I am Dr. Joy’El Ballard, affectionately known as The Menopause Mogul, who is a nationally recognized board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Midlife Wellness Strategist and Coach. With over two decades of clinical experience and a mission deeply rooted in advocacy, I have become a trusted voice in the menopause space—especially for Black women navigating midlife transitions.

My struggles in my own perimenopause journey catapulted me in a space I didn’t see coming. As a perimenopausal mother of 3, I decided to stop delivering babies and lean in to uplifting my gynecology patients, especially those who were in the throes of perimenopause and menopause. But this came with obstacles because a 15 minute office visit wasn’t enough to help my patients reach the relief they deserved in midlife. So, I then made the decision to leave clinical practice.
I became a dynamic speaker, bestselling author and sought-after expert who empowers women to reclaim their vitality during perimenopause and beyond using my signature blend of medical expertise and mindset coaching. As the Founder and CEO of Menopause Moguls™, I developed a revolutionary online coaching platform that helps high-achieving Black women over 40 eliminate menopausal symptoms and launch purpose-driven businesses.

My Amazon bestselling book Loving Me, Myself and Her: Through Perimenopause & Beyond has become a self-affirming guide for thousands of women, while my podcast Menopause Moguls delivers weekly wisdom on menopause health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. I was an expert contributor to New York Times Bestseller How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before by Tamsen Fedal (Mar 2025) and The Perry Menopause Journal: Empowering You with Knowledge, Sisterhood and Positivity by Perry (Jan 2023).

My voice extends to the national stage with speaking engagements for organizations such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Peppy Health, Women of Color Attorneys (WOCA), and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. I also was one of the featured speakers at the 1st Menopause Immersion at Canyon Ranch organized by Stacy London, an American stylist, former host of What Not to Wear and now an influential Menopause advocate.
I serve on the Medical Advisory Committee for the National Menopause Foundation where I have been able to give a mini-masterclass on cultivating a positive menopause mindset.

I have been featured across international media outlets such as Voice of America TV, and national media outlets such as WHUR 96.3 FM, and numerous women’s health and wellness podcasts. I have also been featured in local and national publications such as Business Men and Women of Color, His Favor and Vision & Purpose Magazines.
Whether guiding patients or clients, mentoring black women entrepreneurs, or speaking on global stages, I remain steadfast in my mission: to help women pause with power, prioritize radical self-care, and create a thriving legacy in midlife and beyond.