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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…
Episodes
The Mom RoomEP110. Friendship: Why It's Important, How To Make Friends and Keep Friends, with Danielle Bayard Jackson
EP110. Friendship expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson, tells us why it's so important to make and maintain friendships as adults. In this episode she tells us how…
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EP109. Defense Mechanisms 101
EP109. Defense mechanisms help protect us from anxiety/stressor/uncomfortable feelings. They are typically unconscious (i.e., we don't know why we're doing it…
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EP108. Reclaiming her Family's History from Violent Erasure with We Are Bridges Author, Cassandra Lane
EP108. Cassandra Lane is the author of We Are Bridges, a family memoir that reimagines the life of her great-grandparents Mary and Burt Bridges. In 1904 Burt…
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EP107. The Modern Day "Village"
EP107. We've all heard the proverb "it takes a village to raise a child." Back in the day this made sense. Extended families lived near-by and neighbours were…
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EP106. Key Strategies for Positive Parenting, with Tia Slightham
EP106: Tia Slightham is dedicated to helping parents avoid exhaustion and overwhelm with simple and effective strategies. Tia has helped thousands of parents…
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EP105. The Honest Truth About Baby Showers
EP105. Renee says what everyone is thinking but doesn't want to say out loud when it comes to baby showers. She gives the top DON'T's and DO's for throwing a…
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EP104. Hormone Intelligence, with Dr. Aviva Romm
EP104. Dr. Aviva Romm is a medical doctor, midwife, and herbalist. In this episode she tells us why hormonal problems are so prevalent today, how the medical…
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EP103. The Mom Room's One-Year Anniversary!
EP103. Exactly one year ago, Episode #1 of The Mom Room Podcast was published! Renee tells us why and how she started the podcast, her biggest accomplishments…
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EP102. Two Dads and a Mom, with Kevin & Evan of The Dumb Dad Podcast
EP102. Comedians Kevin Laferriere and Evan Berger are the creators behind the wildly popular @dumbdadpod TikTok account and the hosts of The Dumb Dad Podcast…
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EP101. Traveling Alone With A Toddler, with Renee's Mom
EP101. In a spur of the moment decision, Renee packed up the car and headed north with Milo... alone. It didn't seem like a big deal at the time but, after…
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EP100. Mental Load, Identity Loss, and Humour, with Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs
EP100. It's the 100th episode!!! Tara Clark is the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account @modernmomprobs. Tara and Renee have a candid conversation…
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EP99. How Labour & Delivery are Portrayed in Movies vs. Reality
EP99. Contractions come on quick. The couple rushes to the hospital. They are admitted right away. A few uncomfortable contraction later and she is pushing…
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EP98. Taking Back Your Mealtimes Respectfully & Empathetically with Psychologist, Gitte Holm-Møller
EP98. Mealtimes can be one of the most stressful times for parents. If we don't approach our children with empathy and respect surrounding food, it can lead to…
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EP97. Ditching the Soother & Going to the Dentist
EP97. Renee gives an update on how Milo is doing since ditching the pacifier. She explains how they weaned him off it and why she thinks that method worked so…
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EP96. Let's Talk About Botox & Filler, with Trish Lafantaisie
EP96. Renee has been open about her love of Botox on social media. After recieivng so many questions about Botox, she decided it was time to get a professional…
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EP95. Life Update
EP95. Can you believe it is June 2021? Renee gives us a life update and chats about her plans for the summer, her sister's IVF journey, The Mom Room merch…
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EP94. Pandemic Parenting and Mental Health, with Jess from Our Mama Village
EP94. Founder of Our Mama Village, Jessica VanderWier, shares her own pandemic birth story and explains how pandemic parenting has lead to feelings of burnout…
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EP93. Martyr Tendencies and Moms
EP93. Why do we have a tendency to reject help or "suffer" in silence? Why is it hard to ask for help or tell someone what it is that you need in order better…
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EP92. Dad Life with "Tired Dad", Jon Gustin
EP92. Jon Gustin, aka Tired Dad on TikTok, and Renee have a candid conversation about the conundrum that is parenting! Do Dads experience guilt? Are screens…
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EP91. Preparing for Postpartum: Featuring Doula, Royah Loie
EP91. Renee shares how she prepared for postpartum recovery, her must-have postpartum products, and tip and tricks! Doula, Royah Loie joins Renee and chats…
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EP90. Screens, Screens, Screens! With Neuroscientist, Dr. Cindy Hovington
EP90. As parents, all we hear about is how bad screens are for kids. We are bombarded with guidelines about how much screen time kids should get and what kinds…
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EP89. Attachment 101
EP89. Renee breaks down the basics of the parent-child attachment bond. What are the attachment styles? What are some characteristics of each attachment style?…
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EP88. Behind the Scenes of Mom Influencing, with Jo Piazza
EP88. Jo Piazza is a best selling author, award winning journalist, and host of several podcasts. Her most recent podcast titled "Under The Influence" takes a…
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EP87. Languishing: Why It's Happening and What I'm Doing About It, with Renee Reina
EP87. It seems evenyone, especially those living in Ontario, are languishing. Every time Renee shares about her "blah" feelings on Instagram, so many of you…
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EP86. Struggle Running and Struggle Life-ing with Mrs. Space Cadet, Erin Azar
EP86. Shortly after her third child was born, Erin decided to make her health (physical and mental) a priority and signed up for a marathon. She documents her…
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EP85. Eating More Plants, Meal Ideas, and Secret Ingredients with Veganishmama, Heather
EP85. She went from being a professional cheese taster to vegan! Heather tells us why her family went vegan, her favourite products, and how she manages…
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EP84. Being Frustrated At The Situation But Taking It Out On Your Partner
After an eventful bathtime/bedtime, Renee reflects on how she often expressed her frustration with the situation onto her husband. Why does this happen? What…
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EP83. Self-Compassion in Motherhood, with Dr. Angel Montfort
EP83. Self-compassion in motherhood is so important! Dr. Montfort tells us what self-compassion is and how it can help us overcome difficult things in…
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EP82. Shootin' the Sh*t with Cat & Nat
EP82. Renee chats with fellow Canadian Moms, Cat & Nat. The three chat about the recent school closures in Ontario; cell phones, social media, and children…
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HOT TOPIC: Whining
HOT TOPIC: Renee chats with Mr. Chazz (@mrchazzmrchazz) about whining! Renee complains about Milo's recent whining for fruit snacks and Chazz tells us why…
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EP81. Rage in Motherhood: What is it? Why does it happen? How can we cope? With Jen Reddish
EP81. Jen Reddish is a Registered Master Therapeutic Counsellor that specializes in motherhood, peri-natal mental health, birth preparation, birth processing…
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EP80. Transitioning from Crib to Bed: Our Experience, with Renee Reina
EP80. After holding off for as long as possible, Renee and her husband pulled the trigger and built their son's IKEA toddler bed. Transitioning from a crib to…
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The Mom Room Book Club - Feb 2021 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen talk about Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. After listening to the audio book, they chat about the funny stories, upsetting…
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EP79. Let's Talk About Menopause, with Dr. Olivia Rose
EP79. Naturopathic doctor, Olivia Rose, tell us all about menopause. What is actually happening in the body? What are the symptoms and health implications? Why…
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EP78. Ten Nuggets of Wisdom, with Renee Reina
EP78. Last week Renee answered some listener questions that were sent in on Instagram. One of the questions she received was "what are your top ten pieces of…
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EP77. Advocating for Equal Access to Education for Students with Disabilities, with author Aaron Wright
EP77. When Aaron’s daughter was diagnosed with autism at an early age and initially denied access to special education, he began to write about his family’s…
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EP76. Resenting Motherhood, Setting Boundaries, and a Potty Training Update, with Renee Reina
EP76. Renee talks (to herself in her office) about some topics that listeners suggested. She forgot to sing some 90's bangers so, be sure to tune in to IG…
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EP75. Feeding Toddlers, with Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat In Color
EP75. Jennifer and Renee chat about heavy metals in foods, why kids eat so well at daycare and not at home, baby-led weaning, tips for how to feed your picky…
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EP74. Being Home Alone Sucks - Unless You're Macaulay Culkin, with Renee Reina
EP74. Renee received an overwhelming number of messages when she asked you to tell her about your experiences with being home alone (with your…
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HOT TOPIC: Toddlers and Hitting
HOT TOPIC: Renee chats with parenting coach, Tia Slightham (@tiaparentingcoach) about how to deal with a toddler who is hitting (hitting parents or…
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EP73. A Conversation with Jancee Dunn, Author of How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids
EP73. Jancee is a New York Times best selling author. Her book How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids is wildly popular among moms (for obvious reasons) and…
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EP72. Mom Culture, Childhood Crushes, and Buzz Lightyear, with Jessi Cruickshank
EP72. Renee and Jessi chat about their children's Toy Story obsession, their childhood crushes, mom culture on social media, and so much more! This is a…
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HOT TOPIC: Transitioning Your Toddler From a Crib to a Bed
HOT TOPIC: Renee chats with sleep expert, Amanda Jewson (@babysbestsleep) about transitioning toddlers from a crib to a bed. When to do it? What safety…
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EP71. From Corporate to Kale and Krunches, with Marlie Cohen
EP71. Renee chats with Marlie about her journey from the corporate world to the health, fitness, and social media world. She tells us how she stays organized…
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EP70. Renee Answers Listener Questions
EP70. Renee is answering listener questions that were sent in on Instagram (@the.mom.room)! Topics include in-laws, anxiety medication, podcasting, and more!…
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EP69. Tantrums, Emotional Regulation, and Parental Empathy, with Joanna & Lara from Psyched About Kids
EP69. The Psyched About Kids philosophy is based on a heart-centred approach to parenting and uses strategies from the latest brain science research. Joanna…
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EP68. Sleep Struggles Be Like, with Renee Reina
EP68. After a hellish week of resisting bedtime, Renee explains what went down. In the past, sleep struggles have rarely lasted more than a few nights. When it…
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EP67. Resentment and Rebuilding the Connection with Your Partner, with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
EP67. You guys voted on what you wanted Dr. Tracy to talk about and resentment and rebuilding the connection with your partner won by a landslide! Dr. Tracy…
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EP66. Variables in Motherhood We Often Don't Consider, with Renee Reina
EP66. A podcast topic by popular demand! Renee wrote about this topic in an Instagram post and it was very well received. We are so quick to compare ourselves…
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EP65. Myths vs. Facts with Mommy Labor Nurse, Liesel Teen
EP65. Liesel (@mommy.labornurse) tells us about her birth experiences, how and why she started Mommy Labor Nurse, and sets the record straight about some of…
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Greatest Hits: Mom Shaming and Daycare, with Renee Reina
After reading some of the ignorant comments on her recent TikToks about her son returning to daycare, Renee realized there is a huge misconception about…
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EP63. Sensory Sensitivity in Children with Pediatric OT, Laura Petix
EP63. Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Laura Petix, tells us what Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is, the difference between SPD and a sensory quirk, why a…
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The Mom Room Book Club - Jan 2021 - How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about How Not To Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn. They cover some of their favourite topics including; the…
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EP62. How Do You Do It All... with Renee Reina
EP62. Renee answers the question "how do you do it all?" Specifically, she explains how she doesn't do it all and why she hates the saying "women can have it…
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EP61. Potty Training with Oh Crap! Author, Jamie Glowacki
EP61. Potty training expert, Jamie Glowacki, tells us when we should potty train, how to make the transition to daycare easier, whether boys are really more…
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EP60. Communicating Your Needs, No Matter How Big Or Small, with Renee Reina
EP60. Renee dives into an article she found online (linked below) that describes how to communicate your needs to your partner. She goes over four steps to…
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EP59. Returning to Sex after Giving Birth with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Kate Roddy
EP59. Whether you have given birth recently, or a few years ago, this episode is full of information that you need to know. Kate takes us through the five…
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EP58. "Well, at least your husband..." with Renee Reina & Cathy
EP58. Who knew a TikTok about making french toast and re-potting some plants would garner so much attention and judgement!? Renee did! She chats with her…
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EP57. Taking a Mom Break, with Erica Fraser
EP57. Renee chats with Erica Fraser, the creator of Mom Break, about motherhood, marriage, postpartum depression, and more! This episode is supported by The…
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EP56. How to Fight with Your Partner, with Renee Reina
EP56. Renee chats about the four things Dr's Julie and John Gottman consider to be lethal in a relationship. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Gottman…