Tomorrow I turn 45 and begin my 46th trip around the sun!
Wow, I can hardly believe I’m officially in my mid-40’s, and I’m guessing, whatever age you are, you can relate when I say that with each passing year, time seems to speed up a bit. 
That said, I feel like the rate at which I’m evolving and gaining wisdom is speeding up with each passing year as well, which is pretty freakin’ awesome.
Plus, even though I’m in recovery-mode from this ACL surgery, I truly feel like I’m in the best physical shape, and BY FAR the best mental and emotional shape of my adult life.
This is me the week before surgery (a big thank you to Fred Holt for capturing the essence of ME so well!)…
And because some of you reading this don’t know me very well, and others may be interested in an update, I want to take a moment to (re)introduce myself and let you know what I’m up to professionally that lights me up…
I’m always playing with my “title,” but for today at least, I’m calling myself a plant-powered food freedom and fitness coach who helps people across the globe break free from toxic diet culture, rewire self-sabotaging patterns, and build fiercely strong, fit, healthy bodies they love living in.
I work with people who’ve spent years stuck in self-sabotaging patterns.
Many people I work with have been on and off diets their whole lives, have exhausted themselves trying countless workout programs, and are tired of living on the edge of burnout.
That’s where I come in.
What sets me apart is that I don’t just coach just for external results or just for internal results—I coach for a whole-person evolution, which absolutely leads to long-term body recomposition (gaining lean muscle and losing body fat) as well.
My coaching combines mindset reprogramming, movement as medicine, plant-strong nutrition, and emotional healing.
We use movement to not only sculpt bodies, but to shift energy, rewire thought patterns, and reconnect with your inner power.
I pull from my background in martial arts, yoga, primal movement patterns, and functional strength training to create a unique, multi-dimensional training method that evolves with each client.
And right now, I’m fired up about bringing conversations with other experts to the public through my newest project, the Evolution of Fitness with Ella YouTube Live show.
It’s a space where strength meets soul—where we dive into real, raw, and often hilarious conversations about movement, mindset, recovery, nutrition, injury, burnout, and what it really means to become fit for life – inside and out.
I’ve always had a passion for hosting and podcasting, and this show has given me a platform to connect with brilliant minds, badass athletes, and everyday warriors who are challenging the status quo of the fitness industry.
I’m most proud of the way I’ve taken my own struggles in my “past life”— from disordered eating to debilitating depression, body dysmorphia, and toxic relationships—and turned them into fuel for purpose.
Becoming a vegetarian at the age of seven, and vegan at the age of fifteen sparked my journey, but it was going through my own darkness that truly shaped me into the coach and creator I am today.
It’s been quite an adventure, and as painful as much of my life has been, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Every challenge I’ve faced has deepened my capacity to lead with fierce compassion.
Healing isn’t linear, growth happens in waves, and fitness isn’t one-size-fits-all.
The goal isn’t perfection—it’s alignment. It’s honoring your values while creating a strong, healthy, energized body you can feel at home in.
What I want you to know is this: You’re not broken. You don’t need another diet or more willpower. You need a new framework—and a support system that inspires your evolution.
The brand, Sexy Fit Vegan®, that I created in 2013 is all about ditching shame, stepping into your power, and choosing compassion, both for yourself, and for all life on this planet.
Whether I’m coaching or training one-on-one, guiding a group through my Food Freedom Blueprint, or sparking powerful conversations through my show, my mission stays the same: to help people evolve in every sense of the word—and to have a damn good time doing it.
So there you go!
Latest posts by Daisy Calderon (see all)
- Turning 45: A Raw Reflection on Healing, Strength, and Whole-Person Evolution – June 12, 2025
- Strength in the Setback: My ACL Injury, Radical Acceptance, and the Power of ‘AND’ – April 14, 2025
- Travel, Tai Chi, and Lessons About Replacing Force with Flow – April 14, 2025
- The Highs, the Lows, and Finding Peace in the Pause – January 17, 2025
