Some friendships carry us through every version of ourselves—but how often do we stop and appreciate the women who continue to show up?

In this friendship episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, we sit down with screenwriter and author Laura Lekkos to celebrate the beauty, importance, and lasting impact of adult female friendship. Inspired by Laura’s novel “All The Little Ways,” we discuss why friendships between women deserve to be valued just as deeply as romantic relationships.

From the friend who answers your late-night call to the one who stands beside you through motherhood, marriage, career changes, and unexpected life pivots, it’s often the little ways our friends love us that make the biggest difference. Laura shares why we shouldn’t take meaningful friendships for granted, how to nurture our connections as life becomes busier, and why making space for our friends matters—even when we’re entering different chapters.

We explore growing together without having to follow the same timeline, making new friends as an adult, and embracing the women who support us through every version of who we are becoming. We also discuss how motherhood can reshape friendships, the pressure women feel to become the “perfect mother,” and why the friends who support us through life’s detours often become the family we choose.

Plus, Laura takes us behind the scenes of “All The Little Ways”—a heartfelt women’s fiction novel about two unlikely friends, their journeys toward motherhood, and the unexpected bond that changes both of their lives.

And because no friendship episode is complete without a little chaos, Laura joins us for: 👻 DATE OR GHOST We give Laura dating scenarios, and she decides whether that person deserves another date—or an immediate ghosting. 🔥 RAPID FIRE Laura answers quick questions about friendship, motherhood, relationships, writing, and who she would cast if “All The Little Ways” became a movie tomorrow.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why female friendships deserve to be celebrated

• The little ways our friends show us they care

• Why we shouldn’t take meaningful friendships for granted

• How to nurture adult friendships when life gets busy

• Growing together while following different life paths

• Making new friends as an adult

• Friendship through motherhood, marriage, and career changes

• The importance of chosen family

• Supporting friends through major life transitions

• Maintaining your identity as your life evolves

• Laura’s transition from screenwriting to novel writing

• The inspiration behind “All The Little Ways”

• Laura’s dream cast for a movie adaptation

Whether you have a lifelong best friend, a new friendship you never expected, or someone who has quietly supported you through every chapter, this episode is your reminder to cherish the women who show up—and to let them know how much they mean to you.

Send this episode to a friend you never want to take for granted.

📖 Learn more about Laura Lekkos and “All The Little Ways”: https://www.lauralekkos.com/

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TELL US IN THE COMMENTS: What is one little way a friend has shown up for you when you needed it most?