Hey Bari Besties 💜

Today’s dump is short, sweet, and powered by grit. Sacha wakes up with a migraine — the whole aura, vision-loss kind — and ends up taking a recovery day. After a rough morning, she finally feels well enough to get some work done, knocks out a quarter of her office cleanup, and squeezes in a nighttime Pilates session that hits her core hard (and leaves her sore but grateful).

She shares a few practical wins: organizing her Pilates gear with mesh pouches, setting up a Linktree for all the products, books, and tools mentioned on her shows, and diving into a Forbes article on the top home Pilates apps. Between YouTube Pilates and a BetterMe trial, she’s testing what sticks — and balancing it all with her bariatric nutrition goals: 80g+ protein and 80oz+ fluids a day.

Sacha also teases tomorrow’s big upload — her long-awaited conversation with Dr. Evan Nadler, a pediatric bariatric surgeon whose insights helped her understand the lifelong impact of childhood obesity.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

• The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod)
• @YouTube Pilates – Master the Foundations
• BetterMe app & Forbes “Best Wall Pilates Apps” list
• MyThingLogic equipment rack + mesh pouches
• Protein & fluid tracking goals (post-bariatric)
• Life in the Bari Lane interview with Dr. Evan Nadler (coming tomorrow!)
• Scentsy: sachasmells.com

💜 Support & Connect:

• Venmo: venmo.com/sachasmells
• Shop or join Scentsy: sachasmells.com
• Want to share your bariatric journey or bariatric insights? Reach out via the contact info in these notes.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Rest is productive — migraines demand grace, not guilt.
• Even small progress (¼ of a task) counts as momentum.
• Proper protein + hydration = long-term bariatric success.
• Pilates builds strength and humility — soreness is proof of effort.
• Dr. Evan Nadler’s insights on childhood obesity = must-hear episode.

⚠️ Content Note

Mentions of migraines with aura, bariatric care, menopause-related health, and bodyweight discussion. Tone is grounded, conversational, and self-compassionate.

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Keywords

bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, Life in the Bari Lane, Daily Dump, migraine recovery, Miracle Morning, YouTube Pilates, BetterMe app, Forbes Pilates apps, protein goals, hydration goals, post-op life, Dr. Evan Nadler, childhood obesity, bariatric podcast, self-care, fitness motivation, mindfulness, bariatric community, Scentsy consultant

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