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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Bedwetting, with Urologist (and Renee's husband...
Dr. Pre is back! We de-bunk bedwetting myths (every parent needs to hear these), discuss how to best handle bedwetting so your child can remain confident and focus on being a kid, and so much more! Bedwetting is a topic that doesn't get talked about enough... until now!
39 min
177
SOLO: The Photoshoot, Roadkill, and Colonoscopies
The magazine is finally out! Renee tells you all about their Harry's Style shoot for Zoomer Magazine and questions whether she should be a mature model. Milo saw a squished bunny on the road and Renee shares how she handled all the questions that came her way. And, Renee wants a colonoscopy... or does she?
26 min
178
Marriage After Kids, Expectations, and Relation...
EP315. Renee chats with LMFTs, Rachel and Stacey, from Decoding Couples! They explain what the difference is between a relationship and a partnership, why 67% of couples report a big decline in relational satisfaction after having kids, why expectations suck in a relationship, things that create burnout in a relationship, and so much more!
53 min
179
SOLO: Lawn Care, Stand Up For Yourself, & Scrun...
Owning a house is so time consuming and expensive. Renee talks about lawn care, arborists, fences, and why she misses renting. Have you ever been in a situation where you were super uncomfortable and afraid but you didn't say anything! Renee tells a story about exactly that and how her bad ass b*tch friend stood up for them. And, did you hear the news? The Mom Room x LOOP scrunchies are coming! Renee spills the details!
24 min
180
The Mental Load, Division of Labor, and Unicorn...
Zach Watson is in The Mom Room talking all things mental load, division of labor, unicorn spaces, and more! He also tells us what changes he and his wife have made post-kids to improve their intimacy! We love have Dads on the podcast!
62 min
181
SOLO: The Move & How Do We Work From Home With ...
Renee's first solo in the new house and while Milo is home for the summer! Let's talk about the chaos that is moving with a child, trying to get anything done while kids are home for the summer, and more! Renee gives her book report and fills you in on the plan for a book club!
35 min
182
Birth Trauma with Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards is a registered nurse and the founder of The Good Birth Co. Emily offers advocacy training for birth professionals and care partners to help prevent birth trauma. Emily shares her own experience with birth trauma and tells us why we shouldn't repress our emotions post-birth.
46 min
183
SOLO: HFMD, Moving Week, and Taylor Swift
It's the last episode recorded in Renee's current home studio! Goodbye pink wall! Topics discussed today include HFMD (hand foot and mouth disease), moving week shenanigans, and is Taylor going to come to Canada?! School has been out for four days... only nine weeks to go : )
27 min
184
Jimmy On Relationships: The Mental Load & How t...
Jimmy Knowles is the creator behind the wildly popular TikTok and Instagram account, Jimmy On Relationships. He tells us about how he and his wife navigated an affair in their marriage and how that was the catalyst for his interest in how to have a successful relationship. We chat about default parenting, the mental load, the tools that so many men are missing in order to have successful partnerships, and more! You will be sending this to your partner : )
45 min
185
SOLO: Constipation, Tantrums, and Snoring from ...
A solo episode brought to you from bed in Switzerland! Renee talks about some real life travel things... constipation, tantrums, and snoring. Also, Milo has a new favourite word. Can you guess what it is?
30 min
186
Organizing, De-cluttering, and Simplifying Your...
Meg Golightly is the Founder of GoSimplified. Clutter can cost you your time, money, space, energy, mental and physical health. Meg has helped thousands of clients declutter and organize their homes. In this episode Meg tells us why it’s important to declutter before we organize, why we tend to hold on to items we shouldn’t, how to let go, and so much more!
46 min
187
MOM CHAT: The motherhood identity crisis, with ...
Today's episode is a mom chat with Julie! Renee and Julie discuss losing themselves in motherhood, the importance of fulfilling your passions outside of motherhood, and maintaining an identity that is more than just "mom".
33 min
188
Co-Parenting After My Husband Came Out As Gay, ...
Jessica Frew had been happily married for two years when she found gay porn on her husband's computer. What happened over the years that followed is an incredible and inspiring story about living your truth, supporting loved ones, and the beauty of blended families.
54 min
189
SOLO: Long Nails, Vanderpump, and the Eyelash f...
A plethora of random topics to discuss today.
28 min
190
Consistency, Systems, and Regressions, with Car...
The Mama Coach aka Carrie Bruno is back for the third time! This episode is so special as we recorded in person! Carrie and I talk about the importance of consistency, creating a system that works for your family, and regressions when it comes to potty training. June is potty-training awareness month and we have partnered with Huggies to bring you an episode jam-packed with valuable information! Don't forget to send this episode to your parenting friends that are thinking about starting potty-training soon!
44 min
191
Feeling Triggered, Looking Inward, and The Scru...
I was so fascinated by the comments and absolute chaos that the video of afternoon tea with mom and memere caused that I had to talk it out with one of my fave psychologists. Dr. Tracy and I discuss the great scrunchie incident of 2023. She tells us what being triggered means, why it happens, why we should be looking inward, and so much more! Dr. Tracy also tells us about her new book that will be out September 12th!
39 min
192
Disney World: Tips and Tricks for Families, wit...
Thinking about planning a trip to Disney World? This episode is a must-listen! Dana tells us how many days we need to do Disney well, where we should stay, what the fastpass gets us and how it works, how to plan out a day with little kids, where we should eat, what we should budget for a Disney trip and how to do it on a budget!
54 min
193
The 300th Episode with Mom & Memere: Harry & Lo...
We answer your questions about our trip to the UK! The Harry reunion & our London adventures!
43 min
194
Nutrient Deficiency and Optimal Wellness vs. Ju...
Julie Sawaya is telling us what nutrients women are most commonly deficient in, what those nutrients do for us, and what happens when we're deficient. Renee and Julie discuss the difference between optimal nourishment (wellness) vs. just enough to prevent negative outcomes (not being sick). Julie Sawaya is the Co-Founder of Needed where they are improving the standard of perinatal nutrition.
47 min
195
SOLO: Mom Guilt & Partner Guilt
Renee is in the U.K. to visit her Grandpa so here is a PGOE (precious gem of an episode) about mom guilt and partner guilt. I know you've all heard of mom guilt but, have you heard of partner guilt??? Probably not, because Renee made it up in order to explain annoying guilt feelings she feels in certain situations.
19 min
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EP297. Our Cycles: Insomnia, Stress, and Balanc...
Hormones affect everything and unfortunately many of us don't know how to keep them in balance during different times of our cycle. Hannah Greig is a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner and Registered Holistic Nutritionist and she is telling us how we can balance our hormones naturally and prevent things like cycle-induced insomnia, irritability, low energy, constipation, and more!
49 min
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EP296. SOLO: Ultimate Bedtime Battles, Not Eati...
After a week of epic bedtime battles, Renee is finally ready to talk honestly about it! Why does no one talk about the absolute nightmare that can be bedtime battles? They can be emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausting! Renee also discusses a dinner-time issue. Not wanting to eat dinner but then wanting 400 snacks before bed. Finally, Renee wonders if anyone else feels mom guilt when they get home and their partner and child/ren are chilling watching TV. Renee's mom guilt kicks in and she then feels like she has to do ALL THE THINGS for the rest of the day to make up for the TV time while she was out. Book report: The Perfect Couple & On A Quiet Street.
30 min
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EP295: Dr. Cotler on Attachment: What is it and...
Dr. Tanya Cotler is back to talk all things attachment. What is meant by attachment and having a secure attachment between mother and child? What is NOT attachment? How can we determine what someone's attachment pattern is? How would a securely attached, anxiously attached, and avoidantly attached child react in the strange situation experiment? What does the current research on attachment tell us about how attachment patterns develop? And, how we can understand the 70%/30% mismatch/match ratio that everyone is talking about.
58 min
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EP294. SOLO: The House Hunt & Real Estate Drama
Renee has a cold so, she is sharing her plan to destroy these germs and hopefully bounce back quickly. Obviously she shares TMI and goes off on a rant about her stupid sinuses. Then, we get into the house-hunting drama! Hear the whole story of house offers, shay realtors, and sellers who threaten you LOL. It's too funny.
29 min
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EP293. The Pediatrician Mom on Fevers, Infectio...
Krupa Playforth, aka The Pediatrician Mom, is Instagram's go-to for evidence-based, practical, and compassionate child-health information! In this episode she tells us why information overload (i.e. Dr. Google) is not helping parents, everything we need to know about fevers, coughs, infections, and more! We also get into some honest motherhood topics because, that's what we do here. Enjoy!
52 min