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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SOLO Hot Topics: Child-Focused Social Media Acc...
A solo episode full of hot topics.
37 min
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SOLO: Clickbait Parenting Headlines & Parents O...
Renee chats about a recent clickbait parenting headline she came across on social media. Should parents have sex with their newborns in the room? *eye roll* Also, she shares her thoughts on parents and smartphones and why we should all be reflecting on our cell phone use.
20 min
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Eve Rodsky on Fair Play and Closing The Chore Gap
Eve Rodsky is the author of the wildly popular book, Fair Play. In this episode she tells us how the idea for Fair Play came about, why there is such an unequal division of labour and childcare in most homes, and how we can close this chore gap!
46 min
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SOLO: Vacation Restraint Collapse, Punishment, ...
EP387. Renee gives an update on their March Break and the restraint collapse that occurred when they got home. She also speaks to the recent video she posted about not giving our kids smartphones and tells you which which accounts you should follow to learn more!
22 min
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The Invisible Load of Motherhood, with Erica Dj...
What is the invisible load of motherhood? How can we explain it to our partners? How can we share the load with our partners? Erica Djossa is here to unpack everything there is to know about the invisible load of motherhood. Erica's new book, Releasing The Mother Load is out April 9th!
50 min
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SOLO: LA Recap With My Husband
EP385. Candid and chaotic LA recap with my husband right beside me. Enjoy!
23 min
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Examining Female Friendships in Motherhood, wit...
Female friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, is back! In this episode she tells us why an imbalance in domestic labor impacts your friendships, how to have hard conversations with friends, and why friendships change over the course of a woman's life cycle. She also gives great tips for making and maintaining friendships!
59 min
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SOLO: Part Two of 39 Pieces of Advice for my 39...
Part two of 39 pieces of advice!! We asked you to submit your best pieces of advice and we chose our favourites! Obviously Renee added some gems in here too!
29 min
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Actual self-care, high achievers & postpartum a...
Zoe Blaskey is the Mom and creator behind Motherkind. In this episode we chat all things motherhood including: what is self-care in motherhood and what is it not?, why high-achieving women tend to experience postpartum anxiety, is "balance" in motherhood actually achievable? And, more!
48 min
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SOLO: 39 Pieces of Advice for my 39th Birthday ...
It's Renee's 39th birthday!! In this episode she shares 39 pieces of life advice!
31 min
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Boundaries Made Easy, with Dr. Abby Medcalf
What exactly IS a boundary? How can we tell whether we need to set more boundaries? How do we hold a boundary? How can boundaries make us feel more connected to our romantic partners? How can boundaries help us feel less overwhelmed? Dr. Abby Medcalf is the author of Boundaries Made Easy and she is here to answer all our boundary-related questions!
47 min
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SOLO: Disney, Genie+ and, Mobile Food Orders
Renee gives a full Disneyland recap! She also shares everything she learned last week (how Genie+ works, the best way to schedule your day, how to use the mobile food orders, navigating the Disneyland App, and more!) and answers the most-asked questions!
23 min
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"Trad Wives" & Investigating a Murder in Sicily...
Jo Piazza is back in The Mom Room explaining what a trad wife is and why the glamorization of this kind of life through social media is creating a false narrative. Jo tells us about her newest novel, The Sicilian Inheritance, and tells us about her own family history that took place in Sicily and why she's going back to Italy to investigate a murder! I can't wait to read this novel!
49 min
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SOLO: PART 2: Ask Me Anything
Part two of a candid and honest "Ask Me Anything"!
20 min
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SOLO: Using Rewards (not bribes) To Reinforce G...
What's the difference between a reward and a bribe? How can you implement a reward system in your home to help make mornings, bedtimes, etc., smoother? And, 10 do's and don'ts when using rewards. This is a game changer!
43 min
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SOLO: Part 1: Ask Me Anything
EP375. Part one of a candid and honest "Ask Me Anything"!
14 min
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How We Can Feel More Connected To Our Partners,...
Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is back in The Mom Room! How can we strengthen our connection with our romantic partners? Why it's important for us to have alone time and fill our own cups. Are smartphones negatively impacting our day-to-day family time? Also, she gives us amazing date/connection ideas that we don't even need a babysitter for!
53 min
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SOLO: Weight Fluctuations, The Grammys, and IKE...
It’s a classic solo episode where Renee presses record and talks to herself for 30 minutes. Topics include: weight fluctuations, her health journey, the Grammys, IKEA furniture, and more!
25 min
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The Pelvic Floor & Prolapse, with Aliya Dhalla
Aliya Dhalla is back in The Mom Room talking all things prolapse. Did you know 40% of women will experience prolapse at some point in their life but, no one talks about it! In this episode we go over what prolapse is, why it happens and, what we can do about it. You are going to learn so much in this episode! Tell your friends!
56 min
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SOLO: Bribes, Sleepovers, and YouTube Kids
Renee gives a little life/luteal phase update, shares her thoughts on whether bribes are okay when it comes to safety, if smartphones should be banned from schools, and are sleepovers not a thing anymore??
29 min
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Sleep, Stress Management, Immunity, and More! W...
Caitlin Rivett-Carnac and Dr. Blossom Bitting are in The Mom Room talking all things motherhood, sleep, stress management, immunity, and more! Dr. Blossom is a Naturopathic Doctor that specializes in herbal medicine and Caitlin is part owner of St. Francis Herb Farm.
48 min
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SOLO: Parents In The News!
Renee shares some "parents in the news" stories!
24 min
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Dr. Rachel Ollivier on Sexual Health in Postpar...
Dr. Rachel Ollivier is a clinician scientist (RN, PhD) and soon to be Nurse Practitioner who specializes in sexual health after birth. Dr. Ollivier focuses on not only the physical aspects in early postpartum but also, the emotional, relational, and social aspects we need to consider as well.
54 min
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SOLO: Holding Boundaries & Managing Expectations
Renee recounts her horrible Saturday, explains why she doesn't understand how to hold boundaries in certain situations, and gives her thoughts on managing expectations when it comes to our children's behaviour.
30 min
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Vasectomies & Men's Reproductive Health, with U...
Urologist, Dr. Pre (aka Renee's husband) is back in The Mom Room answering all your vasectomy and male reproductive health questions. How common is a failed vasectomy? Why do vasectomies sometimes fail? What are potential risks involved? Does a vasectomy affect testosterone? And so much more!
55 min