Episode 9 - bonus

Daily Dump, Day 8: Costco Hauls, Cookie Wins & Cozy Weekends

Published on: 8th November, 2025

Hey Bari Besties 💜

Today’s dump is short, sweet, and a little sugary. After staying up way too late with Brandon, Sacha slept in, powered through her Miracle Morning, and spent the day running errands for herself and her mom — with a side of protein shakes, slippers, and Costco chaos.

Between a fridge clean-out, a new vacuum-mop hybrid from the TikTok shop (oops, No-Spend November loophole?), and the best cookie she’s ever had — the Martha Stewart Chocolate Chip Cookie Thins from Crumbl — it’s a cozy little Saturday full of real-life balance: discipline meets dopamine.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  • Sam’s Club & Costco bulk finds
  • Eureka TikTok vacuum-mop
  • Crumbl Cookies — Martha Stewart Cookie Thins (dangerously good)
  • Scentsy (sachasmells.com)
  • Yoga & self-care routines

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🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Rest is productive — especially after a late night.
  • Costco runs totally count as cardio.
  • Even on No-Spend November, sometimes practicality wins.
  • The best self-care is often found in the small moments.
  • Chocolate chip cookie thins are a trap — a delicious, buttery trap.

⚠️ Content Note

Casual mention of chronic illness (Type 2 diabetes), GLP-1 medication side effects, and caregiver responsibilities. Otherwise, lighthearted, cozy weekend tone.

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, post-op life, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, Costco haul, Sam’s Club, Crumbl cookies, Martha Stewart cookie thins, Miracle Morning, GLP-1, protein shakes, No-Spend November, self-care, yoga, Scentsy consultant, cozy weekend, post-op lifestyle, bariatric podcast, bariatric community, mental health, authenticity, personal growth

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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.