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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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
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EP107. The Modern Day "Village"
In this episode, Renee breaks down what a modern day "village" looks like and why you should be considering teachers, nannies, trainers, and the UberEats guy, members of your village.
26 min
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EP106. Key Strategies for Positive Parenting, w...
Tia explains what positive parenting is and gives us key strategies to adopt a more positive parenting approach.
41 min
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EP105. The Honest Truth About Baby Showers
Renee says what everyone is thinking but doesn't want to say out loud when it comes to baby showers.
29 min
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EP104. Hormone Intelligence, with Dr. Aviva Romm
Why hormonal problems are so prevalent today, how the medical system is biased when it comes to women's hormonal and gynecological health, how we can advocate for ourselves at the doctor's office, how the environment affects our hormones, and so much more!
57 min
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EP103. The Mom Room's One-Year Anniversary!
Renee tells us why and how she started the podcast, her biggest accomplishments to date, and what her podcast goals are for the future.
27 min
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EP102. Two Dads and a Mom, with Kevin & Evan of...
Comedians Kevin Laferriere and Evan Berger are the creators behind the wildly popular @dumbdadpod TikTok account and the hosts of The Dumb Dad Podcast.
43 min
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EP101. Traveling Alone With A Toddler, with Ren...
Will they throw tantrums in the car? Will they sleep in a strange environment? How will they behave being totally out of their normal routine? Renee shares her experience in this episode and shares some tips for traveling with kids!
45 min
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EP100. Mental Load, Identity Loss, and Humour, ...
Tara and Renee have a candid conversation about transitioning to motherhood, the mental load of motherhood, mom friends, loss of identity, and finding the humor in difficult situations.
53 min
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EP99. How Labour & Delivery are Portrayed in Mo...
Renee discusses the differences between what we see on TV vs. reality and how this shapes our expectations of what childbirth is and how it takes away from the importance of preparing for the postpartum period.
34 min
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EP98. Taking Back Your Mealtimes Respectfully &...
Gitte tells us how we can better approach mealtimes, why we should never label our children as picky eaters, use bribes, and so much more!
48 min
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EP97. Ditching the Soother & Going to the Dentist
Renee gives an update on how Milo is doing since ditching the pacifier. She fills us in on their first big dentist appointment and tells us some statistics on children's dental health and how we should be properly caring for their teeth.
34 min
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EP96. Let's Talk About Botox & Filler, with Tri...
Trish Lafantaisie has been a registered nurse for over 30 years. She also happens to be Renee's aunt. In this episode, Trish explains what Botox and filler are, how long they last, how they can be used cosmetically, complications that can occur, and what they cost.
51 min
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EP95. Life Update
Renee gives us a life update and chats about her plans for the summer, her sister's IVF journey, The Mom Room merch update, current favourite products, and what Milo has been up to.
32 min
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EP94. Pandemic Parenting and Mental Health, wit...
Founder of Our Mama Village, Jessica VanderWier, shares her own pandemic birth story and explains how pandemic parenting has lead to feelings of burnout, dysregulation, and feelings of guilt and shame for many parents.
53 min
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EP93. Martyr Tendencies and Moms
Why do we have a tendency to reject help or "suffer" in silence? If acting/thinking like a martyr sounds familiar to you, this episode is a must listen!
40 min