The Better Menopause is empowering women in midlife through science-backed products, inspired by our community’s needs
Meet the founders
Joanna Lyall
Joanna Lyall
Founder Jo Lyall has spent the last 25 years working her way up through various notable CEO roles, often the only female voice around the table. In 2003, she set out to reinvent herself and completed a 3 year qualification in nutritional therapy. Keen to scratch her entrepreneurial itch, Jo later established her own nutrition clinic to support women, particularly through stress and reproductive health. Pursuing her passion alongside her corporate career brought balance and purpose. Fast forward 20 years, Jo is mother to two boys and hits perimenopause. In pursuit of her next reinvention, The Better Menopause is born - to transform the narrative around midlife from one of weakness, to one of strength and empowerment.
Meet Debbie & Anna
Meet Debbie & Anna
The Better Menopause’s lead investors Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones, previously co-founders of AllBright, are on a mission to support women in living a better life.
Having exited AllBright in late 2022, they committed their next chapter to the 3 pillars of diversity, health and emotional wellbeing. Menopause quickly became top of the agenda. Like many issues related to women’s health, menopause is a minefield to navigate… who to see, what to take and how to talk about it. Debbie and Anna, armed with their network of women and scientific experts, set out to find answers. They quickly uncovered the cutting edge research surrounding the importance of gut health balance for women at this critical stage of their lives. Together, they married Jo’s expertise with their collaborative, community-orientated approach… and our flagship product, The Better Gut, was born.
Our Values
Science
We are committed to crafting products that use the highest quality ingredients, supported by scientific research, to effectively address the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. We collaborate with esteemed doctors and specialists in the health and wellness field to ensure that our products provide proven efficacy.
Community
At our core, we believe in forging genuine connections and nurturing meaningful communities. Through our TBM subscribers, followers, and valued partners, we cultivate a network that offers support and understanding. By attentively listening to their needs and insights, we develop products that are tailored to address their specific menopause-related health concerns.
Empowerment
We embrace the notion wholeheartedly that midlife is a time of joy, transformation, and reinvention. Our purpose is to create health and wellness products that alleviate menopause symptoms, empowering women to fully unlock their potential and make a lasting impact in any path they choose to pursue.
Developed by experts
The Better Menopause provides science-led products and shares expert knowledge to foster a sense of community that’s geared towards supporting your holistic wellbeing. Meet our powerhouse panel.
CEO & Founder of The Better Menopause, Nutritional Therapist (Dip Nut, mBANT, CNHC)
In 2006, Jo certified as a nutritional therapist and set up her own private practice specialising in women’s health and hormones. With well over two decades of experience, Jo is a firm believer in the transformative power of nutrition, wellness and complementary health. Drawing on her previous career as a leader and CEO in the media industry, Jo witnessed firsthand the impact of investing in one’s health on performance and happiness.
Resident Doctor at The Better Menopause. Certified in Menopause Management, Functional Medicine, Member of the British Menopause Society, European Andropause and Menopause Society and Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology.
After 5 years of running her specialist clinic, Dr Harper has a deep understanding of the symptoms & concerns women face at this critical life stage. She believes in the early management of symptoms of perimenopause and menopause to maintain your health & confidence.
Advisory Board
Cherry Healey
Cherry Healey
Cherry Healey, renowned for her work on "Inside the Factory" and "10 Years Younger in 10 Days," started her career with BBC Three documentaries focused on personal milestones, such as marriage and motherhood. Known for her honest and engaging style, she has become a trusted name in British broadcasting. Cherry's portfolio includes presenting roles on shows like "Don’t Tell the Bride," "The Best of British Takeaways," and "Sunday Morning Live," as well as exploring consumer psychology in "Secrets of the Sales." She has co-hosted "Inside the Factory" for eight series and recently presented "Women’s Health: Breaking the Taboos" on Channel 5, fulfilling a long-held ambition to cover women's health issues. Beyond broadcasting, Cherry is passionate about wellbeing and is developing her own wellness retreats, serving as an ambassador for health and luxury wellness brands.
Dr Shahzadi Harper
Dr Shahzadi Harper
Dr Harper has an understanding of the symptoms and concerns that women face as she herself is one of 6 sisters and has a grown-up daughter.
Her areas of expertise include perimenopause and menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, premenstrual stress disorder, healthy ageing, and weight management.
She believes in the early management of symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause to stay youthful and healthy.
Dr Harper has presented a range of educational, CPD lectures to GPs on the following: Menopause; Mood and Sex; Menopause Myths and HRT: Putting the Risks of HRT into Perspective; Mood Disorder during the Menopause Transition; and Breast Cancer and HRT.
Dr Harper has acted as an advisory consultant for leading corporations on best practice for women in the workplace who are going through the menopause transition. She has worked with Coutts Bank, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Channel 4.
Debbie Wosskow OBE
Debbie Wosskow OBE
Exec Chair at The Better Menopause and multi Exit Entrepreneur | Investor | Board AdvisorCo-founder of communications and digital marketing agency Mantra (sold to The Loewy Group 2007).
Founder of Love Home Swap, which she sold to Wyndham Destination Networks (2017) and in 2018 co-founded AllBright, the world’s largest network for women’s careers.
Debbie is the author of the Wosskow Review for the UK government on the Sharing Economy and the former Chair of Sharing Economy UK.
She is a Member of the Mayor of London’s Business Board and a Trustee of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. - and was awarded an OBE for services to business in 2017. Debbie is a Non Exec at Channel 4 and Senior advisor to McKinsey.
Our Backers
Anna Jones
CEO | Advisor | Investor | NED | CEO Telegraph Media Group | Investment Committee Chair Mercuri VC | Co-founder AllBright/WJV
Harry Jameson
Harry Jameson eminent personal trainer, columnist and founder of Pillar
Vivienne Wong
Founder of Little Moons
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