Sacha Holder

Life in the Bari Lane

Health EN ↓ 28 episodes

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...

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Sacha Holder

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Always the Fat Kid : My Bariatric Journey (Part 1) 01.10.2025 36:19

Welcome to the very first episode of Life in the Bari Lane ! In this powerful opener, host Sacha Holder takes us all the way back to the start of her lifelong struggle with weight and what it means to grow up in a body that never quite fit the world around it. From childhood obesity and early teasing, to emotional eating, diet culture, diabetes, and eventually deciding to pursue bariatric surgery,...

Welcome to the Disaster - The High-Functioning Disaster 01.09.2025 12:27

In the very first episode of The High-Functioning Disaster, host Sacha Holder pulls back the curtain on what it really means to look “high-functioning” on the outside while juggling chaos on the inside. On paper, Sacha is a project manager with a wall of certifications, a color-coded calendar, and years of professional success. Off paper, she’s a wife, daughter, caregiver, bariatric patient, and s...

Life in the Bari Lane: A Bariatric Podcast for Real Life After Surgery 07.08.2025 1:41

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...