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
