This is a quick podcast with some ramblings from me!

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

- What’s Been on My Mind Lately

- What’s Happening at Living Large in A Small House

- The Virtual Book Club

- My Own Pretend Cooking Show

- Organizing with my Blog Followers

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Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast. My guest today is Julie Abernathy from Tattered Tiques in Lake Barrington, IL

ABOUT JULIE & TATTERED TIQUES

Julie along with her sister and Mom own a small boutique in the town where I live. They are definitely a success story and being 10 minutes from my home, they are a favorite place for me to visit.

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

- The shop and why they are unique

- How they survived Covid and gave me a place to “get away”

- Design trends

- Some of their popular things and their online store

- Some behind the scenes about the Tattered Tiques Family

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Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast. My guest today is Erin Harman.

ABOUT ERIN

Erin is the creator of the blog “Erin Evolving”. She lives with her husband and cattle dogs in Maryland. She is also the Director of Advancement and Outreach for the University System of Maryland.

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

- Getting to Know Each Other - We have a lot in common

- Her full-time job

- Her home and decor

- Her photography skills

- Our adventure together in “The Virtual Book Club” Collaboration

RESOURCES/REFERENCES

Book -  Murder on the Orient Express

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Welcome to Season 7 of the Living Large Podcast with my guest Crystal Ratzlaff

ABOUT CRYSTAL

Crystal is the creator of the blog “Sweet Valley Acres”. She lives in British Columbia, CA with her contractor husband, her architect daughter, and her social media son.

WHAT YOU WILL HEAR ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

- How we know each other

- Blogging & Real Estate

- Crystal’s family and how they built their beautiful home on a lake in Canada & all of its challenges

- Her love of gardening

- Her amazing imagination and dreams have now led her to become an author & illustrator

- Our adventure together in “The Virtual Book Club” blog hop.

RESOURCES/REFERENCES

Book -  Murder on the Orient Express

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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

- Women tend to shoulder the bulk of the holiday responsibilities

- Social Media Overload

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED:

Foundation 4 Life

227 N. Main Street

Wauconda, IL

(847) 497-0524

https://www.found4life.com

IG: foundations_4_life

Facebook: Foundations Counseling Center

Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Dial 988 or (800) 273-TALK (8255) available 24/7

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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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

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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

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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

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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 Across the Lake by Riley Sager

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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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.

- Her course on growing your email list

- VIP services she will be offering in 2023

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED:

Restored 316

“How are You Really – Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time” by Jenna Kutcher

“Untamed” by Glennon Doyle

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