Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

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 relation...

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, t...

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 t...

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 t...

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...

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, prin...

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 D...

Welcome back, WIFs! Look mom, we made it to 400! This week, Lauren and Michelle are celebrating a pretty big milestone: 400 episodes of Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project® . After years of conversations, laughter, life updates, and plenty of cozy chaos, the sisters are taking a moment to look back at what it means to keep creating, showing up, and doing something you love. They chat about...

Welcome back, WIFs. Back by popular demand, Lauren and Michelle are bringing you another mini cozy from their Bring Back the 90's series. And this time, they're going back to school. Before back-to-school shopping meant clicking a link, buying a pre-selected supply box, and checking everything off a list, there was something special about walking the aisles and picking out exactly what you...

Welcome back, WIFs! Today we're talking about something with perhaps the worst name and one of the best excuses to get outside: the fart walk. What started as a funny internet term is actually connected to a much older and much cozier idea—the simple post-dinner stroll. From Italy's la passeggiata to Spain's el paseo , cultures around the world have long understood that a little movement after a m...

Welcome back, WIFs! Have you ever felt like the only way to create a life you love is to make a dramatic change—quit your job, move somewhere new, or completely reinvent yourself? This week, Michelle and Lauren explore a gentler approach to change and ask a different question: What if the life you're looking for already fits inside the one you're living? Inspired by a thought-provoking ess...

Welcome back, WIFs! Lauren is home after spending time in Italy, and while the jet lag may eventually wear off, one thing is here to stay: a deep appreciation for living life a little more like an Italian nonna. This week, Lauren and Michelle settle in for a cozy conversation inspired by one simple question: What if the secret to a happier life isn't doing more—but slowing down enough to truly...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle take Cozy Conversations on the road for a very special live podcast recorded at Brewpoint Craft in Elmhurst, Illinois, surrounded by a room full of fellow book lovers, readers, and everyone who has ever confidently declared, "I swear I'll read more." Together with a live audience, the sisters dive into the simple joy of reading and why it's become...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle continue their Bring Back the 90's series with a trip down the beauty aisle of every drugstore, grocery store, and Avon catalog. Before 10-step skincare routines, luxury serums, and influencer-approved beauty products, skincare was a whole lot simpler...and sometimes a whole lot harsher. In this episode, the sisters revisit the beauty products tha...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle continue their Bring Back the 90's series with a topic that feels almost impossible to imagine in today's world: When conspiracy theories were actually fun. Before social media rabbit holes, endless online debates, and doomscrolling your way into an existential crisis, conspiracy theories were the stuff of late-night conversations, tabloid headlin...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are kicking off a brand-new series that takes them straight back to one of the most beloved decades of all time:The 90's. Before smartphones. Before social media. Before everyone carried a tiny computer in their pocket. Back when Saturday mornings were reserved for cartoons, phone numbers lived in your memory, and the only way to find your fri...

Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle explore a question that feels especially relevant in today's world: What if we've become experts at tracking our health, productivity, and performance—but forgotten to track the moments that actually make life meaningful? Inspired by a thought-provoking New York Times article, the sisters unpack why so many of us obsess over sleep scores,...

Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle dive into the fascinating world of generational differences after a nostalgic night at Stand By Me sparked a conversation about Gen X, Millennials, and the experiences that shaped each generation. From drinking out of garden hoses and crafting the perfect AIM away message to navigating the transition from encyclopedias to smartphones, the sisters...

Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are joined by Chicago stand up comedian Maggie Hughes DePalo for a conversation that proves laughter might just be one of the best wellness tools we have. Known for her deadpan delivery and wildly relatable observations about marriage, motherhood, aging, and everyday life, Maggie has built a devoted audience by finding humor in the moments most of...

Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are exploring the newest wellness trend that's quietly pushing back against hustle culture: slowmaxxing. After years of tracking every step, optimizing every habit, and trying to squeeze maximum productivity out of every hour, many people are craving something entirely different—a slower, simpler way of living. In this episode, the sisters unp...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are tackling a question that feels surprisingly relevant in today's world: Is reading becoming a luxury? Not financially. Mentally. Between endless notifications, social media feeds, short-form videos, and the constant temptation to check our phones, uninterrupted focus feels harder to come by. Getting lost in a book for hours? These days, it...

Welcome back, WIFs! This week, Lauren and Michelle are diving fork-first into a cozy conversation about Chicago food, summer nostalgia, and the iconic meals that helped shape the city they love so much. What started online as a casual conversation about Chicago tavern style, ahem, thin crust pizza quickly turned into passionate Chicagoans flooding the comments with very strong opinions and some ha...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, Lauren and Michelle are diving into the topic that feels impossible to escape right now: AI. From Mel Robbins to Reese Witherspoon, everyone seems to be talking about artificial intelligence. Should we be excited by it? Terrified of it? A little bit of both? In this episode, the sisters explore AI from the perspective of everyday humans trying to navigate a rapidly c...

Welcome back, WIFs. This week, the sisters are talking about something wildly underrated: whimsy. Not optimizing your life. Not fixing yourself. Not becoming better. Just…enjoying it. We get into why adults are so serious, how tiny moments (like drinking water from a wine glass) can shift your whole mood, and why you might need a solo playdate more than another self-improvement routine. Lauren and...

Welcome back, WIFs. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re talking about it in a way that actually feels… doable. We’re joined by licensed therapist Ben Shabad—who, fun fact, won a Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest back in 2024 (we had questions). From phone addiction and constant scrolling to boundaries, habits, and slowing down in a fast-paced city like Chicago—we also get into someth...