Disaster Diaries: A1C Wins, Caregiver Weight, and Friday Fuel

The High-Functioning Disaster

Welcome back to Disaster Diaries from The High-Functioning Disaster.

Today starts messy and ends honest: Sacha oversleeps a 7:40 a.m. doctor visit, speed-runs out the door, and lands in a weird lab limbo until results get faxed over. The headline: A1C = 4.8 — low end of normal and a hard-won win. 🙌

From there, it’s real-life roulette: running Mom’s schedule (and emotions) while she heads to brain testing for possible dementia, improvising a Miracle Morning in the car (all-in-one, minus the exercise), and asking Brandon to tag in so they can still make the appointment. The day drains fast, but a session with Sacha’s coach helps unlock stuck emotions (ugly cry included), followed by a restorative nap, dog drama courtesy of time-keeper Rhea the Airedale, and plans to close the night with a grounding yin yoga flow.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not linear. But it’s a good reminder that wins can coexist with wipeouts — and that showing up still counts.

Mentioned in this episode

• Primary-care check, A1C 4.8 (labs via outside lab)
• Miracle Morning (all-in-one) on the go
• Caregiving + dementia screening logistics
• Coaching session + emotional release
• Yin yoga plan for the evening
• Weekend reset: groceries, football (Colts)

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🧭 Key Takeaways

• A messy morning can still deliver a meaningful win.
• Caregiving requires tag-teaming and flexible expectations.
• Your body keeps score — move, nap, or breathe as needed.
• Integrity = doing what you promised yourself, even gently.
• Wins (like a great A1C) are worth celebrating, especially on hard days.

⚠️ Content Note:

Caregiver stress, medical talk (A1C, labs), fatigue, and brief profanity. Gentle, reflective tone with mentions of dementia testing for a parent.

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