From Taboo to Trailblazing: How Ann Broché Is Redesigning Menopause Care with Uma Health
Ann Broché is a founder, physiotherapist, commercial innovator, and passionate advocate for women’s health. After years of leadership in global medical device companies, she made the bold move to launch Uma Health —a platform to support women navigating perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, she shares her journey from stability to startup, why she felt called to act, and how the next generation shapes the way she leads.
The Story Behind the Episode
Ann’s transition from the corporate world to co-founding a health-tech startup wasn’t just a career pivot—it was a mission-driven leap. When she found herself unprepared and unsupported in perimenopause, despite years in high-level healthcare roles, she realized something had to change. That realization became Uma Health: a digital platform that brings care, education, and community to women during one of the most misunderstood stages of life.
In our conversation, Ann shares what it meant to walk away from the structure and security of the corporate world to pursue something unknown. She speaks honestly about co-founding Uma Health with two former colleagues—men she had crossed paths with professionally, but never worked with closely. It was a calculated risk: different backgrounds, complementary skills (a doctor and a marketer), and a shared belief that the system needed to change. Together, they formed a powerful trio, united by purpose more than history.
Ann talks about what it means to follow your gut even when fear creeps in, and how moments of impact from Uma Health users remind her she made the right choice. We also discuss the influence of younger colleagues, and how her daughters continue to challenge and inspire her. Ann’s legacy is already in motion—changing lives, breaking taboos, and building a future where women can advocate for their health with confidence and clarity.
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Guest Feature: Ann Broché
Ann Broché is the co-founder of UMA, a digital health platform reshaping care for women in perimenopause and menopause. Based in Belgium, she brings years of experience in commercial innovation and a passion for empowering women to advocate for their health. Learn more at www.umahealth.eu or connect with Ann on LinkedIn.
Shortened Transcript with Timestamps
00:45 – Ann introduces her background and the spark behind UMA.
02:50 – Leaving the corporate world and asking “What if I don’t?”
05:30 – Co-founding UMA with two complementary partners from her professional network.
06:45 – Why the need for menopause care hit home.
08:30 – The ripple effect of thank-you messages and user stories.
09:20 – How young people—especially her daughters—shape her view on leadership.
12:50 – What legacy means: energy, courage, and changing the conversation around menopause.
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