Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

Lauren Massarella and Michelle Anderson
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    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, Lauren and Michelle are catching up on college applications, unexpected motherhood moments in the middle of the night, and Lauren’s trip to a serial killer exhibit in Chicago that she absolutely does not recommend. Their hot topic is all about believing in your own potential and recognizing the value of your mind. Because the truth is, we often forget how amazing we and our minds truly are! For their media roundup, they’re talking witchy reads, Netflix’s East of Eden and The Great British Baking Show - the coziest, feel good show in all the land. On the listening front, they share a meditation to add a little calm to your day. They also share what’s happening around town, including The Pigs’ upcoming show and the annual Night of Hope supporting Winning With Wyatt. Press play, get cozy, and join the sisters for a conversation about potential, a little personal growth, witchy reads, binge-worthy shows, and the little moments that make life…interesting. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  2. Oct 15

    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 of feeling irritated, could perimenopause be making everything just a little more annoying? The sisters get into Paul Rudd’s thoughts on our phone obsession, the New York Times’ take on “attention infidelity,” and what happens to our relationships when screens keep stealing the spotlight. On the cozy media front, Lauren shares her love for Gloria Steinem’s An Unexpected Life, then the sisters weigh in on Verity and movies that aren't worth the price of admission. Plus, what they're listening to, upcoming events, glorious fall weather, and the underrated pleasure of spending hours making a meal. Grab something cozy. There's plenty to discuss. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  3. Oct 8

    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: October. From pumpkin spice and sweaters to Halloween traditions and nostalgic fall rituals, they dive into why this season feels so comforting—and apparently, there’s actual science behind our obsession with it. For their cozy media roundup, they discuss This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman, HBO’s A Killer Story, and the Good Hang episode with Amy Poehler and Robert De Niro that had Michelle questioning whether some people are simply impossible to interview. And, of course, they wrap things up with simple joys. Press play, get cozy, and celebrate October with your favorite basic fall-loving sisters. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  4. Oct 1

    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 attended, and a flight home that deserves its own conversation. They also have questions. Robots on the runway? No, thank you. Bringing an iced latte into a job interview? Apparently that’s a thing now. Naturally, they have thoughts. In an attempt to do a little more bloomscrolling and a little less doomscrolling, the sisters share a simple feel-good mantra that has made its way into their mornings. Plus, what they’re reading, watching, and listening to—including Ryan Murphy’s Monster series taking on the notorious story of Lizzie Borden. Travel chaos, wedding joy, robots, iced coffee etiquette, a little mindfulness, a little murder, and the usual sister banter. You know, balance. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  5. Sep 24

    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 that can help us live longer, healthier, and hopefully happier lives. The sisters share the things they’re already doing—walking, yoga, mindfulness, therapy, gratitude, human connection, functional movement, and getting outside—as well as the things they’d like to do more of. Think lifting weights, learning new things, journaling, continuing their education, and figuring out how to eat less sugar and processed food without removing all joy from existence. There’s also a Cozy Tea moment with ginger, lemon, cinnamon, and honey, and a little reminder that taking care of yourself doesn’t have to require an entire lifestyle overhaul. Sometimes it’s the small things we do over and over again that matter most. Plus, plenty of cozy catching up, wheezy laughing, and what they’re loving right now—from Everyday With Babs and Witches of Eastwick to an intriguing investigative podcast and Grace Potter’s latest album. Press play, get cozy, and join us for a conversation about taking care of ourselves for the long haul—without forgetting to actually enjoy being here. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  6. Sep 17

    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 to read, something to worry about, and another notification waiting for us. They have a candid conversation about information overload, social media, and the nonstop stream of bad news that can make it difficult to simply be present in our own lives. From climate anxiety and worries about the future to the rapid changes happening with AI, they unpack some of the bigger things taking up space in our minds and ask an important question: do we have to know every single thing happening in the world. Because the truth is, humans were not made for this type of information overload and constant onslaught of news. As always, there is plenty of cozy catching up and wheezy laughing along the way. It’s not all doom and gloom, that’s for sure. Press play, get cozy, and settle in for a conversation about navigating an overwhelming world, finding a little more space from the noise, and remembering that sometimes the best parts of life are the very simple ones. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let It Be Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  7. Sep 10

    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: going analog. Inspired by a Today Show segment about Gen Z embracing a more analog lifestyle, the sisters dive into what it actually meant to live without smartphones, social media, and everything being instantly documented. Film cameras, printed photos, journals, cash, phone calls, prank calls, sleepovers, crafting, and just figuring things out without immediately looking it up. They reminisce about dropping off a roll of film at Walgreens and waiting to see how the pictures turned out, making photo albums, calling friends on the phone, using Star 69, paying with cash, traveling with phone cards, and even keeping a travel junk journal filled with receipts and little things collected along the way. Maybe Gen Z isn't actually trying to become 90s kids. Maybe they're just realizing that there is something pretty great about being bored, making things with your hands, talking to people, and having experiences that aren’t immediately posted online. Press play, get cozy, and take a little trip back to a time when life was a whole lot more analog—and a lot more fun. And if you have your own niche 80s or 90s memory, prank call story, or old-school tradition, the sisters want to hear it. As always, stay cozy. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Cozy Evening For the Fall Girls and the Slightly Spooky Crowd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠

  8. Sep 3

    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. They start with a cozy catch-up from Lauren’s time in New York City for the Yahoo Nonfiction Hotlist, where she found herself delighted by everything from the subway and the unexpected kindness of strangers. Then the conversation turns to Dolly Parton and the many layers of a woman who became so much more than a music icon. From the story behind “I Will Always Love You” to the millions of books connected to her Imagination Library, there is plenty to appreciate about the woman behind the wigs and rhinestones. And, of course, they wrap things up with their simple joys of the week—because sometimes the smallest moments, like grocery shopping with your kid or watching your children genuinely enjoy each other’s company, end up being the ones you remember most. Press play, get cozy, and settle in for a conversation about looking beyond the surface, appreciating the stories behind the people we admire, and finding a little more joy in the everyday. Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Our Seasonal Candles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let It Be Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day Counseling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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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.

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