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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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Ever wondered about a game or new brew, but never found the time to try them? Not sure if it’s worth your gold coins? Well, after 12 years of drinking and gaming together we decided to start discussing what we’re finding! Come listen as we break down everything from craft beers to new seltzers, and phone games to the PC world! Honestly... If you just need an excuse to sit down and try a new beer, or game, then let us help you find one! So if you like drinking, and you like gaming, join us on The Mana Logs!

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Ep. 70 - Octopath Traveler 2 & EXTRA EXTRA Juicy Bits 1:44:33

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This time on The Mana Logs, we take a trip down memory lane with the turn-based RPG Octopath Traveler 2 , revisiting classic JRPG magic from Square Enix . To pair with the nostalgia, we enjoy WeldWerks EXTRA EXTRA Juicy Bits , a bold Hazy Double IPA! Octopath Traveler 2 - https://octopathtraveler2.square-enix-games.com/ EXTRA EXTRA Juicy Bits - https://untappd.com/b/weldwerks-brewing-co-extra-extra-juicy-bits/2167198 Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 69 - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle & Bourbon County Macaroon Stout & Delirium Noel 1:57:07

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This week, it’s Christmas in January! We dive into Indiana Jones and The Great Circle , savor Goose Island’s Bourbon County Macaroon Stout , and celebrate with Huyghe Brewery’s Delirium Noel . Late gifts, great games, and festive brews await! Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - https://indianajones.bethesda.net/ Bourbon County Macaroon Stout - https://www.gooseisland.com/beers/2024-bourbon-county-brand-macaroon-stout Delirium Noel - https://www.delirium.be/en/beers/delirium-christmas Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 68 - Frostpunk 2 & Candy Cane Nitro Stout 1:35:13

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This time on The Mana Logs, we endure winter's bite alongside the citizen's of New London in Frostpunk 2. To keep holding onto that holiday spirit, we enjoy Left Hand Brewing's Candy Cane Nitro Stout. Frostpunk 2 - https://frostpunk2.com/ Candy Cane Nitro Stout - https://lefthandbrewing.com/beers/candy-cane-nitro Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 67 - Remnant 2 & Voltron Volume 6 1:27:09

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This time on The Mana Logs, we have a souls-adjacent game with Remnant 2… 67 episodes in and we're still trying to find our niche. Shitty spoiler podcast, IPA podcast, Zelda breath of the wild podcast, and now Soulslike podcast! This one does come in as a recommendation from the one and only Joel. So thank you for the recommendation and joining us in-game to show us some hidden treasures. To wash down this conversation we have the 6th installment in the Voltron 4-hands multi collaboration project, this one pairing up with WeldWerks Brewing co for a juicy, tropical hazy IPA Remnant 2 - https://www.remnantgame.com/ Voltron Volume 6 - https://www.4handsbrewery.com/beers#&gid=1957515301&pid=3 Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 66 - Halloween Special 4: The Mortuary Assistant & Pumpkin Pie Marty & Peach Cobbler 2:21:04

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Welcome to The Manalogs Halloween Special! And this time we are bringing you perhaps the most terrifying game we have yet to review in The Mortuary’s Assistance. What better time to spend some pulse pounding, goosebump inducing time than with the wives, Bailey and Brandy. To help sweeten our dark adventures stitching up bodies we are bringing along 2 beers to end the Halloween Season. First we have Pumpkin Pie Marty from Prairie Artisan Ales and Peach Cobbler from Crooked Stave. The Mortuary Assistant - https://www.dreadxp.com/the-mortuary-assistant-press-kit/ Pumpkin Pie Marty - https://prairieales.com/beer/pumpkin-maple-marty/ Peach Cobbler - https://www.crookedstave.com/ourbeer Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 65 - Lords of the Fallen & All Hallows Treat 1:26:19

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This time on The Mana Logs, we're back at it for part 2 of our Halloween series we have Lords of the Fallen from Hexworks, another souls-like game. We have another lamp and even more hellish enemies to fight but this time we get to pierce the veil into a world of death and darkness. To sweeten our trip through these Halloween horrors, we bring you All Hallows Treat from Brewery Ommegang, an Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout just in time to get my peanut butter cup fix in. Lords of the Fallen - https://lordsofthefallen.com/ All Hallows Treat - https://www.ommegang.com/beerinfo/all-hallows-treat/ Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 64 - Lies of P & Zach's Mexican Donuts 1:31:17

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This time on The Mana Logs we have the 1st episode of our 3 part traditional halloween series. Bringing you Lies of P the Dark fantasy action RPG loosely based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The adventures of Pinocchio. And starting the cooler fall weather, right! We have Zachs Mexican Donuts from Singlespeed brewing. Thankfully a good reason to open something other than an IPA! Lies of P - https://www.liesofp.com/ Zach's Mexican Donuts - https://www.singlespeedbrewing.com/the-beer/mexican-donut/ Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 63 - MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries & Voltron Volume 5 1:15:22

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After a much needed hiatus we’re working to get back in the swing of things. On this episode we’re going to discuss what in the HELLO we've been up to! Of Course Besides the limited time we patrolled around in Giant Mechs on MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and as we discuss that we’ll also be enjoying another volume from the Voltron series. This time we are going with Volume 5 where 4 Hands paired up with Tripping Animals Brewing for a juicy, hazy IPA. Because, well, we have many titles and the IPA podcast is just one of them. 4 Hands Brewing - https://www.4handsbrewery.com/beers#1499996566&gid=1957515301&pid=4 Voltron Volume 5 - https://untappd.com/b/4-hands-brewing-company-voltron-volume-five/5801092 MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - https://mw5mercs.com/ Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 62 - Gotham Knights & Super Son of Juice 1:30:34

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This time on The Mana Logs, we are taking the Bat-cycle into Gotham Knights and what better drink for the ride than an IPA for the IPA podcast with Super Son of Juice an Imperial IPA from Maplewood brewing company out of Chicago, Illinois. Also, side note, don’t drink and drive even on the bat-cycle. Gotham Knights - https://www.gothamknightsgame.com/ Super Son of Juice - https://maplewoodbrew.com/beer/specialty/super-son-of-juice Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 61 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla & Odin's Skull 1:53:22

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This time on The Mana Logs, we're not just spoiling were beserking with Assassins creed Valhalla and with us today a friend of the podcast Kolton.. What better way to celebrate a guest, riding a longship, and attacking monasteries than kicking back some Mead with Odin’s Skull from Dansk Mjød. A Nordic honey wine with sour apple juice, hops, and cinnamon. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla Odin's Skull - https://mjod.dk/en/our-products/odins-skull Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 60 - Mario Wonder & Voltron Volume 4 1:59:52

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This time on the Mana Logs, we found ourselves jumping and running our way through the platformer Mario Wonder. The up to 4 player platformer features new abilities and we even brought the wives along for the ride. Pairing with this we have VOLTRON volume 4 by 4hands brewing co canned and collaboration with Surly Brewing Co. its the 4th in a 6th part series of collaborations with breweries around the country. It is a juicy, hazy IPA. Super Mario Bros Wonder - https://supermariobroswonder.nintendo.com/ Voltron from 4 Hands and Surly - https://www.4handsbrewery.com/beers#1499996566&gid=1957515301&pid=10 Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 59 - Baldur's Gate 3 & Saugatuck Brewing's Neapolitan Milk Stout 1:24:10

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Holy Tadpole in the brain-hole, on this episode were bringing you none other than the game of the year, the roleplaying phenomenon, the DnD style story of a lifetime: Baldur's Gate 3... Pausing for effect! And were also pairing with this game a Neapolitan Milk Stout from Saugatuck Brewing Co. Now sit back and enjoy the ride as we dive into this theatrical beast of a game! Baldur's Gate 3 - https://baldursgate3.game/ Saugatuck Brewing's Neapolitan Milk Stout - https://www.saugatuckbrewing.com/beers/ Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 58 - Far Cry 6 & Arrogant Bastard Ale 1:19:47

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Whether it's a cock fight or street fight we got you covered with episode 58 of the Mana Logs. This time we bring you FarCry6 and from our lovely brother from another mother Tim Benedict we bring to you Arrogant Bastard Ale from Stone Brewing! Far Cry 6 - https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry/far-cry-6 Arrogant Bastard Ale - https://www.stonebrewing.com/beer/arrogant-bastard-ale Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 57 - Starfield Part 2 & Boulevard Brewing's Dark Crator 1:24:38

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Welcome back and happy new year! From beautiful landscapes, thousands of planets, terrormorphs to spaceship design. This time on the Mana logs we are making another go at Starfield, the expansive open world RPG from Bethesda, and what better way than to pair that with a brew from one of our favorite breweries with Boulevard’s Dark Krator. Starfield - https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield Boulevard Brewing's Dark Crator - https://www.boulevard.com/beerinfo/dark-crator/ Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themanalogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themanalogs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/themanalogs Shoutouts A big shout out to Chad Hammontree for the podcast artwork. See more of his amazing work at https://chadhdesign.com/ Intro & Outro Music - In Reverse by Harris Heller - https://www.streambeats.com/…

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Ep. 56 - Wild Hearts & Weathered Souls' Sunday Brunch 1:22:20

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