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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Modern Fae is a new audio drama that centers around Diya Greenberg, a young woman who feels lost in her life, and makes the fateful decision to move to a tiny South Texan town to manage a bookstore. Little does she realize, but Encrucijada is much, much more than it seems. It is a haven for the legendary and mythological, the shadowy and supernatural. And it is in grave danger. Here, even the shadows have shadows, and something is stirring that threatens not only to consume the whole of this ...
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Modern Fae, Chapter 6: Will'o'the'Wisps, Kappa, and Manticores, Oh My!
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39:08Note: this episode contains jump scares and loud noises beginning around 28:35Diya and Aoife grow closer when they explore the overgrown Island. Clio, Isi, and Mr. Enki face down the twins. Music by Oliver Morris and Nicolo Scolieri. Theme by Oliver Morris. This episode features music by Rick Gagne and Rose McMahon, used with permission. Icon by An…
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Modern Fae, Chapter 5: Enki-er Management Problems
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44:16Diya learns more about her role at the Fount, and about Enki's past with help from Clio and Isi. Enki confronts his past mistakes. Aoife learns that the twins are scared of something. Music by Oliver Morris and Nicolo Scolieri. Theme by Oliver Morris. Icon by Antoinette Berry-Snowden.If you like the show, please leave a review on SoundCloud or on i…
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Modern Fae, Chapter 4: Tengu, Tengu Very Much
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31:04*Please note, this episode contains a brief depiction of a panic attack.*Diya comes to a realization and encounters a couple of eccentric men, the twins get worried, and Aoife has trouble with feelings. Music by Oliver Morris and Nicolo Scolieri. Theme by Oliver Morris. Icon by Antoinette Berry-Snowden.If you like the show, please leave a review on…
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Modern Fae, Chapter 3: Siren-ara, Suckers
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29:30Diya joins a bookclub, the twins run a scam, and Aoife receives some disturbing news. Music by Oliver Morris and Nicolo Scolieri. Theme by Oliver Morris. Icon by Antoinette Berry-Snowden.If you like the show, please leave a review on SoundCloud or on iTunes, under Modern Fae. If you would like to contact us, please email modernfaepodcast@gmail.com.…
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Modern Fae, Chapter 2: The Clio-stomer Isi Always Right
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28:03Diya begins work at the Fount and Clio and Isi wreak havoc. Aoife tries to keep the twins out of trouble. Music by Oliver Morris and Nicolo Scolieri. Theme by Oliver Morris. Icon by Antoinette Berry-Snowden.If you like the show, please leave a review on SoundCloud or on iTunes, under Modern Fae. If you would like to contact us, please email modernf…
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