Ella Magers, MSW

A few weeks ago, I stood in a trench filled with manure while tear gas canisters flew over my head… trying to help save beagles from a breeding facility in Wisconsin. If you had told me a year ago that I would be dodging rubber bullets in an attempt to rescue dogs bred for research, …

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Daisy Calderon

I hope this finds you well. It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote to you, in part because my life has shifted in a way I didn’t expect. For the last six months — maybe longer — I’ve been deeply committed to cultivating inner peace. Every morning at 5:45am, almost without fail, I …

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Ella Magers, MSW

Is it just me… or did 2025 absolutely fly by? As we close out this final newsletter of the year, I wanted to share a few reflections — what this past year taught me, how I’m approaching the new year, and the deeper shifts that have quietly (and powerfully) changed everything. My intention with sharing is …

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Ella Magers, MSW

If the holidays tend to stir up stress, anxiety, or that old familiar “I can’t trust myself around food” feeling… this one’s for you. I spent YEARS dreading the holiday season — not because I don’t love the lights, the traditions, the connection — but because I was terrified of losing control around food. Every …

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Ella Magers, MSW

The Universe works in mysterious ways – Know what I mean? A few weeks ago I made a huge decision… For the next six weeks I would simply (not to be confused with easily) stop trying so hard for the first time in my entire life… I vowed to… reduce my constant push to “do” …

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Ella Magers, MSW

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 …

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Ella Magers, MSW

I was reminded this past week that the Universe often gives us what we need, not necessarily what we want… and I’m doing my best to embrace that reality after what happened last Saturday. It was my first full day in Tulum, Mexico. I had traveled there to spend time with my dear friend, Allison …

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Ella Magers, MSW

Right now, I’m writing this from Miami International Airport, sipping on a matcha latte with soy milk (I managed to find one with unsweetened organic soy… WINNING!).😋 I’m headed to Tulum, Mexico for the week to visit my dear friend and soul-sister, Allison Melody (you may know her from the Food Heals Podcast). She’s living …

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Ella Magers, MSW

It’s been 6 months since my ACL reconstruction surgery, and let me tell you, healing is no straight line—it’s a messy, winding road full of detours (and the occasional tumble). A few weeks ago, I got a little too ambitious.  Picture me, deciding it would be a great idea to practice pushing into a handstand …

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Ella Magers, MSW

I’m overwhelmed with emotion as I connect with my friends in Los Angeles and see the devastation being caused by the fires. My heart breaks for all the animals in harm’s way… humans included (we are animals too!).  If you are one of those people personally affected by the fires, my heart and prayers are …

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