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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 RoomEP55. Shootin' The Sh*t with Alexandra & Shane Cunningham
EP55. Renee, Shane, and Alexandra sit down for a hilarious conversation about marriage, babies, date nights, and reality TV! Grab yourself a beverage and…
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EP54. Sleep, Post-Covid Plans, and Goals, with Renee Reina
EP54. Renee answers listener questions about sleep regressions, post-covid plans, and her 2021 goals. Sleep Episodes: EP37. A Different Perspective on Sleep…
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EP53. Encouraging Bodily Autonomy and Body Safety, with Dr. Etta Brodersen
EP53. Dr. Brodersen explains to us why fostering bodily autonomy in children is important, how to do it, and what not to do. The second half of the…
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EP52. A Potty Training Diary: The First Five Days, by Renee Reina
EP52. Renee and her husband started potty training their toddler on Dec 31st. Happy New Year to them! In this episode Renee takes you through their potty…
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The Mom Room Book Club - Dec 2020 - F*cked at 40 by Tova Leigh
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about F*cked at 40 by Tova Leigh. They cover some of their favourite topics from the book including; asking for help…
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EP51. The Pediatric Urology Episode, with My Husband (A Urologist)
EP51. Renee and her husband sat down to discuss some hot topics in pediatric urology. This episode is a must listen. Topics covered include circumcision, UTIs…
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EP50. It's Okay if You Consider Blow-Drying Your Hair and Shopping a Form of Self-Care, with Renee Reina
EP50. Many moms with young children consider a bubble bath or going shopping solo, a form of self-care. After posting about her self-care day that consisted of…
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EP49. Struggle Care, with KC Davis
EP49. KC Davis is the author of How To Keep House While Drowning, and a TikTok star! Her messages regarding care tasks and mental health have resonated with so…
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EP48. My New Years Resolution and Matthew McConaughey Impersonation, with Renee Reina
EP48. Renee shares her family's holiday lockdown plans and new years resolution! The Matthew McConaughey impersonation is just a bonus. Enjoy!…
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The Mom Room Book Club - Nov 2020 - Didn't See That Coming by Rachel Hollis
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about Didn't See That Coming by Rachel Hollis. After announcing this book as our November pick, we quickly came to…
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EP47. Everything Safety with Tot Squad Founder, Jennifer Beall Saxton
EP47. Jennifer founded Tot Squad in 2011. In this episode, Jen shares all her safety tips and product recommendations. Topics covered include: water safety…
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EP46. Having Different Priorities Than Your Partner, with Renee Reina
EP46. Renee talks about all the household chores her husband cares about that she doesn't (dishes, laundry, dinner), and all the things she cares about that…
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EP45. Marriage After Babies, with Tova & Mike Leigh
EP45. Get ready to laugh! Renee sits down with Tova and Mike Leigh to chat about marriage after babies. They share how their relationship changed after babies…
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EP44. The Social Construct of Romantic Partners Sharing a Bed is Shit, with Renee Reina
EP44. Renee takes us through the evolution of her relationship with regard to sleeping in the same bed with her now husband. How have her views on couples…
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EP43. The Food Allergy Episode, with The Allergy Chef
EP43. Renee chats with Kathleena (a.k.a. The Allergy Chef) for a conversation that is jam packed with valuable information for families with food allergies…
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EP42. Difficulty Relaxing, Partner Guilt, and Laundry, with Renee Reina
EP42. Does the ability to relax (mentally and physically at the same time) disappear once you've had a child? Renee tries to understand why this is so…
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EP41. Anxiety and OCD in Pregnancy and Motherhood, with Jenna Overbaugh
EP41. Renee chats with licensed therapist, Jenna Overbaugh. Jenna tells us about her own experience with anxiety and OCD in pregnancy and motherhood. She…
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EP40. Playing with kids isn't fun... ya, I said it, with Renee Reina
EP40. Renee was blessed yesterday morning with a special comment (fan mail) on her TikTok where she talks about not enjoying playing her with toddler. In this…
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EP39. Everything Birth Control, with Dr. Alicia Power from She Found Motherhood
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…
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EP38. Two Dogs, a Toddler, and a New House, with Renee Reina
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…
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EP37. A Different Perspective on Sleep and Your Baby, with Angela Bueno
EP37. Renee has an honest chat with sleep and wellness consultant, Angela Bueno. Topics include: the difference between your baby BEING independent and ACTING…
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EP36. Things I Didn't Know About Myself Until I Became a Mom, with Renee Reina
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…
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The Mom Room Bookclub - Oct 2020 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ing
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…
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EP35. Physical Development, Milestones, and Playground Safety with Pediatric Physiotherapist Jennifer Halfin
EP35. Renee chats with pediatric physiotherapist, Jennifer Halfin about all things physical development. They discuss the physical development milestone ranges…
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EP34. Self-Care Since Becoming a Mom, with Renee Reina
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…
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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…
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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…
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EP32. Not Everyone Has The Same Priorities And That is OKAY, with Renee Reina
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…
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EP31. Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Relationship with Food, with Lindsay Ronga
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…
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EP30. Please Brush Your F*cking Teeth, with Renee Reina
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…
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EP29. Special Needs (or, Exceptionalities) Parenting, with Coach Jackie Power
EP29. Coach Jackie Power educates, inspires, and entertains in this episode about parenting a child with special needs or, exceptionalities. Topics include…
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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…
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The Mom Room Bookclub - Sept 2020 - Mom Truths by Cat & Nat
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…
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EP27. Everything CBD with ICARIA Founder, Nadya Pecherskaya
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…
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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…
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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…
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EP24. Nikki Bergen of The Belle Method Shares Her Miscarriage and IVF Journey
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…
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EP23. No, We're Not Trying For A Second, with Renee Reina
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…
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EP22. Poop and Sex with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Aliya Dhalla
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…
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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…
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EP20: Hormones In Pregnancy and Postpartum, with Dr. Danielle Watson
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…
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EP19: Birthday Parties and House Shopping, with Renee Reina
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…
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The Mom Room Book Club - Aug 2020 - How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
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…
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EP18: Everything C-Sections (major abdominal surgery) with GrowCo founder, Dr. Alli Cain
EP18. Dr. Alli Cain is a chiropractor and founder of the postpartum rehab program, GrowCo. Renee asks Alli all about c-sections, or as it should be called…
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EP17: Birth Control, Guilt, Screen Time, and Being in an Interracial Marriage, with Renee Reina
EP17. Renee answers listener questions and goes off on a couple rants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To join…
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EP16. The Sleep Episode, with Amanda Jewson aka The Sleep Queen
EP16. Grab a pen and a pad of paper because you're gonna want to make notes! Renee and Amanda (aka The Sleep Queen) talk all things infant and toddler sleep…
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EP15. Toys and Tantrums, with Renee Reina
EP15. As parents we want our kids to love their toys and be excited when we buy them new ones. It's all fun and games until your toddler wants to have a bath…
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EP14. Common Injuries During Pregnancy and Postpartum, with Dr. Aliya Visram
EP14. Renee and Aliya chat about the most common aches, and pains women experience during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Aliya gives you strategies…
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EP13. Egocentrism vs. Empathy in Motherhood, with Renee Reina
EP13. In this episode Renee dives into what she thinks is contributing to the mom vs. mom vibes that are so common today. Using the example of breastfeeding…
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EP12: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and the Pelvic Floor, with Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas
EP12. Renee and Alicia talk all things pregnancy, postpartum, and the pelvic floor. What do pelvic floor physiotherapists treat? What is the pelvic floor? What…
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EP11: Breastmilk and Formula: My Journey, The Research, and The Struggles, with Renee Reina
EP11. In this episode Renee tells you all about her breastfeeding and formula-feeding journey. She dives into what higher quality research shows when it comes…
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EP10: Mom Guilt is a Real B*tch, with Gwenna Laithland
EP10: Renee and fellow TikTok mom, Gwenna Laithland (Momma Cusses), have a candid conversation about the dreaded mom guilt. The two describe their own…
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EP9: Mom Shaming and Daycare, with Renee Reina
EP 9. 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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The Mom Room Book Club - July 2020 - Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Book Club Episode: Renee and Jen chat about passages in Untamed that they connected with and how they related these passages to their own lives. Some of the…
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EP8: Toddlers, Tantrums, and Time Outs, with Mr. Chazz
EP8. If you are a parent of a little one, this episode is a must-listen. Mr. Chazz, also known as TickTeachTok on TikTok, answers all Renee's toddler-related…
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EP7: Why taking your child on a holiday is exhausting, with Renee Reina
EP7. After taking her son on a five day holiday to visit family at "the cottage", Renee quickly realized it wasn't a holiday at all. At least, not for her. If…
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EP6: Recovering from a Vaginal Birth: The Nitty Gritty, with Ediza
EP6. A candid conversation with fellow TikTok mom, Ediza Ferris. In this episode, Ediza and Renee tell you all the things about recovering from a vaginal birth…
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EP5: Does Anyone Else Get Irritated When Their Partner... with Renee Reina
EP5. The exchange that lead to a blog post and now this podcast episode went something like this... It was Sunday morning and Renee was on the couch enjoying…
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EP4: Plus Size Pregnancy: Stigma, Health Care Professionals, and C-Sections, with Cathy
EP4: A candid conversation with one of Renee’s best friends, Cathy. In this episode, the two discuss everything from the stigma associated with the word “fat”…
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EP3: The One About Not Wanting Visitors After Bringing Home Baby, with Renee Reina
EP3: To Renee’s surprise, she and her husband did not want visitors for weeks after bringing home their newborn son (with the exception of Renee's immediate…