EPISODE · Jun 22, 2025 · 17 MIN
Meeting Emotional and Sexual Needs After Breakups
from Pulling Threads, Weaving Authenticity · host Leslie Mathews
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
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