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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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White Refrigerator ⚡️ 1:05:01

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Tweet of the week. Subway. Social media bio lines and the infamous "mogul" moniker. Dasha Peltrece Kelly. Gov Cuomo. Marvel's What If...DC's Titans.Don Cheadle and Kevin Hart. Naming Elon Musk's child. Mommy Dearest quotes.

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☕️ light on the shade 1:09:12

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Woke woes. Herschel Walker's in the news again. Shaun King's current dilemma. Getting real about online black publications. Suicide Squad (w/spoilers). DaBaby has gotten his cancellation notice.

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Encore ‼️ 54:12

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Simon Biles. Aaron Reitz and the top things that make Texas a national embarrassment. Boosie and TI weigh in on DaBaby's comments. January 6 Insurrection hearings with Capitol police. Scarlett Johansson suing Disney.

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Stay 👏🏾 in 👏🏾 your 👏🏾 lane👏🏾 1:39:36

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Shading bottled water. Faun on the Peloton. Faun rides in a Tesla for the first time. The Rock is done with the Fast and Furious franchise. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree with Herschel Walker's son. Kristen for CNN. Recasting Black Panther. TikTok promoting white creators? [Redacted]'s pandemic purchases. Listen to the experts; STAY IN YOUR LANE! Blerdcon Blasphemy. Faun's A Different World update.…

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We ❤️ a Season Premiere 1:15:38

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Nene's club in ATL. Wendy Williams on TikTok star, Swavy's death. #FreeBritney. Snatching Prentice Penny's wig. Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "critical race theory" bill. Mainstream media discussing Trump. Monkey Pox is in DFW. Spoiler alert: Loki, Falcon & Winter Soldier, WandaVision reaction/reviews. Karen attack at Victoria's Secret. Mo'Nique and bonnets. Faun hasn't seen A Different World.…

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Pi Day Special 43:40

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In this Pi Day special, we go over how we came up with adding sketch comedy to the mix of the show in season 2.

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Vota Por Mí 1:07:35

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Venmo. Favorite films before 1990. Faun can't sit with band nerds, Roddy and Darion. Breaking out the Spanglish at the Democratic Debate. Handmaid's Tale. Iain Glen as Batman in Titans season 2. Robert Pattinson is still playing the Bat. Dead by Daylight. Final Fantasy XIV tv show. Faun was loud and wrong about "Love ya 3000" and Darion brings receipts.⁣…

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P is for Politics 1:08:39

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Songs that irritate you. Trump the psycho. Top 3 ways to spot a black republican and the Real World's Dondre shade. Buttigieg in South Bend. Symone Sanders stanning. Doom Patrol's 'Danny Patrol' episode. 'Striking Vipers' episode of Netflix's Black Mirror. Shang Tsung released for Mortal Kombat 11.⁣ ⁣ Ending by @lashonta504 ( https://www.instagram.com/lashanta504/ )⁣…

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Ugly is tuhdabone 1:07:24

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One year anniversary. Faun shades UberEats. OJ Simpson is on Twitter. Sarah Huckabee Sanders resigns. DJ Khaled cries over debuting at #2. X-Men stuff. Faun announces his candidacy for president. Cory Booker shade. E3 shade.⁣ ⁣ ShadeVSations is powered by Roberts Media Group. For more programming and advertisement opportunities, please visit www.robertsmediagroup.co .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣…

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Pride, Prejudice & Shade (feat Anthony and Tristan of Velvet Rope Productions) 1:07:57

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Velvet Rope Productions intro. Hometown shade. Ava DuVernay IS NOT your auntie! Racquel Bailey reaches for a role from Tyler Perry with a billboard. BlameItOnKway and Joanne the Scammer. Bishop Thomas Tobin's problematic and hypocritical tweet. Wilson Cruz replies with a slay. Corporate ride parodied with rainbow snake. Faun, the Read Receipt Nazi weighs in on email shade. Rumor: Nene forced to sit out of first half of RHOA season 12, Kenya Moore and Apollo Nida are returning to RHOA. X-Men: Dark Phoenix spoiler free review. Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks predictions. ⁣ ⁣ Velvet Rope Productions: www.velvetropedallas .com⁣ Instagram: @velvetropeproductions⁣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/velvetropeproductions /⁣…

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And I Oop 1:18:26

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Shadiness gone wrong? Do people still use songs as ringtones? Janet shade. Cardi B shade. Tyler the Creator's Igor. Dionne Warwick shades Beyonce. Shade on the Vegas Strip? Mueller speaks. X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Rupaul's Drag Race Season 11 finale.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Ending by Charles Cornell via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =zItAJT5WhZM⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ All episodes recorded at MZStudios in Dallas, TX.…

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Ashes to ashes 55:32

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Game of Thrones is over and fans are seething. Call Bronn the Dragon if you were affected by the seering of King's Landing. Two words to describe the series as a whole. Drag Race catch up so far.⁣⁣

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IV 46:22

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Who are the real vocalists? Is Ayesha Curry's comment disrespectful toward her marriage? Tiger Woods presented with highest civilian honor by 45. Game of Thrones episode 4 recap. US conducts missile test mere minutes after North Korean missile test. MCU writers like Cyclops. Final Fantasy VII remake trailer.…

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Battle of Mayochella 52:53

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Simone Sanders vs Shaun King AKA Martin Luther Keyboard. Taylor Swift's Mayochella! Cardi B. Mayor Pete stars in soul-food-gate. Cersei Lannister pops bottles as the Battle of Winterfell rages on (Game of Thrones recap). Anthem issues. Keeping it Real with Roddy.⁣

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Don't touch that dial 32:18

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