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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EP39. Everything Birth Control, with Dr. Alicia...
EP39. Renee chats with Dr. Alicia Power about everything birth control! This is such an informative episode that every woman should be listening to. Topics include: all the different kinds of birth control (natural, hormonal, and non-hormonal); how to...
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EP38. Two Dogs, a Toddler, and a New House, wit...
EP38. If you follow Renee on social media, you know she has a rocky relationship with her two Pomeranians, Muffin & Bubbles. She loves them but they have become a major source of stress since having her son in 2018. Moving into a new home seemed...
26 min
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EP37. A Different Perspective on Sleep and Your...
EP37. Renee has an honest chat with sleep and wellness consultant, Angela Bueno. Topics include: the difference between your baby BEING independent and ACTING independent; emotional regulation or "self-soothing"; attachment; validating a mother's...
52 min
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EP36. Things I Didn't Know About Myself Until I...
EP36. Renee reflects on things she didn't know about herself until she became a mom. After putting this topic out on Instagram, she received a ton of feedback from you guys about what you have discovered about yourselves since becoming a mom. She dives...
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The Mom Room Bookclub - Oct 2020 - Little Fires...
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ing. They answer some reading guide questions and compare the book to the TV show. To join The Mom Room Book Club on Instagram, click HERE.
35 min
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EP35. Physical Development, Milestones, and Pla...
EP35. Renee chats with pediatric physiotherapist, Jennifer Halfin about all things physical development. They discuss the physical development milestone ranges (the ranges are huge by the way), tips for helping your little one to master certain skills,...
52 min
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EP34. Self-Care Since Becoming a Mom, with Rene...
EP34. Renee describes some things she has done since Milo was born that she considers self-care. She breaks it down into stages: newborn, 6-18 months, quarantine, and post-quarantine. These may not be considered typical "self-care" practices but, for...
40 min
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EP33. Everything PLAY, with Walk Talk Play
EP33. Renee sits down with the ladies of Walk Talk Play. Kim and Amanda are pediatric occupational therapists, Rhea is a pediatric physical therapist, and Shawn is a speech language pathologist. They tell us all about developmental stages of play, the...
67 min
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Bonus: The Total Mom Pitch, with Anna Sinclair
Bonus: Anna Sinclair is the Founder & CEO of The Total Mom Inc. which is a digital community, and event series that provide support to moms as they travel through their journey of motherhood both personally and professionally. In this episode Anna...
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EP32. Not Everyone Has The Same Priorities And ...
EP32. Do you ever experience negative emotions as a result of comparing yourself to another mom or comparing your child to someone else's child? Renee tells us why we should never compare and explains what we should do instead: accept that some things...
36 min
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EP31. Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Relati...
EP31. Lindsay Ronga's mission is to EMPOWER every person on this planet to love their relationship with food and their body. The founder of OutshiningED explains why we should be giving our children chicken nuggets and cake, why we should never label...
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EP30. Please Brush Your F*cking Teeth, with Ren...
EP30. Is anyone else super stressed about their toddler not brushing their teeth? Renee explains the teeth brushing struggles going on in her house. What they've tried (toothbrushes, toothpastes, YouTube videos, etc.), what people have recommended they...
30 min
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EP29. Special Needs (or, Exceptionalities) Pare...
EP29. Coach Jackie Power educates, inspires, and entertains in this episode about parenting a child with special needs or, exceptionalities. Topics include: genetic disorders, how to access resources, what to say and not to say to parents with a special...
51 min
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EP28. Anxiety is a Real B*tch, with Renee Reina
EP28. Renee had planned on talking about tantrums and teeth brushing today but, her experience with anxiety is what came out instead. She talks about what anxiety was like for her, why she decided to start medication, and how her quality of life has...
34 min
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The Mom Room Bookclub - Sept 2020 - Mom Truths ...
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Mom Truths by Cat & Nat. Just an open and honest conversation about Mom Truths! A must listen!Resources mentioned in this episode:To read Renee's blog post about packing a hospital bag click, HERE.
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EP27. Everything CBD with ICARIA Founder, Nadya...
EP27. Renee chats with Nadya Pecherskaya, the founder of ICARIA, a Vancouver-based CBD oil company. While there has been a huge rise in the popularity of CBD and CBD oil, not many people know what it is and what it can do for us. Nadya explains what CBD...
50 min
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EP26. COVID Swabs and Apple Pie, with Renee Reina
EP26. Renee's son got his first post-quarantine cold last week, and what a shit show it was. A sick toddler in a non-COVID world is already tough. COVID has added a whole new layer of stress and chaos for even the basic cold. Renee talks about her...
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EP25. Hot Topics with Aurora McCausland
EP25. Renee and Aurora chat about some of Renee's favourite topics; postpartum recovery; breastfeeding; having visitors after giving birth; mom guilt, and so much more! Renee was recently a guest on Aurora's podcast, Your Best Friend's Podcast (episode...
43 min
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EP24. Nikki Bergen of The Belle Method Shares H...
EP24. Nikki Bergen is one of Canada's most sought after pilates and pelvic health experts. She is the creator of The Belle Method, which has helped thousands of women both prevent and restore diastasis recti, incontinence, and prolapse. She is an IVF...
46 min
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EP23. No, We're Not Trying For A Second, with R...
EP23. "Are you guys going to try for a second?" New parents get this question all the time. Before they have even settled into being a family of three, they are expected to know when and if they will have a second child. In this episode Renee explains...
32 min
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EP22. Poop and Sex with Pelvic Health Physiothe...
EP22. What an episode this is! Renee and Aliya talk all things poop and sex in postpartum. You don't want to miss this one. Aliya Dhalla is a mom and pelvic health physiotherapist. She lovingly refers to her son as a "mama-maker" and "vag-breaker." She...
53 min
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EP21. Being the Default Parent, with Renee Reina
EP21. Do you announce when you have to go pee so that your partner knows they have to watch the baby? Do you get irritated when your partner goes outside to cut the grass? Well, you may be the default parent! Renee describes the struggles associated...
34 min
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EP20: Hormones In Pregnancy and Postpartum, wit...
EP20. Renee and Danielle chat about all things hormones! How many times have you Googled a symptom you experienced in pregnancy or postpartum and Google told you it was a result of hormone changes? If you're like Renee, SO MANY TIMES. Danielle explains...
43 min
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EP19: Birthday Parties and House Shopping, with...
EP19. Renee chats about Milo's second birthday party and his continued obsession with Woody from Toy Story. She admits that she regrets busting out all the Toy Story toys for the party. It definitely bit her in the ass post-party. Renee and her husband...
26 min
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The Mom Room Book Club - Aug 2020 - How To Be A...
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. Some of the topics they touch on include; assimilation, generalizing individual behaviour to an entire race, microaggressions, gender racism, and much more! "Being...
39 min