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Join Midwestern sisters, Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson, for Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project®. Each episode will inspire you to seek out life’s simple joys, find balance in everyday wellness, and lean into the cozy seasons of life. Think of it as your weekly reminder to slow down, embrace the little things, and not take life too seriously.

You’ll no doubt learn a little and laugh a lot.

Escape the chaos, embrace the cozy .

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Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

31 | Films From Our Youth Were Terrifying. Period.
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

31 | Films From Our Youth Were Terrifying. Period.

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren take a time machine back to the late 1980s to revisit movies of our past. Once arriving back in 2021, they cover some COVID etiquette. Hot Topics: adult onesies, Flight of the Navigator, and...

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30 | The Jig Is Up
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

30 | The Jig Is Up

Michelle shares something she’s been dealing with, a secret struggle if you will, one that finally caught up to her. In an exciting turn of events, it happens to be a really good thing that will create opportunities for her...

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29 | The New Year's Special
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

29 | The New Year's Special

Michelle and Lauren send-off 2020 with a big ole kick to the curb. Hot Topics: Vaxxies, skincare, and the history of selfies. Resources: The Guardian: Selfie: Australian Slang Term Named International Word of The Year Subscribe to our podcast and...

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28 | Would You Rather? Justin Theroux or Justin Trudeau
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

28 | Would You Rather? Justin Theroux or Justin Trudeau

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren play catch up post-Christmas. While chatting they also dive into the mystery of DB Cooper and the not so mystery of Hilaria Baldwin. Hot Topics: Jennifer Anniston, Rummikub, and pavlovas Resources:  HBO: The Mystery...

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27 |Is It 2021, Yet?
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

27 |Is It 2021, Yet?

Michelle and Lauren are covering all bases of not what's going right, but what's going wrong. After all, it is 2020. As sisters do, they talk it through and offer one another sisterly advice. Hot Topics: Dildos, holiday madness, &...

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26 |Ever Swim In A Queen's Pool?
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

26 |Ever Swim In A Queen's Pool?

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren play catch up after the latter escaped to Palm Beach, FL. Lauren comes back with tales of billionaires and the time she hung out with a Queen. Somehow the conversation naturally progressed to Matthew...

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25 | To Be Friends Or Not To Be Friends?
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

25 | To Be Friends Or Not To Be Friends?

In this episode, the sisters explore friendship break-ups and when it’s safe to say, “it’s over”. Google trends for 2020 were also discussed as there were lots to look up this year, including “why?” Other Hot Topics: Tom Hanks, ghosting,...

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24 | Special Holiday Episode: The History of Christmas!
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

24 | Special Holiday Episode: The History of Christmas!

Ever wonder why we erect sparkly Christmas trees, where candy canes come from, or why Krampus didn't make his way to the states like Santa Claus? Our gift to you is an entire episode of why the hell we do...

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23 | Remember Dream Perfume From The Gap?
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

23 | Remember Dream Perfume From The Gap?

In this episode, first, you'll laugh, then you might cry. That's what Michelle did. SPOILER ALERT (kind of) - We cover The Undoing and why we loved hated it. Then things got really fun when we talked about grief during...

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22 | We Are Jolly AF And Hope You Are Too
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

22 | We Are Jolly AF And Hope You Are Too

The sisters are covering a lot of ground in this episode. From a date that Lauren will never ever forget to a round of Actually Curious, and Covid-safe ways to hang with friends and fam, this episode is the perfect...

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21 | It's Official.  Jack Frost Is Nipping!
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

21 | It's Official. Jack Frost Is Nipping!

The sisters flip the script in this episode kicking things off with Hot Topics, then ending with a few 'This Just In's' that will probably make you cry a little and laugh a lot. Real feel good stories in this...

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20 | Cozy Convo With Brendan Greeley
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

20 | Cozy Convo With Brendan Greeley

Michelle and Lauren sit down with their very first guest, friend, fellow podcaster, and Chicago radio personality, Brenden Greeley for a good old-fashioned cozy conversation over a couple Miller Lites. Subscribe to our podcast and drop us a review at...

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These ladies feel like my friends! I feel calmer, smarter, and happier every time I listen.

— Kim

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— Kathleen

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— Aiden

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