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Karen Friend Smith

Karen Friend Smith

Midlife Wellness & Clean Living

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Hi, I’m Karen

For most of my life, I’ve been drawn to the spaces where people are navigating change — personally, professionally, and physically.

Midlife is one of those spaces.

It’s a season when the body starts asking different questions.

When what used to work… doesn’t.

When we realize that health isn’t just about willpower or discipline — it’s about support.

It May Be Menopause grew out of that understanding.

How I Came to this Work

I’m a certified holistic health coach with training in mind-body nutrition and environmental health. For more than a decade, I’ve helped women make sense of health information in a way that feels empowering — not overwhelming.

But just as important as my training is my lived experience.

Like many women, I reached midlife and noticed:

  • My skin responding differently
  • My tolerance for stress changing
  • My body becoming more honest about what it needed — and what it didn’t

I wasn’t looking for extremes or quick fixes. I was looking for clarity, simplicity, and long-term support.

That search reshaped how I think about wellness — and how I share it.


My Philosophy

I don’t believe midlife needs to be “fixed.”

I believe it needs to be listened to.

My work is grounded in a few core ideas:

  • Health is cumulative — shaped by daily choices and environments
  • Less, but better, often leads to more ease
  • Awareness matters more than perfection
  • Support works better than force

This is about working with your body — not against it.


What I do Now

Today, my work centers on:

  • Education around midlife wellness
  • Environmental health and clean living
  • Thoughtful skincare and daily rituals that support long-term health

I no longer offer private health coaching. Instead, I focus on sharing information, perspective, and tools that help women make confident, informed choices — at their own pace.

When I recommend products or practices, it’s because I trust them, use them myself, and believe in their integrity.


Why this Space Exists

It May Be Menopause is meant to feel like a calm place to land.

  • Not a program.
  • Not a prescription.
  • Not another list of things to do “right.”

Just a thoughtful space for learning, reflection, and gentle recalibration.

Because midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a reset — and it deserves care, context, and compassion.


A Simple Invitation

If you’re navigating midlife and looking for:

  • Clear, grounded information
  • A calmer approach to wellness
  • Support without pressure

You’re in the right place.

Because midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a reset worth listening to.

SPECIALIZING IN…

PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE, MIND BODY NUTRITION, EATING PSYCHOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, PLANT-BASED RECIPES, SKINCARE + CLEAN PRODUCTS

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