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
203: Midlife Cravings Explained
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203: Midlife Cravings Explained
The Truth About Hormones, Hunger, Insulin and Why Willpower Isn't the Problem
Have you noticed that cravings seem stronger in your 40s and 50s than they ever were before?
One minute you're fine. The next you're standing in the kitchen looking for chocolate, crisps, toast or anything sweet.
If you've been wondering where your willpower went, this episode is for you.
The truth is that midlife cravings are rarely about a lack of discipline. They're often a sign that your hormones, metabolism and stress levels are changing.
In this episode, Lisa explains why cravings increase during perimenopause and menopause, the role of insulin, ghrelin and leptin, and why many women feel hungrier despite trying harder than ever to eat well.
You'll discover why your body may be asking for quick energy, why blood sugar stability matters, and how rebuilding metabolic flexibility can help you feel more in control around food.
Most importantly, you'll learn why cravings are often a clue rather than a character flaw.
In This Episode We Discuss:
⚔️ Why cravings often increase during perimenopause and menopause
⚔️ How changing oestrogen levels affect hunger, blood sugar and fat storage
⚔️ The role of ghrelin, the body's hunger hormone
⚔️ How leptin resistance can make you feel hungry even when you have plenty of stored energy
⚔️ Why poor sleep can trigger stronger cravings the following day
⚔️ The connection between insulin resistance, blood sugar fluctuations and cravings
⚔️ Why protein becomes even more important in midlife
⚔️ What metabolic flexibility is and why it matters for fat loss and energy
⚔️ How constant snacking can keep you trapped in a cycle of hunger and cravings
⚔️ The hidden role of stress, emotional eating and Armour Weight™
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
⚔️ The Island – Lisa's Sexy Strong community for women in midlife - Comment MAP or DM me on Instagram to get the MAP to the island.
⚔️ The Forged Method™ – Learn how to improve insulin sensitivity, build strength and become metabolically flexible
⚔️ Unarmoured – Lisa's book on releasing Armour Weight™ and reclaiming your strength in midlife
www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com/unarmoured
Connect with Lisa
The Warrior Goddess Saga: https://thewarriorgoddesssaga.com
Instagram: @thewarriorgoddesssaga
Facebook: The Warrior Goddess Saga
YouTube: The Warrior Goddess Saga
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Be sure to connect with Lisa Barwise and Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training on social media:
@lisa_barwise
@wgkettlebelltraining
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Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining
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