Goddess Got Goals
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 change.
Hosted by Lisa Barwise, Wellness Alchemist and author of Unarmoured, this show explores what it really means to soften, heal, and return to yourself after years of over-giving, people-pleasing, and carrying invisible armour. Through honest personal stories, nervous system wisdom, energy psychology, sacred strength, and practical magic, each episode invites you to stop fighting your body and start listening to it.
This isn’t about discipline, reinvention, or becoming someone new.
It’s about safety before strength, compassion before consistency, and learning how to live — and lead — from a regulated, embodied place.
This is the Warrior Goddess SAGA.
Not the rise before the fall — but the rise after you come home to yourself.
Because Goddess Got Goals.
Goddess Got Goals
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.
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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.
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Inside, Lisa teaches a layered approach to strength, regulation, and long-term transformation — across biology, psychology, and spirituality.
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