Ep.118 The Creative Life Is Calling: Finding Inspiration in Everyday Moments

Welcome to Country Proud Living "Where Nurturing Spaces Empower Your Life and Everyday Feels a Little More Like Home." What if creativity isn't reserved for artists—but is simply a way of living?Because the creative life is calling... and perhaps today is the day you answer. You don't need a perfect plan—you simply need enough curiosity to take the next step.In this inspiring episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn explores how creative living can help us rediscover joy, curiosity, and purpose in midlife. Whether you're refreshing a room in your home, planting flowers, trying a new hobby, or simply noticing beauty in everyday moments, creativity invites us to become active participants in our own lives again.Drawing on the wisdom of Elizabeth Gilbert, Julia Cameron, and Maya Angelou, this episode offers gentle encouragement to let go of perfection, follow your curiosity, and create a home—and a life—that reflects who you truly are.💛 🌿 In This EpisodeWhy creativity is for everyone—not just artistsHow curiosity can lead to a more joyful and meaningful lifeThe connection between creativity, home, and personal growthSimple ways to nurture inspiration every dayWhy midlife is the perfect season to rediscover your creative spirit"Creative living is a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear."— Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."— Maya AngelouEpisode Timeline:🕰️ 00:11 – What creative living really means🕰️ 04:00 – Curiosity over fear: Elizabeth Gilbert's perspective🕰️ 09:00 – Why creativity often reawakens in midlife🕰️ 14:00 – Designing a home that reflects your story🕰️ 19:00 – Following curiosity instead of perfection🕰️ 20:00 – Julia Cameron's "Artist Date" and filling your creative well🕰️ 21:00 – Simple ways to bring more creativity into everyday life🕰️ 22:00 – A gentle invitation to answer the creative life that's calling you📚 Books & Resources MentionedBig Magicby Elizabeth GilbertA beautiful guide to living creatively with curiosity instead of fear.https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/The Artist's Wayby Julia CameronDiscover practical tools—including the famous "Artist Date"—to nurture creativity and inspiration.https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/🌿 Connect with LoriLynnDiscover more podcast episodes, interior design inspiration, and resources for creating a nurturing home and living your best life.https://countryproudliving.com🌼 Gentle Invitation, this week, choose one small act of creativity.Rearrange a favorite corner of your home. Pick flowers from your garden. Visit a local bookstore or antique shop. Start a Pinterest board for something you've always wanted to learn. Write down an idea that won't leave you alone.Country Proud Living is a podcast for women who want to create nurturing homes, live with greater intention, embrace personal growth, and cultivate a life they're truly proud to live. 💛creative living, creativity in midlife, finding inspiration, creative inspiration, home inspiration, interior design podcast, creative home ideas, cozy home inspiration, personal growth for women, midlife creativity, intentional living, curiosity, nurturing home, creative lifestyleLet me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! 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 or you want to work with me. Inquires can be sent to [email protected] LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME:   : )MY WEBSITE: www.countryproudliving.comMY IG:  www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudlivingPINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcRMY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/MY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonloriMY PODCAST:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014BUZZSPROUT: https://countryproudliving.buzzsprout.comSpotify, iHeart, the pod can be found anywhere you choose to listen!