Meeting Emotional and Sexual Needs After Breakups

Breakups can leave us feeling emotionally raw, physically disconnected, and unsure of how to get our needs met. In this episode of Pulling Threads, trauma-informed therapist and coach Leslie Mathews shares real, practical strategies for meeting your emotional, physical, and sexual needs after a breakup—with compassion and clarity. You’ll learn: • 💔 How to regulate your nervous system and calm heartbreak • ✍️ How journaling, emotional rituals, and a “validation vault” can support emotional healing • 🛁 Creative ways to meet physical intimacy needs—like warm baths, massage, pets, and body doubling • 💖 Why self-pleasure is a powerful, healing tool for reclaiming your body and intimacy • 🌐 Go-to resources like OMGYes, Goop, and Sex with Emily • 💡 Tips for approaching casual sex with mindfulness and intention This episode is for anyone navigating post-breakup loneliness, confusion, or craving deeper self-connection. You can meet your needs without losing yourself—and this conversation will show you how. 👉 Subscribe for more trauma-informed, heart-centered content to help you heal, grow, and thrive. #BreakupRecovery #SelfCareAfterBreakup #EmotionalHealing #TraumaInformedTherapy #PullingThreadsPodcast