Unable to complete Time Machine backup due to files being unavailable but Mac is unlocked

I am running into the known issue of the below screen shot.

https://preview.redd.it/mvwt0lefkpnc1.png?width=524&format=png&auto=webp&s=b2537589e4335d9effea99ed8542219e919a523b

I have done a lot of looking online between articles, reddit and Apple support forums and tried many different ways to fix this. Things that I have seen to try:

  • Resync iCloud
  • keep Mac awake during the backup
  • keep drive plugged in for a long time (this usually worked in the past but its been 2 days since ive been able to do a complete Time Machine backup)
  • I verified that everything was setup properly for Time Machine as well

Has anyone been able to find a full on work around? I am running an M2 MBA on Sonoma 14.4. I know this problem started happening on the Apple Silicon chips for some reason, from what ive found online at least.