Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project

Latest Episodes:

33 | A Cozy Chit-Chat On Cannabis & Self-Care Jan 15, 2021

Show notes

Cannabis self-care and near-death (not ours) experiences are hot topics in this episode. Michelle also shares an update on Operation No More Hot Mess along with her tips on decluttering your computer and email inboxes. Help is on the way.

Other hot topics: Goal setting and Gwenyth Paltrow cookbooks (hint: they're the best).

Resource links:

Leafly: Suck or chew? With cannabis, method matters.

Amazon: The Clean Plate

Amazon: It's All Good

Amazon: The Desire Map

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32 | Last Week Was Definitely NOT hygge. Jan 13, 2021

Show notes

In this week's first episode, Michelle and Lauren don't ignore the elephant in the room. They dive right into the coup d'état, Kamala's Vogue cover, and the revival of SATC. Do you hoard links to articles you plan to read in the future? You'll want to download the app, Pocket.

Hot Topic: 4 Nordic lifestyle concepts to help enhance and enrich your lives.

Resource Links:

The Sister Project: Scandinavian Ways To Enhance Your Life

Alie Ward: Oikology (Decluttering)

Get Pocket: Pocket App

Variety: 'Sex And The City' Revival Confirmed

CBS News: Controversy Surrounds Kamala Harris First Vogue Cover

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31 | Films From Our Youth Were Terrifying. Period. Jan 08, 2021

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In this episode, Michelle and Lauren take a time machine back to the late 1980s to revisit movies of our past. Once arriving back in 2021, they cover some COVID etiquette.

Hot Topics: adult onesies, Flight of the Navigator, and Burt and Ernie.

Resource links:

NYT: The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming To Amazon, HBO, HULU and More

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**This podcast is sponsored by Equilibria CBD.

30 | The Jig Is Up Jan 06, 2021

Show notes

Michelle shares something she’s been dealing with, a secret struggle if you will, one that finally caught up to her. In an exciting turn of events, it happens to be a really good thing that will create opportunities for her to focus more on herself. We’re all a work in progress.

Hot Topics: 90-year-old authors, the art of rushing, and booze fairies.

Resource links:

The Sister Project - The Dreadful Art of Rushing

NYT - Booze Fairies Flit Across America

Chicago Tribune - Downers Grove's Edith Vosefski Has A New Book Out At 90

NYT - Grief Films For Children

NYT - This Year Try Downsizing Your Resolutions

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**This podcast is sponsored by Equilibria CBD.

29 | The New Year's Special Jan 01, 2021

Show notes

Michelle and Lauren send-off 2020 with a big ole kick to the curb.

Hot Topics: Vaxxies, skincare, and the history of selfies.

Resources:

The Guardian: Selfie: Australian Slang Term Named International Word of The Year

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28 | Would You Rather? Justin Theroux or Justin Trudeau Dec 30, 2020

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In this episode, Michelle and Lauren play catch up post-Christmas. While chatting they also dive into the mystery of DB Cooper and the not so mystery of Hilaria Baldwin.

Hot Topics: Jennifer Anniston, Rummikub, and pavlovas

Resources:

HBO: The Mystery Of D.B. Cooper

Independent: Jennifer Aniston Criticised For Christmas "1st Pandemic" Ornament

The Cut: Unpacking The Drama Around Hilaria Baldwin's Accent

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27 |Is It 2021, Yet? Dec 23, 2020

Show notes

Michelle and Lauren are covering all bases of not what's going right, but what's going wrong. After all, it is 2020. As sisters do, they talk it through and offer one another sisterly advice.

Hot Topics: Dildos, holiday madness, & breakdowns.

Resource Links:

The Sister Project: Santa's Beard

Luxxe Honor: A Wellness Studio and Natural Product Company

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26 |Ever Swim In A Queen's Pool? Dec 18, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, Michelle and Lauren play catch up after the latter escaped to Palm Beach, FL. Lauren comes back with tales of billionaires and the time she hung out with a Queen. Somehow the conversation naturally progressed to Matthew McCaugnhey's life lessons and our favorite cannabis edibles.

Hot Topics: Harry & Meghan Podcast, The Christmas Star, & snow days.

Resource Links:

The Sister Project: Cannabis Stocking Stuffers

Chicago Tribune: A Challenge: Read The #1 Book From The Year You Were Born

CNN: Watch For The 'Christmas Star' As Jupiter And Saturn Come Closer Than They Have In Centuries

Vanity Fair: Matthew McConaughey And The Art Of Livin'

Buzz Feed: A School Superintendant Sent Out A Snow Day Announcement and Everyone Is Getting Emotional

The Verge: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Next In Line For Their Own Spotify Podcast

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25 | To Be Friends Or Not To Be Friends? Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, the sisters explore friendship break-ups and when it’s safe to say, “it’s over”. Google trends for 2020 were also discussed as there were lots to look up this year, including “why?”

Other Hot Topics: Tom Hanks, ghosting, and Timothèe Chalamet

Resource Links:

Google: Year In Search 2020

Bustle: 11 Weird Signs Your Friendship Is Ending

The Sister Project: Scandinavian Noir Book List

The Sister Project: Beautiful Bali

The Sister Project: Lessons From Australia

The Sister Project: The Dutch Baby

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24 | Special Holiday Episode: The History of Christmas! Dec 11, 2020

Show notes

Ever wonder why we erect sparkly Christmas trees, where candy canes come from, or why Krampus didn't make his way to the states like Santa Claus? Our gift to you is an entire episode of why the hell we do what we do at Christmastime.

Hot Topics: Prince Albert, Sinter Klaus, and yule logs

Resources:

Town and Country: How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Made The Christmas Tree a Staple

History.com - The History of Christmas

History.com - Meet Krampus

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