Goddess Got Goals

If you’ve ever started strong… felt motivated… made the plan… and then “fallen off” — this episode is for you. Because what you’ve been calling self-sabotage might not be sabotage at all. In this episode of Goddess Got Goals , Lisa explores why falling off the plan is rarely a willpower problem and almost never a character flaw. Instead, it’s often a nervous system response to pressure, rigidity,...

🔥 Warrior Goddess Weekly The Power of What’s Growing Beneath the Surface Fire Horse Energy • Eclipse Season • Final Shedding of the Wood Snake We’re approaching the Year of the Fire Horse , which officially begins on 17 February 2026 with the Chinese New Year — notably opening with a Solar Eclipse . At the same time, we’re in the final shedding phase of the Year of the Wood Snake , an energy that...

Consistency Is Not the Goal — It’s the Side Effect If you’ve spent years calling yourself inconsistent, flaky, or “bad at follow-through,” this episode is for you. In this episode of Goddess Got Goals , Lisa reframes consistency as an outcome , not a personality trait — and explores why forcing discipline, especially for women with ADHD or sensitive nervous systems, often backfires. Lisa shares he...

What the Full Moon Reveals About Your Archetype’s Patterns Imbolc • First Signs of Spring • The Year of the Fire Horse Approaches This week’s Warrior Goddess Weekly is a powerful reflection on the patterns being illuminated right now — in your body, your energy, and your identity. In this episode, Lisa explores how the Full Moon reveals the unconscious patterns of each Warrior Goddess Archetype —...

Why Strong Women Burn Out First (and Call It Discipline) Strong, capable women don’t burn out because they’re weak. They burn out because they’ve been strong for too long — in ways their bodies can no longer sustain. In this episode of Goddess Got Goals , we explore why traditional ideas of discipline and consistency often fail women in midlife — especially Type-A women navigating perimenopause, c...

WGW 4: Rituals, Not Resolutions ✨ Rituals, Not Resolutions | Warrior Goddess Weekly If resolutions make your body tense… and rituals make it soften — this video is for you. In this episode of Warrior Goddess Weekly , we explore why this season isn’t asking you to push, prove, or overhaul your life — but to tend , listen , and create rhythm instead of pressure. We talk about: Why rituals work wher...

You Don’t Lack Willpower, You Lack Nervous System Safety If willpower keeps collapsing, motivation disappears, and consistency feels impossible,  this episode is for you. In this episode of Goddess Got Goals , we explore why what looks like “lack of discipline” is often your nervous system protecting you. You’ll learn why safety must come before strategy, how Armour Weight forms through chronic st...

Our new weekly bonus Warrior Goddess Weekly episodes . This episode opens the Warrior Goddess Saga in stillness — not hype. January is not a natural beginning. It’s a cultural one. Before “New Year, New You,” there was winter. In this Warrior Goddess Weekly, Lisa explores wintering as a biological, seasonal, and nervous-system truth — not a motivation problem. Drawing on cyclical wisdom and midlif...

🎧 You’re Not Inconsistent — You’re Dysregulated: The Feminine Nervous System If consistency feels impossible… if you keep starting and stopping… if you’ve been telling yourself you’re lazy, unreliable, or “just can’t stick to anything”,  this episode is for you. In this episode of the Unarmoured podcast series, we explore the feminine nervous system in human language,  and why what looks like inc...

There’s a kind of weight no workout, diet, or discipline can touch. In this episode, Lisa Barwise introduces Armour Weight™ — the physical, hormonal, emotional, and energetic weight women carry after years of survival, over-giving, and pushing through. If you’ve been doing “everything right” but still feel stuck, heavy, exhausted, or disconnected — this conversation will change how you understand...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the foundation of transformation — your nervous system . If you’ve ever wondered why you can know exactly what to do but still can’t seem to follow through, why your body feels stuck, tired, or resistant to change — this episode will help you see that it’s not a lack of discipline. It’s a lack of safety . Your nervous system sets the ceiling for your success...

In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the story that became the turning point in my own Warrior Goddess SAGA — the night I realized I wasn’t okay, and the year that followed as I found my way back to myself. It wasn’t a dramatic fall, but a quiet unraveling. The kind of loneliness that seeps into your bones. The moment when pretending to be strong becomes too heavy to carry. This episode is...

Welcome back to the Goddess Got Goals Podcast — where strength is sacred, self-care is rebellion, and midlife is your greatest initiation. In this episode, we’re going deep into a topic every Warrior Goddess faces: self-sabotage. That invisible force that whispers, “not yet,” “not enough,” “you’ll fail again.” You’ll discover: 🔥 The hidden reasons women self-sabotage — and how it’s often a subcon...

The 4 Warrior Goddess Archetypes Welcome back to the rebirth of the Goddess Got Goals Podcast — where we’re not just setting goals… we’re rewriting the story of midlife itself. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 4 Warrior Goddess Archetypes that shape every woman’s transformation journey — and helping you discover which one you are right now. You’ll learn how to identify your patterns, underst...

NEW Season 6 Episode 176: The Warrior Goddess SAGA Begins Welcome to the rebirth of the Goddess Got Goals Podcast — a show for women who are ready to rewrite the story of midlife and rise into their most powerful, purposeful, and unapologetic selves. I’m your host, Lisa Barwise — Wellness Alchemist and Summoner of the Warrior Goddess SAGA — and this isn’t just another health and fitness podcast. T...

Episode 175: Midlife Reawakening  For too long, women have been told that midlife is a crisis . That menopause marks decline, invisibility, and the shrinking of our lives. But here’s the truth: midlife is not an ending-  it’s a reawakening. In this episode of the Goddess Got Goals Podcast , I’m unpacking the idea of the Midlife Reawakening and why menopause is actually a time of rebirth, rediscove...

If you’ve ever struggled with cravings, energy crashes, or stubborn belly fat, your blood sugar may be the missing link. In this episode, we break down why balanced blood sugar is the foundation for fat loss over 40 —and why you can’t out-exercise a rollercoaster of insulin spikes and crashes. We’ll talk about: Why stable blood sugar supports your metabolism, hormone balance, and fat-burning poten...

Forget creams, collagen, or chasing weight loss — want to know one of the most powerful predictors of healthy aging? It’s leg strength. In this episode, Lisa dives deep into why your lower body holds the key to long-term independence, hormone balance, fat-burning power, and even longevity. We’ll break down the science-backed reasons why strong legs matter more than ever after 40 and how to train t...

Episode 172: Rest Shaming – Why We Feel Guilty for Slowing Down Have you ever felt guilty for taking a nap? Or judged yourself for not doing more ? In this episode, we're unpacking rest shaming —that internal (and external) voice that says rest is lazy, indulgent, or selfish. We’ll explore: 😰 Why we feel guilty for slowing down 🧠 The neurological + hormonal cost of constant “go mode” 🔥 How...

What if one supplement could help you build muscle, boost your brain, and support your hormones—without turning you into a bodybuilder? In this episode, we’re lifting the lid on creatine —one of the most researched and misunderstood supplements out there—and why it might be the missing link in your perimenopausal strength journey. You’ll learn: ✅ What creatine is (and what it isn’t—spoiler: it’s...

170: The Power of Neutrality How removing judgment from food and fitness can set you free. What if food wasn’t good or bad? What if rest wasn’t lazy and exercise wasn’t punishment? In this episode, I dive into the power of neutrality —how taking the emotional charge out of our choices creates space for real, lasting transformation. This mindset shift allows us to make decisions about eating, train...

169: Losing 101lbs with Jill Keith In this special podcast interview I chat with our now Community Coach Jill after she shared with me she has lost 101lbs in the Sexy Strong Program. Come listen to her journey here and then join us both inside the Sexy Strong program. www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/sexystrong Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on...

Episode 168: Strong at Home – The Perimenopause Kettlebell Fix If you’re a woman over 40 navigating the hormonal chaos of perimenopause, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down why short, smart kettlebell workouts from home are one of the most powerful tools for women in midlife. This isn’t about pushing harder, going longer, or keeping up with the 20-somethings at the gym. It’s abo...

167: The Power of a Workout Buddy You know what used to really throw me off track? Thinking I had to do it all alone. That if I just had more willpower, more motivation, more discipline… I’d finally get strong, stay consistent, and feel like myself again. But here’s what actually changed everything: 👉 Having an accountability buddy. Someone to check in with. To share the wins and the wobbles. To...

Stop Shrinking, Start Building. Why strength—not smallness—is the real goal, and how building your body builds your life “Let’s talk about something radical… Not shrinking yourself. Not trying to disappear. Not trying to weigh less, eat less, be less.” For decades, women have been taught to equate smaller with better. But here’s the truth: Shrinking yourself—physically, emotionally, socially—doesn...