How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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Вміст надано Samantha Otero. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Samantha Otero або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
In this short 4 minute episode I discuss how some life lessons can only be learned through experiencing them, and realizing that they are NOT for you. A person, place, experience... it is important that we LEARN the lessons behind our experiences and view the things that happen in a more positive light. Like.. what did this experience teach me? Empower yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support
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Вміст надано Samantha Otero. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Samantha Otero або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
In this short 4 minute episode I discuss how some life lessons can only be learned through experiencing them, and realizing that they are NOT for you. A person, place, experience... it is important that we LEARN the lessons behind our experiences and view the things that happen in a more positive light. Like.. what did this experience teach me? Empower yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support
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What does a lack of self worth really look like? How does it manifest itself into our lives? What about self hate... how do we go from self loathing to self love? A vulnerable message and call to action, from me to you🙏🏽🕊 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support…
A little inspirational RANT on why boundary setting is an effing MUST! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support
In this short 4 minute episode I discuss how some life lessons can only be learned through experiencing them, and realizing that they are NOT for you. A person, place, experience... it is important that we LEARN the lessons behind our experiences and view the things that happen in a more positive light. Like.. what did this experience teach me? Empower yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support…
Eating a Colonized and Western SAD (standard American diet) had me SICK. Then I began eating healing, colorful and vibrant Plant Based Foods, while also exploring more of the indigenous plant foods my ancestors ate in the Caribbean. The focus is SUSTAINABLE health on all levels. Not false pill/bottled up/pharmaceutical “solutions” for our health problems. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support…
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In this short episode I share a bit about the story of the Phoenix, and how it's SO necessary for us to allow those older versions of ourselves... to die. Allow yourself to be reborn. You will be so surprised to see who you truly are. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xosamanthaotero/support…
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