Learning To Relax, Productivity, and Lilo & Stitch

The Mom Room

Renee Reina & Podcast Nation

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 602 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

EP504. In this episode of The Mom Room, Renee gets real about how freaking hard it is to just relax. Even on a day with no to-do list, the guilt creeps in, and suddenly you're reorganizing the junk drawer instead of lying on the couch like you promised yourself. She reflects on growing up around women who were always on the go—cleaning, cooking, doing, achieving—and how that hustle mentality is tough to shake. Renee opens up about her mission to get better at doing absolutely nothing on purpose (and not feeling bad about it). Plus, she recounts her emotional meltdown at the movie theatre during the new Lilo & Stitch—yes, she cried, and no, it wasn’t just the nostalgia. Grab a blanket and join Renee as she tries to make peace with rest, tears, and turtle-shell recliners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:14.4	parents nationwide. Welcome to the mom room. I am having a day. I'm having a day where, and I wonder if
1:21.4	anybody can relate to this. I work really hard. Like I am a busy body. I'm go, go, go, super productive. I have a hard time relaxing.
1:30.6	But every once in a while, there's a day where I just can't be bothered to do anything.
1:38.1	And I shouldn't say anything. One second. Oh my God, these dogs.
1:42.9	Okay, I shouldn't say anything because I have cleaned the kitchen. I went to
1:47.4	CrossFit. By not wanting to do anything, I think I mean more work-related things. And even then,
1:54.1	like, I cut some clips. I sent them to editors. I did do admin stuff. But when it comes to actually
2:00.7	being creative and filming videos or,
2:04.0	I don't know, like preparing for podcast episodes, I just am in a slump. And I recognize this
2:11.7	about myself. And on days like that, what I do is make a list of what actually has to get done. And then I get those done.
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