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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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My thoughts on current events in the geopolitical climate.

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Happy Hoodoo Heritage Month! 15:00

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Many blessings to all you Hoodoos!

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MRAM FINALE, pt. 2 42:58

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Part two of the finale episode of Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. WARNING: This podcast contains language that may not be suitable for younger listeners. Content includes discussion on spiritual abuses. Listener discretion is advised.

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MRAM FINALE, pt. 1 45:01

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Part one of the finale of Mama Rue’s Ancestral Musings. WARNING: This episode contains language that may be unsuitable for younger listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

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The Hoodoo of HBO’s Lovecraft Country 44:06

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In this episode, I talk about the HBO series “Lovecraft Country” and the aspects of Black American spiritual practices therein, particularly in the episode “Holy Ghost”. I also mention the highly enjoyable and Black AF podcast “Lovecraft Country Radio”.

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Community Talk 20:20

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In this episode we’re gonna talk about what’s happening with this viral pandemic, the bad and the GOOD.

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“Beyoncé is a WITCH!” 41:19

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Let’s unpack this nonsense, shall we?

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Afrikan Spirituality & Anti-Blackness 24:02

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In the spirit of “Cussin Monday” (a nod to Papa Lou’s old Working with the Spirit radio show) I talk about anti-Blackness as it exists in Afrikan and Diaspora Spiritual traditions.

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The Hoodoo Truth 41:29

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In this episode I reiterate how Hoodoo is Blackness, and how pervasive anti-Blackness distorts the truth about us as a people, our culture, our traditions & practices.

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It’s Time! 21:58

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