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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18

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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.…

Diary Discoveries

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If you were to read an old diary, what could you discover? Secrets? Mystery? Romance? Travel and adventure? Inspiration? Since 1987, Historian Sally Ivey has collected and researched original diaries, journals, and letters from around the world. In this podcast Sally will share unique and captivating stories selected from her extensive collection. Stories forgotten over time but now shared here. Welcome to Diary Discoveries.

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Diary Discoveries

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#59 "...Strange Creatures...And Not Yet Monkeys." - 1940's Dream Journal 37:27

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In this episode, we share from a 1940's dream journal. The author kept a record of about a month's worth of her dreams. From strange creatures playing ball to an Italian hurdy gurdy man with an inflated cow like bagpipe organ, she is all over the place! And aren't we all when we dream? We also share some significant dreams each of us have had including a beautifully described dream of Sally's which you may need tissue for your eyes while listening. dream sound effect from: License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://www.freesoundslibrary.com Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#58 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 4 "...Surrounded By Unseen But Tremendous Powers." -1888 1:33:41

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In this final part of Alexander's diary, he has arrived in Boston after his first voyage as a ship's surgeon. He is in America for the first time and has much to write about as he compares Boston to his hometown Glasgow. He tours the city with an expat veterinarian, samples the beer and rye whiskey, and meets an influential law professor at Harvard. Then after returning to Scotland he takes a voyage to Iceland. His story is an amazing adventure and he has "the sight of a lifetime". He writes many pages describing the grandeur before him, his climb of a volcano, the hospitable Icelandic people, and a close encounter with a whale! This mans writing lured us into recording four episodes rather than just the one we had planned. We hope you have been enjoying his story as much as we have. Music in this episode: "The Sea is Calling" by Musictown. Courtesy of Pixabay. Train Bells courtesy of Soundeffectsplus.com Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#57 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 3 "Exit God's Poor Surgeon" - 1888 34:51

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In this episode, Alexander is going to sea! Fifteen years following the "Fenwick Escapade" his boyhood wish is becoming a reality. His medical training and time at school has finished. You will hear about his last days in training, the wonderful send off he was given, and his beautifully written thoughts regarding Nurse McGee. He transitions to life aboard a ship as the only medical authority on board and the immense responsibility he felt. All activities at sea are new to him so he writes about most of it giving us a great idea of what a voyage in 1888 would be like. He fills the pages with descriptions of patients, crew members, passengers, and shipboard duties. All written wonderfully by this young man of 26. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#56 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 2 "Height Of Foolishness" -1881 1:00:00

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In this episode, Alexander is writing down the current events in his life as a student at the University of Glasgow. He has a rich social life with many entries describing events at a country estate named Geilsland. He writes of his friendships with men but it is the women in his life that consume many pages of his diary. He has some strong opinions regarding women and as a young man, he is pondering, reasoning, and refining his thoughts. It is wonderful writing especially from a man not yet twenty years old. One of our favorite entries you will hear is an amazing train of thought where Alexander considers his own future and reasons out his place in the world. Music in this episode courtesy of: Pixabay Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#55 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 1 "The Fenwick Escapade" 1873 36:05

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Alexander Watson Dunlop began writing his diary in 1881. He was studying to become a physician at the University of Glasgow but before writing the current events of his life, he recalls a story of adventure from his boyhood that he entitled "The Fenwick Escapade". (Imagine two Scottish eleven year old boys as the cast of the movie "Stand By Me" and you will get a glimpse into this story) His writing is introspective, descriptive, and very well done, making it interesting reading. We have enjoyed this diary from its initial pages and hope you will too. Music in this episode: "The Sea is Calling" by Musictown. Courtesy of Pixabay. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#54 The House Of Seven Gables 34:14

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This episode originates with a diary written in by three individuals and because they did, Sally was able to discover a wonderful story--The House of Seven Gables. This house in West Plains, Missouri, has a long history of occupants and use, including the birth of 167 babies! One family left most of the furniture, and over 600 books to the next occupants of the home and among the books, was this diary. The current occupants bought the dilapidated, nearly condemned, structure and lovingly restored it to beauty and function. We ask this question: Would you ever write in someone else's diary? Fortunately for us, these people did and we can now enjoy this story. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#53 1792 Diary. A Most Remarkable Abolitionist- Her Death, His Grief, and The Testonites. 47:39

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This episode is from the oldest diary in Sally's collection. You will hear the story of a gifted, influential woman, Margaret Middleton, who behind the scenes, was instrumental in the abolishment of slavery in England. The diary was written by her husband Charles Middleton, who used his influence and friendships for the anti slavery cause but sadly lost his dear wife, the love of his life, in 1792. He grieves for her and writes of his loss and emotions and his prayers to God to "shorten my sorrow". He was a man of great faith as was his wife. Together with other men and women of faith, they formed a group known as "The Testonites". Their main concern was the abolishment of slavery. With amazing grace and many years of effort, they were victorious. Music heard in this episode credited to: PIXABAY. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#52 World War II Pin-Up and "A Last Will" 30:59

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Two classic pin-up calendar pages with a hand written message on them are what Sally started with for this story. In this episode, we discuss a bit of pin-up art history and then get into the writing on the pages. Five sailors on the U.S.S. Mission Bay signed this "last will" and we'll tell you what we found out about these men. As most WW II Veterans have passed away, and Memorial Day was just weeks ago, we felt this was a form of remembrance --with a bit of a twist. Music in this episode: Cattle Call - Eddy Arnold. From: Internet Archive. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#51 "Girl In Every Town" Part 2 -The Letters 1:09:30

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In this episode we read and discuss the letters between Charles and Dorothy as they start their life together in 1920 -1921. He has recently been divorced in the very public "Girl In Every Town" divorce case and Dorothy, 21 years his junior, is challenged early on by his absence and her new domestic situation. 100 letters were written between them in the course of a year. In this collection, 5 of the letters were unopened. More than half are on hotel stationary so we can track his whereabouts as he is travelling for business. You will hear the story of their relationship as they navigate rumors, family matters, questionable judgement, and loneliness while apart from each other. We also discuss a Hollywood scandal and some fantastic performances at a state fair, and we open one of the letters-- sealed since 1921. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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# 50 "Girl In Every Town" -- Murder and Seduction In Nashville. 32:44

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An antique tin containing 100 letters along with a 1919 newspaper article was the starting point for this episode. The article titled "Girl In Every Town" described a divorce case in which 17 letters from various women the husband allegedly had relationships with, were introduced as evidence. As Sally dug deeper, and as usually is the case, the story was so much more! We take you back to the 1840's, Nashville, Tennessee, to discover how it all began. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#49 The Scottish Mason's Daughter 40:39

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In 1903, Mary Louise Edgar traveled from her home in Wisconsin to visit Scotland. She wrote very detailed and descriptive entries in over 200 pages of her diary. In this episode we share some of Sally's research methods to take you through the process of discovery for this diary given to her while in Oregon. The diary was written by an unknown author (no name in the diary), and has a tragic connection to a young man who went on to become one of America's most well known architects. Bagpipe music heard in this episode from: www.freesoundslibrary.com Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#48 Castle Thunder Prison Survivor- A Civil War Story 1:06:42

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Union soldier Gillis J. McBane is captured and taken prisoner during the brutally fought battle at Stones River in Tennessee. We will take you to the battlefield and follow his ordeal as he is moved to the notorious Castle Thunder confederate prison in Richmond, Virginia. Forced marches, sleepless nights, starvation, rail car trips in livestock cars, cold weather with little clothing, and all of which occurs before reaching the hell hole of Castle Thunder. Gillis maintained a diary and wrote it all down and showed remarkable resilience throughout his captivity. We would like to thank William Griffing and Dan Masters for their historical knowledge and help with this episode. A special thank you to Scott R Mckinley for his wonderful narration as the voice of Gillis McBane. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#47 "We Write To Be Known." 30:21

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In this episode we present some of our listeners and their responses to our invitation to share how and why they journal. We learned some fascinating things and were sincerely moved by what these individuals shared with us. Artworks and music, conversations with God, giving women who had no voice a place in history, connections to and honoring those who lived before us, and sharing stories of resiliance to offer hope to others; you will hear it in this episode. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts to: Linda, Cheryl, Lee, Marlena, and Erica. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#46 "The Father Of Yule Lighting." 17:10

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This is a wonderful Christmas story of a father's love. Go back to 1914 with us to Christmas Eve. A six year old boy is bedridden with illness, so his father, D.D. Sturgeon, a pioneer in the electrical trade, does something never seen before to cheer up his son. Now in modern time, millions of people do what this man did that evening. Christmas music: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Kenny G; internet archive. Sleigh bells - www.soundeffectsplus.com Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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#45 "Dear Mom and Dad...Don't Worry About Me." 25:03

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In this episode, as a way to remember those who have served our country, we tell a story taken from a letter written by a pilot to his family back home. He had survived a tour of combat in the Pacific and was writing from Texas. Service can take on many different shapes and sacrifices are made by all who serve no matter where they may be serving. Family members also "serve" in a way and sometimes pay a heavy price. We should always remember them. Send us a text Please go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.…

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