Country Proud Living Nurturing Home, Empowered Self
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...
Ep.107 The Home You’re Growing Into: Designing for the Woman You Are Now
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Your home isn’t meant to stay the same—because you’re not the same woman you were years ago. In this episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn shares how to create a home that reflects who you are now in this season of life. If you’re in your 40s or 50s and craving more peace, meaning, and authenticity in your space, this conversation will guide you to let go of perfection and design with intention...
Ep.106 Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Midlife as a Season of Expansion
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Midlife is not a season of limitation—it’s a season of expansion. In this deeply personal and empowering episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn shares a gentle yet powerful reframe for women in their late 30's, 40s and 50s who may be wondering, “Am I behind?” Through heartfelt storytelling, including insights from a recent women’s retreat she attended in Omaha, NE, this episode invites you to release outdated expectations, reconnect with yourself, and step into a life t...
Ep.105 Fresh Color for a New Season: Designer Tips for a Soft, Hopeful Spring Home
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If you’ve been craving a fresh start—but you don’t want a full home overhaul—this episode is your gentle, hopeful reset. LoriLynn shares simple, designer-approved ways to use spring color to brighten your home and your mood through small accents, lighter layers, and nature-inspired touches. Because color isn’t just a design choice… it’s a signal to your nervous system that a new season is here.
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Why color = mo...Ep.104 Brighter Days Ahead: How Nature (Biophilic Design) Helps You Feel Like Yourself Again
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After a long winter, spring can feel emotional— because something inside you starts waking up again. In this episode, LoriLynn shares why nature and mental health are deeply connected, and how small, simple “nature rituals” (sunlight, fresh air, birdsong, a porch moment) can help you feel more grounded, calm, and like you again.
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Why sunlight and fresh air are some of the most restorative “spring wellness” tools—and they’re freeEp.103 Spring Cleaning with Heart: Decluttering Without Losing the Soul of Your Home
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Spring cleaning doesn’t have to feel harsh or overwhelming.
In this episode, LoriLynn shares a gentle, heart-led approach to decluttering for mental health—so your home feels lighter, calmer, and still beautifully you. We’ll focus on small wins, comfort-first choices, and simple systems that support your nervous system (even in busy caregiving seasons). What you’ll learn;
Why clutter drains energy (often unfinished decisions & emotion...Ep.102 Light & Airy Living: How to Make Your Home Feel Brighter Without Buying More
Welcome to Country Proud Living "Where Nurturing Spaces Empower Your Life and Everyday Feels a Little More Like Home." Spring has a way of making us crave lightness—in our homes and in ourselves. In this episode, LoriLynn shares simple, designer-approved ways to help your space breathe again (without spending money). If your home feels “heavy” from winter layers, full surfaces, or a busy season of life, take a listen.
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Why a beautiful home can still feel emotionally heavy How to create “light and airy” through release, flow...Ep.101 Stepping into Spring: 7 Gentle Ways to Feel Lighter at Home and in Life
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In this episode, LoriLynn shares 7 gentle spring resets—small, meaningful shifts to help you feel lighter in your home, your schedule, and your spirit. No pressure, no perfection… just a soft return to yourself.
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Why spring renewal is about becoming, not “fixing”How light, air, and small systems can calm your nervous system7 simple and gentle ways to invite more ease, joy, and clarityA...Ep.100 100 Episodes In: What I Know Now About Creating a Home (and Life) You’re Proud Of
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In this milestone episode, LoriLynn shares a warm “porch light” reflection—10 lessons learned from showing up for 100 episodes. This isn’t about a perfect home or hustle. It’s about small decisions, self-kindness, and creating a space that supports the life you’re actually living—one gentle step at a time. The episode closes with 100 seconds of gratitude
10 practical, heart-led lessons for creating a home (and life) you’re proud of
S...Ep. 99 Reset Your Space, Reset Your Mind: Tiny Design Shifts That Create Daily Peace
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In this episode, LoriLynn shares simple, tiny home resets that calm your nervous system—no overhaul, no perfection, just small design shifts that make daily life feel lighter. If your home has felt like one more thing to manage, this one is for you. In this episode:
Why your home gives your brain cues all day long (calm or chaos)A real-life “messy counter” story from Merryville Farm—and the emotional shift one small reset cr...Ep.98 The Design of Belonging: Creating a Home That Reflects the Life You’re Ready For
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In this episode, LoriLynn explores what it truly means to create a home that feels like you—not based on trends, perfection, or who you used to be, but on the life you’re growing into now. This is a gentle conversation about belonging, healing, comfort, and making space for the woman you’re becoming.
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Why belonging starts with feeling at home in yourselfHow your home can re...Ep.97 Color That Embraces: Choosing Paint Colors That Make You Feel at Home
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, LoriLynn explores how the right paint color can shape the way your home feels—cozy, calm, welcoming, and deeply personal. From romantic mauves and warm whites to grounding neutrals and moody statement shades, this episode is full of designer-approved paint inspiration to help you choose colors that truly feel like home.
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Why color has a powerful effect on mood, energy, and co...Ep. 96 Softening the Inner Critic: Designing a Life with More Grace
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 today’s episode, LoriLynn shares a real-life moment of pause—when grief and heaviness made it impossible to “push through”—and how that experience became a gentle invitation to soften the inner critic. You’ll learn how grace can be a design principle for your inner life and your home: creating space, light, margin, and a soft place to land.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the inner c...Ep. 95 When the World Feels Heavy: How to Care for Yourself Without Carrying It All
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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 emot...
Ep. 94 Live in Your Wheel house: Transforming Homes into Launchpads for Joy | Interview Kim Costa
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 in...
Ep.93 Start Soft: Why You Don’t Need Big Goals to Create a Beautiful Life
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 — y...
Ep 92: Country Proud Living Turns Two: Gratitude, Growth, and What’s Ahead
🎉 🎉 🎉 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 episod...
Ep. 91 The Winter Pause: What Rest Is Teaching You About Your Next Season
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...
Ep. 90 100 Episodes In: What Creating a Nurturing Life Has Taught Me (and What I Hope for You)
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✨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...
Bonus_The Sweet Life Lessons Hidden in a Batch of Sugar Cookies
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 epi...
Ep. 89 You’re Doing Better Than You Think: A Gentle Reminder Before Christmas
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...
Ep. 88 Effortless Holiday Style: Designer Secrets to Elevate Your Home Without Adding Stress
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 wa...
Ep. 87 The Welcoming Candle: A Heartfelt Holiday Tradition of Warmth, Hospitality & Home
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🕯️✨ 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 ho...
Ep.86 Gratitude by Design: How Your Home Reflects What You’re Thankful For
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 gratit...
Ep.85 Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary: Interview with Andrea Liebross
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 Lo...
Ep.84 Cultivating Your Vision: Why Creating a Vision Board Can Transform Your Life
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 you...
Ep.83 Fall into Focus: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Set Your Goals for 2026
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 w...
Ep.82 Before the Year Ends: 7 Heartfelt Things to Do Before 2025 Wraps Up
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💛 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 e...
Ep.81 The Autumn Home Edit Designer Secrets to Create a Cozy & Stylish Retreat
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this episode, LoriLynn shares her designer secrets to transform your home into a cozy autumn retreat using color, texture, and intentional styling. These timeless designer secrets will help you transform your home into a peaceful autumn retreat—without clutter, overwhelm, or trendy décor that will be outdated by next season.
You’ll learn how to refresh your space with color, texture, intentional styling, and cozy layering to create a home that doesn’t just look beautif...
Ep.80 Autumn Glow: Lighting Secrets to Make Your Home Feel Instantly Cozier
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this comforting fall episode, LoriLynn shares the art and heart behind cozy lighting — how simple changes can shift the mood of your home and your spirit.
You’ll learn how to warm up cool, sterile light with soft white bulbs, layer lighting for depth, and use candles and natural glow to create a sense of calm as the days grow shorter. From her favorite lighting tips at Merryville Farm to r...
Ep.79 Keep Going, Beautiful: Why Consistency-Not Perfection-Creates the Life You Want
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In this heartfelt pep talk, LoriLynn reminds you that growth doesn’t come from perfection—it comes from showing up! Whether you’re starting a new habit, working toward a dream, or finding your rhythm again, this episode will inspire you to stay the course. Through country-life reflections from Merryville Farm, a story about deep roots in the soil, and the timeless wisdom of the tortoise and the hare, you’ll learn how steady, small steps bu...
Ep.78 Summer Brights to Autumn Cozy: Interior Design Tips for the Season
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life! I'm your host LoriLynn 🍂 To celebrate the first day of Fall this episode will inspire you to make some updates to bring your home in the season! LoriLynn shares simple interior design tips to transition your home from summer’s fresh brights to autumn’s cozy tones. Discover the best fall color trends, easy swaps for instant warmth, and paint picks like Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay, Redend Point, Vintage Gold, Earthen Jug, Polished Mahogany, Plum Brown, and Sage Green Light. Learn how to choose a “hero color,” use the 60...
BONUS Behind the Scenes: Country Proud Living, a year and a half in!
Bonus Episode: Behind the Scenes of Country Proud Living
Welcome to Country Proud Living! I'm your host LoriLynn. Ever wonder what goes on behind the mic at Country Proud Living? Come join me in this special bonus episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to share the journey of building this podcast—now 87 episodes strong with nearly 2,500 downloads across 35 countries! 🌍 From brand photography on the farm, to creating business cards on the fly, to celebrating listeners in places like Germany, Sweden, and South Africa—it’s been a whirlwind of growth, gratitude, and signs that...
Ep. 77 Cozy Up Your Days: How to Create a Fall Routine That Nurtures You!
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Fall is here with its golden leaves 🍁, crisp mornings, and cozy evenings making it the perfect season to reset your rhythms. In this episode of Country Proud Living, I’m sharing how to create a nurturing fall routine that supports your well-being 💛, brings peace to your days, and helps you thrive through the busy season ahead.
Discover three simple pillars: a grounding morning ritual 🌿, cozy home touches 🏡 that make ordinary days feel extraordinary, and an evening routine 🌙 that restores your energy. These small, intentional habits can transform...
Ep.76 Time-Smart Living: Simple Strategies to Manage Your Days with More Peace and Less Pressure
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⏰ Feeling stretched too thin? In this episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn shares practical time management tips for women who want less hustle and more peace.
📚 Stephen Covey teaches simple productivity strategies—like batching, time blocking, and setting “big rocks” first—to manage your days with intention.
"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." this is a great from author Stephen Covey of The 7 Habits of...
Ep.75 Cottage Calm: Simple Touches to Make Your Home Feel Like a Hug
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home.
Lori Lynn shares simple, soulful touches to create a cozy, calming home—whether you live in a farmhouse, cottage, or city apartment. Discover simple, soulful touches to turn your home into a cozy retreat. Lori Lynn shares tips on soft textures, natural elements, warm lighting, meaningful keepsakes, and calming colors to createSCrea a space that nurtures your mind, body, and spirit. These small, intentional touches make your home feel like a hug and remind you that...
Ep.74 Country Calm: Daily Habits That Root You in Peace & Purpose
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life and every day feels a little more like home. In today’s episode, Lori Lynn shares how small, intentional daily habits can help you cultivate peace, purpose, and joy in your life.
Life can feel overwhelming, but creating calm doesn’t require dramatic changes. From morning stillness with your coffee, to evening rituals, connecting with loved ones, and honoring your body, these simple habits add up to a life that feels grounded, intentional, and aligned with what matters most.
Learn practical strategies for...
Ep73: Let It Go: How to Clear Space in Your Mind, Heart & Home
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. I’m your host, Lori Lynn, and today we’re talking about letting go—of the clutter in your home, the mental lists in your mind, and the emotional baggage in your heart.
As we step into the second half of the year, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and release what no longer serves you. From clearing a crowded drawer to journaling your worries or letting go of unrealistic expectations, small acts of declu...
Ep.72 Rooted & Restful: Designing a Bedroom That Feels Like a Retreat
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to transform your bedroom into a true sanctuary. I’m your host, LoriLynn, and this episode is designed to speak right to your soul, offering practical tips to create a restful, calming space that promotes deeper sleep and relaxation.
All the colors shared can be seen on my Instagram feed.
In this episode, we’ll dive into:
The Power of Color: How t...EP.71 Your Space, Your Sanctuary: How a Beautiful Home Empowers You
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. In today's episode, LoriLynn takes a heart-to-heart look at why wanting a beautiful home is not only okay, but also incredibly empowering. Episode 71 dives deep into the idea that beauty in our homes is not a luxury, but an essential form of care.
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Beauty and Self-Worth: LoriLynn opens up about the common struggle many women face — the belief that wanting a beautiful home is selfish or frivolous. She ex...Ep.70 Sun-Kissed Style: Summer Color & Design Tips for a Light, Cozy Country Home
Welcome to Country Proud Living, where nurturing spaces empower your life, and every day feels a little more like home. I am your host, Lori Lynn
Whether you live on a farm, in a cozy cottage, or a small city apartment, this design-lover’s episode is filled with inspiration and timeless paint suggestions that will help you create a home that feels light, airy, and soul-soothing all summer long.
I'm calling this episode “Sun-Kissed Style,” and I’ll be walking you through 4 trending color palettes I created with Sherwin-Williams colors that...
