Welcome back to Disaster Diaries, Sacha’s daily audio journal from The High-Functioning Disaster.

Today was classic hodgepodge: a full SAVERS Miracle Morning (Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, Scribing), Brandon’s jury duty day on a murder case, a neighborhood walk to an oops-no-election polling place, and a spirited debate about No-Spend November—featuring Sacha’s comedic Y-chromosome rant.

On the bariatric front: fasting labs, protein and fluids on point, and a surprise new low on the scale. Fitness wise, yesterday’s FitOn “Pilates Head to Toe” with Cassey Ho delivered soreness everywhere (mat highly recommended), with gentle yoga on deck tonight. Plus a wild, comforting moment during Sacha’s interview with Marie Alessi—the bulb in Sacha’s Scentsy dragonfly warmer blew with a bright flash as they talked about dragonflies as signs. Coincidence? Connection? Either way, it felt like a hug.

Mentioned in this episode

• The Miracle Morning (SAVERS)
• Jury duty; election-day walk mix-up
• Bariatric labs, Monjaro updates, protein + fluids
• FitOn — “Pilates Head to Toe” with Cassey Ho
• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
• Marie Alessi (Unsilenced Grief) & the dragonfly-bulb moment
• Editing plans for The High-Functioning Disaster and Life in the Bari Lane
• Comedy sketch idea: The Buford & Cookie Brown Show

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🧭 Key Takeaways

• A full SAVERS stack can reset your day fast.
• No-Spend November needs clear boundaries and teamwork.
• Pilates soreness = progress; use the mat, thank yourself later.
• Signs of love can show up in quick, bright flashes.
• Progress over perfection—keep editing, keep posting, keep going.

⚠️ Content Note:

This entry includes mild swearing; mentions jury duty on a murder case, vaccines, bariatric labs/weight; and lighthearted gender commentary (“Y-chromosome theory”). Please listen with self-care.

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