Leslie Mathews JD, MSW

Leslie Mathews JD, MSW Helping women untangle the legal, emotional, and identity knots of divorce. Divorce can unravel everything—but it can also remake you.

With a background in law and a Masters in Social Work, I offer strategic and soulful support through The LooM Life—guiding you to peace, power, and clarity. With both a JD and MSW, I guide women through the emotional, logistical, and legal overwhelm of divorce. Through The LooM Life, I offer strategy, support, and soul as you untangle what was and reweave what’s next.
👉 Book a free consult to learn how we can work together. Strategic & soulful coaching by a lawyer-turned-therapist.

12/30/2025

There are moments when we notice tension we’ve been carrying without realizing it.

This episode is a gentle reminder that emotional regulation isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about building a relationship with your nervous system and letting identity work unfold in real time. We talked about mindfulness, presence, and what it means to grow from alignment instead of urgency.

If today calls for something steady and grounding, this conversation is there.

🎧 Available on the podcast and on YouTube.

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Click the link to watch the full episode

https://www.pullingthreadspodcast.com/
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I keep thinking about how often growth feels uncomfortable before it feels clear.This conversation moves through inner w...
12/29/2025

I keep thinking about how often growth feels uncomfortable before it feels clear.

This conversation moves through inner work, nervous system regulation, and the quiet identity shifts that happen when we stop forcing change and start listening inward. We talk about alignment, emotional regulation, and how pressure can pull us away from ourselves without us even realizing it.

If curiosity is stirring and you want something thoughtful to sit with, this episode might land.

It will be available tomorrow on the podcast and on YouTube.🌿

Click the link to watch the full episode

https://www.pullingthreadspodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/

The biggest mistake you’re making in rediscovering yourself (and how to soften into something better).**When women final...
12/29/2025

The biggest mistake you’re making in rediscovering yourself (and how to soften into something better).**

When women finally have space to rediscover themselves — after divorce, during a major transition, or in the quiet aftermath of a life they’ve outgrown — they often make the same mistake:

They try to “figure themselves out” with the same pressure, urgency, and self-criticism that kept them disconnected in the first place.

They demand clarity.
They expect instant confidence.
They push for purpose.
They try to rebuild an entire identity overnight.

But rediscovery doesn’t happen through force.
It happens through softening.

Here’s what works better:

✨ 1. Trade pressure for curiosity.

Instead of “Who am I now?”
Try:
“What feels true for me today?”
Identity returns in small flashes, not grand revelations.

✨ 2. Let your nervous system lead.

You cannot reconnect with yourself while your body is in survival mode.
Calm first. Clarity second.

✨ 3. Stop treating healing like a project.

You don’t need a perfect plan.
You just need presence.
One choice each day that aligns with who you’re becoming.

✨ 4. Listen for the quieter parts.

The truest parts of you aren’t loud.
They whisper.
They tug.
They pull you gently toward what feels like home.

✨ 5. Soften into the unknown.

You’re not meant to snap into a new identity.
You’re meant to grow into one.

Rediscovering yourself doesn’t require pressure — it requires permission.
Permission to slow down.
Permission to not know yet.
Permission to follow what feels honest and alive.

Softening isn’t weakness.
It’s how you find your way back to yourself. 🤍

12/27/2025

Mindfulness isn't just relaxation—it gives you your agency back. See things clearly and choose what you truly want. Mindfulness-based stress reduction in groups can be transformative through shared humanity.

12/26/2025

Ever wonder why mindfulness works? Science says MBSR practices calm the amygdala—your brain's fear center. Less reactivity means fewer fight-or-flight responses to triggering texts or situations. Regain your calm.

Childhood beliefs don’t stay in childhood — they follow us into adulthood.**So many of the patterns we struggle with tod...
12/26/2025

Childhood beliefs don’t stay in childhood — they follow us into adulthood.**

So many of the patterns we struggle with today didn’t start today.
They were shaped years ago by what we were taught, what we witnessed, and what we had to do to feel safe.

Beliefs like:
“I shouldn’t need anything.”
“I have to stay small to keep the peace.”
“Love means abandoning myself.”
“If I don’t perform, I won’t be chosen.”

As adults, these beliefs show up in our relationships, boundaries, communication, self-worth, and even the way we navigate divorce.

Healing isn’t about blaming your past —
it’s about understanding it, so you can finally choose something different.

Awareness is the first rewrite. 🤍

12/24/2025

Just a soft reminder in case you missed it.

This episode is waiting for you when you have space. No rushing. No catching up. Just a grounded conversation about personal growth, ethical business, and building something sustainable without losing yourself.

If you are navigating visibility, money, rest, or the quiet tension between therapy and coaching, there is something here that will meet you where you are.

You can find the full episode on the podcast or on YouTube whenever it feels supportive.✨

Click the link to watch the full episode

https://youtu.be/_7zZSQnROOc?si=HWwxKgXnwYp5zHzx

12/23/2025

It is live, and I want you to know why it matters.

This episode is for therapists and helpers who want a business that supports real life, not one that overrides it. Carly Hill and I talked about manifestation without bypassing, visibility without self-betrayal, and how identity work shapes the way we receive money, clients, and leadership.

We also explored Human Design, delegation, and how AI can support growth without disconnecting you from your body or your values.

The full conversation is now up on my podcast and on YouTube. Come sit with us.🤍

Click the link to watch the full episode

https://youtu.be/_7zZSQnROOc?si=ufZfCUvW4dxjEMAU

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