The Mom Room

In this revisit episode, Renee sits down with Janelle Riddle to discuss the complex (and sometimes toxic) mother-in-law/daughter-in-law dynamic. There is no doubt that this can be a tricky relationship to navigate, especially with the generational differences in parenting that exist now, but there’s always room for common ground.
Janelle talks about the importance of setting expectations and clear boundaries, especially during the stressful postpartum period, to maintain a good relationship. So, if you are also struggling with how to have a good relationship with your mother-in-laws, tune in!

Follow Janelle on TikTok and Instagram: @heyjanellemarie

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Ever feel like you’re being chased by an invisible bear all day? ADHD therapist and author Jenna Free says that’s what living in a constant state of fight-or-flight feels like.
In this revisit episode, Jenna joins Renee to unpack how dysregulation fuels overwhelm, what it really means to “slow down,” and how getting out of survival mode can transform the way you parent, work, and move through your day to get that bear off your back for good.

Find Jenna:
Instagram: @adhdwithjennafree
TikTok: @adhdwithjennafree
Website: https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/
Podcast: ADHD with Jenna Free

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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.
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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

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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.”
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