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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EP132. Baby Unplugged, with Sophie Brickman
Renee and Sophie chat about smart socks for infants, virtual villages, baby paparazzi (i.e., parents with smart phones), smart toys, and e-books vs. print books.
48 min
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EP131. Rest is Productive
Rest. Why do we feel guilty when we do it? Why do we think we don't need it? Why do we think some people are more deserving of it than others? Renee shares why rest is difficult for her and what she's doing to be better at it!
22 min
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EP130. "Best" Practices and Raising Intuitive E...
In this episode Jessica and Renee chat about why "best practices" shouldn't be generalized to every situation, how to make meal time with your toddler easier, how to foster intuitive eating in your child and, she tells us her go-to snacks and meals.
39 min
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EP129. Relationship Compassion
We hear a lot about self-compassion but, we hear nothing about "relationship compassion". Having compassion for the relationship you have with your significant other.
26 min
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EP128. Emotional Intimacy, Romantic Attachment ...
In this episode, Renee and Jemma chat about the importance of emotional intimacy, romantic attachment and, why it is women that initiate over 80% of divorces.
44 min
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EP127. Choose Your Battles
Renee recieved an honest question from a follower. The question was "how do you know the difference between your child getting their way and not respecting your boundaries vs. you just respecting their choices and choosing not to fight this battle?" This episode is dedicated to this question!
24 min
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EP126. What Is Gentle Parenting? And, What Is I...
Rachael Rogers is a Momma Mentor and TikTok sensation! In this episode she explains what gentle parenting is, what it is not, why respecting children and, understanding their triggers is important.
51 min
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EP125. Pets & Babies: The Struggles & The Guilt
Well, it's incredibly difficult to have high maintenance pets and a baby. In this episode she talks about the struggles of having high maintenace pets and a baby!
24 min
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EP124. Henry's Story and Being a Medical Mama w...
In this episode she candidly shares her family's journey through the pandemic which included Henry's birth, two heart surgeries, Myhres Syndrome diagnosis, and the entire family contracting covid-19.
53 min
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EP123. Q&A with Renee
Renee is answering your questions! Expect a mix of parenting, relationship, peronsal, and hilarious questions. And, of course you can expect honest and candid answers. Buckle up!
27 min
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EP122. Pandemic Life and Releasing Control in P...
Betsy Stover is a comedian and host of the hilarious podcast Why Mommy Drinks. In this episode she tells us about family life in Hollywood, living through a pandemic with three children, her struggles with mom guilt, and more.
40 min
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EP121. Essentialism & Minimalism
Renee read a book and watched a documentary and now she is inspired! In this episode, she dives into what essentialism and minimalism are, how she is trying to be more of an essentialist and minimalist, and what the benefits have been of both.
28 min
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EP120. One With Sarah Nicole Landry of The Bird...
Sarah and Renee cover it all in this episode. The inevitable demise of the dining room table, motherhood in her 20's vs. 30's, the variables in motherhood we should all be considering, mom guilt, and more!
58 min
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EP119. What does having a balanced life mean?
For over a year Renee has just been adding and adding and adding to her plate. She finally sat down and wrote a NOT-TO-DO list in hopes that she will have more time to focus on what's important to her.
23 min
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EP118. Tour Bus Life, Formula, and Couples Ther...
Hayley Hubbard is the co-founder of Meaning Full Living, mom of three, and wife of recording artist, Tyler Hubbard. In this episode Renee and Hayley talk tour bus life and travelling with toddler, having partners with incredibly busy careers, formula feeding, couples therapy, and phone addiction.
36 min
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EP117. Baby & Toddler Things: What's Worth the ...
Renee tells us what products she actually found useful when Milo was a baby and what she finds useful now that he is a toddler.
28 min
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EP116. An Honest Mom Chat, with Libby Ward of D...
Libby is a Canadian content creator and mother of two. In this episode she tells us what her transition into motherhood was like, how her first child and second child were totally different experiences, her postpartum depression, and what her plans are for the future.
44 min
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EP115. When do Vacations Start to Feel like Vac...
After spending a week up north at the cottage with Milo, Renee wonders if holidays will ever be relaxing again.
24 min
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EP114. Sex Therapy, Attachment, and Blippi, wit...
Renee and Emmalee chat about relationships post-baby, why being intimate with your partner can be difficult and what to do about it, attachment, parenting, and of course, Blippi.
47 min
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EP113. The Desire to be a Perfect Mom and Burno...
Renee dives into an academic paper and explains what they found and what they recommend we do to combat the pressures of trying to be a perfect mom.
19 min
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EP112. Divorce & Co-Parenting, with Ashley Wood...
In this episode, Ashley explains how someone can prepare for separation, what they can expect both personally and legally, what co-parenting is, how to set boundaries, and so much more!
55 min
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EP111. Defense Mechanisms 102
Renee is back with more fascinating defense mechanism information. In this episode Renee continues to explain what the most commonly used defense mechanisms are and gives examples of how they are used.
28 min
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EP110. Friendship: Why It's Important, How To M...
In this episode, Danielle tells us how she became interested in the topic of friendship, why it's so difficult for new moms to make friends, things that may be preventing us from having deep connections with friends, and she gets into what the research says about friendships. It may blow your mind!
55 min
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EP109. Defense Mechanisms 101
Renee breaks down the most commonly used defense mechanisms and gives examples of when they would be used. You will most definitely start noticing when you or others use defense mechanisms after this episode!
30 min
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EP108. Reclaiming her Family's History from Vio...
Cassandra tells us why it's so important to dive into our own family history and have open conversations with grandparents and great-grandparents. Many families consider themselves close but avoid the hard conversations about their history and tragic events that may have occurred.
43 min