The Mom Room

EP143. Renee made a list of all the things she wishes she had time to do when it comes to family, friends, work and, self-care. There is no way one human could possible do ALL of the things. How do we choose what to do? Why is self-care always the lowest priority? Renee shares her list and tries to sort out how prioritize everything.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mo...

EP142. Founder of Project Who Am I, Oie Dobier, tells how we can help our children choose a career path, find their passion, and learn more about themselves. How can we avoid the "stay busy trap" that many young children and teenagers find themselves in. And, how can we help our children identify what it is they want to pursue after high school. Oie and Renee both talk about their own career paths...

EP141. After years of struggling with infertility, my sister finally saw a heartbeat. In this episode we chat about her baby-making journey; the emotional ups and downs, the countless car rides to Toronto, the injections, what fertility treatments looked liked during covid, and more! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @renee...

EP140. Amy Koppelman wrote the novel, A Mouthful of Air, 20 years ago. The harrowing story about maternal mental health is now a motion picture featuring Amanda Seyfried as the main character, Julie. In this episode, Amy and Renee chat about how the conversation around maternal mental health has changed in the last 20 years, medication in pregnancy, postpartum, and more. RENEE REINA Instagram: @th...

EP139. Renee started a new series on TikTok and instagram called Toxic Mom Culture. She responds to toxic comments she receives on her content in a very sarcastic way and people are loving it. In this episode she dives deeper into the toxic ideologies she has covered on the series so far including: the who has it worse competition, having to spend every spare moment with you children, and more! RE...

EP138. Hosts of the podcast, I Have To Call My Sister, join Renee for a hilarious chat about their experience on America's Got Talent, celebtiry encounters, and more! Renee was also a guest on their podcast so, head over there to hear more of this entertaining conversation.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Fa...

EP137. Renee and her husband had a mini vacay so, she decided to make a podcast episode out of it! Renee's husband is a Urologist and they received so many amazing questions for this episode! Think UTIs, kidney stones, marriage, balancing a busy career and family, and more! You don't want to miss this one! "My husband is not only my #1 troll on Instagram. He is also a Urologist! We thought it woul...

EP136. Jessica Sherk is a mixed Indigenous woman and daughter of a 60's scoop survivor. She recently completed her Master's in social work and is now part of the Indigenous-led, not for profit organization, Finding Our Power Together. In this episode Jessica shares her personal journey of connecting to her Indigenous identity which included searching for her biological family. Renee and Jessica al...

EP135. Renee doesn't want to just not be sick. She wants to feel as best as she possibly can. Recurring sinus infections, crappy digestion (pun intended) and, poor sleep has finally got her seeing a naturopath, getting some diagnostic testing done and, making some lifestyle changes. Renee shares why she's seeing a Naturopath and everything she has learned so far in this episode! RENEE REINA Instag...

EP134. Dr. Sarah Lee is a family, maternity, and addiction medicine physician. In this episode Renee and Dr. Sarah chat about what wine culture is, what safe and unsafe drinking looks like, how alcohol specifically effects females (in general, and while pregnant or breastfeeding), why North America practices abstinence in pregnancy while other areas of the world do not and, how to approach someone...

EP133. After not sleeping well for a few weeks, Renee became obsessed with sleep! Not getting sleep completely ruins your days and Renee was on a mission to improve her sleep habits. In this episode she shares some fascinating things she learned after diving into some sleep podcasts and research! Also, she shares what has helped her get better ZzZ's!  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @r...

EP132. Sophie Brickman is a writer, reporter, and editor whose new book, Baby Unplugged, explores how technology infiltrates every aspect of raising children. Renee and Sophie chat about smart socks for infants, virtual villages, baby paparazzi (i.e., parents with smart phones), smart toys, and e-books vs. print books.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www...

EP131. Rest. Why do we feel guilty when we do it? Why do we think we don't need it? Why do we think some people are more deserving of it than others? Renee shares why rest is difficult for her and what she's doing to be better at it! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Better Help. Vis...

EP130. Jessica Diamond, MPH, RDN is a renowned dietitian nutritionist that specializes in maternal, infant and child nutrition and parent coaching. She is the co-founder of Meaning Full Living and co-host of the Meaning Full Living podcast. In this episode Jessica and Renee chat about why "best practices" shouldn't be generalized to every situation, how to make meal time with your toddler easier,...

EP129. We hear a lot about self-compassion but, we hear nothing about "relationship compassion". Having compassion for the relationship you have with your significant other. Having children is a major life transition and many couples find that their relationship changes drastically post-baby. We compare our relationship to other couples we see on social media. We question ourselves because our rel...

EP128. Jemma Rane has been helping people develop insight, shift their mindset and, increase self-worth in order to improve well-being and experience greater fulfillment. In this episode, Renee and Jemma chat about the importance of emotional intimacy, romantic attachment and, why it is women that initiate over 80% of divorces.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room...

EP127. After posting about her son going to daycare in pyjamas (because he didn't want to put clothes on), Renee recieved an honest question from a follower. The question was "how do you know the difference between your child getting their way and not respecting your boundaries vs. you just respecting their choices and choosing not to fight this battle?" This episode is dedicated to this question!...

EP126. Rachael Rogers is a Momma Mentor and TikTok sensation! In this episode she explains what gentle parenting is, what it is not, why respecting children and, understanding their triggers is important. She also explains her considerate conversation formula which is a five-step guide to talk children from chaos to calm.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop...

EP125. Every time Renee posts a TikTok about how her dogs irritate her since having her son, people seem outraged. Well, it's incredibly difficult to have high maintenance pets and a baby. In this episode she talks about the struggles of having high maintenace pets and a baby! Renee will be sharing listener experiences too!  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Sho...

EP124. Alana Kayfetz is the founder of Mom Halo and a mother to three young children. Her youngest son, Henry, was born with a heart condition and rare genetic syndrome. In this episode she candidly shares her family's journey through the pandemic which included Henry's birth, two heart surgeries, Myhres Syndrome diagnosis, and the entire family contracting covid-19. Alana's story is incredible an...

EP123. Renee is answering your questions! Did they sleep train Milo? Does Milo get time-outs? How is her sister's fertility journey going? And more! Of course you can expect honest and candid answers. Buckle up! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Smash & Tess. Visit www.smashtess...

EP122. Betsy Stover is a comedian and host of the hilarious podcast Why Mommy Drinks. In this episode she tells us about family life in Hollywood, living through a pandemic with three children, her struggles with mom guilt, and more.  RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community BETSY STOVER Instagram:...

EP121. Renee read a book and watched a documentary and now she is inspired! In this episode, she dives into what essentialism and minimalism are, how she is trying to be more of an essentialist and minimalist, and what the benefits have been of both.  Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Documentary: The Minimalists: Less is Now on Netflix RENEE REINA Instagram: @the...

EP120. Sarah and Renee cover it all in this episode. The inevitable demise of the dining room table, motherhood in her 20's vs. 30's, the variables in motherhood we should all be considering, mom guilt, and more!  "Our dining room table seats 14 people because we love to host Christmas and holidays and, we love to play board games. But, we legitimately don't eat there unless it's a holiday. We eat...

EP119. For over a year Renee has just been adding and adding and adding to her plate. She finally sat down and wrote a NOT-TO-DO list in hopes that she will have more time to focus on what's important to her. She is always looking to add things to her life to find "balance" but, what she needs to do is cut things out! In this episode she talks about what balance even means and gives some advice on...