Episode 4 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 3: Nudges, Signs, and Small Miracles

Published on: 3rd November, 2025

Hey Berry Besties 💜

In today’s Daily Dump, Sacha shares a full, heartfelt day that blends productivity, progress, and unexpected grace. From her Miracle Morning routine and home office clean-up to supporting her husband Brandon as he launches his new podcast (Ashes & Aftermath), this episode reminds us that growth shows up in big and small ways.

Then—something extraordinary happens. During one of Brandon’s interviews, his guest (a medium) delivers an unexpected message from Sacha’s late father. What follows is a moment of emotion, gratitude, and spiritual connection that brings the day full circle.

You’ll also hear how Sacha’s navigating her editing backlog, what she’s learning from The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, and how connection and compassion fuel her creativity.

This one’s about believing that even in chaos, the universe finds ways to whisper: You’re on the right path.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  • The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
  • Ashes & Aftermath podcast by Brandon Holder
  • Unsilenced Grief with Marie Alessi
  • The High-Functioning Disaster podcast (Sacha’s other show)

💜 Support & Connect:

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Trust your intuition — the universe nudges us in subtle ways.
  • You don’t need a perfect setup to make progress.
  • Healing often happens while we’re helping others.
  • Messages from beyond can remind us we’re never truly alone.
  • Progress counts, even when it’s quiet.

⚠️ Content Note

This episode contains discussion of grief, loss of a parent, and spiritual experiences involving mediumship. While the conversation is heartfelt and healing in nature, please listen with care and take breaks if needed. 💜

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, post-op life, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, bariatric podcast, healing journey, self-growth, grief, messages from loved ones, spiritual connection, personal development, Miracle Morning, Dave Ramsey, Total Money Makeover, Ashes & Aftermath podcast, mindfulness, resilience, bariatric community, gratitude, post-bariatric mindset

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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.

About your host

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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.