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Calling all: crunchy ladies, mindful mamas, wellness seekers, & nature enthusiasts!

Cup Half Full is named after the optimistic point of view that the glass is always half full.

Hi! I’m Chesica, a mother•doctor•expat•life coach & the creator of Cup Half Full - a blog/newsletter for women & mothers who want to live slower, healthier, and just - feel their best!

Wellness doesn’t need to be complicated. Let me show you!

Perspective is HUGE in our health & quality of life - and so are our choices, but it can be tricky to navigate modern living in a way that honours our whole being. Nowadays, we have questions and health considerations our great-grandparents wouldn’t even recognise and the further we stray from nature’s rhythm, the less in tune we seem to be.

This is why I became a doctor and also why I created Cup Half Full - I believe we owe it to ourselves to learn how to navigate a changing world, honor nature, and live vibrantly.

If you want to have fun learning about

slow living + natural health

you’ve come to the right place!

Subscribe to receive tips & tools for cultivating a healthy, happy lifestyle, and my musings on things of meaning & joy.

I’ll break down the science-y stuff, share some of my own journey, and plenty of creative fun, art, quotes, and other wholesome inspiration.

NOTE: Most of my content is FREE - even in premium posts, you’ll see that I’ve included lots of helpful info before the paywall. I know it can be frustrating when some things are exclusive BUT it’s what makes it possible to offer more to all readers and do pro bono work. I am SO appreciative of those who choose to support through a paid subscription or tip!

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A little about me…

Hi! I’m Chesica 😊

I’m a doctor & life coach - specialising in helping women reach their wellness potential.

I am also an ex-horse trainer/whisperer (yes, really!), and above all, a mother aiming to lead by example in living a full and healthy life. A few years ago, I took a big leap of faith and moved to Germany to start over. While my rural roots, time spent with horses, & medical studies already had me embracing holistic health, the challenges I met in a new culture led me to embrace Slow Living as another big piece of the health puzzle.

After some years in clinical practice, I completed a masters degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine - with a special emphasis on the link between gut health and women’s fertility.

While I have had some wonderful opportunities academically and professionally, I’m first and foremost:

A health-conscious Christian wife & mother,

An animal lover & nature enthusiast,

A believer in the magic & necessity of connection with the natural world.

If you choose to subscribe, please introduce yourself in the comments! I truly would like to get to know YOU and make you feel welcome

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What you can expect as a subscriber:

Real talk and some of my musings on the art of feminine wellness and living a nature-connected, healthy, meaning-full life, including:

• Demystifying nutrition, slow living, natural self-care, & the science behind these

• Slow living & mindfulness

• Practical ways to connect to nature on a daily basis (& why this is important)

• Motherhood

• Occasional updates on expat life 🇩🇪

• Premium subscribers have additional access to special content in posts, resources, workshops, & Q+A sessions. Founding subscribers get all of this PLUS a handwritten thank you & a 1:1 chat with me.

Mt. Adams from an echinacea field. 2008. …I actually climbed that thing!

Wishing you blue skies & big dreams,