Reclaiming Sleep Professional Guidance from Therapist and Coach Melissa Good

From Burnout to Deep Rest: Healing Women’s Sleep with Melissa Good | Pulling Threads Podcast Exhaustion. Overwhelm. Sleepless nights.So many ambitious, heart-centered women are running on empty — but rest isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline. In this episode of Pulling Threads, host Leslie Mathews, MSW—therapist, coach, and founder of The LooM Life—sits down with Melissa Good, licensed therapist and sleep coach, for a transformative conversation on how to move from burnout and insomnia to true restoration. Melissa opens up about her journey from correctional officer to therapist and sleep coach, and how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and chronic stress quietly steal our rest. Together, Leslie and Melissa unpack:✨ The link between the nervous system and sleep✨ Myths that keep women stuck in exhaustion✨ How to navigate sleep changes during perimenopause and menopause✨ Simple, science-backed strategies for deep, lasting rest Whether you’re struggling with insomnia, waking up at 3 a.m., or just feeling disconnected from your body’s natural rhythms, this episode will help you understand your nervous system, regulate stress, and reclaim restorative sleep. 🪶 Join us to learn how rest becomes the most radical form of self-care. 🎧 Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome + Introduction 01:41 – Melissa’s Journey to Becoming a Sleep Coach 05:47 – The Importance of Sleep and Common Issues 08:09 – Myths & Misconceptions About Sleep 12:08 – Perfectionism, People Pleasing & Stress 16:10 – The Nervous System + Sleep Connection 19:38 – Behavioral Techniques for Better Rest 24:42 – Personal Struggles with Sleep 29:06 – Midlife, Perimenopause & Menopause Challenges 32:26 – Self-Advocacy and Women’s Health 37:13 – Practical Sleep Tips 40:51 – Join the Community for Better Sleep 45:28 – Final Thoughts + Connect with Melissa 💫 Follow Melissa Good Insta: @melissa__good ; Facebook: Melissa Good (melissagoodsleepcoach), LinkedIn: Melissa Good ; Website www.melissagood.com👉 Link to her Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/yourbestsleep 👉 Learn about her 8-week Better Sleep program 💛 Connect with Leslie Mathews + The LooM Life: Instagram: @the.loom.lifeand @loomlifetherapy TikTok: @parandpeace Podcast: [Pulling Threads on YouTube] YouTube Golf Channel: @ParandPeace Website: www.theloomlife.com