and, fall...
Does anyone else feel like they're living the same day over and over? When we have kids, routines become necessary to survive but, how do we keep our romantic relationship exciting? After listening to an episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Renee knew she had to share her experience with the six reasons Jay says we "fall out of love". Take notes!
26 min
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EP191. Motherhood, Style, and Skinny Jeans, wit...
Renee sits down with stylist Charly Goss to discuss how she built her business with two toddlers and she shares some spring/summer fashion trends. Oh, and she tells us the truth about skinny jeans!
66 min
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Call Her Mommy: how to fight with your partner
EP190. Well, Renee has been sick in bed all day so, please enjoy this greatest hits solo episode about how to fight with your partner!
27 min
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EP189. Mom Chats with Akilah & June
Introducing random mom chats where Renee sits down for a random 30 minute chat with YOU, the listeners. In this episode, Renee and Akilah discuss the Kim Kardashian controversy and, Renee and June discuss why it's so hard to maintain friendships in motherhood... why don't we have anything to talk about except kids!!?
57 min
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Call Her Mommy: confused about having another b...
EP188. Renee word vomits for 20 minutes about her on-going (secret) dilemma that she ruminates about daily.
24 min
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EP187. Toxic Positivity, with Author and Psycho...
Psychotherapist and author of "Toxic Positivity", Whitney Goodman, tells us why it is so important to acknowledge not only happiness, but all emotions that make up the experience of being human. Renee shares some toxic comments she has received online and gets Whitney's take on why they’re harmful and rooted in toxic positivity.
37 min
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Call Her Mommy: getting annoyed at your partner...
Do you ever get annoyed when your child has a meltdown with your partner? You feel like it's your partner's fault because they didn't handle the situation the way you would have? Renee tells a tale about this. Also, she talks sh*t about The Ultimatum and can't wait for season 2.
36 min
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EP185. Body Safety and Helping Kids Set Healthy...
Kimberly King is an award-winning author, teacher, and authority on the subject of sexual abuse prevention. In this episode she tells us how we can: help children identify their feelings; teach consent to our children; identify and prevent grooming; properly screen child care providers, and; recognize online risks.
47 min