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Life in the Bari Lane: A Bariatric Podcast for Real Life After Surgery

Published on: 7th August, 2025

Welcome to Life in the Bari Lane — the podcast for real people navigating life after bariatric surgery.

This trailer breaks down what the show is about, who it’s for, and why I’m here to talk about the messy, emotional, unfiltered reality of bariatric life — not just scale wins or before-and-after pics.

Whether you're pre-op, post-op, or deep in the “WTF did I do?” stage, this space is for you. We’ll talk nutrition, mental health, identity shifts, cravings, relationships, regain fears, and everything in between — with honesty, humor, and zero shame.

If you’re tired of perfection culture and just want to feel seen, supported, and understood, come along for the ride.

🎙️ New episodes drop every Wednesday, starting October 1, 2025.

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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

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.