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This is a podcast designed to nurture and inspire you to create a home you enjoy living in! I'll empower and encourage you as a design coach to help you start making improvements in your life while also creating a living environment that supports YOU! An emphasis on country living with color & design as a focus, while also encouraging a nurturing and welcoming community, positive mindset, and overall wellness. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Ep. 89 You’re Doing Better Than You Think: A Gentle Reminder Before Christmas

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life—and every day feels a little more like home. As Christmas approaches, many of us are carrying more than we realize — the planning, the expectations, the emotional weight of making everything feel just right. In this gentle, heartfelt episode, LoriLynn offers a calming reminder you may need more than ever right now: You’re doing better than you think. This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about softening, letting go of perfection, and remembering that what truly matters during the holidays can’t be checked off a list. From country-home reflections to real-life moments of grace, this is an invitation to pause, breathe, and give yourself the same kindness you give everyone else.  Quote Shared in This Episode “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” — Brené BrownLearn more about Brené Brown and her work here:  👉 https://brenebrown.com ✨ Perfect for listening just before Christmas — or anytime you need reassurance and calm. 🕰️ Episode Timeline 00:00 – 02:00 | Welcome & holiday reflections02:00 – 06:00 | The invisible weight of Christmas (especially for women)06:00 – 10:00 | Letting go of perfection & redefining success10:00 – 13:00 | Self-kindness, presence, and grace13:00 – End | A calming pause, encouragement & Christmas blessingIf this episode met you where you are today, consider sharing it with someone who might need the same reminder. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode of Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. 🎄 From my country home to yours — Merry Christmas!  Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    15 min

  2. DEC 15

    Ep. 88 Effortless Holiday Style: Designer Secrets to Elevate Your Home Without Adding Stress

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this cozy mid-December episode, LoriLynn shares designer-approved, stress-free holiday styling ideas to help your home feel magical, comforting, and beautifully pulled together—without adding more to your already full plate. From enhancing what you already have to creating visual harmony with a simple color edit, soft lighting, and intentional textures, these tips are designed for real life. You’ll learn how to elevate everyday spaces—your entryway, kitchen, and living areas—so your home feels warm, welcoming, and deeply personal. This is holiday style rooted in simplicity, intention, and comfort, not perfection. Whether you’re decorating for Christmas or adapting these ideas for any season, this episode will help your home feel like a calm, joyful hug for everyone who walks through the door. ✨ Keywords: effortless holiday decor, stress-free Christmas decorating, cozy winter home ideas, simple holiday styling, Scandinavian Christmas style, intentional home design, cozy lighting tips, farmhouse holiday decor, holiday home edit ⏱  Timeline & Highlights 0:11 – Welcome & Winter Design Studio Vibes Snowy views, cedar garland, and setting the tone for calm holiday living. 3:10 – Designer Secret #1: Enhance, Don’t Add Why mid-December calls for simplicity and elevating what’s already there. 6:10 – Designer Secret #2: The Mini Color Edit Create instant cohesion by repeating one key color throughout your home. 9:00 – Designer Secret #3: Soften with Light & Texture Warm bulbs, candles on timers, fairy lights, and cozy layers that matter. 12:40 – Designer Secret #4: Elevate the Essentials Focus on daily touch points—entry, kitchen, living areas—for maximum im Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    17 min

  3. DEC 8

    Ep. 87 The Welcoming Candle: A Heartfelt Holiday Tradition of Warmth, Hospitality & Home

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life—and every day feels a little more like home. 🕯️✨ A symbol of comfort, connection, and the glow of coming home. In this heartwarming holiday episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn invites listeners into her cozy December evening—candles flickering in the windows, biscotti in the oven, and eggnog in hand—as she shares the deep meaning behind one of her favorite winter traditions: the welcoming candle. You’ll hear a timeless Irish story of hope, learn the history behind the candle-in-the-window custom, and discover how this simple practice can transform your home into a beacon of warmth, hospitality, and emotional safety during the winter season. If you long for meaningful holiday traditions, a cozy home, and simple ways to nurture your spirit, this episode will feel like a soft glow on a cold night. 🕰️ Episode Timeline  00:11 – Welcome & Cozy December Scene LoriLynn sets the stage from her design studio with warm candles glowing, biscotti baking, and eggnog in hand... 02:00 – Childhood Inspiration & Candle-Lit Homes A memory from a Duluth mansion tour—every window lit with a candle—becomes the spark for LoriLynn’s lifelong love of this tradition. She shares how every home she’s lived in has carried this comforting glow. 04:00 – The Irish Tale: “The Smallest Light, Yet the Greatest Mercy” A young woman lost in a winter storm finds her way to safety because of a single candle in the window. This powerful, centuries-old story illustrates why a gentle glow can be enough to guide someone home. 06:15 – The History & Meaning of the Tradition From 17th-century Ireland to early American settlers, the candle symbolized: • Hospitality for weary travelers • Hope for loved ones returning home • Additional Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    12 min

  4. NOV 30

    Ep.86 Gratitude by Design: How Your Home Reflects What You’re Thankful For

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this cozy, snow-day episode, LoriLynn shares how to spot the gratitude already living in your rooms—and how a few small rituals can turn your house into a warm reflection of what (and who) you cherish most. From worn-in chairs and kitchen islands to have a chat or gallery walls and porch pots, you’ll learn simple, soulful ways to design for thankfulness—no renovation required. Try a Thankful Board, create a gratitude corner, add guest-ready touches, frame memories, and decorate with seasonal naturals that ground your home in the present moment. Your space becomes a hug… and a blessing. 🤍 ⏱  Timeline & Highlights 0:11 – Welcome + First Snow Inspiration Design Studio coziness, porch pots, twinkle lights, and why winter invites reflection. 2:45 – Your Home Is a Mirror What your spaces reveal about connection, peace, creativity—and where care is needed. 6:10 – Gratitude by Design  How layered textures, natural woods, and a welcoming fireplace say “thank you for being here.” 9:00 – Five Simple Gratitude Rituals Thankful Board/Basket • Cozy gratitude corner • Guest-ready touches • Frame your memories • Decorate with meaning. 13:20 – Nature Inside, Peace Within Bringing in branches, pinecones, fruit, and candlelight for authentic seasonal warmth. 16:00 – Community Invitation Share your “thankful space” for a chance to be featured. 17:30 – Closing Blessing If your home isn’t reflecting gratitude yet, it’s an invitation—not a failure. It's an invitation. An invitation to reset, refresh, rethink, and redesign. Not for perfection,   but for peace, gratitude, and joy.  Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    16 min

  5. NOV 22

    Ep.85 Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary: Interview with Andrea Liebross

    Send us a text In this special interview, LoriLynn sits down with Andrea Liebross—business and life coach and author of She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary—to talk about what it really looks like to grow a business and a life you love… right in the messy middle. Andrea shares practical mindset shifts and how to connect with future you so your daily decisions actually support the life you’re building. You’ll also hear real talk about imperfect action (including LoriLynn forgetting to hit “record” at first!), what it means to be in the messy middle as a woman, entrepreneur, and caregiver, and how coaching, community, and small brave steps can move you from overwhelmed to aligned and clear.  ⏱ Timeline & Highlights below; 3:10 – What It Really Means to “Think Big” 8:00 – From To-Do List to To-Believe List.   13:20 – Stuck Stress vs. Progress Stress & The Messy Middle  19:30 – Future You, Big Vision & Everyday Decisions 25:00 – Coaching, Community & Taking the Next Best Step   🔗 Connect with Andrea Liebross 📚 Get Andrea’s book – She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary https://andrealiebross.com/books🎧 Listen to the She Thinks Big podcast Podcast page: https://andrealiebross.com/podcast💼 Explore Andrea’s coaching for entrepreneurial women & learn more about her work Website & coaching offers: https://andrealiebross.comWelcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    46 min

  6. NOV 10

    Ep.84 Cultivating Your Vision: Why Creating a Vision Board Can Transform Your Life

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this inspiring episode, certified interior designer and creative soul LoriLynn shares how creating a vision board can help you design a life—and a home—you truly love. You’ll hear her personal story of how vision boarding helped her rebuild her life and career after the pandemic, and why this powerful practice blends mindset, design, and daily intention. Learn the simple steps to craft your own board, connect it to your home environment, and use it as a visual compass for the dreams that light you up. Whether you’re craving clarity, courage, or a creative reset, this episode will inspire you to dream again—with purpose. 🌻 ✨ Keywords: vision board ideas, goal setting for women, interior design inspiration, manifesting your dream life, creative visualization, intentional living, home and mindset transformation, women’s empowerment podcast ⏱ Timeline & Highlights 0:11 – Welcome & Lori Lynn’s Porch Story A moment of reflection that sparked her first vision board—and a life-changing mindset shift. 3:20 – Why Your Vision Matters How clarity and intention guide every design—and every decision—in life. 6:45 – Creating Your Board Step by Step From setting the mood to gathering inspiration with Canva or magazines. 10:10 – Displaying & Using Your Vision Board Where to place it, how to make it part of your daily rhythm, and why it keeps you aligned. 12:40 – The Designer’s Perspective on Vision How your goals and your home evolve together, creating beauty from the inside out. 15:00 – Closing Encouragement & Quote “If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney. A reminder that nurturing your home is how you nurture your Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    12 min

  7. NOV 7

    Ep.83 Fall into Focus: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Set Your Goals for 2026

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this episode, Lori Lynn shares why fall—not January—is the best time to set your goals for 2026. Instead of starting the new year rushed and overwhelmed, you’ll learn how to use this season to reflect on your year, release what’s draining you, and design heart-centered goals that actually fit the life you want to live. Lori invites you to look at where you’ve been stuck, where you’ve grown, and what you’re truly craving more of—whether that’s more peace at home, more freedom in your work, or more joy in your everyday rhythms. You’ll walk away with simple, soulful steps: reflect with gratitude, spot your energy leaks, envision your next chapter, and set a few clear seasonal intentions so you can enjoy the holidays fully and step into 2026 with clarity and calm. ⏱ Timeline & Highlights 0:11 – Welcome & Why Fall Is the “Real” New Year Lori shares how goal setting in autumn creates more peace and space for the holidays. 3:10 – Reflecting on 2025 with Honesty & Gratitude Looking at what worked, what didn’t, and how you’ve grown this year. 6:30 – Spotting Your Energy Leaks Identifying people, tasks, and commitments that drain you so you can realign for 2026. 9:15 – Envisioning Your Next Chapter Imagining your ideal 2026 day—how you want to feel, live, and show up. 12:30 – Seasonal Intentions & Slow Progress Choosing a few simple intentions and remembering that how you spend your days is how you spend your life. 15:30 – Encouragement & Next Steps A gentle reminder that you don’t have to wait for January—you can begin becoming who you’re meant to be today. Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    16 min

  8. NOV 3

    Ep.82 Before the Year Ends: 7 Heartfelt Things to Do Before 2025 Wraps Up

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living. 💛 Episode Summary Seven heartfelt ways to close 2025 with gratitude, reflection, and cozy Country Proud inspiration.  In this heartfelt reflection, LoriLynn shares seven gentle, soul-nourishing things to do before the year ends — not to add more to your to-do list, but to fill your heart with gratitude and peace as 2025 quietly winds down. Step into 2026 with peace, grace, and purpose. From celebrating your growth to refreshing a cozy corner of your home, reconnecting with loved ones, and letting go of what no longer serves you, this episode invites you to pause, take stock, and honor how far you’ve come. You’ll also hear LoriLynn’s real-life stories from farm life, caregiving, design work, and lessons learned about slowing down, consistency, and self-compassion. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, homemaker, or dreamer standing at the edge of a new season, this conversation will inspire you to wrap up 2025 with intention, grace, and that unmistakable Country Proud spirit. 🌻 ⏱️ Episode Timeline & Highlights  3:20 – Why This Episode Matters An honest conversation about balancing caregiving, business, and personal goals while staying grounded in purpose.  5:15 – Heartfelt Takeaway #1: Take Inventory of Your Growth Pause to acknowledge how far you’ve come—your courage, small wins, and quiet transformations throughout 2025.  8:05 – Heartfelt Takeaway#2: Refresh a Corner of Your Home How small design updates—like a new throw or twinkle lights—can reflect your inner growth and bring calm to your space.  10:10 – Heartfelt Takeaway #3: Tie Up Loose Ends Finish what’s been lingering. Clear space—physically and emotionally—for new beginnings.  12:30 – Heartfelt Takeaway #4: Reconnect with Your People Stories of rekindled friendships and why meaningful connection brings war Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I'm your host LoriLynn. Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn. Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and subscribe to never miss an episode! If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about, you want to work with me, or you have feedback both good and bad is welcome it can be sent to lorilynn@countryproudliving.com SHARING ADDITIONAL LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME: : ) IG: www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudliving PODCAST: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014?i=1000645120377 OR for Spotify, iHeart, the pod can be found most anywhere you choose to listen: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2247458.rss LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonlori MY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/ PINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcR

    23 min
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This is a podcast designed to nurture and inspire you to create a home you enjoy living in! I'll empower and encourage you as a design coach to help you start making improvements in your life while also creating a living environment that supports YOU! An emphasis on country living with color & design as a focus, while also encouraging a nurturing and welcoming community, positive mindset, and overall wellness. 

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