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: Daycare, Working Moms, and Mom Guilt
So many of you sent me the "daycare is bad" video on Instagram. I watched the entire conversation and made some notes. Here are my thoughts. Stay tuned for another episode on this topic with an expert!
32 min
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Dr. Morgan Cutlip on Loving Your Kids Without L...
Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a psychologist and author of the book, Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps To Banish Guilt And Beat Burnout When You Already Have Too Much To Do! In this episode, Renee and Dr. Morgan chat about mom guilt, filling your cup, the modern day village, and so much more! Send this one to all your mom friends!
49 min
153
SOLO: Hormones, Coffee, and David Beckham
The hunt is on for the best coffee and Renee tells you how coffee has become an obsession. She also has a confession (and rant) to make about hormones and the birth control pill. She shares her thoughts on the David Beckham documentary... just wow! And, please don't let your kids stomp on other kid's sand castles.
31 min
154
Amanda Jewson on How We Can Improve Our Sleep
Amanda is back in The Mom Room talking all things sleep but, this time it's sleep for YOU! Amanda gives us all the tips and tricks to help improve our sleep. Does a Kindle have blue light? How much time should we spend in our bed? What are some supplements that can help with sleep? Is melatonin okay? Obviously I had to share a bedtime battle story with her at the end so, we do get into our children's sleep a bit too. Oh, and housewives. HAHA.
65 min
155
SOLO: Advice for New Moms - Your Needs Come First
Renee shares her top three pieces of advice for new moms (also applicable to ALL moms) and advice that you guys shared! Book report, a 90's country music debate, and more!
32 min
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Dr. Mariel Buqué on Trauma & Breaking the Cycle
Dr. Mariel Buqué is in The Mom Room talking all things trauma, intergenerational trauma, and breaking the cycle. Does everyone experience trauma the same way? How do we know whether we're in a cycle of generational trauma? Is it ever too late to break the cycle? Dr. Buqué's new book, Breaking The Cycle, is out now!
47 min
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SOLO: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Renee recaps her Matthew McConaughey interview (how it happened, how she stayed calm, and what interviewing him was like), explains why last Friday was a series of unfortunate events (and of course she figures out a way to blame her husband), and finally, she talks sh*t about leaf blowers.
29 min
158
Matthew McConaughey on Fatherhood, Marriage, an...
Matthew McConaughey is in The Mom Room talking all things fatherhood, marriage post-kids, and his new children's book, Just Because.
46 min
159
SOLO: The Viral Video That Will Make Parents Pu...
Renee recently posted one of the most powerful parenting videos she has ever seen. With over 8 million views on @themomroompodcast account, it has sparked conversation (and some tears) for many parents. Renee breaks down what the message of the video is, how she plans to manage her phone use around her son, and give some tips for parents to do the same. She also tells the tale of a recent bedtime battle and how she handled the situation beautifully!
25 min
160
Zara Arshad on Romantic Attachment & Navigating...
We are looking back on one of the most downloaded episodes from 2022. Zara Arshad is a registered Psychotherapist that specializes in perinatal mental health and expecting and postpartum couples. In this episodes she breaks down what romantic attachment is, how your romantic attachment styles can effect your relationships, and what the ten most common relationship issues are post-baby.
75 min
161
SOLO: What happens when mom gets sick?
Renee shares her most recent experience of being super sick and spending four days in bed. Her husband immediately took over household tasks, childcare tasks, meals, etc. Unfortunately this is not the norm for many moms out there. Renee asked you to share what happens in your house when you get sick and she has some thoughts about all the messages that flooded her inbox. Don't miss this one and maybe send it to your partner : )
29 min
162
Tiffani Thiessen on motherhood, advice for her ...
We all grew up watching Tiffani Thiessen on the cult classic television series, Saved By The Bell. Now, Tiffani is in The Mom Room talking motherhood, advice she would give her younger self, feeding kids, meal prep vs. meal planning, and her new cookbook Here We Go Again!
37 min
163
SOLO: Let's Talk About Kid's Birthday Parties
Renee shares her thoughts (and your thoughts) on kids birthday parties! We had so many responses to this question on Instagram so let's get into it! Topics include: do we invite the whole class? can we eliminate the gift bags? why does every party need a theme? make it enjoyable for parents too! Excited for this one!
26 min
164
Overthinking How We React To "Bad" Behaviour, B...
The first episode from the new studio! Ariana joins Renee in her home studio to chat about Housewives, back to school struggles, overthinking how we react to our children's "spicy" behaviour, and she tells her incredible twin birth/postpartum story (my jaw was on the floor).
73 min
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SOLO WITH MEMERE: Life Lessons, Relationship Ad...
EP328. Memere and I sit down for a little chit chat. She answers some of your questions about motherhood, relationships, and her favourite cocktail. And, obviously we talk about Harry and what he's been up to.
33 min
166
The GREAT Pancake Debate, with Dr. Tracy Dalgle...
EP327. Do you remember the great pancake debate? Well, now we're talking all about it with clinical psychologist, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish.
39 min
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SOLO: Restraint Collapse, Empathy, and Conseque...
EP326. Renee gives an update on the new daily pod coming soon and the book club (@dtr.bookclub). Then she gets into restraint collapse and how she has learned to handle really big explosive emotions when offering connection ends up backfiring. Also, do we give consequences? Help!
23 min
168
Making Yourself a Priority, Self-Care, and Deli...
Loren Brill is the Founder of Sweet Loren's and mother of two. In this episode we chat about her transition to motherhood, surviving cancer, how she fills her cup, and her wildly successful cookie business, Sweet Loren's. After you listen, go get yourself some Sweet Loren's!
41 min
169
SOLO: Camp Drop-Off, JoBros, and Bethenny x Rachel
The worst day camp drop off ever story. Renee gives a full Jonas Brother recap - including diving around trying to find them in Northern Ontario when they were filming Camp Rock in 2007. She answers the question "are you political views more conservative?", and gives her opinion on the Bethenny x Rachel podcast!
29 min
170
You Don't Need a 10-Step Skincare Routine, with...
EP323. Co-founder of Delavie Sciences, Dr. Kyle Landry, is setting the record straight when it comes to skincare. Do we really need a 10-step skincare routine? What is the difference between clinical trials vs. traditional research and development in the skincare space? Can sunscreen be improved? What is the biggest skincare myth? And more!
52 min
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SOLO: The Admin of Being an Adult & Prioritizin...
EP322. After having kids, the easiest thing to let slide is OURSELF. How does this happen and how do we slowly begin to prioritize ourselves after kids? Renee shares her experience with this, what her plans are in the future, and how she’s trying to figure out what to prioritize (there's just too many things). Also, she gives a fish update and Milo makes an unexpected appearance.
19 min
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HOT TOPIC: Sharing Your Children on Social Medi...
Major hot topic alert: should parents be sharing content of their children on social media? One of Renee's favourite TikTokers, Sarah aka. @mom.uncharted is here to have a candid conversation about children and social media. This is a tough conversation to have but that's what we do here at The Mom Room. You may think differently about pointing the camera at your kids after this one!
49 min
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SOLO: Taylor Swift, Books, and Life Things
EP320. Renee discusses some topics while she's in a bad mood (deep into luteal phase).
29 min
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Fill Your Damn Cup, with Stand-Up Comedian, Aly...
Alyce Chan is the creator behind the wildly popular @momcomnyc accounts! She is a stand-up comedian and in this episode we talk about how important it is to fill our cups as moms. We also chat Harry Styles and Member because... how can we not?
49 min
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SOLO: I have a PhD in fish & do private schools...
Renee fills you in on the absolute chaos that is setting up a fish tank. Everything we see on TV and in movies about people having a goldfish in a glass bowl is a lie! It's August and she still doesn't know what school her child will go to in September... and, do private schools have sports? Also, she goes a little rant about pooping and hormones because that's her favourite topic.
31 min