Episode 17 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 16: Fresh Cuts, Protein Wins & Weekend Errands

Published on: 16th November, 2025

Hey Berry Besties 💜

Today’s dump is a whole vibe: fresh hair, family drama, unexpected naps, Costco adventures, and the kind of emotional exhaustion you can feel behind your eyes.

Sacha kicks off the morning with a Miracle Morning on the road (because who has time?), then heads into a swirl of errands, sibling calls, awkward aunt tension, and the struggle of trying to get everyone aligned on caregiving responsibilities.

She hits her protein goal (mostly with shakes), finds new coats at Costco, freezes her butt off, snuggles Brandon the Human Radiator™, and takes two naps. Then it’s weekly planning, job-hunting anxiety, PMP prep, and hanging out in the office with all the pets passed out around her like furry little supervisors.

It’s chaotic, relatable, exhausting, human… and real.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Miracle Morning (road edition)
  • Costco & Sam’s runs
  • No-spend November
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) prep
  • Scentsy: sachasmells.com
  • Venmo: venmo.com/sachasmells

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Caregiving is heavy, especially when the support system wobbles.
  • Protein goals count even when they’re shake-heavy.
  • Miracle Mornings in the car? Still count.
  • Costco coats are elite.
  • Perimenopause + random freezing episodes = why.
  • Two naps = sometimes necessary.

⚠️ Content Note

Light family conflict, mentions of caregiving stress, job loss, and perimenopause symptoms.

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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.