Hey Bari Besties 💜

Today’s dump hits all the cozy, productive notes: friendship, fitness, finances, and a spicy chai hack.

Sacha oversleeps (relatable), skips the tail end of her Miracle Morning, and heads to her Meetup group for women 55+ — even though she’s not quite there yet. She makes a new friend, shares laughs, and finds hope in building in-person community during a tough caregiving season.

Post-meetup, she hacks her chai latte into a protein drink win, catches the IU football game, and knocks out 87 grams of protein for the day. Then it’s Pilates time (abs on fire 🔥), a little Dateline binge, and a deep dive into the EveryDollar budget app while mapping out 2026 personal and couple goals.

Oh, and the pool? Still open. But it’s fine. (Mostly.)

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod)
• YouTube Pilates – 34-min mat routine
• Dateline on YouTube TV
• The Total Money Makeover & EveryDollar app
• Scentsy: sachasmells.com
• Venmo: venmo.com/sachasmells

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Community matters. Building real-life friendships hits different.
• Protein > perfection. 87g for the day = win.
• Pilates = humbling. Yoga prepped her; Pilates tested her.
• Budgeting tools are powerful—if you actually use them.
• No-spend November is on track, even if the pool isn’t closed.

⚠️ Content Note

Light mentions of caregiving stress, food tracking, and budgeting; mild lifestyle frustrations.

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