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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

298 | Cicada Update, Growing Wiser, and Yet Another Cult Obsession
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

298 | Cicada Update, Growing Wiser, and Yet Another Cult Obsession

In this week’s cozy conversation, Lauren and Michelle discuss various topics including their favorite beauty products for summer, why on earth people join cults, and an update on the Midwest cicada invasion. The sisters also share their thoughts on the...

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297 | Back to Therapy Lauren Goes & Men’s Mental Health
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

297 | Back to Therapy Lauren Goes & Men’s Mental Health

This week, Michelle and Lauren are discussing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month along with Lauren’s journey back to therapy. Hot Topics: Tips to finding the right therapist for you, Wiser Than Me Podcast, and Full Swing on Netflix If you love Cozy...

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296 | Cicada Invasion and The Benefits Being Outdoors As We Age
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

296 | Cicada Invasion and The Benefits Being Outdoors As We Age

In this week’s episode, Michelle and Lauren are diving into the cicada invasion that has taken over the suburbs of Chicago and how spending time outdoors can benefit our minds and well-beings as we age. Join the sisters for a...

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295 | Harrison Butker, Jackson Hole, & The Power of a Good Cry
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

295 | Harrison Butker, Jackson Hole, & The Power of a Good Cry

This week, the sisters are weighing in on Harrison Butker’s commencement speech heard around the world, Lauren is rating Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and both sisters share how good a good cry feels. Hot Topics: JoJo Siwa, gardening, and Mel Robbins...

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294 | Mother’s Day, Slow Mornings, & Gone Camping
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 they spent the special holiday…without their kids. Spoiler alert: they loved it. Also...

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293 | What Kind Of Human Are You & Crayze for Swayze
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 contributions they make to society, they dive into what it’s like to use fancy...

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292 | It’s Toddler, Tornado, and Tiff Season
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 is sharing her experience with having a toddler while Michelle is enjoying city field trips with...

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291 | Earth Day, Be Less Busy, and Parenting Is Hard
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 parenting. And the truth is, it’s really hard. Hot Topics: Vikings, Baby Reindeer, and...

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290 | A Very Cozy Cannabis Conversation
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 favorite canna-products, some hard-hitting canna-facts, and how cannabis can help with pain relief, sleep, creativity,...

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289 | Is Our Food Garbage, Near Death Experiences, & Michelle’s Pickin’ Again
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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, Michelle is back to picking. The Sister Project Merch store closes on Monday,...

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288 | Our Dead Mom Visited Michelle, Sort Of
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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. Also, the official Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project merch store is open! Hot...

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287 | Quiet On Set, Our Ancestors, and Voice Messaging
  • by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 the fact that they know nothing about their ancestors. Well,...

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