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Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

Lauren Massarella and Michelle Andersoncozyconversationswiththesisterproject.com
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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Episodes

138 | Holiday Grief And A Few Of Our Favorite Holiday Things

The holiday season is full steam ahead. And with the holidays can come festive vibes, but also grief as well. In today's episode, we're covering a few ways to help manage grief during this time and some self-care grief tips. Hot Topics: House of Gucci review, Prancer, and French onion soup If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links:...

Nov 30, 202147 min

137 | The Murder of Maurizio Gucci

Inspired by the release of House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, it's time for another True Crime Cozy Convo. In this episode, Lauren and Michelle cover the murder of Maurizio Gucci who was murdered by a hitman hired by his ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani. Buckle up. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: All That's Int...

Nov 26, 202142 min

136 | Strolls Down Memory Lane, Thanksgiving Day Fails, & Recipes

In today's episode, Michelle and Lauren take a stroll down memory lane. Also sharing reviews of the VanGogh Immersive Experience and The Christkindle's 25th Anniversary. Attached in show notes is everything they're making for Thanksgiving. Hot Topics: Freddie Got Fingered, The Holiday, and Turkey Toms If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Res...

Nov 23, 202146 min

135 | The Power and Magic of Walking Everyday

Did you know that walking daily is actually really, really good for you? In fact, it's good for your mind, body, and soul. In this episode, we are unpacking what it is exactly about daily walks that is so good for the human body and brain. Put on your walking shoes, we're getting healthy! Hot Topics: Succession, Great British Baking Show, and #BookTok If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link ...

Nov 18, 202144 min

134 | Let's Talk About Sex Education with Candor Health Education

Joining Michelle and Lauren on the podcast are Business Development Manager, Laura Schwartz, and Health Educator, Rachel Simmons, of Candor Health Education discuss puberty and sex education for today's youth. Hot Topics: Tips for parents, consent, and sexually explicit texts. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Candor Healt...

Nov 16, 20211 hr 2 min

133 | Sarah Jessica Parker and Aging, Infertility Journey Hiccups, and Practicing Patience

People age, that's what we do and SJP is here to remind us that she is going nowhere just because of it. So in today's episode, we're covering her Vogue cover and interview as well as how to practice patience and not lose your cool with everyday annoying occurrences, especially this holiday season. Hot Topics: Our Cozy AF Candle updates, restorative yoga, and infertility constipation. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content creat...

Nov 11, 202150 min

132 | Chateau Dumplings and The Tipsy Housewife

When it comes to cozy food is there anything cozier than dumplings? We think not. In an effort to support this, we sat down with the dumpling man himself and owner of Chateau Dumplings, Matt Flickinger along with his recipe creator and marketer, April Lee Wiencek, aka The Tipsy Housewife, to talk all about dumplings, the history of Chateau, and cooking tips. Warning: You will be very hungry after listening to this episode. Hot Topics: Thanksgiving Day stuffing, dumplings, and more dumplings. If ...

Nov 09, 20211 hr 1 min

131 | Ayurveda and Wellness With The Founder & CEO of UMA Oils, Shrankhla Holecek

Lauren and Michelle sat down with the founder and CEO of UMA oils, Shrankhla Holecek, for a conversation on skincare, Ayurveda, and wellness. Shrankkhla is a wealth of knowledge and will leave you feeling inspired to learn and implement Ayurvedic practices into your own life. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Uma Oils Abou...

Nov 04, 202153 min

130 | Prioritizing Yourself and Your Time with Coach and Co-Pilot Founder, Aviva Brill

Michelle and Lauren sat down with life coach Aviva Brill, Founder of Co-Pilot, to discuss time management, prioritizing yourself, and how to create space for your dreams and wants all while trying to get the essential things done. Along with how to not burn out this holiday season. This was an incredible conversation. Tune in and prepare to be inspired. Hot Topics: Owning your time, waking up early, and moderation. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show you...

Nov 02, 202157 min

129 | The Lizzie Borden Murders

SUMMARY: Michelle and Lauren go back in time to investigate the old fashioned ax murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River, MA 1892. Did their daughter/step daughter Lizzie Borden commit this heinous crime? Tune in to find out. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: The Historic Lizzie Borden House Who Was Lizzie Borden? ...

Oct 28, 20211 hr

128 | Bloody Mary, The Ouija Board, and Chicago Hauntings

It's Halloween week so the sisters are getting spooky! Michelle and Lauren dive into folklores from childhood along with a few of Chicago's most haunted places. Hot Topics: Bachelor's Grove, The Country House, Witch Board, and Samhain If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: IMBD: Witchboard Amazon: To Sleep with Angels Country H...

Oct 26, 202156 min

127 | It's Spooky Season, Let's Talk About Scary Movies

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren sit down with Lauren's husband and filmmaker, Anthony Ciancio, to have a cozy chat about horror movies. It is the Halloween season after all. Hot Topics: Craig T. Nelson, Movies That Made Us, Halloween Kills, and real pet cemeteries If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: @anthciancio Letterb...

Oct 21, 202153 min

126 | Let's Get Witchy With It

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren share their witchy side of life with their listeners. Hot Topics: IVF and public restrooms, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and Belguim mussels. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Creep Street Podcast Comfy Cozy Witch Podcast Season of The Witch Podcast with Rowan Oaken Malliway Bros. Ma...

Oct 19, 202142 min

125 | Simple Sauce, Chain-Smoking, and Disappearing Dates

In this episode, Lauren shares with Michelle tales of disappearing dates, cemetery ghost stories, and their family's recipe for the easiest and most delicious simple pasta sauce. Hot Topics, Candy corn brats, Boston's Northend, and Graceland Cemetery If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Daily Maily: Get your Christmas shoppin...

Oct 14, 202139 min

124 | Cannabis Plants, The Pigs, and Winging It

In this episode, Lauren shares some unfortunate news about her cannabis plant, her adventure at the Chicago Marathon, and Michelle's son, William, had a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Chicago White Sox Playoff game. Hot Topics: Driving meditations, The Pigs documentary, & Eric Ferguson If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource ...

Oct 12, 202140 min

123 | The Murdaugh Murders

In this episode of Cozy Conversations, The True Crime Series, Michelle and Lauren put on their detective hats to break down The Murdaugh Murders. Buckle up, this one is a doozy. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Solo Stove WJCL: Murdaugh Murder Mystery Timeline: New lawsuit, questions raised about Alex and Maggie's marriag...

Oct 07, 202146 min

122 | Our Dead Mom's Birthday and Everything October

Lauren and Michelle are celebrating their dead mom's birthday with an entire episode all about October, June's (and their) favorite month. From pumpkin species to Frankenstein Friday, if you love October, you want to tune in. Hot Topics: Grief, John Carpenter's Halloween, Mary Shelley If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Solo...

Oct 05, 202140 min

121 | Mercury In Retrograde & Psychedelics in Michigan

Michelle and Lauren had the worst day ever thanks to Mercury in retrograde. Hot Topics: Mackinac Island, Only Murders In The Building, & Walking Meditations with Insight Timer If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: @cozyconvoswithtsp America's Most Surreal Lakefront Is an Ancient Psychedelic Playground The Sister Project Bl...

Oct 01, 202138 min

120 | Dreaming of Prince Harry, a Spooky Doll, and Books Galore

Lauren and Michelle share all the books they're reading, Lauren's steamy dreams of Prince Harry, and the tale of a spooky doll. Hot Topics: The FBI, being witchy, and PSL If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Daily Mail: New homeowner is shocked to find a rag doll boarded up in a wall cavity clutching a note saying she killed ...

Sep 28, 202137 min

119 | Stanford Blatch, Human Design, & Lauren's Pumpkin Spice Latte

In today's episode, Michelle and Lauren dive into pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin beers, and why everyone should give themselves more credit because the truth is, we're always keeping track of what we don't do, not what we have accomplished. Hot Topics: Past Life Regression, The Pigs, and Pumpking Beer If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Reso...

Sep 23, 202137 min

118 | Mabon and Happy Fall Y'all

Michelle and Lauren are getting their witchy vibes on for the fall season ahead and are covering all things Mabon. This episode covers mindful ways to celebrate the autumn season so that you, too, can get your witchy vibes brewing. Hot Topics: Infertility, Fort Nightly, and Aunt Jackie from Roseanne If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resou...

Sep 21, 202139 minSeason 2Ep. 118

117 | Fast Fashion Is The Planet's Nemesis Plus We're All A Little Wabi-Sabi

Hot Topics: hygge, wabi-sabi, and Ghana, Africa If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: ABC: Dead White Man's Clothes Pocket: Has Japanese Minimalism Replaced Its Scandinavian Counterpart? @thesisterproj Anchor: Support Our Small Business...

Sep 03, 202135 min

116 | Weekly Catch Up

In this week's catch-up, Michelle shares a run-in she had with a local Nostradamus whom Lauren could really use to help dissect the dream she had. Hot Topics: Womanizer Liberty, Lady Boss documentary, and Jackie Collins If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Netflix: Lady Boss Womanizer; Lady Liberty @thesisterproj Anchor: Supp...

Sep 01, 202134 min

115 | How To Remember What You Read

When it comes to reading books, it can be difficult to remember and implement everything you consume. With this in mind, Michelle and Lauren have created a guide to help you recall what you read. Grab your most current book, a highlighter, pen, and notebook! It's time to actually remember what you read. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! R...

Aug 30, 202137 min

114 | 20 Hypothetical Questions To Give Your Brain A Workout

Inspired by Parade.com , Michelle and Lauren answered twenty random questions geared to give their brain a workout. Since brain health is a priority for the sisters they thought, what better way to have a cozy convo AND workout their noggin. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Parade @thesisterproj @cozyconvoswithtsp Sponsor...

Aug 27, 202142 min

113 | Weekly Catch Up

The sisters sit down for their weekly cozy convo and do what sisters do best, catch up and gab. Hot Topics: H Mart, the Forge, and papayas. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: H Mart The Forge @thesisterproj @cozyconvoswithtsp...

Aug 25, 202136 min

112 | Chicago Sports, Food, and Dating with Brendan Greeley

Friend of The Sister Project, Chicago's very own Brendan Greeley of The Steve Dahl Podcast sat down with Michelle and Lauren for a cozy convo. Hot Topics: Figs, The Chicago Cubs, and burritos. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: @greedom10 The Steve Dahl Podcast Universal Yums @thesisterproj Anchor: Support Our Small Busines...

Aug 23, 20211 hr 1 min

111 | Cassadaga, Florida

Michelle and Lauren take a virtual trip to The Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. This community located between Orlando and Daytona is known for its mediums, psychics, and a haunted hotel. It sounds like the Salem of the south with less burning of the witches. If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Jewish Museum In Prague Florida Ba...

Aug 20, 202134 min

110 | Weekly Catch-Up and The World Naked Bike Ride

In this episode of their weekly catch-up, the sisters are discussing Lauren's experience at the World Naked Bike Ride, Michelle is ecstatic because her kids are going back to school, and TikTok. Hot Topics: Air-fried eggplant parm, nipples, and Nicole's bolognese If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Timeout: T he World Naked ...

Aug 18, 202137 min

109 | Travel Tips, Celeb Hygiene, and Meditating

Good news, celebs are as gross as the rest of us! Well, some of them are. Come for the celeb gossip, stay for the travel tips that will have you traveling like a pro. Hot Topics: Walking meditation, witches, and Mila Kunis If you love Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project and would like to show your support for the content created, please visit Anchor.com (link in show notes) for more information. Thank you! Resource Links: Insight Timer Daily Mail: Flight attendant reveals the secrets EVER...

Aug 16, 202137 min
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