The Mom Room

EP168. Welcome to the very first new format solo episode! Renee shares thoughts, stories, and random thoughts throughout her week and, she chats about why she thinks she is the default parent. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Little Passports. Healthy Cell. Dipsea. Dooney & Bourke. Better Help. Learn mor...

EP167. Leslie shares her daughters story with us. Amelie was 18 months old when she swallowed a button battery. Her story is incredible and you will never look at a battery the same way again. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community LESLIE BANGAMBA Instagram: @lesliebangamba Website: www.lesliebangamba.com TikTok: @leslieba...

EP166. A bedtime battle is one of the biggest triggers for Renee. In this episode she shares why that is. She explains how she manages a battle on a good day and tells a HILARIOUS story about how she handled it on a bad day. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Magic Mind. The Adventures of Cairo by Wondery. Org...

EP165. Jen is the creator behind Your Parenting Mojo. In this episode she tells us about the intersection of social justice (capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy) and parenting. Why are we so triggered or flooded by our children's behaviours? Renee sheds a tear in this one! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community JEN...

EP164. Renee has never had perfect digestion but, after being so constipated and uncomfortable a couple weeks ago, she had made major changes to her diet, supplements, physical activity, and even how she sits on the toilet! Tune in and take some notes if you want to be a better "pooper"! Renee also gives a review of The Woman Across the Street.... it's a hilarious review because she literally watc...

EP163. Anna Malaika Tubbs and Renee chat about the treatment of mothers in our society today and why change is needed. Anna talks about the maternal health crisis in the United States, the lack of support in the postpartum period, and she tells us about her New York Times bestselling book, The Three Mothers. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneer...

EP162. We've all heard of mom guilt but, have you heard of partner guilt? Probably not because we think Renee made it up. It's a thing! Renee explains what both the guilts are in this episode and why they suck. She'll also tell you how she tries to combat them. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Once Upon A F...

EP161. Jess Myhre from the Only You Podcast and Renee chat about the stereotypes that families with only one child face, the choice to have one or no children, and the glorification of having many children. They also have a discussion about the infamous Meghan Markle comment. Is having one or no children selfish? Renee and Jess break it all down. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneer...

EP160. Renee tells us how her priorities and life goals changed over the course of her life. She went from focusing only on herself to focusing on what's best for her family unit. Many people struggle with the transition to family life (especially when you've been focusing on yourself for years). RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebo...

EP159. Renee sits down with the one and only Perez Hilton to discuss surrogacy, what it's like to be a single gay father to 3 children, and of course some current pop culture! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community PEREZ HILTON Instagram: @perezhilton | @theperezhilton | @perezpodcast Book: TMI: My Life In Scandal by Perez...

EP158. Renee tells the story of the $400 fake tree that set TikTok on fire. She also discusses some of the comments she received about not sharing finances. She explains her family's situation and why this is not possible for many families. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Surely Wines. Visit  www.hisurely.c...

EP157. Ever wonder what the heck to do when your child throws a tantrum? Licensed professional clinical therapist Ryan Allen explains all the tips and tricks to better communicate with your children while building a strong connection. He explains gentle parenting techniques and how to implement them to make those tantrums a little less crazy for the both of you. Have a listen cause this is a good...

EP156. Renee shares some of her favourite books, movies, TV shows, kitchen items, clothing, underwear, and more!!! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Surely Wines. Visit  www.hisurely.com and use code  MOM to receive 20% off all Surely products Once Upon A Farm. Enjoy an additional 30% off your first subscript...

EP155. Ria is the queen of organization and on this episode she spoils us with all the tips and tricks to get your house feeling right and working for you and your family. She tells us how she went from speaking about organization at her Mommy and Me group to organizing Chrissy Teigen's pantry. Are your kids toys taking over? Ria to the rescue! Renee gets the tips on how to create a functional pla...

EP154. Do you believe it is 2022? Renee still feels stuck in March 2020. Life has been so different since the pandemic hit. In this episode Renee reflects on the past two years. How her family life has changed, what she habits she wants to change in 2022 and, what she wants to do more of! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ MERCH : The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebo...

EP153. Ara Katz tells us all about the human microbiome! What does the microbiome do? What happens when it's out of whack? Why are pets good for our microbiome? What is a probiotic? Are all probiotics created equally? She explains why it is so important to maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in our bodies. You're going to want to go play in the dirt after this one. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themo...

EP.152 Dr. Melissa Shepard and Renee have a candid chat about ADHD and overall mental wellness. She discusses how symptoms of ADHD present themselves differently in adults than in children and why ADHD is under diagnosed in women. Dr. Shepard explains the similarities of ADHD and other diagnoses, such as anxiety and depression. From mindfulness to medication, she covers it all. RENEE REINA Instagr...

EP.151 Renee gives her honest opinion about what the holidays are like with kids. No, I do not want to keep my child up past their bedtime. When things don't go as planned it's frustrating, and when people are loud and your kids don't sleep, it's annoying. Happy Holidays! Haha. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ MERCH : The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Communit...

EP150. Dr. Taylor Arnold is a registered dietician and completed her PhD in nutrition. In this episode, she discusses all things sugar! She explains that we need to focus more on our child's behaviour around food and not only the food itself. This episode is filled with tips and tricks for creating a healthy relationship with food for both yourself and your children. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themom...

EP149. Toddler home all week while trying to get work done, a rough bed time, a toddler trying to hit you = door slam. Renee shares what lead to her slamming a door, how she instantly regretted it and, what she should have done instead. She also goes on a rant about rage and anger in motherhood in general. What triggers her. Some past ragey moments. And, what is usually underlying the rage and ang...

EP148. Yoky Matsuoka is the founder of Yohana, a personal assistant service designed to enhance well-being for moms and families. On this episode she discusses the struggle of balancing work and family life. She provides some tips and tricks to decrease the overall stress felt by so many parents. Yoky founded Yohana, an app, that helps families with their day to day tasks so they can spend more qu...

EP147. Renee responds to Meghan Markle's comment "When you have one kid, it's a hobby. Two children is parenting." Lots to unpack and consider here! Also, she explains how they've been using a timer for Milo and what she and her husband are going to be up to this weekend. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ MERCH : The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPON...

EP146. Elizabeth King is a Certified Fertility Health Coach, Master Certified ICF Life Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula and New Parent Educator. In this episode she tells us how to thrive in pregnancy and motherhood after struggling with infertility or loss, why we should be considering male infertility early on and, about her experience with fertility and having three babies after the age of...

EP145. Renee is answering your questions! What would she do differently in pregnancy/postpartum/early motherhood if she were to do it all over again? And, how did her and her husband make the decision to only have one child? Renee thoroughly answers both! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ MERCH : The Mom Room Shop TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Better Help...

EP144. Dr. Tanya Cotler is an adult and child clinical psychologist who specializes in parent-child attachment and maternal mental health. In this episode she explains the difference between attachment science and attachment parenting, why sleep training is not detrimental to the parent-child bond and, how we as parents can foster a secure attachment in our child. Youd don't want to miss this one!...