Disaster Diaries, Day 3: Messages, Money, and Meaningful Connections

The High-Functioning Disaster

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

In this third installment, Sacha reflects on productivity, loss, and unexpected signs of connection. Between editing podcast episodes, reading The Total Money Makeover, and cheering on her husband Brandon as he launches his own show (Ashes & Aftermath), the day takes a deeply emotional turn when a message from her late father comes through a guest medium.

This entry blends the practical with the spiritual — from decluttering her office to the reminder that love and energy don’t fade, they transform. It’s a tender, real-time look at grief, gratitude, and the small ways our stories intertwine.

💡 Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
• Ashes & Aftermath podcast (by Brandon Holder)
• Unsilenced Grief podcast (by Marie Lesses)
• The High-Functioning Disaster upcoming episode with Steve Gamlin
• Podmatch – where meaningful podcast connections begin

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🧭 Key Takeaways:

• Grief doesn’t end — it evolves and connects us in unexpected ways.
• Productivity and healing can coexist when approached with grace.
• Financial empowerment begins with awareness, not perfection.
• Connection — whether spiritual or human — is always worth nurturing.
• Every day holds both the ordinary and the extraordinary.

⚠️ Content Note:

This episode includes discussion of grief, loss of a parent, and a brief mention of mediumship and spiritual connection. Listener discretion is advised if you’re sensitive to conversations around death and spiritual communication.

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