Menopause Moguls™ Podcast with Dr. Joy'El: Strategies to Promote Perimenopause/Menopause Health, Wellness & Entrepreneurship

You think you’re not ready because of menopause or midlife challenges (kids, taking care of parents). You think Menopause and midlife circumstances are roadblocks to your dreams of building a business. What if I told you that your Midlife changes, challenges and circumstances actually makes you ready for the next version of you? My perimenopause journey helped me to be ready to sit at the table wi...

I know we run out of F’s to give when we get to a certain age but these F’s are necessary to make audacious moves in these midlife streets. In this episode, I discuss how I needed to give myself permission to Feel, Forgive and Fear in order to take actionable steps in building then launching my business.  And if you want to dive deeper into how you can give yourself permission so you can make bold...

Menopause is not happening TO YOU but is happening FOR YOU.  It took me a minute to  understand this but realizing that my perimenopause journey was actually an opportunity for self-discovery, self-awareness and development of self-trust was a game changer....which allowed me to build my business. But when I made the business about me, I became stuck and continued to get in my own way.   In this e...

When I thought about building a business at 45, there was this heavy shadow of fear and discomfort. I’ve never built a business before. I don’t know enough about business. I don’t know all of the steps between A and Z. I am afraid that it will fail. I am afraid that I will fail. I was SO uncomfortable. I was SCARED. In this episode,  I discuss the steps I took to push through fear, self-doubt and...

Yes, you have to go through Labor to build a business while navigating through the menopausal transition.  Labor is the expenditure of physical or mental effort especially when something is difficult.  In this episode, I discuss how you can experience a laboring process when trying to manage symptoms of perimenopause, build a business or dealing with a chronic illness. Tune in to learn 3 ways to w...

It's too late...You're too old...It's too hard. These are the lies that our inner critic can tell us when we are trying to do something we've never done like build a business in our midlife years. In this episode, we discuss how we can connect to our Inner Coach instead so that we can follow all of our dreams and do the things we are being called to do. #MenopauseMoguls #Change...

Stepping out of bed with excruciating heel pain is my new thing now. As if I needed ANOTHER version of pain.  I thought this pain was related to my Long Covid but who knew that it is most likely related to my perimenopause journey. As I navigate through this new pain, it reminds me of the importance of taking baby steps when building a business in these midlife streets. In this episode, I discuss...

Tune in to Part 2 of the growing season in menopause and business where I will delve into the concept of life's thorns and how they can impact our journey. Drawing inspiration from Luke 8:7,  I reflect on my personal experience with long COVID and the challenges of perimenopause. Also,  discusses the physiological effects of stress during menopause and the importance of changing our response....

We (doctors) say eat more plants... Yes, eating a plant-based diet can help mitigate menopausal symptoms and optimize your overall health. But, let's talk about the seeds that we put off planting. In this episode, I discuss the internal environment I had to create in order to plant my seed of a business idea as I navigate midlife challenges. #MenopauseMoguls #BusinessEmpowerment  #OvercomingC...

If you had to choose between your steady paycheck and your health, which would you choose? This decision may be easy for some but for others who feel the pressure of maintaining a household and the need to "push through" in a high-powered career, the decision can be quite difficult. Dr. Michel talks about why this wasn't an easy decision for her but when she decided to ultimately ch...

I realized that I had been "worshiping" my symptoms and challenges, which kept me stuck in a victim mindset.  When I shifted my focus toward self-love, gratitude, and spiritual connection as forms of worship, I was able to regain energy, work on my business, and embrace the role of a victor rather than a victim. In this episode, I discuss the transformative impact that shifting my focus...

Dr. Taniqua has mastered QUITTING in her midlife journey. As a Life Coach, she is showing other women of color to do the same so that they can live a boundless life in these midlife streets.   Tune in to learn how she QUIT not only her clinical practice but other things in her life to overcome burnout and create the life she wants and deserves! Let me tell you more about her...  Women’s Health Adv...

While menopause traditionally signals the end of a woman's reproductive years, I submit to you that it is also the commencement of one's most productive phase. In this episode, I uncover the parallels between birthing a business and birthing a child and discuss the need to be delivered from self-doubt, perfectionism, procrastination, and the fear of failure to achieve personal and profes...

Dr. Kimmy has mastered failing and now on her way to having a MILLION DOLLAR coaching business. She is my AMAZING Business Coach that transformed not only my life but the lives of many Black women doctors. Tune in to learn how she has used failure as a springboard into making multiple 6 figures in her business! Let me tell you more about her... When women Doctor Coaches want to make their first $1...

Hey Hey! I know it's been a minute but I'm back! In this episode, I delve into my personal struggles with long COVID and how I am coping with new symptoms of perimenopause. I discuss the importance of recognizing and giving oneself permission to grieve the losses that come with these life changes and the significance of responding to changes and challenges with self-compassion and love r...

RAW and UNCUT episode...talk about MESSY! In this episode, I share parts of my current mess but still have my eyes on my destiny...God willing!  Tune in to hear more. I created my Menopause Moguls™  online group coaching program to help high-achieving Black women 40 and over who have a desire to build a service-based business but feel stuck, overwhelmed or less confident to do it. It is a communit...

Get Ready to meet Dr. Nicole Rochester!! Dr. Rochester shares her story about being a caregiver to her late father and how it propelled her into pursuing entrepreneurship.  In this episode, she is dropping gems about health advocacy and equity in addition to how she had to look in the mirror to overcome the roadblocks on her way to success in entrepreneurship. Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a board-ce...

Did you know that your Mindset determines your Assets? I have learned that building a successful business is 99.9% based on your mindset. Building my business was not easy. I remember Doing ALL the things….obtaining so much information from watching webinars or YouTube videos…creating a pretty website....googling how to write a business plan. After hiring a business coach, I realized that none of...

I'm excited to introduce Mrs. Julie Gordon White!! In this episode, Julie drops some awesome nuggets about starting a business and maintaining a thriving multi-million business in her midlife years. Julie Gordon White is the founder and CEO of Bossa Bars Menopause Energy Bars, and advocates for women in all stages of "The Pause". Julie is also an award-winning entrepreneur, bestsell...

Building a business is a BIG thing. The thought of building a business is a BIG thing especially if transitioning into menopause or experiencing midlife changes. The thought of then launching a business is a BIG thing. So how do we think BIG and do BIG things if we are conditioned to shrink ourselves? I remember thinking BIG but then kept shrinking myself by thinking about ALL the reasons why I sh...

OMG!! We are at 100 Episodes Y'all!! This episode is EXTRA special....SPECIAL GUESTS AND you can watch it on MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! SUBSCRIBE SO YOU CAN WATCH! AND THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING AND SHARING TO THIS PODCAST. I am GRATEFUL to you for taking time out of your day to listen to my world! In this episode, you are invited into my sisterhood with MY SISTERS!! Introducing... SeaQuett Eudell...

You can build your business NOW. You can build your business NOW without confusion. You can build your business NOW without feeling overwhelmed. You can build your business NOW without having the large amount of capital you think you need. In this episode, I discuss why you think you can't build your business NOW and then share how you can master your midlife brain so you have the confidence...

Other business coaches will talk to you about your business plan, marketing strategy, maybe websites/logo…and barriers like capital that may not allow your business to take off and thrive…..but they won’t tell you about what really can kill your business and it’s success…and that is…… Your Midlife Brain and Your Midlife Health. In this episode, I discuss how turning your attention to these 2 thing...

Starting a Business Requires You to be “Weak” sounds crazy, right? Starting your own business requires you to be vulnerable. Even admitting that you are entering the menopausal transition requires you to be vulnerable. In this episode, I discuss how starting a business can require us to take our superwoman cape off and....      - Accept what we don’t know,       - Accept that we don’t always have...

When you start building a business,  other business coaches tell you to start serving your people NOW....get on social media...put the service you're offering on blast on all social medial platforms....do your market research. I say, if you start with serving Them, this will lead you to overwhelm and subsequent burnout before your business even is up and running. And when you are also so cond...