In this raw and insightful episode, I sit down with the incredible Elisa Kurylowicz, former elite athlete, mindset coach, and host of the Elisa Unfiltered Podcast, to talk about the wound of feminine sisterhood—the ways in which women struggle to build, maintain, and repair deep, meaningful friendships.
We unpack the hidden layers of competition vs. collaboration, the subconscious wounds many women carry from childhood, and how they manifest in adulthood—whether through betrayal, exclusion, or self-sabotage.
Elisa shares her own experiences of deep sisterhood breakups, how they shaped her understanding of self-worth, and how she finally cut the cord on toxic dynamics that no longer served her.
We also dive into:
✔️ The difference between self-awareness and intuitive awareness ✔️ How the need for external validation keeps us in unhealthy patterns ✔️ Why women struggle to say the thing—and how to break that cycle ✔️ The power of holding space vs. fixing others ✔️ The unseen impact of competition and rejection in female friendships ✔️ How to truly rebuild trust with other women and create deep, authentic connections ✔️ Why many women unconsciously keep themselves on the back burner in life and how to step into your own power
If you've ever felt burned, disappointed, or disillusioned by female friendships, this episode is a MUST-listen.
Connect with Elisa:
Website & Coaching: ElisaUnfilteredCoaching.com Podcast: Elisa Unfiltered Podcast Instagram: @ElisaKurylowicz
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Laura Foster is a Personal Leadership Coach, Chiropractor, Yoga Teacher, Podcaster, Retreat Leader, and Breathwork Facilitator who has spent over 30 years guiding women to step into their power, heal deeply, and lead their lives with authenticity and self-trust.
As the founder of Soul Inspired Gurl, Laura integrates her expertise in nervous system regulation, breathwork, yoga, fascia work, and personal leadership to create transformative experiences—whether in her 1:1 coaching, international retreats, group programs, or breathwork facilitation. She is known for her bold honesty, deep wisdom, and ability to hold space for profound personal transformation.
Laura's work is rooted in sovereignty, truth-telling, and embodied leadership—helping women release outdated patterns, reconnect with their intuition, and step fully into the lives they are meant to live. Her retreats in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada are immersive experiences that blend breath, movement, coaching, and sisterhood, creating spaces where women can rise.
She is also the host of the Soul Inspired Gurl Podcast, where she curates deep, honest, and courageous conversations on topics like personal power, nervous system healing, embodied feminine leadership, and radical self-trust.
Now living in Costa Rica with her husband, dogs, and blended family of grown children, Laura continues to lead, teach, and disrupt the narratives that keep women from fully owning their worth.
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