202: 5 Reasons Insulin Resistance Is Making Your Menopause Symptoms Worse

202: 5 Reasons Insulin Resistance Is Making Your Menopause Symptoms Worse

202: 5 REASONS INSULIN RESISTANCE IS MAKING YOUR MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS WORSE Most women are told menopause symptoms are caused by falling hormones. But what if that's only part of the story? In this episode, Lisa explores one of the most overlooked drivers of weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep and hormonal chaos in menopause: insulin resistance. Could menopause be exposing a metabolic problem that has been building for years? Could the symptoms you're blaming on hormones actually have a deeper root cause? And why are so many women struggling more than ever before? In this episode you'll discover: ⚔️ Why insulin resistance often goes undiagnosed for years ⚔️ The surprising link between metabolism and menopause symptoms ⚔️ What inflammation, muscle loss and blood sugar have to do with how you feel ⚔️ Why many women are focusing on the wrong problem ⚔️ The hidden cost of losing muscle in midlife ⚔️ What your body is really asking for during menopause And most importantly... What you can do about it. Because menopause didn't break you. It may simply be exposing what was already there. 🏝️ Ready for a simpler path? Inside The Island, we use the FORGED Method to help women improve metabolic health, build strength, increase resilience and become stronger through midlife and beyond. The shoreline is open. Come and find your way to The Island. Comment or DM MAP to get the map to the Island 🏝️⚔️👑 Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media: Instagram @lisa_barwise @wgkettlebelltraining Facebook www.facebook.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining [https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining] What you can do to help the Podcast? If this podcast means anything to you and you want to support it.  Simply Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is one of the only platforms where you can both subscribe and review. How to Subscribe or Follow The Podcast 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Hit the top Right Hand "+" sign 5. Open Spotify 6. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 7. Hit the 'Follow' underneath the image How to Leave a Podcast Review 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” This is the best way for us to reach more people and of course let us know that our episodes mean something to you! And of cours...

TTT46: 3 Top Tips to Make Midlife Weight Loss Easier

TTT46: 3 Top Tips to Make Midlife Weight Loss Easier What if weight loss in midlife didn't need to feel so hard? In this week's Top Tip Tuesday, we're cutting through the noise and focusing on the things that actually move the needle. No detoxes. No extreme diets. No chasing the latest supplement, hormone hack or magic solution. Just three simple areas that can make a huge difference to your energy, health and body composition in midlife. ⚔️ Focus on the right hormone Most women are obsessing over estrogen while ignoring the hormone that has one of the biggest impacts on fat loss, energy and cravings: insulin. Learn why blood sugar balance matters and how simple changes can create powerful results. ⚔️ Move more, more often Instead of relying on one big workout each week, focus on daily movement. Ten minutes a day done consistently will often outperform one perfect workout you never quite get around to. ⚔️ Focus on food quality, not calorie obsession Whole foods. Protein. Meals that nourish and satisfy. Because it's hard to overeat food that actually fuels your body. And as a bonus? Don't underestimate the power of sleep. Because everything works better when you're rested. In this episode, we explore why consistency beats perfection, why simple works better than complicated and how to stop making weight loss harder than it needs to be. Because becoming stronger isn't about doing more. It's about focusing on what matters most. 🏝️ Ready to become stronger in midlife? Still time to join the waitlist for Sexy Strong: The Island. www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/island Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media: Instagram @lisa_barwise @wgkettlebelltraining Facebook www.facebook.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining [https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining] What you can do to help the Podcast? If this podcast means anything to you and you want to support it.  Simply Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is one of the only platforms where you can both subscribe and review. How to Subscribe or Follow The Podcast 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Hit the top Right Hand "+" sign 5. Open Spotify 6. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 7. Hit the 'Follow' underneath the image How to Leave a Podcast Review 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” This is the best way for us to reach more people and of course let us know that our episodes mean something to you! And of cours...

201: If I had to start again

🎙️ EPISODE 201: IF I HAD TO START AGAIN... What if we stopped waiting? Waiting for Monday. Waiting for more motivation. Waiting for life to calm down. In this episode, I share exactly what I would focus on if I were starting over today—feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, carrying extra weight, managing injuries, or simply unsure where to begin. This isn't about dieting harder or finding more willpower. It's about rebuilding from the foundations up. Creating safety. Building capacity. Finding momentum. And becoming the woman capable of creating lasting change. In This Episode: ⚔️ Why most women start in the wrong place ⚔️ The first thing I'd focus on before food, exercise or fat loss ⚔️ Why nervous system safety matters ⚔️ Movement before training ⚔️ The simple habits that create momentum ⚔️ Why the kettlebell was never the secret ⚔️ How to stop starting over every Monday ⚔️ The biggest lie women tell themselves about "not having time" ⚔️ The lesson I learned from losing both of my parents young ⚔️ Why nobody is coming to give you permission to put yourself on the list Because maybe the goal isn't to become smaller. Maybe the goal is to become stronger. 🏝️ Join the waitlist for Sexy Strong: The Island. www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/island The shoreline is appearing. The map will be dropped soon. Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media: Instagram @lisa_barwise @wgkettlebelltraining Facebook www.facebook.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining [https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining] What you can do to help the Podcast? If this podcast means anything to you and you want to support it.  Simply Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is one of the only platforms where you can both subscribe and review. How to Subscribe or Follow The Podcast 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Hit the top Right Hand "+" sign 5. Open Spotify 6. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 7. Hit the 'Follow' underneath the image How to Leave a Podcast Review 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” This is the best way for us to reach more people and of course let us know that our episodes mean something to you! And of cours...

TTT45: 3 Things I Would STOP Doing If I Wanted To Lose Belly Fat Over 40

TTT45: 3 Things I Would STOP Doing If I Wanted To Lose Belly Fat Over 40 Everyone seems to have an opinion about belly fat in midlife. Eat less. Move more. Count calories. Track macros. Buy the supplement. Balance your hormones. Try the latest hack. But what if some of the advice women are following is actually keeping them stuck? In this week's Top Tip Thursday episode, Lisa shares three things she'd stop doing immediately if her goal was to lose belly fat over 40. Along the way, she challenges some of the biggest myths in the fitness and menopause industries, explores why so many women feel like they're doing everything right without seeing results, and reveals the question most women should be asking instead. Plus... Lisa hints at the one hormone that may be having a bigger impact on your body composition than most women realise—and why almost nobody is talking about it. If you're tired of starting over every Monday, frustrated by stubborn belly fat, or wondering why what used to work no longer does... This episode is for you. ⚔️ Because Warrior Goddesses don't build health through restriction. They build it through understanding. In This Episode: ⚔️ The midlife fat loss advice Lisa wishes more women would ignore ⚔️ Why focusing on "burning fat" might be the wrong goal ⚔️ The hidden reason so many women struggle to create lasting results ⚔️ The hormone conversation nobody seems to be having ⚔️ A different way to think about body composition, strength and long-term health 🏝️ Ready for more? Join the waitlist for Sexy Strong: The Island, where Warrior Goddesses are Forged. www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/island Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media: Instagram @lisa_barwise @wgkettlebelltraining Facebook www.facebook.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining [https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining] What you can do to help the Podcast? If this podcast means anything to you and you want to support it.  Simply Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is one of the only platforms where you can both subscribe and review. How to Subscribe or Follow The Podcast 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Hit the top Right Hand "+" sign 5. Open Spotify 6. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 7. Hit the 'Follow' underneath the image How to Leave a Podcast Review 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” This is the best way for us to reach more people and of course let us know that our episodes mean something to you! And of cours...

200: Discover the #1 Fat Loss Hormone (And What the Fitness Industry Gets Wrong)

Discover the #1 Fat Loss Hormone (And What the Fitness Industry Gets Wrong) Women over 40 have been told for decades: eat less move more fear carbs buy low fat everything snack every 2-3 hours do more cardio track every calorie …and then blamed themselves when their body stopped responding. But what if the problem isn’t that women are lazy or lack discipline? What if the fitness industry has been focusing on the wrong thing entirely? In this episode of Goddess Got Goals, Lisa dives into one of the biggest hormones involved in fat storage, cravings, energy and stubborn belly fat: insulin. This is not a “carbs are bad” podcast. It’s a deeper conversation about: ✨ blood sugar chaos ✨ ultra processed foods ✨ stress and modern eating patterns ✨ why women feel exhausted and stuck ✨ the problem with low fat diet culture ✨ why so many women are under-muscled and over-stressed ✨ how the wellness industry profits from women staying small, distracted and disconnected from themselves Lisa also introduces the foundations of the Forged Method™ and why strength, nourishment, recovery and metabolic flexibility matter so much in midlife. Because this was never just about losing weight. It’s about reclaiming your energy, confidence, health and power. Mentioned in this episode: 🔥 The Forged Method™ 🔥 Sexy Strong: The Island 🔥 Burned 🔥 Armour Weight™ Ready to become Sexy Strong? Join the Sexy Strong: The Island waitlist and grab your Island Map — your guide through the fog toward strength, confidence and feeling like yourself again. Join the waitlist --> www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/island Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media: Instagram @lisa_barwise @wgkettlebelltraining Facebook www.facebook.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining Youtube https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining [https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining] What you can do to help the Podcast? If this podcast means anything to you and you want to support it.  Simply Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts is one of the only platforms where you can both subscribe and review. How to Subscribe or Follow The Podcast 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Hit the top Right Hand "+" sign 5. Open Spotify 6. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 7. Hit the 'Follow' underneath the image How to Leave a Podcast Review 1. Open Apple Podcast App. 2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” 3. Search for “Goddess Got Goals” 4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode. 5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” 6. Click on “Write a Review” This is the best way for us to reach more people and of course let us know that our episodes mean something to you! And of cours...