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, how to foster intuitive eating in your child and, she tells us her go-to snacks and meals. RENEE REI...
Oct 05, 2021•45 min•Ep. 130
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 relationship isn't what it used to be. It's time to practice relationship compassion! RENEE REINA Insta...
Sep 30, 2021•31 min•Ep. 129
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 Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community JEMMA RANE Website: jemmarane...
Sep 28, 2021•50 min•Ep. 128
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! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.co...
Sep 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 127
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 www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community RACHAEL ROGERS Instagram: @rachlynn...
Sep 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 126
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 Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community SPONSORS Better Help. Visit www.b...
Sep 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 125
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 and I encourage you to follow @momhalo and @projectmomhalo on Instagram. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themo...
Sep 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 124
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.com/MOMROOM to shop! Use code MOMROOM at check out for 15% off your purchase. Expires October 30, 20...
Sep 09, 2021•32 min•Ep. 123
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: @whymommydrinkspodcast Podcast: Why Mommy Drinks SPONSORS Smash & Tess. Visit www.smashtess.com/M...
Sep 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 122
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: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebo...
Sep 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 121
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 on our laps in the living room." - Sarah Nicole Landry RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 120
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 how to feel more balanced at the end of the day. "I'm trying to spend more time on things that are ...
Aug 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 119
EP118. Hayley Hubbard is the co-founder of Meaning Full Living, mom of three, and wife of recording artist, Tyler Hubbard. In this episode Renee and Hayley talk tour bus life and travelling with toddler, having partners with incredibly busy careers, formula feeding, couples therapy, and phone addiction. This one is a must-listen! RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneereina_ Facebook Community HAYLEY HUBBARD Instagram: @...
Aug 24, 2021•42 min•Ep. 118
EP117. Renee tells us what products she actually found useful when Milo was a baby and what she finds useful now that he is a toddler. She talks strollers, high-chairs, carseats, etc. Find out what products she spend a ton of money on that ended up not being worth it! This is a must listen for anyone making a baby registry! "I had to have the highchair that was aesthetically pleasing. Little did I know the entire house would be covered in toys and playmats so, a nice highchair really didn't matt...
Aug 19, 2021•33 min•Ep. 117
EP116. Renee and Libby have been TikTok friends for over a year and finally sat down to have an honest mom chat. Libby is a Canadian content creator and mother of two. In this episode she tells us what her transition into motherhood was like, how her first child and second child were totally different experiences, her postpartum depression, and what her plans are for the future. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @reneereina_ The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @reneerei...
Aug 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 116
EP115. After spending a week up north at the cottage with Milo, Renee wonders if holidays will ever be relaxing again. In this episode she tells us all about her "vacation" and why parents need a solo vacation after every family vacation. "We spend so much time kid-proofing our homes and then we think going to a completely non-kid-proofed environment with 10x as many dangers is going to be relaxing... we are delusional." - Renee THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom ...
Aug 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 115
EP114. Emmalee is a licensed family and marriage therapist, hilarious mom, and co-host of the Shrink Chicks podcast. Renee and Emmalee chat about relationships post-baby, why being intimate with your partner can be difficult and what to do about it, attachment, parenting, and of course, Blippi. We know you're going to enjoy this candid and extremely relatable conversation! THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @the.mom.room...
Aug 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 114
EP113. Renee stumbled upon a good ole academic paper that examined the relationship between feeling pressure to be a "perfect" mom and parental burnout. In this episode she dives into that study and explains what they found and what they recommend we do to combat the pressures of trying to be a perfect mom. Research Article THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @the.mom.room Facebook Community SPONSORS Better Help. Visit ww...
Aug 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 113
EP112. After going through her own high-conflict separation and co-parenting journey with her ex, Ashley Wood created @theconsciouscoparent on TikTok and Instagram, and became a ceritfied Divorce Transition & Recovery Coach. In this episode she explains how someone can prepare for separation, what they can expect both personally and legally, what co-parenting is, how to set boundaries, and so much more! THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom Room Shop www.themomro...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 112
EP111. One episode was not enough! Renee is back with more fascinating defense mechanism information. In this episode Renee continues to explain what the most commonly used defense mechanisms are and gives examples of how they are used. You will most definitely start noticing when you or others use defense mechanisms after this episode! THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom Room Shop www.themomroompodcast.com TikTok: @the.mom.room Facebook Community SPONSORS Better H...
Jul 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 111
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 she became interested in the topic of friendship, why it's so difficult for new moms to make friends, things that may be preventing us from having deep connections with friends, and she gets into what the research says about friendships. It may blow your mind! THE MOM ROOM Instagram: @themomroompodcast | @the.mom.room The Mom Room Shop www...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 110
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 in the moment). We all use defense mechanisms to some extent. Some are high-functioning (i.e., humour) and some are low-functioning (i.e., being passive aggressive). In this episode Renee breaks down the most commonly used defense mechanisms and gives examples of when they would be used. You will most definitely start noticing when you or ...
Jul 22, 2021•35 min•Ep. 109
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 was racially murdered by white men in Mississippi. Cassandra tells us why it's so important to dive into our own family history and have open conversations with grandparents and great-grandparents. Many families consider themselves close but avoid the hard conversations about their history and tragic events that may have occurred. You are g...
Jul 20, 2021•49 min•Ep. 108
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 considered family. Today, many of us live far away from our family. We don't have close relationships with our neighbours. For the most part, we are raising our children on our own. In this episode, Renee breaks down what a modern day "village" looks like and why you should be considering teachers, nannies, trainers, and the UberEats guy, ...
Jul 15, 2021•31 min•Ep. 107
EP106: Tia Slightham is dedicated to helping parents avoid exhaustion and overwhelm with simple and effective strategies. Tia has helped thousands of parents go from exhaustion and overwhelm to a place where they can parent feeling calm, confident and equipped - free of guilt, doubt and regret! In this episode, Tia explains what positive parenting is and gives us key strategies to adopt a more positive parenting approach. OUR SPONSORS: Dew Edit. Visit www.dewedit.com and use code SCRUNCHIEGANG15...
Jul 13, 2021•47 min•Ep. 106
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 baby shower. She also shares some baby shower games that your guests will actually enjoy. People may be offended by this episode but, that's okay. This needs to be talked about. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Visit www.betterhelp.com/momroom to get 10% off your first month. This episode is sponsored by Goodnight, World! A new pod...
Jul 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 105
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 system is biased when it comes to women's hormonal and gynecological health, how we can advocate for ourselves at the doctor's office, how the environment affects our hormones, and so much more! Take some notes, this one is jam-packed with valuable information! This episode is sponsored by Dew Edit. Visit www.dewedit.com and use code SCRUNC...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 104
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 to date, and what her podcast goals are for the future. Renee answers listener questions about the past year. This episode is sponsored by Goodnight, World! A new podcast series developed by Sesame Workshop and Headspace to help get your kids ready for sleep. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Visit www.betterhelp.com/momroom to get...
Jul 01, 2021•32 min•Ep. 103
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. Renee asks them all about stay-at-home-dad life, dad guilt, pandemic parenting, and discipline! They are on a mission to normalize the fact that dads are not babysitters, and they are doing it in a hilarious way! This episode is sponsored by Dew Edit. Visit www.dewedit.com and use code SCRUNCHIEGANG15 to get 15% off your first order! This ...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min•Ep. 102
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 reading messages from her community on Instagram, she realized that it is quite an accomplishment to travel alone with kids. It is unpredictable which makes it nervewracking. Will they throw tantrums in the car? Will they sleep in a strange environment? How will they behave being totally out of their normal routine? Renee shares her experienc...
Jun 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 101
