It’s Sacha’s birthday, and the day lands heavy. She starts with a double-dose Miracle Morning focused on mental health, shares her own history with anxiety and panic disorder, and reflects on the hard reality of caregiving when a loved one insists they “don’t deserve care.” There’s honest talk about boundaries, compassion, and what “helpful” really means.
On the lighter—but still weird—side: mischievous house “spirits” keep poking at her tech (and the cat), because of course they do. Between editing sessions, a canceled meeting, and thoughtful birthday check-ins from friends and family, Sacha steadies herself, recommits to posting Life in the Bari Lane tomorrow, and invites bariatric patients—and fellow high functioners—to share their stories.
Mentioned today:
- Miracle Morning (mental-health themed)
- Anxiety & panic tools, medication that helps the anxiety (and therefore the panic)
- Caregiver realities with Mom; upcoming medical appointments
- Tech oddities and house “spirits” doing the most
- Call for guests: bariatric journeys, or high-functioning lives that feel like a disaster behind the scenes
Support & connect:
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📧 Pitch your story (best way): see “Contact” in the show notes
🧭 Key Takeaways
- Managing anxiety can prevent full-blown panic; tools + meds can work together.
- “I don’t deserve care” is data—painful, but clarifying—for caregivers.
- Boundaries protect everyone, including the helper.
- Small wins (editing, outreach, birthday texts) still count on heavy days.
- Your story matters; sharing it helps others feel less alone.
⚠️ Content Note:
Candid discussion of mental health (anxiety, panic disorder), caregiver stress, depressive symptoms in a loved one, and light references to spiritual/energetic experiences at home. Supportive, non-graphic, reflective tone.
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Keywords
Disaster Diaries, The High-Functioning Disaster, Sacha Holder, Miracle Morning, anxiety, panic disorder, caregiver stress, depression, mental health tools, boundaries, self-regulation, nervous system, editing day, spiritual experiences, haunted house, tech glitches, bariatric surgery stories, Life in the Bari Lane, guest call, storytelling, authenticity, resilience, birthday reflection
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