Slow Down.

Care Less.

Do Nothing.

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.

New episodes released every Thursday and streamable everywhere.

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Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

Jan 18, 2024
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 the Emmys, and reading, watching, and listening to content they can’t wait to share...

Jan 11, 2024
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 dryish January, thoughts on this year’s Golden Globes, and the power of kindness. Hot Topics:...

Jan 04, 2024
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 watching, including the ever-so-popular, Saltburn. Learn how Lauren shakes up the perfect dirty...

Dec 29, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 nostalgia and holiday vibes. Hot Topics: Volare restaurant, White Elephant, and giving...

Dec 21, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 memories, the good and the bad, along with a rather cheeky game of...

Dec 14, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year) ex-wife murdered her husband...

Dec 07, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 dreams, and how they integrate cannabis into their lives. Thank you to Curaleaf for...

Nov 30, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 Chatterjee, M.D. Women go through so many changes throughout our lifetimes, many of which we are never fully prepared for...

Nov 23, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 documentary, Escaping Twin Flames. Hot Topics: Curaleaf, Martha Stewart, and chicken in a bag If you love Cozy...

Nov 16, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 evening yoga class. Hot Topics: Flower Power Club, Marco Island, & a Scandinavian Christmas...

Nov 08, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 wigs, which makes everything more fun. Hot Topics: Britney Spears' memoir, Michelle’s Halloween party, and Tarte’s creaseless...

Nov 02, 2023
by Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson

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 of birding because there are many! Hot Topics: A Little Life, A Haunting in Venice, &...