Episode 7 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 6: Caregiver Fatigue, Broken Screens & Boundaries

Published on: 6th November, 2025

Hey Bari Besties 💜

Today’s Daily Dump hits a little harder. Sacha shares an honest look at caregiver fatigue, frustration, and the emotional toll of supporting an aging parent. After a morning that began with her Miracle Morning routine and ended in tears, she walks through what it’s really like to balance patience, boundaries, and compassion — when all three feel impossible.

She also shares a few bright spots: connecting with fellow podcaster Carolyn Sangle (Your Next Success), a surprising iPhone screen protector story that turns from disaster to relief, and reflections on empathy, identity, and how humanity shows up in unexpected places — even at the post office.

This episode weaves together exhaustion, gratitude, and humor — because even on the hardest days, Sacha stays grounded in her values: integrity, authenticity, and relationships.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  • Your Next Success podcast by Carolyn Sangal
  • The High-Functioning Disaster
  • iPhone repair + replacement mishaps
  • Caregiver fatigue and self-compassion
  • Pilates & yoga via FitOn app
  • Scentsy

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🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Caregiver burnout is real — and hard to talk about.
  • Holding boundaries doesn’t make you cruel; it makes you human.
  • Progress over perfection — even when the day falls apart.
  • Integrity means keeping promises to yourself, not just others.
  • Sometimes the best workout is simply showing up.

⚠️ Content Note

Mentions caregiving stress and upcoming cognitive testing for a parent, financial topics (debt myths/credit cards), and light frustration humor. Gentle, reflective tone.

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, caregiver fatigue, aging parents, emotional health, boundaries, self-compassion, Miracle Morning, FitOn app, yoga, Pilates, integrity, authenticity, bariatric community, mental health, personal growth, podcasting life, stress management, post-op lifestyle, Scentsy consultant, empathy, real life recovery

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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.