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| The Elizabeth Holmes Documentary & My Husband’s Love Language Gone Wrong | 05 Nov 2026 | 00:27:18 | |
November 5th, 2026: I went into the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, expecting a deep dive into Theranos and walked out with enough questions to interrogate my husband the entire drive home. I’m sharing what surprised me about the film, why it held my attention for three hours, and why watching a documentary on the couch is apparently the only kind of rest my brain will count as productive. Then we get into my husband’s love language. He loves to pick things up for me, which is how I ended up with a Costco tub of way too sour chewable vitamin C, rose deodorant that nearly knocked me over, and eye drops for a problem I didn’t have. Naturally, our bedtime texts ended with me saying, “Jeff Bezos never lets me down.” His comeback was immediate. THANK YOU, SPONSORS! - Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. - HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. - Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. - Skims: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner - Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear! - JiYu: The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code MOMROOM at jiyuskin.com/MOMROOM #JIYU - Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off, plus free shipping over $65. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Alli Williams on The Mental Load of Family Finances & Budgeting Without Cutting Everything | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:39:50 | |
Did you know budgeting as a mom doesn't mean cutting everything?! Alli Williams (Financialli Focused) paid off $154,000 of debt (and kept the takeout) and she's sharing all her secrets. On today's episode of The Mom Room, Renee admits she avoids opening her bank account all year till she is forced to face her accountant. Which is why Alli is here to make the dreaded finance conversations easier to approach. Alli walks Renee through where to start, why food and online shopping are where most families overspend, and why every couple needs separate fun money accounts. She explains the 30-day money audit that separates facts from feelings and how you can plan for unexpected costs so they are no longer unexpected (vet bills, Christmas, sports registrations). Check out Alli's 12-week program, Flourish FinanciALLI, plus her free monthly class, freebies and blog: https://stan.store/financiallifocused FOLLOW ALLI Financialli Focused: https://www.instagram.com/financiallifocused THANK YOU, SPONSORS! - Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. - HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. - Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. - Skims: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner - Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear! - JiYu: The Korean skincare brand everyone is talking about. Our listeners get 20% off their entire order by using code MOMROOM at jiyuskin.com/MOMROOM #JIYU - Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off, plus free shipping over $65. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community Youtube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Life Lately: Low Energy, Pink Meatloaf, and Grass Stains | 29 Oct 2026 | 00:31:39 | |
October 29th 2026: It’s time for a "life latel"y catch-up, and honestly, last week was A WEEK. I’m talking about feeling exhausted by 1 PM, having zero motivation to get to the gym, and wondering whether it’s perimenopause, ADHD, or just a rough stretch. You know that feeling when you’re usually a productive person and suddenly don’t feel like yourself? That’s where I’ve been. Then I'm into the everyday chaos: a house seemingly run by spiders, a meatloaf mystery, school uniforms that don’t stand a chance, and a shower renovation courtesy of my husband. Plus, what I’m reading, what I'm watching, and the mudroom closet makeover I cannot wait for. A little motherhood, a little midlife, and a lot of “please tell me this happens at your house, too.” THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Oak Essentials: Use code MOMROOM at oakessentials.com to get 15% OFF your first purchase! Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims Undergarments: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% OFF your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Kristi Hemric (@stoopandthecity) on Raising Kids in a City & Halloween at the Stoop | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:37:20 | |
Kristi Hemric is raising four kids in New York City, and the stoop of her townhouse has become a full-on neighborhood event. When scaffolding from the building next door covered her house for almost three years, Kristi hung pink flowers over the front door just to make herself happier. Then people started stopping to take pictures. Renee and Kristi talk about choosing the city over the suburbs, why she and her husband build every stoop themselves with their kids, the couples who now propose on her steps, and a Halloween night that went through 18,000 pieces of candy and 2,000 Lego kits by 7:30! Kristi also admits she still gets the ick saying the word influencer at a school cocktail party. Follow along with the stoop: @stoopandthecity Follow Kristi: @khemric THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Oak Essentials: Use code MOMROOM at oakessentials.com to get 15% OFF your first purchase! Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims Undergarments: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% OFF your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community Youtube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Disney World: Things First-Time Visitors Might Not Expect | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:26:41 | |
October 22nd, 2026: Think Disney World is just another theme park with characters walking around? I used to think that, too. Then I went, and now I’m the person obsessing over everything from the gift shops to the bathroom placement. 😂 In this solo episode of The Mom Room, I’m recapping our recent hosted family trip to Walt Disney World and sharing the things first-time visitors might not expect. We’re talking surprisingly good food, entertainment that goes way beyond the rides, easy transportation, mobile food ordering, and the little details that make the experience fun for adults, too. I also answer your questions about adding a park visit before a Disney cruise, character dining, and our favourite moments, including the ride that left Milo and me absolutely soaking wet. Whether you’re planning your first Disney World vacation or wondering why people are so obsessed, this episode will help you understand the hype. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Oak Essentials: Use code MOMROOM at oakessentials.com to get 15% OFF your first purchase! Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/MOMROOM. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims Undergarments: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% OFF your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community Youtube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Sam Kelly on The Mental Load of Motherhood + Breaking Family Cycles | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:45:52 | |
Sam Kelly shares how to stop carrying the entire mental load of motherhood by teaching your children to notice and do. Sam Kelly, creator and author of Notice and Do, joins Renee to dismantle the cycle of unequal domestic labor. They discuss the frustration of acting as the family's default manager and why waiting for a partner to notice needs is not a sustainable long-term solution. Instead of continuing to carry the invisible workload, Sam outlines a practical framework for empowering children to own their household responsibilities. From noticing garbage on the floor to managing laundry cycles, Sam explains how even young toddlers can learn to see what needs to be done. They discuss why this is a direct path to raising empathetic, capable children and how to initiate these shifts when you are already feeling burned out and overwhelmed. Pre-order Sam's new book Notice and Do wherever you buy your books and follow her at @samkelly_world. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Oak Essentials: Use code MOMROOM at oakessentials.com to get 15% OFF your first purchase! Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims Undergarments: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% OFF your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community Youtube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Why Do We Get So Angry at Our Kids? The Mom Rage Cycle Explained | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:29:23 | |
Listener Favourite Replay: Mom Rage, Parenting Guilt, and Repair Have you ever completely lost your patience with your kids, reacted in a way you immediately regretted, and then spent the rest of the day feeling like the worst mom in the world? You're definitely not alone. In this listener favourite episode of The Mom Room, Renee revisits one of the most relatable and least talked about experiences in motherhood: mom rage. Inspired by the book Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood by Minna Dubin, Renee breaks down the five phases of the mom rage cycle, from the slow buildup of frustration and overwhelm to the emotional explosion, the shame that follows, and the importance of repairing with our children. She also shares a very personal experience involving a bedtime battle with Milo that left her feeling overwhelmed, angry, and incredibly guilty the following morning. Why do moms sometimes feel an anger they've never experienced before having children? Why can we handle the exact same parenting situation calmly one day and completely lose it the next? And why are we so quick to focus on the moments we lose our patience while forgetting the hundreds of times we managed to keep it together? This episode is an honest conversation about the mental load of motherhood, emotional regulation, parenting triggers, maternal anger, mom guilt, and why repairing with our children matters so much. Because being a good mom doesn't mean never getting angry. It means recognizing our emotions, taking responsibility for our reactions, and continuing to learn and grow. If you've ever lost your temper with your kids and felt terrible afterward, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with a mom who needs to hear it, and remember that these are conversations worth having. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Southern Charm's Craig Conover on How to Talk to Your Kids About Bullying | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
Craig Conover, Southern Charm star and now children’s book author, joins The Mom Room this week to talk about his new book Patch Work! Craig was bullied pretty horribly as a kid, and his book follows little Craig, who just wants to sew for the school talent show. Renee and Craig discuss why so many kids carry bullying alone instead of telling their parents, how to be the safe space your child actually opens up to, and what to teach the kids who see bullying happen and aren’t sure what to do. Craig also shares how being bullied shaped him as an adult, from feeling misunderstood to dealing with online hate as a reality TV star, and why he believes happy people don’t write mean things on the internet. Grab a copy of Patch Work: Bee Brave. Bee Kind. Bee You. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3's, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code MOMROOM for an exclusive 20% off home and sleepwear. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Oak Essentials: Use code MOMROOM at oakessentials.com to get 15% OFF your first purchase! Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims Undergarments: Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/momroom #skimspartner Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Zenni: Go to zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% OFF your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65. RENEE REINA Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community Youtube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Rethinking Family Vacations: More Memories, Fewer Nights? | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:22:41 | |
October 8th, 2026: Why are we measuring a good family vacation by how many nights we get for our money? And why did nobody warn us about the itchy ears?! In this solo episode of The Mom Room, Renee shares the symptoms she’s been experiencing that she associates with perimenopause, from dry eyes and itchy ears to ringing ears, night sweats, and increasingly sensitive skin. She also chats about her struggles with dermatitis around her mouth, the skincare product she’s been loving, and why switching up her shampoo has left her regretting her choices. Then, Renee gets into an epiphany that’s changing how she thinks about family travel. When a short trip to New York costs as much as several nights at an all-inclusive, it’s easy to choose the longer vacation. But are more nights away always more valuable than a new experience your family is genuinely excited about? From wanting to take Milo to see Aladdin on Broadway to planning a tennis-filled trip to Palm Springs, Renee talks about choosing vacations around your family’s interests, making meaningful memories, and looking beyond the usual “more bang for your buck” calculation. Plus, the desert discovery that quickly made her rethink an Airbnb. A candid conversation about perimenopause, life at 41, and figuring out what we actually want from our time away. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| From a Missing Service Dog to Fighting Crime: A Mom Life Update | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:27:14 | |
October 6th, 2026: A missing service dog, an emotional roller coaster, and an unexpected lesson in speaking up and doing the right thing... this solo episode of The Mom Room covers a LOT. Renee shares what happened when her sister’s service dog, Van, went missing in North Bay, Ontario, and how she helped from hours away. From targeted Instagram ads and local news outreach to missing dog posters and community groups, she breaks down the ways she rallied support, and why the tears really started AFTER Van was found safe. Then, a scary encounter with a reckless driver while Milo was in the car leads to a call to the police and a conversation about doing the right thing. How do we teach our kids to speak up when someone is putting others in danger or being bullied? Sometimes, those parenting conversations happen when we least expect them. Plus: Renee reveals her Disney Halloween costume, reminisces about her favourite sitcoms, and gets distracted by Backstreet Boys tickets. Just a regular day in The Mom Room. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Trigger Warning: A Mom's Unfiltered Thoughts on The Cornell 7 | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:26:07 | |
October 1st, 2026: TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of alleged rape and sexual assault, drugging, consent, pornography, and sexual violence. This episode is not appropriate for children and may be difficult or triggering for some listeners. In this solo episode of The Mom Room, Renee is talking about the story commonly being referred to online as the “Cornell 7” allegations involving a female Cornell student and multiple male students and why she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about it. But this episode isn’t just about what allegedly happened at Cornell. It’s about the much bigger question the story has raised for Renee as the mom of an eight-year-old boy: How do we raise boys who grow into men who would never participate in something like this, or stand by while it happens? After recently reading Raising Conscious Sons by Dr. Shefali, Renee has been thinking a lot about the conversations parents have with boys, and, maybe more importantly, the ones we avoid because they make us uncomfortable. Consent. Sex. Pornography. Masturbation. Respect. Sexual urges. How you treat girls and women. What you do when your friends are doing something wrong. And why leaving boys to figure all of this out on their own is not good enough. Renee talks about her anger over the allegations and institutional response, the questions the story has raised for her as a parent, and why she believes parents of young boys need to start having uncomfortable conversations long before their sons become teenagers or young men. There are no easy answers in this episode. It’s an emotional, unfiltered conversation from a mom trying to figure out what we can do differently, because simply hoping we’re raising “good boys” isn’t enough. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/MOMROOM. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Bloating, Stress & Perimenopause: How Your Gut Health Affects Everything, with Just Thrive's Tina Anderson | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:45:35 | |
Bloating after you eat is common, but it isn't normal, and your gut health is tied to far more than digestion. Tina Anderson, co-founder of Just Thrive, mom of three and brand new grandmother, joins The Mom Room to share how she went from litigation to the pharmaceutical world to building a probiotic company focused on root causes instead of symptoms. Renee and Tina get into what spore-based probiotics are and how they differ from what's on the grocery store shelf, why Tina says not to get caught up in CFU numbers, and how stress, antibiotics and ultra-processed foods affect the gut. They also cover gut health on a GLP-1, the new Just Thrive Digestive Bitters, the gut and perimenopause connection, and Renee's very relatable September stress spiral. This episode is in partnership with Just Thrive. Start a 90-day Just Thrive probiotic subscription and get a free 90-day supply of their new Digestive Bitters (a $90 value). Claim it at justthrivehealth.com/momroom. Every order is backed by Just Thrive's 100% money-back guarantee. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Raising Conscious Sons: My Main Takeaways From Dr. Shefali's New Book | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:23:25 | |
September 24, 2026: The way we raise kids today may be making it harder for them to thrive, especially boys. Renee shares the parenting shifts that are changing how she sees screens, physical activity, and what it really means to help a child grow into a confident, capable young person. Inspired by Dr. Shefali’s new book, Raising Conscious Sons, Renee breaks down the ideas that hit hardest as a boy mom and why this book feels especially urgent now that her son is getting older.
If you’re a parent, especially of a boy, or you’ve ever wondered whether modern childhood is giving kids what they truly need, this episode will leave you thinking differently about everything from after-school routines to the role of boredom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Mental Health Is Health: Getting Kids Help Early with The Voices of Family of Support | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:54:16 | |
Mental health is health, and sometimes our kids need support that we simply cannot provide on our own. Which is why The Mom Room is partnering with Family of Support: Child & Youth Mental Health Initiative, led by the Empire Family of Brands, The Sobey Foundation and Canada's Children's Hospital Foundations. Renee is joined by Jenna Kedy, a 22 year old National Patient Youth Ambassador who has navigated anxiety, arthritis, depression and an eating disorder, and by Renée Hopfner, Head of Corporate Citizenship at Empire. Jenna shares her experience with mental health, including the signs adults missed, the "bad kid" label that gets stuck on struggling kids, and why health class taught her about the wrong illnesses. Renée explains why families wait so long, and why early intervention is so important. We hope this conversation gives you some information, some perspective, and most importantly, some hope. "You can be so close to your child and still not know." - Jenna Kedy on youth mental health. HOW TO SUPPORT The Family of Support in store giving campaign runs September 17 to October 4 in English Canada, and September 17 to October 7 in Quebec. You can contribute at your local Sobeys, FreshCo, Safeway, Thrifty Foods or Foodland, or donate any time at FamilyofSupport.com. 100% of every donation stays local and supports your local children's hospital. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Motherhood is Hard: Social Media Makes It Harder - Part 2 | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:28:04 | |
September 17th, 2026: Has motherhood become performative? In Part 2 of this conversation, Renee continues exploring how social media has changed motherhood, and the way we actually experience our lives as moms. Are we enjoying the moment, or are we thinking about how the moment will look in a photo? Are we creating memories for our kids, or unconsciously thinking about how those memories will translate to social media? Renee talks about how motherhood has increasingly become performative, how documenting everything can pull us out of actually experiencing it, and why social media can leave moms feeling like their lives, homes, routines, and parenting are never quite enough. She also dives into the constant stream of parenting clickbait: the videos and posts that introduce us to problems we didn't even know we were supposed to worry about. Suddenly we're questioning the way our kids sleep, eat, play, learn, behave, socialize, and develop, and researching decisions we may never have thought twice about before. With unlimited parenting advice at our fingertips, are we becoming more informed… or are we becoming disconnected from our own parenting instincts? Ultimately, social media is supposed to be the thing we turn to when we want a break from the overwhelm of motherhood. But what happens when our escape becomes one of the biggest sources of our overwhelm? This episode is a conversation about social media and motherhood, performative parenting, mom guilt, parenting anxiety, comparison, mental load, parenting instincts, clickbait, perfectionism, being present with our kids, and why modern motherhood can feel so overwhelming. SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/MOMROOM. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Eli Weinstein on Marriage After Kids: The "Default Parent" & Feeling Like Roommates | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:54:11 | |
After preparing for birth, who prepares your marriage? Six weeks into having his third baby, couples therapist Eli Weinstein joins The Mom Room to talk about what happens to a relationship after kids. He wrote the book on it while living it! Renee and Eli get into the conversations worth having before the baby arrives, how to ask for what you need without playing head games, and his rule that you respect the ask every time. He explains the pushout, the moment a parent decides it is easier to do it themselves and quietly teaches their partner that they never have to learn. They also talk about what to do when the two of you feel more like roommates than partners. And, his number one piece of advice for dads is a little sassy... "Open your damn eyes and be aware of how much your wife does. Step it up, bro." Eli's book "From I Do to We Do" is out now! FOLLOW ELI WEINSTEIN SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. Freestyle: Get 30% off your first 3 months of a Freestyle diaper subscription at freestyle.world/MOMROOM with code MOMROOM. That's a full month of premium diapers delivered to your door for just $49/month for your first 3 months. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Merit Beauty: Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag FREE with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Back-to-School Anxiety & My Reminder to Slow Down | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:24:06 | |
September 10th, 2026: In this solo episode of The Mom Room, I’m recapping our Labour Day weekend, Milo’s pickleball birthday party, and his first day back at school. And somehow, what was supposed to feel like a fresh start has turned into… anxiety?! I’ve realized I put WAY too much pressure on September and back-to-school. Get back into a routine! Be productive! Get organized! Get ahead! Fix everything! But really… it’s just another day. After spending the last few months making small changes that helped me feel less burnt out, I can already feel myself slipping back into some of my old habits. So, I’m checking in with myself and revisiting the things that actually give me energy, make me feel good, and help me stay out of the burnout zone. We’re talking back-to-school anxiety, the pressure to get your life together in September, routines, motherhood, burnout recovery, and the reminder I apparently needed: getting back into a routine doesn’t mean trying to change everything at once. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Motherhood is Hard: Social Media Makes It Harder - Part 1 | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:23:23 | |
September 8th, 2026: Has social media made motherhood harder? In this solo episode of The Mom Room, Renee talks about the ways social media has added to the mental load of motherhood and created new pressures for moms. From constantly comparing ourselves to other mothers online to feeling like we need to create the “perfect” childhood, social media has changed what we think good motherhood is supposed to look like. Renee breaks down the pressure to have the perfect home, make elaborate meals, create enriching activities, find the best products, research every parenting decision, and constantly optimize our children’s lives. What used to be simple parenting decisions can now feel like hours of research, and social media has given us an endless supply of things to worry about. We’re comparing our real, messy, exhausting lives to carefully curated versions of motherhood online, while simultaneously being sold the idea that there is always something we could be doing better. Is social media actually helping moms, or is it adding another layer to an already enormous mental load? This episode is a conversation about motherhood, mom guilt, social media comparison, the mental load, parenting pressure, perfectionism, and why so many mothers feel like they’re never doing enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Harry Styles, NYC & Last Night's Series of Unfortunate Events | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:21:30 | |
Thursday September 3rd: Renee is back with a full recap of her trip to New York City to see Harry Styles, because obviously we need to discuss EVERYTHING. From the NYC adventure to seeing Harry live, Renee shares the highlights, the chaos, and all of her thoughts from the trip. Then, things take a very different turn when Renee recaps the absolutely ridiculous series of unfortunate events that happened while she was just trying to fall asleep last night. A bug lands ON HER HEAD, her phone mysteriously falls off the dresser, her iMac screen turns on by itself… WHAT IS HAPPENING?! At what point do you accept that the universe simply does not want you to sleep? It’s a classic Mom Room catch-up: Harry Styles, New York City, travel stories, sleep struggles, random chaos, and the kind of bizarre life update you simply could not make up. SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/MOMROOM. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Dr. Tanya Cotler on Gentle Parenting: The Myths, Challenges & Everything Else You Need to Know | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:01:08 | |
Renee revisits one of her favorite conversations, with psychologist Dr. Tanya Cotler, on everything you need to know about gentle parenting: where it came from, what it was intended to be, and what it turned into online. Dr. Cotler takes apart the biggest myths, including the idea that gentle means no boundaries, no consequences, and never losing your temper. Renee shares some of the harder moments she has had with Milo that sparked this conversation, from toddler tantrums to the guilt that shows up after you yell. Together they get into the nuance the internet skips: gentle parenting versus permissive parenting, how to set a boundary without shame, how to regulate your own emotions before you respond, and what a kid actually needs from you on a bad day. FOLLOW DR. COTLER: On Instagram: @drcotler SPONSORS: AquaOmega: For your daily dose of Omega-3’s, go to myaquaomega.com/MOMROOM and use code MOMROOM for 20% off. Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/MOMROOM and using code MOMROOM at checkout. HIYA: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/MOMROOM. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Skims: Shop SKIMS Cotton, and all of my favorite pieces, at https://skims.com/momroom. Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home.
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| Adults Need Hobbies Too & September Is My New Years | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:22:11 | |
Thursday, August 27th: Apparently I’ve entered my “try new things” era. I’ve been thinking about why so many of us stop learning, experimenting, and picking up new hobbies once we become adults. I recently started getting into art, painting, drawing with markers, learning about different techniques, and I am OBSESSED. My entire algorithm is basically art now, I’m taking art classes this fall, and I genuinely can’t remember the last time I was this excited to be a complete beginner at something. I’m also taking tennis lessons, attempting to actually get better at a new sport. We’re talking about why hobbies and learning new skills are so important as adults, especially when they have absolutely nothing to do with being productive, making money, or being “good” at them. I’m also sharing why September is my personal New Year. With back-to-school season approaching, I’m thinking about how I want my fall routine to look: creating a better work schedule, intentionally leaving white space in my calendar, and getting back into a supplement routine that I can actually stick with. I’m sharing the five supplements I’m planning to take and why I’m keeping the routine simple. Plus, we’re chatting about Apple’s Education Store and pricing, some new Apple features that are absolutely blowing my mind and making me wish I could be a student again. The new MacBook Neo has been loaned to us and it's adorable, super approachable, and is the perfect starter laptop for Milo to begin learning the basics and getting comfortable using a computer before he eventually needs one for school. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Dr. Alison Yeung on Navigating the Digital World with Kids (Smartphones, Screen Time & Social Media) | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:41:31 | |
Revisiting an important episode this week with Dr. Alison Yeung, family physician and creator of @thesmartphoneeffectmd, where she talks all things smartphones, social media, and (of course) kids. Why are so many parents struggling to set screen time boundaries? How is technology impacting our kids’ mental health, attention spans, and motivation? And how do we navigate platforms like Roblox, YouTube Kids, and even school-issued iPads? Renee and Dr. Yeung get real about balancing technology use, setting routines, and why it’s not just about “parenting harder”—it’s about pushing back against industries designed to hook our kids. If you’ve ever wondered when to give your child a phone (or if they really need one), how to protect their downtime, or how your phone habits shape theirs, this is a must-listen. FOLLOW ALISON: Instagram: @thesmartphoneeffectmd THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Why Does My 7-Year-Old Argue About Everything? Understanding the “No” Phase | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:24:21 | |
Thursday, August 20th: Is seven the new two?! Lately, it feels like everything I say is met with “NO,” an argument, or a negotiation, even when I’m suggesting something my 7-year-old actually wants to do. I mentioned this on Instagram and was flooded with messages from parents of 7- and 8-year-olds saying: SAME. So, what is going on at this age? In this solo episode of The Mom Room, I’m talking about why kids around 7-8 can suddenly seem more argumentative, oppositional, and determined to challenge everything we say. I get into what’s happening developmentally as kids become more independent, develop stronger reasoning skills, form their own opinions about rules and fairness, and start wanting more control over their lives. I also share what I’m learning about navigating this stage without turning every interaction into a power struggle: giving kids autonomy where we can, distinguishing between choices and non-negotiables, not over-explaining every boundary, looking underneath the behaviour, and perhaps most importantly, remembering that we don’t have to attend every argument we’re invited to. Because raising an independent kid is exactly what we want… but apparently the road to independence involves debating why they need to put their shoes on every single morning. 😂 If you’re parenting a 7- or 8-year-old and wondering why EVERYTHING has suddenly become an argument, this episode is for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Beth (The Garbage Mom) on The Perimenopause Symptoms No One Warns You About | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:54:14 | |
After months of living in fight-or-flight that no doctor could explain, Beth, aka The Garbage Mom, figured out the cause herself... She was on the wrong dose of progesterone! She joins The Mom Room this week to talk perimenopause, hormones, and how much of women's health women are still left to research on their own. Beth also shares how she was diagnosed with celiac disease a year ago, after five years of iron infusions and a hematologist who told her that as long as she was getting her period, she'd keep needing them. Renee and Beth get into the symptoms nobody warns you about: the sudden food aversions, the phase where everything smells like onions, cereal for dinner three times a week, and the 3AM wake-ups where one small worry suddenly feels like life or death. Both started making content in 2020, so they also compare notes on what six years of it has done to their lives — the pull to turn every moment into a post, the boundaries Beth set after hitting a rock bottom a few months ago, and her decision to keep her 10-year-old daughter offline entirely. Beth is an actor and sketch comedian, and she's currently building something special... A music and comedy festival for women over 40 that started out under the name Perimenopausal Palooza. Follow along with her below! FOLLOW BETH: Instagram: @thegarbagemom THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: Redefining Productivity, Summer Chaos & My Social Media Pet Peeve | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:24:46 | |
August 13th, 2026: What does being "productive" actually mean when you stop comparing your life to hundreds of other people's lives online? In this solo episode of The Mom Room, I'm chatting about a few things that have been on my mind lately, starting with the fact that I've somehow fallen back into my old habit of making MASSIVE to-do lists. Summer has been amazing, but being out of our normal routine, constantly changing schedules, and trying to fit work into unpredictable weeks has definitely made staying organized a little harder. I'm already looking ahead to September and some new work habits I want to try, including time blocking and being much more intentional about what actually needs to get done. I also share my ridiculously quick and easy morning makeup routine with our friends at MERIT Beauty. Getting ready has never been easier, and it fits perfectly with this season of wanting things to feel simpler, not more complicated. Then we get into another major change I've noticed since I stopped mindlessly scrolling social media: I've completely changed the way I think about productivity. When you're constantly consuming other people's routines, workouts, meals, businesses, homes, parenting, habits and endless "productive day in my life" content, it's very easy to feel like you're never doing enough. Since I stopped watching what everyone else is doing, I'm much more relaxed about my own days. I'm focusing on what I actually want to prioritize instead of subconsciously adopting everyone else's priorities. And finally... I clarify what I meant when I said on Instagram Stories this week that I cannot stand the "woe is me" content people post for engagement. Because apparently I had some thoughts. 😂 We talk about productivity culture, comparison, social media, massive to-do lists, time blocking, getting back into a routine, intentional living, mindless scrolling, and why living better might require caring a whole lot less about what everyone else is doing. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Shenae Grimes-Beech on What Every Parent Needs to Know About AI, Deepfakes & Keeping Kids Safe Online | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:47:58 | |
At 13, Shenae Grimes-Beech booked her first commercial in Toronto. By 18, her life had completely changed. She'd moved out of her mom's house for the first time to film 90210 in Los Angeles. Now a mom of two building a career as a content creator, Shenae joins The Mom Room to talk about that whirlwind path from Degrassi to 90210 to motherhood, and to bring up a major AI concern most of us have never even heard of. Shenae unpacks what it was like growing up on camera before social media existed, and how her approach to sharing her daughter online has changed as she's gotten older. Then they get into the scary side of the internet, and the reason Shenae wanted to have this conversation: Grok, the AI chatbot built into X (formerly Twitter), and a feature nicknamed "Spicy Grok" that lets anyone "undress" or "nudify" a photo to generate sexually explicit images without the subject's consent. In the two weeks after it launched, over 3 million non-consensual explicit images were generated, a significant number of them involving minors. Shenae and Renee talk through the legal gray area (this should be illegal, right?), why victims are afraid to come forward, and how to start age-appropriate conversations with your kids about it before something happens rather than after. If you loved today's episode, tune into Shenae's new podcast, Lost the Plot, where she gets to go deeper with women in her generation than a 30-second clip ever allows. FOLLOW SHENAE: Instagram: @shanaegrimesbeach | @shenaelosttheplot YouTube: Lost the Plot with Shenae Grimes-Beech FOLLOW RENEE REINA: Instagram: @themomroom | @thereneereina TikTok: @thereneereina Facebook Community - The Mom Room Community YouTube: Renee Reina - The Mom Room Podcast THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: I Forgot What It Felt Like to Be Present + My Attention Span Is Coming Back! | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:24:57 | |
August 6th, 2026: In this episode of The Live Better Project, I'm sharing one of the biggest changes I've noticed since I stopped mindlessly scrolling social media: my attention span is coming back. For years, I couldn't watch a TV show without checking my phone, read a book during the day without getting distracted, or simply enjoy a moment without wondering if I should be filming it for social media. Even conversations were constantly interrupted by notifications or the urge to check my phone. But after just a few weeks of intentionally putting my phone down for longer periods of time, something surprising happened. I can sit through an entire episode of Big Brother without reaching for my phone. I can read in the middle of the day. I can have uninterrupted conversations. I can enjoy experiences without feeling like every moment needs to become content. It's not perfect, but the difference has been shocking. In this episode, we discuss:
If you've ever wondered where your attention span went, this episode is for you. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Anjelah Johnson-Reyes on Having A Kid at 41, Postpartum Rage Towards Fathers, & Supporting Mothers | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:35:54 | |
From not wanting kids, to loving being a mother to one, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes joins The Mom Room this week to talk about motherhood and her new standup comedy special Ugly Baby. She shares her experience going through IVF, getting pregnant at 41, and how her purpose has shifted after having her child. Renee and Anjelah discuss the early stages of motherhood, intrusive thoughts, and share their theories on why postpartum rage towards the father happens. They also relate on wishing that they had done a better job being a support system for their friends and family who have gone through childbirth, now knowing how hard that postpartum stage really is. In addition to touring her standup comedy and recording her new special, Anjelah has her own podcast called Funjelah where she dives deep with her guests, creating a safe space for them to open up about the things they are grateful for in their life. Check out her podcast and special down below! FOLLOW ANJELAH THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: Part One Of What I've Noticed About Myself Since I Stopped Mindlessly Scrolling | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:29:11 | |
July 30th, 2026: What happens when you stop mindlessly scrolling social media? In this episode of The Live Better Project, I'm sharing one (of five) of the biggest changes I've noticed since stepping away from scrolling and consuming content mindlessly... and it has nothing to do with screen time. I've stopped caring about what I look like! I'm wearing less makeup, throwing my hair in a messy bun, leaving the house without worrying about looking "put together," and feeling more like myself than I have in years. We talk about why constantly consuming curated images changes the way we see ourselves, how comparison quietly becomes our baseline, and why removing that constant input has been one of the most freeing changes I've made. In this episode, we discuss:
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| Marlie Cohen on Balancing Fitness and Nutrition As A Busy Mom | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:41:14 | |
Marlie cohen, aka Kale and Krunches, joins The Mom Room this week to talk all about fitness and nutrition! This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed with all the weight loss, diet, and exercise advice online. Marlie stresses why strength training is so important for women, and speaks to those who have grown up in the "shrink yourself" era. As someone who fell in love with fitness later in life, Marlie knows the struggle of balancing it all - working out, sleeping well, being a mom, etc. To help other busy working moms out there, she created an app called Bounce Forward that provides several different programs for getting on the right track and staying consistent with your goals. Also, you may have seen Marlie on your feed when her reel of taking a chicken breast to brunch went viral. Listen to this episode to hear what she has to say to the people hating on that video, and what moderation looks like in practice. Check out Marlie down below! FOLLOW MARLIE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: Stop Overcommitting + How Saying No Has Helped Me Live Better | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:26:44 | |
July 23, 2026: Welcome back to The Living Better Project! This week we're talking about one of the hardest, but most freeing, skills to practice: saying no. So many of us automatically say yes to invitations, commitments, and opportunities without stopping to think about what they actually require. We don't just commit to the event, we commit to the preparation, the travel, the mental energy, the recovery afterward, and everything else that comes with it. Lately, I've been fully embracing my "saying no" era, and it's been one of the biggest contributors to feeling happier, calmer, and more like myself. Because every time we say yes to something we don't genuinely want to do, we're often saying no to the things that actually fill us up. For me, that has meant more family walks, cozy evenings watching Big Brother (I can't believe I stopped watching it!), finally tackling projects around the house I've been putting off for years, and, my newest obsession, painting. Yes... I officially caught the painting bug. I share how I randomly discovered this new hobby, why it's become one of the most relaxing parts of my week, how my social media algorithm has transformed into a peaceful stream of artists instead of endless noise, and why I think every adult deserves a hobby that makes them completely lose track of time. In this episode we discuss:
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| Nina Spears aka The Baby Chick on Having a Positive Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:50:36 | |
Nina Spears, aka The Baby Chick, joins The Mom Room this week to share her wealth of knowledge about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Nina, a child birth and newborn care educator, shares the things she thinks first time moms misunderstand about labor and delivery, and what's often overlooked. As someone who has attended more than 350 child births, Nina knows that planning for birth extends to so much more than what's packed in the hospital bag. Expecting mothers need to prepare their minds, bodies, and partners for this new chapter in life. She stresses more than anything the importance of having healthy and happy moms. Focusing on holding the mother makes for a better world because when mothers are good, households are good, and when households are good, communities are good. This episode is for any new moms, expecting moms, and partners who want to learn about the journey of matrescence. Give yourself grace, you are going to make mistakes, but the most important thing is to be confident in your decisions and boundaries. Check out Nina's new book Positive Pregnancy down below! FOLLOW NINA THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: The Non-Negotiables Method vs. A Massive To-do List | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:24:58 | |
July 16, 2026: Welcome back to The Living Better Project! In episode three, we're talking about one of the biggest mindset shifts that's helped me feel more consistent, less overwhelmed, and actually make progress: choosing just 1–3 non-negotiables for the day or week. Instead of trying to improve every area of your life all at once (and inevitably feeling like you're failing), I'm sharing why narrowing your focus has been a complete game changer. Whether your priorities are going for a walk, making a high-protein breakfast, reading before bed, or getting to bed earlier, keeping small promises to yourself builds confidence and creates lasting change. I also dive into something I think we don't talk about enough: removing bad habits. We spend so much time trying to stack new habits onto already full lives, but sometimes the fastest way to feel better is to stop doing the things that are quietly draining your energy. We'll chat about why eliminating one unhelpful habit can have an even bigger impact than adding another "healthy" one. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're constantly trying to optimize everything at once, this episode is your reminder that living better doesn't require doing more, it often starts by doing less, with intention. In this episode we discuss:
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| Melissa Janzso on Creating An Honest, Relatable Online Brand | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:44:51 | |
Melissa Janzso, home, fashion, and lifestyle content creator, joins The Mom Room this week! From having a 9-5 to then having kids, Melissa started her online brand after being pushed by her husband to take an interior design course when she decided that she would not be fulfilled by just being a mom. Now, Melissa has an audience that looks to her for furnishing their homes and building their wardrobes on a budget, as well as home improvement ideas and raising children. This honest, relatable conversation is filled with discussions from hormone testing to reality TV, to whether or not psychics, horoscopes, and mediums are real or not. Renee and Melissa connect on their own individual struggles when it comes to content creation, and how they both believe that it's okay to not have a niche because they are sharing real life moments. They also laugh about where they are more opposite than alike. Check out Melissa's page below! FOLLOW MELISSA THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: Two Lists That Changed Everything | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:31:28 | |
Welcome back to Part 2 of my Living Better series! 🌿 This week, we're picking up where we left off after last week's conversation about decluttering and creating a calmer home. I share some new realizations I've had over the past week, including how shifting your focus away from yourself and toward other people can have a surprisingly positive impact on your mindset. I also take you through the simple morning routine I've been loving lately and why it's been helping me start my days feeling calmer, more intentional, and more energized. Then we dive into Living Better Tip #2: making two simple lists. One list is everything that gives you energy, and the other is everything that quietly drains it. I walk you through some of the things on my own lists and how they've completely changed the way I think about my time, my schedule, and the choices I make every day. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you're constantly running on empty, I hope this episode gives you a practical place to start, without adding more to your plate. And stay tuned for Part 3 next week, where we'll talk about giving your to-do list a makeover, choosing a few meaningful non-negotiables, and re-prioritizing your life so you can feel more like yourself again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Laura Clery on the Power of Single Motherhood | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:42:49 | |
Laura Clery, content creator and author, joins The Mom Room this week to talk about her new book What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter. After dealing with a traumatic separation and divorce from her children's father, Laura has found the shift to single motherhood liberating and empowering, despite challenging at times. Going through divorce when you have children is hard, and Laura shares what it was like having her personal life on display for the public to weigh in before she even had time to process everything. Laura had been making content online long before she had children, but being a mom opened her up to a new audience with all the comedy gold that comes with the job. We dive into her career journey, as well as the incredibly terrifying near death experience she recently went through where she was stuck under a refrigerator! Laura also gives insight on what it's like raising a child on the spectrum, and why it's important to stay positive even when psychologists and doctors are evoking fear. Check out her book below! FOLLOW LAURA What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Hotter THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Live Better Project: Decluttering Your Physical & Digital Space | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:28:00 | |
July 2, 2026: This week on The Mom Room, I’m kicking off a new series all about the small changes that have completely shifted how I feel day to day. A few months ago, I made a list of simple things I wanted to focus on to help me "live better", feel calmer, more energized, less overwhelmed, and more present in my everyday life. And honestly? The changes have been bigger than I ever expected. In this episode, we’re starting with one of the most impactful changes: decluttering and organizing your spaces (including digital!) one small area at a time. I share why tackling tiny spaces instead of attempting a massive overhaul has been so much more sustainable, how I’m maintaining these changes, and why our physical environment has such a huge impact on our mental well-being. I also dive into some of the ideas that really resonated with me from Ali Abdaal's book, Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You, and how I’ve been applying them to my own life in a way that feels realistic and doable. This is just the beginning. In future solo episodes, I’ll continue working through my "live better" list, sharing the habits I’m implementing, the challenges I’m running into, and the surprising ways these small shifts have completely changed my energy, mindset, and overall quality of life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or like you need a reset but don't know where to start, this episode is for you. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Fatty15 Founder Stephanie Venn-Watson on How Studying Dolphins Led to Improving Human Longevity | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:33:03 | |
Stephanie Venn-Watson, founder of Fatty15 and veterinary epidemiologist, joins us on The Mom Room this week to discuss the supplement that supports healthy aging for all. From working with the Navy to study dolphin populations in California and Florida, to creating a c15 supplement based upon her research, Stephanie brings us a wealth of knowledge on why fats are so important in every stage of life, especially during pregnancy and childhood. The awareness of how important c15 levels are in humans is growing. On average, one new peer-reviewed paper on c15 is being published a week through the world. As a leader in forcing the conversation around fats, Stephanie shares with us how you can get your c15 levels checked, which foods contain the best sources of c15, and why the discovery she made in dolphins 10 years ago allowed her to gain a completely different perspective. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Dust is Annoying + My New High-Protein Lunch Obsession + Our New YouTube Rules | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:29:28 | |
Thursday, June 25th: Today I'm covering a truly thrilling topic: dust. Specifically, why there seems to be an endless amount of it in my house, why I recently found myself cleaning blinds and washing curtains, and how home maintenance somehow feels like a full-time job. I also share my latest food prep obsession, a ridiculously simple high-protein chicken bowl recipe I found on Pinterest that has completely transformed my lunches. It's easy, delicious, and somehow even got my husband's approval (which is saying something). Then we get into Milo's newest YouTube obsession and the boundaries we've recently put in place around screen time and content. I explain why I don't automatically view regular YouTube as the enemy, the difference between Kids YouTube and creator-led content, and how we're starting conversations about media literacy much earlier than I ever expected. We chat about creators, sponsorships, clickbait, algorithms, and helping kids think critically about what they're watching online. And finally, I share a new fitness goal that's got me excited: running. Yes, running. I talk about what I'm working toward, why I'm adding it into my routine, and whether any of you want to join me. Dust, meal prep, YouTube parenting, and running, an absolutely chaotic combination of topics that somehow makes perfect sense around here. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Angela Santomero on How to Positively Use Child Psychology in Kids Media | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:33:58 | |
Angela Santomero, co-creator of Blues Blues, creator of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Super Why!, and the new Princess Penelope's Purse of Preposterous Things, joins us on The Mom Room this week to talk all about kids media. With a masters in child development, Angela has been a key player in bringing child psychology to kids shows by asking herself the question, 'what if you could put the very best curriculum on TV?' She has applied her "view and do" method to create some of the most highly regarded kids shows, where every moment has something in it that can help influence, inspire, and add to a child's curiosity. Despite the dangers that come with unsupervised media, including misinformation, Angela explains how to approach media so that kids will be intrinsically motivated to watch content that holds valuable learning lessons. Hopefully this episode can help show parents that screen time can be beneficial to a child's understanding of kindness, empathy, self-esteem, and motivate and inspire them to create in the real world. Check out more about Angela down below, including her books and YouTube series! FOLLOW ANGELA THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Why I Think I Suddenly Have So Much Energy, Electrolytes, and Bird Sounds | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:23:19 | |
Thursday June 18th: I'm recording from up north at my mom's house (excuse the bird sounds) and sharing a little life update. A few weeks ago, I was honestly feeling like I was on the verge of burnout. Everything felt harder than it should have, I was constantly stressed, and my energy was completely depleted. So I made some major changes. In this episode, I talk about how the results of these changes have been shocking. My mood is better, I'm sleeping better, my productivity has improved, my motivation is back, and I have more energy than I've had in a long time. It feels like a completely different way of living, and I can't stop talking about it. I also share what I've learned about hydration and why adding electrolytes to my water every day has been such a game changer. After diving into the science of sodium, hydration, and connective tissue disorders, so many things started making sense. Grab a coffee, go for a walk, or tackle that never-ending pile of laundry and come hang out with me! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Alyssa Blask Campbell on Building Emotional Intelligence in Children | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:45:20 | |
Alyssa Blask Campbell, NYT Bestselling author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions and Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, joins The Mom Room this week! Alyssa is the CEO of Seed and Sew, the leading organization for regulation and emotional intelligence in schools. In this episode, Alyssa goes through the five components of emotional intelligence, what taking care of your nervous system looks like for different people, tips for fostering intrinsic motivation, and how her books relate to adult emotions as well. Renee and Alyssa also discuss the difference between setting boundaries and making requests, and what Alyssa's advice is for parents who are struggling with power dynamics. Alyssa shares what navigating your child's hard feelings really looks like, and how to be the calm in their storm. Take her regulation questionnaire and check out her books down below! FOLLOW ALYSSA THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Symptoms I Could Never Explain & My New Fave ChatGPT Hack | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:26:06 | |
Thursday June 11th, 2026: For years, I've dealt with a collection of seemingly random symptoms that never quite made sense when looked at individually. But what if they're all connected? In today's solo episode, I'm sharing the health rabbit hole I've recently found myself down as I explore the possibility that many of my long-standing symptoms could be related to connective tissue issues. I talk about my sister's recent Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis, the genetic testing process, and answer some of the questions I've been getting from listeners who are navigating similar concerns. I also share a major mindset shift that's been making a huge difference in my day-to-day life. After realizing I was spending far too much time and energy on things that weren't actually improving my quality of life, I've been re-prioritizing. More food prep, more movement, more things I genuinely enjoy, and a lot less rushing around feeling overwhelmed. And because I can't stop talking about it, I also reveal my latest ChatGPT obsession: using it for home improvement projects. If you've ever wanted to redesign a room, plan a renovation, or visualize changes before spending a dollar, you're going to love this hack. A little health talk, a little life update, and a very enthusiastic discussion about AI-powered home design. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Oona Metz’s Essential Divorce Guide For Women | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:40:48 | |
Oona Metz, therapist, author, and speaker, joins The Mom Room this week to talk about the emotional journey of divorce. Oona has led divorce support groups for the past 15 years, and during that time she learned that her patients were wanting a divorce book specifically for women, written by a therapist. On the search to find such book, Oona realized there were none, so she wrote Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide For Women. Renee asks Oona questions about the current divorce rates, what is it that breaks a marriage, the emotional labour of women in marriage, why it takes so long for women to choose divorce, and how to choose what's best for the kids. Oona shares the five phase model of divorce grief that she created, her thoughts on the book Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage, and what it really means to co-parent. This episode is full of tangible advice and wisdom from Oona's decades long professional career, and more than anything, it inspires hope that there are healthy ways to fix a marriage, and there are healthy ways to end it without guilt and regret. Tune in to hear more and check out Oona's book linked below!! FOLLOW OONA Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide For Women THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| The Sinus Saga, Burnout & Why I Had to Slow Down | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:24:39 | |
Thursday June 4th: Welcome back to The Mom Room! Today’s solo episode starts with a trip down memory lane as I share the full history of my sinus issues, from years of recurring infections to sinus surgery in 2015, the complications that followed, and why this has remained such a frustrating part of my health journey. Then we shift into something that has been on my mind a lot lately: burnout. Over the past year, I started noticing subtle signs that something wasn't quite right. I was feeling irritated by completely normal work emails. Someone would send a polite "just following up" message and I'd immediately feel annoyed. That was my clue that the issue wasn't the email, it was me. I had reached a point where I was constantly working, constantly rushing, and starting to resent something I genuinely love doing. So I've been making some changes. In this episode, I talk about how prioritizing nutrition, movement, daily walks with the dogs, tidying my spaces before sitting down to work, and taking intentional breaks throughout the day has completely changed how I feel. I'm working differently, moving differently, and honestly enjoying my days a lot more. I also share why I'm feeling pulled toward creating something new, a more focused project that feels exciting and meaningful, but first I need to figure out exactly what that thing is. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in productivity mode, or like you're constantly checking things off a never-ending to-do list, this conversation might be exactly what you need today. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Miranda Kerr on Teaching Kids Forgiveness and Creating a Certified Organic Skincare Brand | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:42:57 | |
Miranda Kerr, mom of 4 and founder of Kora Organics, joins The Mom Room this week! Renee asks Miranda about her motherhood journey - childbirth, the newborn stage, raising 4 boys, being a public figure, and the mental load. Miranda shares some incredibly insightful parenting takes, including how she not only teaches her boys to forgive others, but to forgive themselves. Renee and Miranda also discuss Miranda’s skincare brand, Kora Organics - why she started it, breaking down the ingredients, and how her products not only cleanse the skin, but cleanse the spirit. And Miranda gives Renee her own catered skincare routine! Tune in to hear Miranda’s parenting advice and love of certified organic skincare. And make sure to use the code below to get 20% off of Kora Organics! FOLLOW MIRANDA Shop Kora Organics use code RENEE20 for 20% off in the episode description for Kora Organics! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Your Algorithm Is Not Your Kid’s Algorithm, Grade 6 Memories, & The Parking Garage Disaster | 28 May 2026 | 00:29:14 | |
Thursday May 28th, 2026: Welcome back to The Mom Room! Today’s solo episode starts with a realization I think a lot of parents are missing when it comes to social media and kids. The reason TikTok or Instagram may seem “harmless” to you… is because YOUR algorithm is tailored to YOU. My feed? Mostly Pomeranians, home content, Bravo drama, and random mom-life videos. So naturally, I assumed kids weren’t really stumbling across anything too concerning besides the occasional swear word. Then one day I searched “massage” on TikTok looking for physio therapy exercises, self-massage, and lymphatic drainage videos… and what came up honestly shocked me. It completely changed the way I think about kids having unrestricted access to search features and social media in general. We need to talk about it. I also take a nostalgic detour into my childhood obsession with No Doubt and Gwen Stefani, including the iconic story of how my Grade 6 teacher somehow got a No Doubt t-shirt signed by Gwen just for me (still not over it). And finally, I tell the story of how I managed to absolutely destroy my car in an underground parking garage in Toronto a couple weekends ago… because apparently I need at least one humbling experience per month to keep me grounded. A little parenting, a little nostalgia, a little chaos. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Taylor Wolfe on Having A Busy Season, the Extreme Sport of Parenting, & Using Humor in Dark Moments | 26 May 2026 | 00:38:16 | |
Taylor Wolfe, author, mother, comedian and online creator, joins The Mom Room this week! Taylor's has a new book called Just a Busy Season, and she shares what led to her writing this book, diving deep into what having a busy season really means. Renee and Taylor discuss what their identities were like before and after motherhood, the mental load and balance of parenting, and the reality behind social media. Taylor shares her career journey, from online blogger to stand-up comedian to author, and gives some incredibly relatable insight into how she manages (or doesn't manage) her time. Check out more of Taylor in the links below! FOLLOW TAYLOR WOLFE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Why Parenting Topics Become So Toxic Online + My Perimenopause Wake-Up Call | 21 May 2026 | 00:26:37 | |
Thursday May 21 2026: Welcome back to The Mom Room! In today’s solo episode, I’m diving into one of the most misunderstood topics online: parenting “data.” After seeing endless debates and ignorant comments surrounding Tuesday's episode with Emily Oster, I wanted to explain what people actually mean when they reference “the data.” Spoiler alert: it’s not one magical study that tells parents how to raise their kids. I break down how research typically works, why the public gets flooded with misleading clickbait headlines from single studies, and how nuance completely disappears once parenting conversations hit the internet. I also talk about why certain parenting topics trigger such intense emotional reactions, and why I think so much of it is connected to identity, guilt, societal pressure, and the impossible standards placed on mothers. Then we switch gears into a very personal rant about perimenopause symptoms that completely blindsided me. Sensitive skin? Perioral dermatitis? Melasma? Apparently hormones can wreak havoc in ways I had absolutely no idea about. If you’ve been feeling like your body is suddenly doing strange things for no apparent reason… this conversation might make you feel a little less alone. As always, this episode is honest, unfiltered, educational, and sprinkled with a healthy amount of ranting. Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | |||
| Emily Oster on Data-Driven Parenting | 19 May 2026 | 00:37:30 | |
Emily Oster, CEO of ParentData, mom of two, economics professor, author of Expecting Better, Crib Sheet, and The Family Firm, joins The Mom Room this week to discuss how data-driven parenting is needed in today's online world full of flashy headlines and anxious parents. As an economist focused on social policy, Emily dives into research around TTC, pregnancy, and parenting, and interprets studies through a thoughtful, nuanced lens. She shares with Renee her findings about breastfeeding, jumpstarting labor, screen time, extracurricular activities, bed rest, and more. If you're a parent trying to keep up with the ever-changing information online and find themselves googling at 2am "what are the effects of ____ on my child?" - this episode is for you! FOLLOW EMILY THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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