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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
294 | Mother’s Day, Slow Mornings, & Gone Camping
VikingsofIn this week’s episode, Lauren is home from camping and Michelle is back from her girls' trip just in time for Mother’s Day. The sisters share how…
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293 | What Kind Of Human Are You & Crayze for Swayze
This week, the sisters tackle some hard-hitting observations on what kind of humans they are inspired by a trending TikTok. After sorting out what kind of…
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292 | It’s Toddler, Tornado, and Tiff Season
This past week, tornadoes ripped through part of the country, so naturally Michelle and Lauren are digging into tornado facts and personal experiences. Lauren…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
291 | Earth Day, Be Less Busy, and Parenting Is Hard
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren are discussing Earth Day and plastic containers, how to be less busy (aka slow down), and the truth about…
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290 | A Very Cozy Cannabis Conversation
In celebration of World Cannabis Day (aka 420), Michelle and Lauren are covering all things cannabis. They’re diving into the history of the plant, their…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
289 | Is Our Food Garbage, Near Death Experiences, & Michelle’s Pickin’ Again
This week, Michelle and Lauren are wondering how bad our food really is, why Old Navy rips us off, and are discussing near-death experiences. In bad news…
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288 | Our Dead Mom Visited Michelle, Sort Of
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren are convinced their dead mom visited Michelles - just in time for the five-year anniversary of her passing away…
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287 | Quiet On Set, Our Ancestors, and Voice Messaging
In this week’s episode, the sisters are discussing the docuseries “Quiet on Set - The Dark Side of Kid’s TV”, whether voice messaging is a hit or a miss, and…
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286 | How To Care Less More Often & A Boring Royal Update
In this week’s episode, the sisters are discussing ways to care less about the stuff that really doesn’t matter. Also discussed is an update regarding Princess…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
285 | The Most Current Royal Conspiracy & Oscar Highlights
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren break down their favorite highlights from this year’s Oscars and discuss whether or not there is a real royal…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
284 | Hurkle Durkle, The Golden Girls, & Merch Is On It’s Way
This week, Michelle and Lauren are diving into the concept of hurkle durkling and which Golden Girl Michelle and Lauren are most similar to. And of course…
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283 | The Entrepreneur Life and Real Estate Insights with Julie Sutton
In this week’s episode, Lauren and Michelle sit down with the Principal Broker and founder of The Julie Sutton Group, Julie Sutton, to discuss life as an…
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282 | Growing Up Catholic, Bookstore Nostalgia, & Is Oat Milk a Scam
In this week’s cozy conversation, the sisters discuss the nostalgia of bookstores, growing up Catholic, and whether or not oat milk is indeed a scam. Hot…
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281 | Super Bowl, Julia Roberts, & Some Stuff About Yoga We Didn’t Know
In this week’s episode, real-life sisters, Michelle and Lauren, discuss their Super Bowl thoughts, why Julia Roberts is making headlines, and a few…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
280 | The Grammys, Nyad, and the 90-Day Dinner
Join Michelle and Lauren this week as they discuss the Grammys, one of the best films they’ve ever seen, and a dinner concept for when someone is in need of…
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279 | Caffeine, Amelia Earhart, & Parenting Teens
This week, Michelle and Lauren are tackling hard-hitting topics ranging from Panera’s Charged Lemonade and the ongoing hunt for Amelia Earhart. Toss in…
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278 | Chicago Is Frozen, Decluttering, & The Emmys
This week, temps are below zero in Chicago while the sisters are cozying up behind the mics. While hibernating, both are decluttering their homes, tuning into…
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277 | The Golden Globes, “Dry January”, & The Power of Kindness
Join Michelle and Lauren for lots of wheezy laughs in this week’s episode as they discuss Jeremy Allen White’s new Calvin Klein campaign, a cannabis-infused…
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276 | Slowing Down, Saltburn, & Dirty Martinis
Happy New Year, listeners! Join Michelle and Lauren in this week’s episode as they catch up in 2024! Per usual, they discuss what they are reading and…
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275 | Our Christmas Round Up
This week, sit back and relax as the sisters offer a full review of their Christmas Eve. From fish salads to Escalade limos, this episode is filled with…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
274 | Our Christmas Special!
In this weeks episode, the sisters are toasting to the holidays! Michelle and Lauren take a trip down memory lane to share some of their favorite Christmas…
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273 | Camel Toe, Word of The Year, & Andy Williams
This week, Michelle and Lauren discuss the horrors of camel toe, the Oxford dictionary’s word of the year, and that time Andy Williams’ (yes the guy who sings…
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272 | Motherhood and Cannabis
This week, the sisters were joined by Kim Schmidtbauer and Sara Raasch of Curaleaf dispensaries to discuss the stressors of motherhood, finding the job of your…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
271 | Women’s Mental Health and The Hormonal Journeys We Go Through
This week, the sisters were joined by board-certified psychiatrist and medical director of Meridian's Reproductive Psychiatry & Wellness Division, Dr. Aparna…
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270 | Thanksgiving, Free Birding, and Twin Flames
In this episode, Lauren and Michelle are diving into Thanksgiving traditions, Gwenyth Paltrow’s newest slang for empty nesting, and yet another cult…
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269 | Holiday Hygiene, Britney Spears, & Stuck in Child’s Pose
This week, Michelle and Lauren are discussing Britney’s memoir, how to manage some holiday stress, and the time Lauren got stuck in child’s pose after an…
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268 | Matthew Perry, Pomegranates, & Wigs
In this week’s episode, Lauren and Michelle discuss Matthew Perry’s legacy and pomegranates' incredible health benefits. Time to stock up! They’re also in…
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267 | It’s Christmas Now, Tradwives, and the Health Benefits of Birding
The Sister Project has flipped the holiday switch and are officially in Christmas mode. They’re also discussing social media tradwives and the health benefits…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
266 | Witches Ride, Halloween History, & Natalie Holloway
This week’s episode is a spooky, cozy conversation filled with real ghost stories, why we celebrate Halloween, and closure in the Natalie Holloway murder case…
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265 | Haunted Houses, Bloody Mary, & Naked Attraction
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren dive into old-school Halloween legends, haunted house adventures, Michelle’s newest TV recommendation (buckle up)…
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264 | Pam Anderson, Dead Mom's Birthday, & Castor Oil
In this week’s episode, the sisters are discussing Pam Anderson rolling up to Paris Fashion Week sans make-up, their dead mom’s birthday, and the potential…
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263 | FTD Awareness, Products We Love, and a Very Special Guest
Today on the podcast, Michelle’s alter ego, Lil Blinda, joins the sisters to chat phone etiquette, the Murdaugh Murders, and products the sisters are loving…
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262 | Mewing, Bethany Frankel & When Lauren Got Her Groove Back
In this week’s episode, Lauren is sharing when she finally felt like her old self after having a baby. The sisters are also discussing the internet's attempt…
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261 | Fast Fashion, Thrifting, and Sisterhood
This week, the sisters are joined by the founder and COO of Closest Closet, Danielle Osborne. After learning about the detrimental effects fast fashion is…
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260 | Blue Zones, Fall Poems, & White Coat Syndrome
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren dive into the Netflix hit series, Live to 100, and along with how Lauren works Jedi mind tricks at the doctor’s office…
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259 | Autumn Reset & Pimple Popping In Public
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren address some curious behavior at recent Chicago baseball games and dive into ways to reset for fall. Per usual. they share…
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258 | Fall Fashion Trends of 2023 & Not Giving Up On Your Dreams
This conversation with The Sister Project is inspired by The Mel Robbins Podcast and fall fashion! Move over Barbie pink, there’s a new hue in town! Hot…
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257 | Barbie Review & A Life Changing, Mindfulness Tik Tok Hack
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren are sharing not only their review of the Barbie movie but also one of the most mind-blowing mindfulness hacks…
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256 | Bed Rotting, Kevin Bacon, & Diamond Lake
Move over hygge, bed-rotting is the new cozy. This new trend is the topic of conversation along with the six degrees of Kevin Bacon movies and Diamond Lake…
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255 | The Bear, Chicago Pizza, & Women Leaving The 9-5
Michelle and Lauren have finished The Bear Season 2 and have their full review ready for you. Heads up, lots of SPOILERS. The sisters are also discussing…
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254 | Women’s World Cup, UFOs, & Sinéad O’Connor
In this episode, the sisters celebrate the strong women of the World Cup 2023 along with the late Sinéad O’Connor. And when it comes to being cozy, there is…
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253 | Girl Dinner, Carlee Russell, & The Power of Gratitude
In this episode, the sisters share their thoughts on the missing person case involving 25-year-old Carlee Russell, the trending #girldinner, and the true power…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
252 | Menopause, Tampon Gate, and The Grossest Husband Ever
In this week’s episode, Lauren is opening up about yet another health scare, but this time, she didn’t lose days worrying thanks to therapy. Michelle is…
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251 | American Gladiators, Kyle Richards, & The New Twitter
In this week’s episode, the sisters dissect some of the most current news regarding social media, a blossoming romance for a Bravo housewife, and one of the…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
250 | Mangos Are Good For You, The Air Quality Not So Much
Lauren can’t stop eating mangos and is excited to report that they are jam-packed with a ton of health benefits. Unfortunately, the air quality is not. The…
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249 | Aging, Tarot Cards, & TikTok Parenting
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren discuss America’s view on aging, parenting advice from TikTok, and witchy summer solstice celebrations. Hot Topics: Summer…
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248 | Sober Curious, Hangovers, & Another Story of Survival
In today’s episode, Lauren is sharing an unbelievable story of survival coming out of Colombia involving four children and a plane crash. This story is…
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247 | How To Live Your Best 70% Life
In this week's episode, Michelle and Lauren tackle the idea of living your best 70% life. A conversation inspired by the Editor in Chief of Glamour, Deborah…
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246 | Kim Cattrall, iPhone Hack, and Walking Backwards
This week the sisters are tackling huge Sex and the City news and Lauren shares the best iPhone hack she has ever heard about! You will not want to miss this…
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245 | Teen Therapy, AI, and Tina Turner
In today’s episode, the sisters discuss their experiences with exposure and somatic therapy, Lauren’s obsession with AI, and Michelle’s ever-growing library of…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
244 | Ticks, Camping, & Anna Nicole Smith
Michelle is sharing her very close encounter with a tick, Lauren is giving her review of Camp Wandawega, and both sisters are sharing everything they are…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
243 | Mother's Day, Camp Wandawega, & Adult Sleepovers
Michelle and Lauren are covering a lot in today’s episode! They share thoughts on adult sleepovers in light of Scandoval as well as Mother’s Day plans for new…
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242 | Swedish Death Cleaning and More of The Unexpected
In today’s episode, the sisters are discussing another innovative way to declutter your home by way of the Swedes, Lauren’s run in with some car thieves, and…
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241 | Florida, Tequila, & The Unexpected
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren are serving up some of the best wheezy laughing yet. With tales from their childhood, Lauren’s most recent travels to…
- Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project
240 | Airplane Debate, Carol Burnett, and Gray Hair
There is drama in the sky and the sisters are here to break it all down. In this episode, Michelle and Lauren cover the airplane debate of who should clean up…
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239 | Succession, Orange Wine, & Mom’s Death Day
Welcome to Season 7! The sisters are back with their first episode of the season and are sharing everything they are reading, watching, listening to, and…
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238 | King's Coronation, James Craig, & Hot Cross Buns
The sisters are taking on royal news along with the most current true crime story to make headlines. Not to mention Spring recipes, the latest Gwyneth Paltrow…
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project237 | Scandoval, Pineapple Water, & Gwyneth Paltrow
Michelle and Lauren tackle this week’s most trending topics: The Vanderpump Rules Scandal and Gwenyth Paltrow’s most recent headline-making comments. Plus, if…
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236 | MH370 and Aussie Slang with a Real Aussie, Deanna Rocca
Lauren’s Aussie best friend, Deanna Rocca, sat down with the sisters to discuss Malaysian flight 370, self-care, and Australian women in the news. Hot Topics…
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235 | Living the Life You Want & Expert Industry Tips with Content Strategist, Kim Rittberg
The sisters sat down with Content Strategist, Video Expert, working mom, and all-around fun (and funny) new weird internet friend, Kim Rittberg, to chat about…