The Mom Room

EP293. 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!...

EP292. A plethora of topics are covered today! Does anyone else feel weird about a man giving you a pedicure? My husband needs to increase his thumb strength to give deep tissue massages. We need to find a house soon and I explain what our must-haves are. And, fries or onion rings? RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @themomroom TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community Yo...

EP291. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Aliya Dhalla, is back! In this episode she tells us about: the myth that any issues related to the pelvic floor (leaking etc.) is due to weakness, how a tight/tense pelvic floor leads to pelvic floor dysfunction, how pregnancy/labour/delivery/c-section affect the pelvic floor, and how improving mobility, stretches, core + pelvic floor strength, breath work, and...

EP290. Astrid Loch is a former Bachelor & Bachelor In Paradise contestant who is now using her platform to bring awareness to the many difficulties women and couples face when struggling with infertility. After being diagnosed with unexplained infertility and becoming pregnant with her first child through IVF, she knew she wanted to use her platform to help break the stigma around infertility....

EP289. You know her from Selling Sunset and her new HGTV show, The Flipping El Moussas! Heather tells us all about her IVF experience and unexpected pregnancy, breastfeeding struggles, step-mom and co-parenting journey, and why they don't have plans to have another baby any time soon. Also, does she foresee a friendship with her ex-costar Christine Quinn anytime soon? We end the episode with some...

EP288. There are always so many topics that I want to discuss/rant about. In this episode I explain what I think the difference is between people-pleasing & just being kind. This discussion comes after someone told me I should be worried that another mom told me her daughter said Milo is the nice boy in the class. I also get into why in the hell everyone feels entitled to a woman's birth/new b...

EP287. Emily Getz shares her fertility journey with us and explains why it's so important to enjoy the messy middle, allow yourself to feel all the feelings, and ask yourself what you ACTUALLY want. She tells us how we can best support someone going through fertility struggles and, so much more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @themomroom TikTok: @reneereina_ Faceboo...

EP286. My intention was to talk about people-pleasing vs. being kind but, I started to tell the story of going to see Grandpa Harry in the U.K. and there was no looking back. LOL. Hear how this trip came to be, our U.K. plans and how nuts I am when it comes to buying concert tickets : ) RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @themomroom TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Communi...

EP285. Today's episode is all about mom-hustle culture and burnout. Ahuva Hershkop is a Registered Dietician and burnout coach for women. She tells us what it feels like to be burnt out and how we can step outside of the mom-hustle culture and increase our happiness while doing it! This is a must-listen for all moms! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @themomroom TikTok...

EP284. In this episode I answer two questions in a very long-winded way. First, the entire story of how and why I started The Mom Room (this took 21 minutes to answer). And then I tell you how we are all doing after the loss of our pup, Muffin. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room Podc...

EP283. Vanessa Marin, LMFT and her husband, Xander are the authors of Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life. One common issue that comes up in marriage post-baby is a lack of intimacy and a loss of connection. We think sex should happen spontaneously and naturally, and that we shouldn't need to do anything to feel desire. It often does feel that way in the beginning...

EP282. The mental load of motherhood no one talks about: researching nutrition, sleep, parenting strategies, developmental milestones, consuming parenting content, reading product reviews, and then relaying all this information to your partner. Also, goldfish are complicated and I dislike reusable bags. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina...

EP281. After meeting Sarah at an event in LA, I knew I had to get her on the podcast because we could talk forever about anything. In this episode she tells us about the massive growth of her business, how it all happened, where she was before GoCleanCo., and she answers your cleaning questions! If you take one thing away from this episode, let it be to clean your dishwasher filter regularly. RENE...

EP280. I share and chat about listener feedback on how they feel about being a stay at home mom, resenting their partner that is working outside the home, and returning back to work after maternity leave. Also, house hunting talk, book talk, hair talk, and tongue scraping talk. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community Youtu...

EP279. My mind is blown. In this episode Miranda tells us all about our hormones - how they increase and decrease throughout our cycle, what we may experience as a result of the spikes and drops (insomnia, irritability, heavy and painful periods, etc.) and, how we can support our hormones during each phase of our cycle through food, movement, and more! Take notes. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com In...

EP278. Today's episode is the first episode I ever recorded! I talk about five things that contribute to “momposter syndrome”; social media; unsolicited advice; the one study they obsess about on every media outlet; the #blessed moms, and; comparing yourself to other parents and comparing your kids to other kids. I explain how these things eat away at us, how we should deal with them, and why they...

EP277. Dr. Shefali is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist, and international speaker. In this episode she explains why we need to destroy the parenting/motherhood fantasy, how to identify whether you are parenting with your ego, and tells us all about her new book The Parenting Map. Take notes on this one! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok:...

EP276. What a week! The Scandoval, my 38th birthday, and some devastating news about our eldest pup, Muffin. Excuse me while I vent and probably cry. Sorry if I make you cry too. Also, I explain what sugar bugs are and how they've kind of revolutionized teeth brushing in this house. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community...

EP275. Julie Cole takes us back to her law school days when she started having babies and then tells when she decided to leave law and start Mabel's Labels. With six kids (her youngest being 13), she gives us advice on how to not lose our shit, ask for help, and get rid of the mom guilt. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Commu...

EP274. My body is recovering nicely from vacation. I explain my morning food/coffee/supplement routine and tell you how big your poops should be. Work burnout is something lots of creators are experiencing lately. I get into how I've been prioritizing myself and that I will be hiring soon! A fun announcement about our family and a book report! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroomp...

EP273. I've been dying to get the cookie day drama story off my chest! Dr. Taylor Arnold has a PhD in nutrition and specializes in babies and children. She is a regular guest and my conversations with her never disappoint! We chat about whether schools should be involved in deciding what or how your child eats AND she explains how to start solids, when to start solids, and all that jazz! I learned...

EP272. An honest review of the first two days of our first family vacation. What I'm reading now and why Prince Harry is allowed to talk about his penis in his memoir. Ya. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room Podcast SPONSORS SuperGut. Boll & Branch. BoxWellness Co. Learn more abou...

EP271. Mom chats are back! I chat with Robyn about mom life and choosing to formula feed, and Meagan about mom life and homeschooling. RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community Youtube: Renee Reina- The Mom Room Podcast SPONSORS SuperGut. Boll & Branch. Box Wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

EP270. It's been a week! I explain what it feels like to have Harry Styles as a Grandpa, answer listener questions about where we're at with baby #2 and sleeping separately. I tell you how how eating before coffee and eating more proteins and fats throughout the day has changed my life, and I give a book update! : ) RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ TikTok...

EP269. Marc Washington, the Founder and CEO of SuperGut, explains everything we need to know about gut health; the biggest misconceptions about gut health, common symptoms resulting from poor gut health, what is damaging our gut, what we can incorporate more of to improve our gut health, probiotics vs. prebiotics, and more! RENEE REINA www.themomroom.com Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina...