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.…
#KanTalk is podcast-slash-almost-radio-show where International Relations scholar Sass Rogando Sasot and notoriously anonymous political observer Thinking Pinoy talk about the latest issues in the Philippine political arena.
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KanTalk With Sass And TP E 12: Jaybee Sebastian Revelations , De Lima New Senate Bill , Thinking Pinoy VS Rappler , US-Russia Relations , Agnes Callamard , FVR sermon , Pichay Vs Barbers
Episode 12 Topics: Jaybee Sebastian Revelations | De Lima New Senate Bill | Thinking Pinoy VS Rappler | US-Russia Relations | Agnes Callamard | FVR sermon | Pichay Vs Barbers
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KanTalk With Sass And TP E 11 Admin Apologies, Judy Taguiwalo, Endo, Epal Tarpaulin, Rappler - Fredoom of Speech, De Lima - Trillanes Walk Out, EJK Senate Hearing
Episode 11 Topics: Admin Apologies | Judy Taguiwalo | Endo (End of Contract) | Epal Tarpaulin | Rappler & Fredoom of Speech | De Lima / Trillanes Walk Out, EJK Senate Hearing
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Episode 10 Topics: Rappler and Paterno Esmaquel | Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV's Privilege Speech | Leila de Lima and Jaybee Sebastian | Prospective PH alliance with Beijing and Moscow.
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Episode 09 Topics: Congressional Hearing | Senate Hearing | Manny Pacquiao | Alan Peter Cayetano | Tito Sotto | Dick Gordon | Senator Ping Lacson | Leila de Lima | Matobato | Antonio "Sonny"Trillanes IV.
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Episode 08 Topics: International Media and its relations with PH Opposition | House of Reps Justice Committee Hearing | Alan Peter Cayetano vs Leila de Lima | National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and its hissy fit.
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Episode 07 Topics: Matobato and the Senate Hearing.
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Episode 06 Topics: Thinking Pinoy blocked on Facebook | Malacanang's conflicting statements | Official Gazette and Ferdinand Marcos | Duterte orders US out of Mindanao | Bud Dajo Massacre | Meiring Incident | Lee Kwan Yew vs Rodrigo Duterte | Journalist Anabel Hernandez vs the Mexican Drug Cartels.
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Special Guest: Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles Episode 05 Topics: Freedom of Information | State of Lawlessness | Writ of Habeas Corpus | Warrantless Arrests | Angelo Suarez and #MRTBulok | Stop and Frisk | Martial Law | TV Franchises | Rodrigo Duterte | ASEAN Summit | PH US Relations | PH-US-CN dynamic.
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Episode 04 Topics: Duterte "curses" at Obama | ABS-CBN and Davao Bombing | Alleged Bribery 1 Philip Jr Lustre | US Foreign Policy | Geopolitics | Leni Robredo and alleged Partying.
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Episode 03 Topics: Potential Suspects l ASEAN Summit I Rappler | US Foreign Policy | Geopolitics
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Episode 02 Topics: Rody Duterte and the Davao City Bombing | State of Lawlessness | Abu Sayyaf links w/ 14K Triad | Plan ICC | Bogs Obuyes and the Deposit Slips | Extrajudicial Killings | Russia | Leila de Lima's Political Prospects | Geopolitics.
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Episode 01 Topics: Extrajudicial Killings | Senate Hearings | Rappler | Leila de Lima | Walden Bello | Chito Gascon I International Opinion | International Criminal Court I Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines).
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