For years, I cared for others as a nurse… while silently struggling myself.

When menopause hit, it hit hard.

If there were 50 symptoms of menopause, I honestly believe I experienced 49 of them. From raging hot flashes, hormonal acne, thinning hair, insomnia, fatigue, joint pain, dry eyes, mood changes, low libido, brain fog, anxiety, and exhaustion—I lived it. Some days I didn’t recognize my own body, mind, or emotions.

And like so many women, I felt confused, frustrated, dismissed, and unprepared.

The truth is… many of us were never taught what menopause really looks like. Our mothers and grandmothers often suffered in silence because they didn’t have the education, support, resources, or freedom to openly discuss women’s health the way we can today.

So many women are still suffering quietly—too embarrassed to ask questions, afraid to talk to their doctors, overwhelmed by conflicting information on social media, or simply unsure where to start.

That’s why I created Sip Happens with Kim.

With over 25 years in healthcare as a Master’s-prepared Registered Nurse, my background spans nursing, pharmaceutical sales, healthcare education, informatics, clinical transformation, and patient advocacy. But beyond the credentials, I’m also a woman who has personally walked through the challenges of menopause and understands how deeply it can impact every part of your life.