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Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project is hosted by sisters Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson. Michelle hit a breaking point trying to balance full-time work, motherhood, and caring for their mom with dementia. That moment gave birth to a new life philosophy: slow down, care less, do nothing. It’s not just a mantra—it’s a middle finger to burnout. Rooted in Midwestern warmth and wit, their weekly episodes are unfiltered, full of big laughs and cozy inspo.
Episodes
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
Special LIVE Episode at Brewpoint: Halloween Nostalgia & Ghost Stories
Welcome back, WIFs! We’re taking Cozy Conversations on the road for a special LIVE episode at Brewpoint Craft in Elmhurst, Illinois, celebrating our favorite…
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407 | Your Mind Is Worth Millions: A Reminder You Need to Hear
Welcome back, WIFs! We’re so happy you’re here. Grab your favorite cozy drink and settle in for another conversation with your favorite sisters. This week…
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406 | Is It Perimenopause or Is Everyone Annoying?
Welcome back, WIFs! From badly behaved sports fans to a society glued to its phones, Lauren and Michelle have a few grievances to air this week. And speaking…
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405 | The Science Behind Being a Fall-Loving Basic Bitch
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are raising a toast to all the fall-loving basic bitches and celebrating the coziest month of the year…
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404 | I Feel Happy. I Feel Healthy. There Are Robots.
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are catching up on a whirlwind weekend in Sonoma County, one of the best weddings Michelle has ever…
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403 | Longevity for People Who Still Want Dessert
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are talking longevity—not in a biohacking, never-eat-a-cookie-again kind of way, but in the everyday choices…
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402 | I Just Wanted To Have A Nice Day
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are talking about what it feels like to live in a world where there is always something happening, something…
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Bring Back the 90's: Did We Have More Fun Without Technology?
Welcome back, WIFs. For this mini cozy of Bring Back the 90s, Lauren and Michelle are talking about something they never thought would become trendy again…
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401 | A Little Dolly, A Little NYC & A Lot of Cozy
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are talking about the people, places, stories, and simple pleasures that make life a little more meaningful…
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400 | 400 Episodes Later: How We Roll
Welcome back, WIFs! Look mom, we made it to 400! This week, Lauren and Michelle are celebrating a pretty big milestone: 400 episodes of Cozy Conversations with…
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Bring Back the 90's: Our Ultimate Back-to-School Throwback
Welcome back, WIFs. Back by popular demand, Lauren and Michelle are bringing you another mini cozy from their Bring Back the 90's series. And this time…
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399 | Post Dinner Walks and Why They Matter
Welcome back, WIFs! Today we're talking about something with perhaps the worst name and one of the best excuses to get outside: the fart walk. What started as…
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398 | Why Your Best Life Might Just Be The One You Have
Welcome back, WIFs! Have you ever felt like the only way to create a life you love is to make a dramatic change—quit your job, move somewhere new, or…
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397 | Nonnamaxxing: The Italian Secret to Slowing Down
Welcome back, WIFs! Lauren is home after spending time in Italy, and while the jet lag may eventually wear off, one thing is here to stay: a deep appreciation…
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Special Episode | A Cozy Conversation for Book Lovers at BrewPoint Craft.
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle take Cozy Conversations on the road for a very special live podcast recorded at Brewpoint Craft in Elmhurst…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
Bring Back the 90's: The Beauty Products That Raised Us
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle continue their Bring Back the 90's series with a trip down the beauty aisle of every drugstore, grocery…
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Bring Back the 90s: When Conspiracy Theories Were Fun
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle continue their Bring Back the 90's series with a topic that feels almost impossible to imagine in today's…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
Bring Back the 90s: The Good Ole Days
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are kicking off a brand-new series that takes them straight back to one of the most beloved decades of all…
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project396 | What If You Started Tracking Joy Instead of Productivity?
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle explore a question that feels especially relevant in today's world: What if we've become experts at tracking…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
395 | Whatever, LOL: A Cozy Conversation About Generational Differences
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle dive into the fascinating world of generational differences after a nostalgic night at Stand By Me sparked a…
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394 | Why We Need More Laughter and Less Life Advice with Maggie Hughes DePalo
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are joined by Chicago stand up comedian Maggie Hughes DePalo for a conversation that proves laughter might…
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393 | Are We Finally Tired of Optimizing Everything?
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are exploring the newest wellness trend that's quietly pushing back against hustle culture: slowmaxxing…
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392 | Bring Back Bookstores, Book Fairs & Boredom
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are tackling a question that feels surprisingly relevant in today's world: Is reading becoming a luxury? Not…
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391 | The Great Chicago Pizza Debate & the Foods That Built This City
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are diving fork-first into a cozy conversation about Chicago food, summer nostalgia, and the iconic meals…
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390 | AI Is Everywhere…But Should We Trust It?
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are diving into the topic that feels impossible to escape right now: AI. From Mel Robbins to Reese…
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389 | Stop Optimizing Your Life
Welcome back, WIFs. This week, the sisters are talking about something wildly underrated: whimsy. Not optimizing your life. Not fixing yourself. Not becoming…
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388 | The Chicago Way to Talk About Mental Health with Ben Shabad
Welcome back, WIFs. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re talking about it in a way that actually feels… doable. We’re joined by licensed therapist Ben…
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387 | Our “Dead Mom Era”: The Memories, The Goodbye & The Grief
Welcome back, WIFs. It’s been seven years since Lauren and Michelle lost their mom—and today, they’re talking about it. Their “dead mom era.” Not overly heavy……
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386 | Stress Is Running the Show (And We’re Calling It a “Busy Week”)
Welcome back, WIFs. April is Stress Awareness Month, and we’re talking about the kind of stress most of us live with… and call a “busy week.” The low-level…
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385 | The Moon, The Mission & A Massive Perspective Shift
Welcome back, WIFs. Middle children are going extinct… so basically, one of us is endangered. So naturally, the next logical step? We’re heading to the moon…
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384 | Do We Miss Quarantine… or Just the Slow Life?
Welcome back, WIFs. Are we the only ones who… kind of miss quarantine? Stay with us on this one. Because while that time was undeniably heavy, uncertain, and…
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383 | I Put My Phone Down… and This Happened
Welcome back, WIFs. What if the reset your brain has been craving… isn’t a new routine, but simply less time on your phone? This week, we’re diving into…
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382 | The Real Self-Improvement Hack No One Is Talking About
Welcome back, WIFs. What if the best self-improvement hack… isn’t a habit, a routine, or a morning ritual - but a best friend? This week, we’re cozied up with…
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381 | The 90s Love Story Everyone Still Talks About
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle settle in for a cozy catch-up that quickly unfolds into one of the most iconic and tragic love stories of…
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380 | Growing Up With OCD… and Turning It Into Comedy
Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Michelle and Lauren cozy up with one of their oldest friends from childhood — writer, storyteller, and stand-up comedian Bridget…
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379 | Breaking News: The State of Our Being
Breaking news: Michelle and Lauren deliver their official State of the Being address. Welcome back, WIFs! This week Michelle and Lauren kick things off with…
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378 | The Self-Improvement Trap
Welcome back, WIFs! This week we’re setting the cozy mood and talking about something that clearly struck a nerve — the pressure to constantly improve…
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377 | Community, Sobriety & the Beautiful Juggle of It All
Welcome back, WIFs! In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, Lauren and Michelle are joined by their friend, legal expert, community nerd (her words!), and…
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376 | Sometimes You Go Deep. Sometimes You Talk About Farts.
Welcome back, WIFs! In this cozy and delightfully unfiltered episode, sisters Lauren and Michelle settle in for one of those conversations that reminds you why…
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375 | Redefining Success: A Cozier Way to Measure a Life
What if success isn’t something you achieve once—but something you renegotiate over and over again? In this episode, Lauren and Michelle invite you into a…
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374 | Heated Rivalry: The Show We Didn’t Know We Needed
Welcome back, WIFs! In this cozy and emotionally rich episode, sisters Lauren and Michelle settle in with oat milk cortados and reflect on what they’re caring…
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373 | Winter Survival Part 2: Tips from the Experts
Welcome back, WIFs! In this cozy winter episode, sisters Lauren and Michelle sip a nutrient-packed shake and chat about what they’re caring less about this…
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372 | The Year of Analog and Why Presence Is the New Luxury
Welcome back, WIFs! In this cozy catch-up episode, sisters Lauren and Michelle reflect on the sweetness of the post-holiday pause, sip Costco hot green tea…
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371 | The Power of Starting Over: TJ Booth on Sobriety & Self-Discovery
Welcome back, WIFs! Today, we’re joined by our wonderful friend, creator, and fellow podcaster, TJ Booth, host of the Sober Gay Guy podcast. This cozy…
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370 | A Very Cozy Holiday Special: Joy, Simple Pleasures & Seasonal Melancholy
Welcome back, WIFs! In this festive Holiday Special, Michelle and Lauren settle in with cozy drinks, snowy-night stories, and all the magic (and melancholy)…
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369 | Holiday Nuts, Creative Guts & Cozy Chats with Blake Tamarkin
Welcome back, WIFs! In this heartfelt episode, sisters Lauren and Michelle sit down with longtime friend and talented filmmaker Blake Tamarkin. From a festive…
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368 | On Teens Growing Up, Holiday Rage & Staying Grounded
Welcome back, WIFs! In this cozy catch-up, Michelle and Lauren settle in with ginger-molasses cookies, share a big holiday announcement, and dive into the…
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367 | The Power of Speaking Up: Boys and Men’s Mental Health with Jimmy Maley
Welcome back, WIFs! Grab your coffee and settle in for another cozy chat with Lauren and Michelle. This week, they welcome fellow SJC Wildcat and podcaster…
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366 | The Cozy Reset: How to Embrace the Darker Season and Actually Love It
Grab your peppermint tea and settle in — Lauren and Michelle are back with another cozy, laughter-filled catch-up that’ll make you want to slow down, care…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
365 | How to Care Less (and Enjoy More) This Holiday Season
Lauren and Michelle are back with a cozy reminder to do less and enjoy more this holiday season. From slowing down and caring less to embracing the art of…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
364 | Haunted in La Grange: Real Ghost Stories & Cozy Chills
This week, we’re getting spooky cozy as Lauren shares true ghost stories from her time living in their family’s historic La Grange home. From eerie footsteps…
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363 | Celebrity Deep Dives & Cemetery Shenanigans
Lauren and Michelle are back with an episode that has it all—celebrity deep dives, cemetery shenanigans, and a sprinkle of spooky season magic. The duo kicks…
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362 | From Cozy to Keaton and a Zanies Night To Remember
Lauren and Michelle are back — and this time, they’re tipping their hats to the one and only Diane Keaton (because obviously). From her iconic style to her…
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361 | How to Stay Cozy When the World’s on Fire
When the world feels like a dumpster fire, Lauren and Michelle are here to remind us that cozy isn’t canceled. Between laughs, they tackle the not-so-cozy…
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360 | The Good Ol' Days: A Nostalgia Episode
Grab your coziest blanket, because in this episode of Cozy Conversations, The Sister Project’s very own Lauren and Michelle are serving up a nostalgia-packed…
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359 | Sober, But Make It Cozy
In this episode of Cozy Conversations, Michelle gets real about her decision to put down the booze and pick up something a little lighter (shoutout to Athletic…
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358 | Are We Too Distracted To Read Anymore?
On this week’s Cozy Conversations, sisters Lauren and Michelle settle in for the kind of catch-up that feels like a good old-fashioned chat with your best…
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357 | The Sisters Weigh In On Ozempic
This week, Lauren and Michelle cozy up in the frunchroom to tackle a hot topic that’s been everywhere: Ozempic and the culture of weight loss. From the…
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356 | From the Frunchroom: Our New Cozy Podcast Digs
This week, Lauren and Michelle are coming to you from their brand-new, in-home studio—aka the frunchroom (if you’re from Chicago, you know). After years of…
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355 | Taylor Swift & Sober Curiosity Walk Into a Bar...
In this week’s cozy catch-up, Lauren and Michelle dive deep into two topics that had them thinking, laughing, and nodding in agreement: Taylor Swift’s highly…