Country Proud Living Nurturing Home, Empowered Self

LoriLynn Olafson Uter
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Country Proud Living is a podcast for someone who longs for a slower, more intentional life and a home that truly supports who they are becoming. Rooted in the warmth of country living, this show blends interior design inspiration, color confidence, and gentle life guidance to help you create nurturing spaces that feel welcoming, meaningful, and lived-in.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."       Hosted by certified interior designer and design-life coach LoriLynn, each episode offers encouragement, practical design wisdom, and soulful conversations that empower you to begin where you are — whether you’re refreshing a room, cultivating a cozy sanctuary, or simply seeking more peace and purpose in everyday life. You’ll find inspiration for creating a home you love, while also nurturing your mindset, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. If you crave a home that feels like a hug, believe your surroundings shape how you feel, and love the charm of country-inspired living, Country Proud Living is your weekly reminder that you are worthy of a beautiful life — and a home that feels a little more like you.

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep. 95 When the World Feels Heavy: How to Care for Yourself Without Carrying It All

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living with your host LoriLynn.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."    When the world feels heavy, uncertain, and overwhelming, this gentle episode of Country Proud Living offers a pause—a moment to breathe, soften, and tend to yourself without guilt. LoriLynn speaks honestly about emotional overload, empathy fatigue, and the weight many are carrying right now, while offering compassionate reminders and practical tools for caring deeply without carrying it all. If you’ve been feeling tired, tender, distracted, or emotionally full, this episode is a soft place to land. 🕰️ Episode Timeline 00:11–01:30 | Welcome + Setting the Tone A gentle welcome to Country Proud Living and why this episode needed to be a pause instead of pushing forward. 01:30–04:00 | Acknowledging the Weight Why feeling heavy doesn’t mean something is wrong with you—and how constant exposure to crisis affects our nervous systems. 04:00–07:00 | You Can Care Without Carrying It All Empathy, humanity, and why we weren’t meant to absorb everything we see and hear every day. 07:00–10:00 | Practical Ways to Care for Yourself • Limiting doom-scrolling, Choosing education or uplifting content, Grounding in the present moment, and Focusing on what you can control 10:00–13:00 | Healing Through Creation, Kindness & Joy • Creating something, Allowing feelings without rushing to fix them, Small acts of kindness, and Letting joy, laughter, and connection still exist 13:00–15:00 | Breath, Rest & Gentle Closing A short grounding breathing exercise (safe for driving listeners), reminders to hydrate, rest, disconnect—and a final truth to carry with you. 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

    20 min

  2. JAN 27

    Ep. 94 Live in Your Wheel house: Transforming Homes into Launchpads for Joy | Interview Kim Costa

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living with your host LoriLynn.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."   In this episode of Country Proud Living, host LoriLynn sits down with Kim Costa, a seasoned expert with more than three decades of experience in residential construction, design, and real estate. Kim helps women and families create homes that align with their lives, values, and wellbeing through her signature Wheel House framework. Her unique approach goes beyond aesthetics to explore how our spaces influence our confidence, energy, and everyday choices. Kim’s work has sparked meaningful conversations across platforms, including her role as a host on American Dream TV, where she reframes what it means to live well. In this episode, Kim shares her journey, insights into mindful home transformation, and guidance for letting go of old spaces or habits that no longer serve us. She also discusses her upcoming book — Live in Your Wheel House — a thoughtful guide designed to help you intentionally align your home with your purpose and next chapter. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss! 📌 Important Links to Connect with Kim Official Website (Lifestyle Foundations / Wheel House): 👉 https://lifestylefoundations.com/ — Explore the Wheel House framework, assessments, and resources.  👉Instagram: IG: @kim.e.costa — Inspiration, tips, and community with Kim.  Facebook: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/696466460215181 — Updates and conversations.  LinkedIn: 👉 h 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

    50 min

  3. JAN 21

    Ep.93 Start Soft: Why You Don’t Need Big Goals to Create a Beautiful Life

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living with your host LoriLynn.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."    In this special episode, LoriLynn celebrates two years of the Country Proud Living podcast and invites you into a gentler, more intentional way of beginning again — one rooted in slow living, intentional design, and compassionate self-growth. If you’ve felt pressure to set big goals or sprint into the new year, this episode offers a refreshing reframe: you don’t need big goals — you need intentional direction, supportive spaces, and permission to start softly. 🕰️ Episode Timeline 🕰️ 00:11 – Welcome + 2-Year Celebration Gratitude for two years of nurturing spaces, empowered living, and community. 🕰️ 02:00 – Giveaway Announcement How to enter the free virtual color & design consultation • Follow the podcast • Rate & review • Follow on Instagram @LoriLynnCountryProudLiving ✨ Winner announced Saturday, January 31 at 11:11 AM 🕰️ 04:00 – What “Start Soft” Really Means Why January doesn’t need to be rushed — and why spring is the true beginning. 🕰️ 06:30 – Small Steps > Big Goals A beautiful life is built through small, intentional choices made consistently. 🕰️ 09:00 – Home as a Tool for Growth How your environment can either support your growth or quietly drain you. 🕰️ 11:30 – Gentle Ways to Start Soft • Choose a word, not a goal • Design for how you want to feel • Create sanctuary before strategy • Let progress be quiet • Trust consistency over intensity 🕰️ 15:00 – Vision, Retreats & What’s Ahead Why sanctuary, vision, and community matter — and a peek at future retreats. 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

  4. JAN 11

    Ep 92: Country Proud Living Turns Two: Gratitude, Growth, and What’s Ahead

    Send us a text 🎉 🎉 🎉 Country Proud Living is officially two years old, and today’s episode is a heartfelt pause to say thank you. Thank you for inviting me into your homes, your cars, your walks, and your quiet moments. This podcast has never been about perfection — it’s always been about creating a life and home you’re proud to live inside.  To celebrate, I’m giving away a FREE virtual color & design consultation to help you refresh a space, choose paint colors, or finally get unstuck on a design decision — from anywhere you live. Details to enter in the episode and IG @lorilynn_countryproudliving 🕰️ Episode Timeline  0:11–3:00 | Gratitude & Grounding: A quiet winter morning, fresh snow, hot coffee, and deep gratitude. 3:00–8:00 | Becoming, Not Arriving:  This podcast is about becoming — not rushing, performing, or chasing metrics. Growth happens slowly, intentionally, and with heart. 8:00–15:00 | Lessons from Two Years of Showing Up: Five quiet truths learned along the way: Consistency beats confidence — start before you’re readyHomes change as we do — let your space evolve with your lifeYou’re not behind, you’re becoming — less ego more intentionSlow progress is still progress — forward is forwardCommunity matters -vs- numbers— less follow me instead come with me15:00–End | What’s Ahead:  What’s coming next includes: Continued nurturing conversations & interviewsReal-life design wisdom rooted in lived experienceGentle encouragement for growth and self-trustA new Country Proud Living websiteA refreshed podcast cover & trailerExploration of a future retreat experience for women ready to slow down and go deeperWelcome 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

    21 min

  5. JAN 5

    Ep. 91 The Winter Pause: What Rest Is Teaching You About Your Next Season

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living with your host LoriLynn.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."                      In this soul-soothing episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn speaks to the woman who feels tired, unmotivated, or quietly reflective—and wonders why. You’re not behind… you may simply be wintering.                                                           This episode explores the wisdom of honoring rest, slowing your pace, and nurturing your home during winter so clarity, intuition, and resilience can quietly take root. Wintering is not stagnation—it’s restoration, reflection, and preparation for what’s next. ❄️ The Winter Pause – Honoring Rest & Renewal 🕯️ 🕯️ Wintering looks like:  🪑 Permission to rest without guilt 🫖Slower rhythms that calm the nervous system ☕ Space to reflect, simplify, and release what no longer fits 🔥 A nurturing home that becomes a place to land 🧣Quiet clarity and confidence forming beneath the surface 🕰️ Episode Timeline ✦ 00:11–04:00 Permission to pause & release productivity guilt ✦ 04:00–10:00 What wintering really is—and why it’s necessary ✦ 10:00–16:00 Rest as preparation: nervous system reset & deeper intuition ✦ 16:00–22:00 Wintering in your home: coziness, simplicity & support ✦ 22:00–28:00 Letting go, listening, and trusting quiet growth ✦ 28:00–End Why clarity is born in stillness & what winter is growing 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

    20 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    Ep. 90 100 Episodes In: What Creating a Nurturing Life Has Taught Me (and What I Hope for You)

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life—and every day feels a little more like home.  1  0  0 EPISODES !!!!  (including the bonus episodes; ) 🎉  🎉  🎉  🎉  🎉 WhooHoo !!! ✨In this reflective episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn shares the lessons she’s learned about creating a nurturing life—one rooted in intention, presence, and gentle growth. Learn why a meaningful life isn’t achieved but practiced through small choices, supportive homes, and slowing down without guilt.                         ✨This episode invites you to choose warmth over perfection, connection over comparison, and presence over productivity as you step into a new season with clarity and care. ✨Thank you for your support it means so much to me! Have a healthy, prosperous, and beautiful new year. If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with someone who's reflecting right alongside you, and be sure to subscribe so you can continue this journey with me in the year ahead. Thank you for being a part of Country Proud Living.  💛 🕰️ Episode Timeline: 00:11–03:00 Welcome & reflection on the Country Proud Living journey03:00–10:00 What a nurturing life really means (and what it’s not)10:00–18:00 How your home reflects your inner life18:00–25:00 Quiet growth, intention, and moving forward gently25:00–End Closing reflections & hopes for the year ahead⭐ SEO Keywords: nurturing life, intentional living, peaceful home, slow living, mindful lifestyle, country living, personal growth  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

  7. 12/25/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus_The Sweet Life Lessons Hidden in a Batch of Sugar Cookies

    Send us a text Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home.   Sometimes the most meaningful life lessons don’t come from big moments — they come from flour-dusted counters, familiar traditions, and slowing down long enough to notice what truly matters. In this cozy bonus episode, LoriLynn shares 14 gentle life lessons inspired by baking sugar cookies, reminding us that starting before you’re ready creates clarity, rest is essential, perfection isn’t the goal, and sharing what you create is where joy multiplies. This episode is an invitation to simplify, soften, and live your life with more intention — especially during the Christmas season. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why tradition is one of the most nurturing elements in home and lifeHow simplicity and basics create the strongest foundationThe importance of rest, margin, and not rolling your life too thinWhy perfection steals joy — and presence creates itHow sharing what you create multiplies meaningQuote Shared in This Episode “To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.” — Mark Twain🕰️ Episode Timeline 00:11 – 02:00  | Welcome & the deeper meaning behind sugar cookies02:00 – 10:00 | Lessons on tradition, simplicity, growth & quality10:00 – 18:00  | Rest, margin, boundaries & creating ease18:00 – 26:00 | Time awareness, burnout prevention & pacing life26:00 – End     | Presence, sharing what you create & Christmas reflectionIf this episode warmed your heart, consider sharing it with someone who could use a little encouragement today. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes of Country Proud 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

  8. 12/23/2025

    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

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Country Proud Living is a podcast for someone who longs for a slower, more intentional life and a home that truly supports who they are becoming. Rooted in the warmth of country living, this show blends interior design inspiration, color confidence, and gentle life guidance to help you create nurturing spaces that feel welcoming, meaningful, and lived-in.  "Where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home."       Hosted by certified interior designer and design-life coach LoriLynn, each episode offers encouragement, practical design wisdom, and soulful conversations that empower you to begin where you are — whether you’re refreshing a room, cultivating a cozy sanctuary, or simply seeking more peace and purpose in everyday life. You’ll find inspiration for creating a home you love, while also nurturing your mindset, wellbeing, and sense of belonging. If you crave a home that feels like a hug, believe your surroundings shape how you feel, and love the charm of country-inspired living, Country Proud Living is your weekly reminder that you are worthy of a beautiful life — and a home that feels a little more like you.

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