People-Pleasing, Perfectionism & Parental Burnout: How to Feel Present Again

Leslie Mathews

Published on: 12/02/2026

Struggling with parental burnout? Discover why old patterns keep you stuck and learn gentle shifts that bring you back to joy, presence, and authenticity.

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Peace Begins With Me: Two Mindfulness Practices to Ground Your Child

Leslie Mathews

Published on: 11/02/2026

Learn 2 powerful mindfulness exercises you can teach your children. Parents can also use this to alleviate divorce stress. These grounding techniques help calm anxiety, regulate emotions & stay present during life transitions.

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Breaking the Cycle: Parenting Through Divorce with Compassion and Strength

Leslie Mathews

Published on: 10/02/2026

Divorce doesn’t just change your schedule, it activates your nervous system, your old conditioning, and the parts of you that learned to survive conflict. This blog unpacks what happens to you (and your kids) when co-parenting brings up grief, anger, guilt, and the urge to control what you can’t control.

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Hi, I'm Leslie Mathews!

Licensed Therapist (MSW), EMDR Practitioner, Divorce Coach, Former Attorney, and host of Pulling Threads. She's walked this exact six weeks herself, and built this cohort to be the thing she wishes she'd had.

You Deserve to Feel at Peace Again. Whatever transition you’re facing: divorce, a breakup, or a new chapter in life, support is here. You don’t have to do it alone.

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You Deserve to Feel at Peace Again. Whatever transition you’re facing — divorce, a breakup, or a new chapter in life — support is here. You don’t have to do it alone.

Find Your Way Around