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

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

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

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

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

Breaking the Cycle: Parenting Through Divorce with Compassion and Strength

Breaking the Cycle: Parenting Through Divorce with Compassion and StrengthLeslie 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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Meet Leslie

Hi, I’m Leslie—divorce coach, trauma-informed therapist (MSW), and former attorney.

I created The LooM Life as a space for women to pause, breathe, and rebuild.

Because you don’t need to fix yourself—you just need to remember who you are.

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

Follow along

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