Welcome to the Living Large Podcast with my Guest Lori Corrigan, MA, LCPC ABOUT LORI Lori is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and the Founder & Clinical Director of Foundations 4 Life in Wauconda, IL WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - This isn’t “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for lots of people - What are some of the signs of holiday stress, anxiety, and Depression - What are some people's challenges and some possible solutions - There is help available -...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Holiday Stress - What I’m usually feeling at this time of year and why this year is different - It’s Ok to take control of what your family holiday looks like - Next week we will talk to a professional about Holiday Stress CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook: @livinglargeinasmallhouse YouTube: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Email:...

ABOUT HANDY Keith is my “Handy” husband. He’s the owner of Contract Glazing, Inc., in Lake Barrington, IL during the day and on nights and weekends he works for Living Large in A Small House as my always agreeable “Handyman”. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - What we did in Our One Room Challenge Room - What we are doing during Christmas Vacation - My plans for our house in 2023 that he knows nothing about until I reveal them in the Podcast CONNECT WITH ME: Website:...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Where I’ve been for the past month - How Bloggers Make Money - What’s coming up at Living Large Podcast RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Living Large in A Small House Affiliate Page CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook: @livinglargeinasmallhouse YouTube: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Email: [email protected] There are affiliate links in these notes....

Welcome to Amanda Connelly from HomeTalk, Inc ABOUT AMANDA Amanda lives in Florida with her husband and she is the Senior Community Manager for HomeTalk, Inc. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How Amanda and I know each other - What is HomeTalk, Inc., FoodTalk, Upstyle, Simplify - How you can join at Creators.Hometalk.com - Who these platforms are for? - What is a Senior Community Manager - My experience with all of HomeTalk’s Platforms. RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: House...

Welcome to Lauren Dierschke from Restored 316 ABOUT LAUREN Lauren lives in Austin, TX, and is the owner of Restored 316. Her company is the premier provider of feminine WordPress themes. Lauren is an inspiration to all women. With her last $10 and a small baby, she started her company to support her family WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How and why Lauren started her successful business - What Restored 316 is all about. - Why customer service is so important to Lauren. -...

Welcome to Leslie Saeta from My 100 Year Old Home ABOUT LESLIE SAETA Leslie lives in Pasadena, CA with her husband Dave. They’ve raised three son’s in their 100-Year-Old Home. Leslie is the creator of the blog “My 100-Year-Old Home” and an Instagram Superstar @my100yearoldhome. She can now add best-selling author to her list of accomplishments with the release on September 27th of the book “A Home to Share” WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - How we know each other - All about...

ABOUT ANNIE & EMMA VOGELER Annie & Emma are my two daughters. Annie is a TV News Producer in Dallas, TX where she lives with her husband Tommy. Emma is our youngest who recently moved into a really cute apartment in the city of Chicago. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - They were together last week in Dallas and both got a Tattoo - How I feel about that - Our Christmas Plans - Our Christmas Traditions - Or lack thereof - New Gift Idea RESOURCES/LINKS...

ABOUT KEITH VOGELER Keith is my “Handy” husband whom I’ve been married to for 29 years. He is the muscle behind all of my harebrained schemes. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - All the Things Happening At This Small House - The “One Room Challenge” - Speaking at a Blogger Retreat in Oregon - Fall/Winter Prep around the House - Our disagreement about how this ORC space should look RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Contract Glazing Inc. One Room Challenge Bloggers Inspiring...

ABOUT MEGAN MOORE Megan lives in a 414 sq. Ft tiny home with her partner, her two children and two dogs. The tiny (as she refers to her home) is on 40 acres in Golden, British Columbia Canada WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Why Megan moved into a tiny home - The layout of the tiny home - How do they get electricity, water, etc - Being intentional about everything that is in the Tiny - The benefits of living the tiny house life - What the future might look like for her...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - What’s Been Happening at Living Large in A Small House - My 30-Day Cleaning & Organizing Challenge - What I Plan to Accomplish - One of My Favorite Organizing Tips RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Toups & Co Beauty Products 30-Day Cleaning & Organizing Challenge Bullet Journaling My Favorite Bullet Journals HERE My Favorite Erasable Marker HERE CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram:...

ABOUT JEN GEIS Jen Geis is someone whom I have been friends with for years. We met each other when I was working for Scholastic. We have been friends ever since. I’ve worked with Jen on some interior design projects and we also organized her entire home. Jen now works for KillerSpin in Chicago. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Introduction to Jen - How We Know Each Other - Organizing her home - Our new health journeys RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: “The Prince of Tides” by Pat...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Introduction to Dr. Scott Simonson - How We Know Each Other - Our Shared Love of Gardening - His Hobbies & Collections RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Learn more about Master Gardening https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/master-gardeners/ Claudia Nice https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/in-memoriam-claudia-nice-artist/ Painting with Watercolor, Pen & Ink by Claudia Nice CONNECT WITH ME: Website:...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - I have Covid - My Trip to Haven Conference - Listening to the audiobook “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle - Taking Care of Me - What to Expect from Me RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook: @livinglargeinasmallhouse YouTube: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Email: [email protected] There are affiliate...

ABOUT DIANE SUDHOFF Diane is the owner and creator of South House Designs. She is the creative mind behind custom products that include Beautiful Christmas Stockings. She’s a very savvy businesswoman who in addition to making beautiful handmade products for the home, gives back to the community. To date, her donations have provided 175,000 meals for families in need. Diane is interested in partnering with someone who is interested in making something that would compliment her stocking...

ABOUT KEITH VOGELER Keith is my handy husband and the owner of Contract Glazing, Inc in Lake Barrington, IL - He’s the brains and muscle behind all of my design schemes. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Keith - Our house in the early years - All of the Projects we’ve done around the house - What other Episodes with “Handy” might look like RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: The Hobbit CONNECT WITH KEITH Website: https://contractglazinginc.com Instagram:...

ABOUT MICHELE HOWELL Michele is the creator of vintagehomedesigns.com She lives in a suburb of Dallas with her husband. She is a designer and a truly talented lady. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Michele - How we met - Her job as a blogger, designer, and Airbnb owner - Having her home in Magazines - Her home and unique community and her gardens RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: Brides of North Texas Country Sampler – Farmhouse Style Beholding and Becoming: The...

My baby is moving to her own apartment in Chicago. The place that she and her friend Spencer found is amazing! The serendipitous way that everything worked out is quite a story!  The girls have a definite style and it all started with some mid-century modern chairs that were gifted to Emma from the Etters (you can listen to our Podcast with them HERE) WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Emma - She’s Moving out to Chicago - The Apartment and how it just fit into...

ABOUT ERYN WHALEN Eryn is the creator of erynwhalenonline.com Along with her husband and two kids they recently sold their home in Washington State and moved away from Family and Friends to Tennessee. Their goal was to own more and owe less. They now have a 120-acre farm with a farmhouse that needs a lot of love. She has the plenty of that and the talent to make it into their dream home. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Eryn - How We Met - Why they decided to...

ABOUT WENDY MCMONIGLE Wendy is the owner and creator of WMDesignHouse.com. She is also the Host of the Popular IG Live “Meet Me in The SheShed”. She’s one of the most creative people I know. The things that she can make with items for Dollar Tree are amazing. She lives in Southern California in a historic home with her husband of 39 years, David and he joins her in all of the places for her cooking segments. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Wendy - How We Met -...

ABOUT Emma Vogeler Emma is my beautiful 23-year-old (single) daughter. She currently lives at home but is planning on moving to the city of Chicago (40 miles away) in July. She works from home as a Marketing Coordinator for a computer software firm. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Emma - Recap of the HBOMax Docu-series “Not So Pretty” - HBOMax - Breakdown of the four episodes - Our take on the program - What we are doing in our lives to change our...

ABOUT CINDY RUST: Cindy lives in Delaware and along with her husband refinishes, restores, and reinvents vintage furniture. They have three grown children and they live with their little dog Barkley. Cindy is a blogger and YouTube video creator. She enjoys sharing her love for vintage, home, and garden on her platforms. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Cindy Rust - Her reinventing furniture business - How we met - The evolution of her business and her blog -...

ABOUT AMY MELIN: Amy is the Mom of three young children. She lives in a beautiful home in Deer Park, IL. She has a significant presence in the Instagram Vintage world @thevintagebreadbox. You can purchase items much like what she has in her home in her Etsy Shop. She’s been featured in Country Sampler Magazine and Flea Market Decor Magazine WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Amy Melin from @thevintagebreadbasket - How we met - Her love of Vintage - Decorating with...

ABOUT STACY LING: Stacy is a Master Gardener and Blogger who lives with her husband and three daughters in New Jersey. They just recently bought a home on 10 acres and you can follow the journey of her gardening and updating her home on her blog or other social media channels. WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: My interview with Stacy Ling the creator of the Blog - StacyLing.com - How we met - Her New Home & 10 Acres of Property to Garden - Gardening - The...

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: - Homesteading? - Similiar things that I do on our 1/4 acre of property - Growing up with a Mom who was the daughter of a farmer - Final Thoughts of the subject RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED: CONNECT WITH ME: Website: https://www.livinglargeinasmallhouse.com Instagram: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Facebook: @livinglargeinasmallhouse YouTube: @livinglargeinasmallhouse Email: [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by...