Goddess Got Goals

Goddess Got Goals

By Lisa BarwiseHealth & Fitness
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  • TTT43: The Best Protein Powders for Women Over 40

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    The TTT on the GGG is back with a video and audio podcast streamed straight into our Warrior Goddess Tribe community.

    And the 3 top tips are all about why you need protein in midlife and how these protein options could really help you reach new protein goals each day.

    Watch LIVE every Tuesday here:

    www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/tribe

    🗺️ Ready to step onto The Island?

    Join the waitlist and get your hands on The Island Map, your guide to becoming Sexy Strong through strength, nutrition, recovery and daily rituals designed for women over 40.

    Stop wandering through wellness fog alone.

    Your crossing awaits.

    You will not want to miss this: www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/island

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    14 min
  • 198: Coffee and Chaos is Not a Meal Plan

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    198: Coffee and Chaos is Not a Meal Plan

    Coffee for breakfast.
    Stress for lunch.
    Random snacks on the go.
    Wine while standing in the kitchen at night.

    And somehow we’ve been calling this wellness?

    In this episode of Goddess Got Goals, Lisa breaks down why so many women over 40 are stuck in cycles of under-eating, over-stressing, and blaming themselves when their body stops responding.

    You’ll learn why old-school dieting strategies stop working in midlife—and what actually creates sustainable fat loss, strength and energy instead.

    Because this isn’t about getting smaller.

    It’s about becoming stronger.

    In this episode:

    ⚔️ Why skipping meals backfires

    ⚔️ How stress impacts fat loss

    ⚔️ Why endless cardio isn’t the answer

    ⚔️ The power of building muscle over 40

    ⚔️ The Forged Method:
    Eat Like a Woman
    Train Like a Warrior
    Feel Like a Goddess
    Age Like an Amazon

    Ready for your next step?

    Grab a $1 Wellness Assessment and find out what’s keeping your body stuck.

    Grab one of the 12 remaining spots: https://join.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/wellness-assessment/

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    Comment MAP on my latest post or email to join The Island waitlist for first access when doors open ⚔️🔥

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    16 min
  • 197: Why Cardio, Calories & Self-Hatred Aren’t a Midlife Body Plan

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    Why Cardio, Calories & Self-Hatred Aren’t a Midlife Body Plan

    Eat less.
    Move more.
    Track everything.
    Weigh yourself daily.

    If you’ve tried to lose weight this way… you’re not alone.

    But if it’s stopped working in your 40s?

    You’re not the problem.

    The plan is.

    In this episode, Lisa breaks down why the old “calories in, calories out” model fails women in midlife  and how hormone shifts, stress, muscle loss, and life load completely change what your body actually needs.

    Because this isn’t just about food and exercise.

    It’s about the pressure, exhaustion, and invisible load women carry,  what Lisa calls Armour Weight™ and why self-punishment will never create sustainable change.

    In This Episode:

    • Why the “eat less, move more” model breaks down after 40
    • The impact of hormone changes, stress, and recovery needs
    • Why busy women struggle to stay consistent (it’s not willpower)
    • The emotional layer behind body frustration and burnout
    • What actually works now: strength, protein, walking, and simplicity
    • Why body recomposition matters more than weight loss
    • The shift from getting smaller → becoming Sexy Strong

    The Key Message

    You don’t need more discipline.

    You need a better strategy for this stage of your life.

    Ready to Stop Starting Over?

    Lisa has opened 20 Wellness Reset Assessments over the next 14 days for women who are ready to do things differently.

    This is a personalised look at what’s actually going on with your body — and what to do next.

    ✨ It’s just $1
    (because this isn’t about collecting more advice… it’s about taking action)

    🔗 https://join.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/wellness-assessment/

    or come join us inside the FREE Warrior Goddess Tribe Community on FB

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    16 min
  • 196: High Cortisol: The Signs, What It’s Doing to Your Body & What To Do About It

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    196: High Cortisol: The Signs, What It’s Doing to Your Body & What To Do About It

    Feeling tired but wired?

    Waking up at 2–3am?

    Holding stubborn belly fat, bloating, tension, or feeling constantly “on”?

    This episode breaks down the real signs of high cortisol — including the unexpected symptoms many women don’t realise are linked to chronic stress.

    Lisa explains what cortisol actually does in the body, why midlife makes stress feel heavier, and how high cortisol can contribute to symptoms like poor sleep, anxiety, inflammation, stubborn weight, digestive issues, and what she calls Armour Weight™.

    Because your body isn’t broken.

    It’s overloaded.

    In This Episode:

    • What cortisol actually is (in simple terms)
    • The common signs of high cortisol
    • The surprising signs no one talks about (puffy face, body odour, constipation, waking at 2–3am and more)
    • Why perimenopause makes stress harder on the body
    • How chronic stress impacts weight, sleep, digestion and recovery
    • Why more cardio and restriction often make things worse
    • What to do instead to lower cortisol naturally

    The Key Message

    You don’t need more discipline.

    You need more safety.

    And when your body feels safe again… everything starts to shift.

    Ready to Reset?

    Lisa is running The Quickening LIVE on Monday 4th May — a simple nervous system reset designed to help women step out of survival mode.

    If you’re feeling wired, exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck…

    This is your next step.

    🔗www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/quickening

    Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media:

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    17 min
  • 195: Why Everything Feels Worse Right Now (It’s Not Just Your Hormones)

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    Why Everything Feels Worse Right Now (It’s Not Just Your Hormones)

    If you’ve been feeling more tired, more anxious, more inflamed…
    like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to…

    This episode is for you.

    Because it’s not just perimenopause.

    And it’s not because you’re doing something wrong.

    In this episode, I’m breaking down:

    • Why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, pain and weight gain can feel worse right now
    • What’s actually happening in your body during perimenopause (in a simple, real way)
    • How stress, tension and years of “holding it all together” are impacting your nervous system
    • Why things that used to work… don’t anymore
    • And why pushing harder is making it worse (not better)

    We also go deeper into something that doesn’t get talked about enough:

    How the world has changed over the last few years…
    and how that’s impacting women,  especially in midlife, on a nervous system level.

    If you’ve been feeling like you’ve disappeared a bit from yourself…

    This will help you understand why,  and what to do about it.

    🔥 Ready for a reset?

    I’m currently running a live round of The Quickening, a simple 3-day nervous system reset to help you:

    • Feel calm and clear again
    • Reduce overwhelm and tension
    • Reconnect with yourself
    • And finally follow through (without forcing it)

    ✔ 10 minute sessions
    ✔ 10 minute practices
    ✔ Nothing overwhelming
    ✔ Starts working within minutes

    We start Monday 4th May and you’ll have 7 days access as we do this together.

    👉 Join here: www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/quickening

    Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media:

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    17 min
  • 194: Armour Weight & Imposter Syndrome

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    194: Armour Weight & Imposter Syndrome

    “Who do I think I am?”
    “I’m not enough…”
    “I need to be better first…”

    If you’ve ever had those thoughts, you’re not alone.

    But what if imposter syndrome isn’t a confidence problem at all?

    In this episode, Lisa explores how imposter syndrome is often rooted in something deeper — the belief “I am not enough” — and how this becomes a form of Armour Weight™ that keeps women playing small, holding back, and second guessing themselves.

    Because this isn’t about capability.

    It’s about protection.

    In This Episode

    • Why imposter syndrome is not a lack of confidence
    • The hidden belief “I am not enough” and how it shapes behaviour
    • How Armour Weight™ shows up in your thoughts, not just your body
    • Why midlife amplifies self-doubt and identity shifts
    • The connection between nervous system safety and visibility
    • Why pushing harder or “faking confidence” doesn’t work
    • What actually helps you move through fear and self-doubt

    The Key Message

    You are not an imposter.

    You are outgrowing an old belief.

    And the voice that says “I’m not enough” isn’t truth…

    It’s protection.

    Ready to Do the Deeper Work?

    If this episode resonated and you’re ready to stop holding back, second guessing, or playing small…

    This is exactly the work Lisa does inside the Consistency Coven.

    A layered approach to rebuilding self-trust, confidence, and consistency — across your nervous system, identity, and habits.

    🔗 Book a Connection Call
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    22 min
  • 193: Bringing Simple Back

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    193: Bringing Simple Back

    Somewhere along the way… wellness got complicated.

    More rules.
    More plans.
    More pressure.
    More things to track, fix, optimise.

    And yet… women feel more overwhelmed, more inconsistent, and more disconnected than ever.

    In this episode, Lisa shares why she’s bringing simple back — and how this led to the creation of the new Sexy Strong Membership and the Forged Method.

    Because midlife doesn’t need more complexity.

    It needs clarity, structure, and simplicity that actually works.

    In This Episode

    • Why most wellness plans fail in midlife
    • The problem with overcomplication and “doing too much”
    • Why simple ≠ basic (it’s actually advanced)
    • The foundations that actually create strength and body change
    • The thinking behind the Forged Method
    • How to build consistency without overwhelm

    The Key Message

    You don’t need more information.

    You need a simpler, more aligned way to follow through.

    Ready to Simplify?

    If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’ve tried everything…

    Start here:

    ✨ Take the Free Wellness Reset Audit
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    Or come and join the community:

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    21 min
  • 192: Armour Weight and Your Brain

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    Armour Weight & Your Brain (Brain Fog, ADHD & Midlife Rewiring)

    If you’ve been feeling foggy, overwhelmed, forgetful or like you’ve “lost your edge”…

    This episode is for you.

    Because this isn’t just brain fog.

    It’s what happens when mental load, stress, and hormonal shifts collide in midlife.

    In this episode, Lisa explores how your brain changes during perimenopause, why focus and clarity can feel harder, and how what she calls Armour Weight™ shows up not just in the body — but in the mind.

    In This Episode

    • Why brain fog is not laziness — it’s protection
    • How chronic stress impacts memory, focus, and decision-making
    • The mental load women carry (and why it overwhelms the brain)
    • How estrogen affects serotonin, dopamine, and calm
    • ADHD in midlife and why symptoms can intensify after 40
    • Why “just be more consistent” doesn’t work for a dysregulated brain
    • What actually helps: regulation, support, and reducing load

    The Key Message

    You are not losing your mind.

    Your brain is adapting.

    And when you start working with it instead of against it, clarity, focus, and energy begin to return.

    Ready for Support?

    If this episode resonated and your brain feels constantly “on” or overloaded…

    This is exactly the work we do inside the Consistency Coven.

    A layered approach to strength, regulation, and sustainable change across your biology, psychology, and nervous system.

    ⚡ There is 1 spot remaining for this intake.

    🔗 Book a Connection Call
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    26 min
  • 191: Why Stress is Serious

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    The Serious Side of Stress (And Why Wellness Matters More Than Ever)

    This is a different kind of episode.

    As Lisa approaches 50, she reflects on her personal story, the loss of her mum at 60, and why she teaches wellness in a much deeper way than just fitness or fat loss.

    Because stress isn’t just something we feel.

    It’s something the body carries.

    And over time, it has consequences.

    In this episode, Lisa explores the real impact of chronic stress on women’s health, especially in midlife, where hormonal changes amplify the effects on the body, mind, and nervous system.

    This isn’t about fear.

    It’s about awareness.

    And understanding why doing things differently now matters.

    In This Episode

    • Why stress becomes more impactful in perimenopause
    • The link between chronic stress, inflammation, and long-term health
    • Why heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women
    • The often-overlooked mental health challenges in midlife
    • How connection, safety, and oxytocin support regulation and healing
    • The concept of Armour Weight™ and how stress is stored in the body
    • Why wellness is not a luxury — it’s essential

    A Different Approach to Wellness

    This episode explains why transformation in midlife isn’t about pushing harder.

    It’s about working with your biology, supporting your nervous system, and rebuilding from within.

    Ready for Support?

    If you’re tired of carrying the load alone and want a more aligned, sustainable approach to your health, the Consistency Coven is currently open.

    There are only 2 spaces remaining.

    Inside, Lisa teaches a layered approach to strength, regulation, and long-term transformation — across biology, psychology, and spirituality.

    🔗 Book a Connection Call
    www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/watch

    Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media:

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    @lisa_barwise

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    Facebook

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    Youtube

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    26 min
  • WGW8: Armour Weight & Your Warrior Goddess Archetype

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    Armour Weight & Your Archetype

    What if the weight you’re carrying isn’t just body fat?

    What if it’s Armour Weight?

    In this episode of Warrior Goddess Weekly, Lisa explores how stress, survival patterns, and emotional protection can accumulate in the body as what she calls Armour Weight — the invisible load that many women carry through midlife.

    Armour Weight doesn’t just live in the mind. It shows up in the nervous system, the hormones, and the physical body through tension, fatigue, stubborn fat, emotional eating, and burnout.

    And depending on your Warrior Goddess Archetype, that armour shows up differently.

    In this episode, Lisa breaks down how Armour Weight manifests for each archetype:

    🌬 Seeker — overthinking, analysis paralysis, tension held in the neck and shoulders
    🔮 Alchemist — avoidance, inconsistency, chronic fatigue and hormonal exhaustion
    ⚔️ Warrior — overdrive, burnout, high cortisol and stubborn belly fat
    🛡 Guardian — people pleasing, emotional suppression, emotional eating and protective weight gain

    You’ll also learn how these patterns are connected to the nervous system and why traditional “push harder” wellness advice often fails women in midlife.

    This episode introduces the concept of becoming Unarmoured — releasing the protective patterns that once helped you survive but now block your ability to thrive.

    ✨ In This Episode

    • What Armour Weight is and why it builds in the body
    • How stress patterns affect health, hormones and fat storage
    • The four Warrior Goddess Archetypes and their survival responses
    • Why midlife is often the moment women begin shedding their armour
    • How Wellness Alchemy integrates biology, psychology and spirituality for true transformation

    🔮 Discover Your Warrior Goddess Archetype

    If you want to understand how Armour Weight shows up for you — and how to release it — take the Warrior Goddess Archetype Quiz.

    Your results reveal:

    • your natural strengths
    • your stress patterns
    • how Armour Weight is affecting your body
    • and the Quest designed to help you become Unarmoured.

    👉 Take the quiz:

    It’s about learning when to lay the armour down.

    Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media:

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Goddess Got Goals is a podcast for women in midlife who feel tired of pushing, pretending, and holding it all together — and know, deep down, that something is ready to…