Episode 2 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 1: Rest, Reflection, and a Reset

Published on: 1st November, 2025

Welcome back to Life in the Bari Lane! 💜

This month, Sacha is doing something new — a short daily audio diary she’s calling her Daily Dumps. In today’s first entry, she shares a raw, real snapshot of life as a nearly two-year post-op bariatric patient, job seeker, and human learning to listen to her body and trust the process.

After losing most of her original bariatric story recording (thanks to a rogue mute button), Sacha reflects on what it means to rest when your body says enough, how she’s coping with career uncertainty, and the tools helping her stay grounded — from The Miracle Morning and Total Money Makeover to no-spend November and rediscovering movement through gentle yoga.

She also talks about how her Scentsy business continues to support her in this season, what’s lighting her up (hello, Scentsy Club perks!), and how she’s giving herself permission to be — even when productivity takes a backseat.

Whether you’re on your own bariatric journey, managing a tough chapter, or just need the reminder that rest counts as progress — this one’s for you.

🩷 Mentioned in this episode:

  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  • The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
  • Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
  • The FitOn app (Pilates + yoga challenge)
  • Scentsy Club & “Always Get My Bar” perk

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Until next time, take the rest your body’s asking for — and remember, every dump is part of the journey. 💫

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Rest isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom.
  • Technical hiccups happen (even to podcasters!).
  • A gentle reset can refocus your energy.
  • Small, consistent habits shape a better life.
  • You’re allowed to pause without losing momentum.

⚠️ Content Note:

This episode includes personal reflections on job loss, financial stress, and emotional burnout. If you’re navigating a tough season, please take care of your own energy while listening. This journal entry leans into honesty, self-compassion, and the small steps that help us reset.

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Daily Dumps, Life in the Bari Lane, Sacha Holder, daily audio journal, bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, post-op life, self-reflection, job loss journey, financial stress, personal growth, financial reset, emotional resilience, Miracle Morning, Total Money Makeover, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, No Spend November, mindset, mindset shift, growth mindset, self-care, rest and reset, productivity with compassion, yoga, pilates, FitOn app, gentle fitness Dave Ramsey, Hal Elrod, Carol Dweck, Scentsy consultant, podcast journal, job search stress, authenticity in hard times, mental health

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About the Podcast

Life in the Bari Lane
Come along for the ride — it's no fun going alone.
Life in the Bari Lane is your 30-minute dose of real talk about life after bariatric surgery — the good, the hard, the weird, and the “nobody warned me about this” moments. No fluff, no “just follow the plan” nonsense — just honest conversations about what it’s like to change your body, your habits, and your whole damn life.

This podcast is a space for the highs and lows of the weight loss journey. Because here’s the truth: bariatric surgery is a tool — not a magic fix. It’s still work. It’s still messy. And it’s still life — with a different GPS.

Whether you’re pre-op and researching, post-op and thriving, or somewhere in the “what the hell did I just do?” stage, you’re in the right lane. This show is about building community — the kind that gets it, supports you, and doesn’t sugarcoat the process.

I’m Sacha — a real-life bariatric patient navigating this wild ride — and I’m here to keep it honest, funny, and deeply human.

You’ll hear:
💥 Unfiltered talk about the hard days
🥗 Nutrition talk that’s actually realistic
🧠 Mental health, body image, and identity shifts
👯‍♀️ Support systems and “friendship fallout”
💪 Motivation that doesn’t suck
🙃 Oops moments, progress wins, and honest reflections

New episodes drop weekly — short enough to fit into your day, but packed with the good stuff to keep you going.

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Sacha Holder

Sacha Holder is a project manager, podcast host, and bariatric patient who’s not here to pretend it’s all perfect. With over a decade of professional experience and a whole lot of lived experience, she creates podcasts that tell the truth about what it means to live, heal, and grow — through chaos, and curveballs, while keeping it together (mostly).

She’s the voice behind Life in the Bari Lane, a bite-sized bariatric podcast for real people navigating post-op life, and The High-Functioning Disaster, a show about showing up even when everything feels like too much. Through humor, honesty, and zero judgment, Sacha builds community through conversation — because no one should have to figure it out alone.