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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A tartalmat a Victorian Institute of Sport biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Victorian Institute of Sport vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was established to assist the development of Victoria’s elite athletes by providing access to state-of-the-art sporting facilities and services. The VIS encourages its athletes to lead balanced lifestyles and as such also provides lifelong career and education support. The motto; Success in Sport and Life epitomises the purpose of the VIS.
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A tartalmat a Victorian Institute of Sport biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Victorian Institute of Sport vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was established to assist the development of Victoria’s elite athletes by providing access to state-of-the-art sporting facilities and services. The VIS encourages its athletes to lead balanced lifestyles and as such also provides lifelong career and education support. The motto; Success in Sport and Life epitomises the purpose of the VIS.
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In episode 9 of Elite Insights, we explore the world of winter sports with VIS Physical Preparation Coach, Will Morgan. We chat about the complexity of training for winter sports and the challenges winter sports athletes face. Will takes us through the importance of strength and power in winter sports, as well as what he’s been doing with athletes at home and abroad to prepare for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Will also explains the stark contrast of working in elite sport compared to professional sport and how physical preparation for AFL players is completely different compared to winter sport athletes.…
In episode 8 of Elite Insights, we’re joined by VIS Strength and Conditioning coach for a special Track and Field focused edition of Elite Insights. We chat to Cory about the role strength and conditioning plays in track & field, where strength and conditioning fits into the coaching program and the role it plays when it comes to injury prevention and rehab. Cory explains why he prefers to train his track & field athletes as a squad and gives us an insight into the difficulty of training athletes who are travelling overseas. We also speak about where and when strength and conditioning training might fit into grassroots sport.…
Episode 7 of Elite Insights gives us an insight into the importance of personal excellence in the life of an elite athlete. We speak to VIS Personal Excellence Coordinator Bernadette Sierakowski and VIS scholarship holder Anabelle Smith on what personal excellence is. Anabelle takes us through what personal excellence looks like to her, as an elite athlete, and how she managed to find a balance between sport and life. Bernadette explains how she works with athletes and the people around them to find a healthy balance in their life, and how personal excellence is a lot like a supportive scaffolding.…
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In this episode of Elite Insight, VIS Head Men’s Hockey Coach Jay Stacy and VIS Head Rowing Coach Bill Tait join us to talk about coaching. They take us through how they perceive success in coaching beyond the week to week wins. Jay talks to us about how he prepares his athletes to thrive on the national stage, and Bill gives us an insight into the role of the coach in optimising performance all while maintaining an athlete’s sport life balance. Then, we speak about where grassroots coaches can find coaching resources and why it’s important they reach out to more experienced coaches for advice.…
Join us on Episode 5 of Elite Insights, where we take a trip down to Dexa Melbourne and chat with Dexa Melbourne Director Andrew Ho-Peng and VIS Dietitian & Dexa Melbourne Bone Densitometrist Elaine Bo to learn all about dexa scanning. Andrew breaks down exactly how dexa scanning works and the various roles it can play in elite sport. Elaine takes us through how she uses dexa scanning in her role as a dietitian at VIS. We explore the benefits of dexa scanning for both elite and recreational athletes, including in managing nutrition and injury.…
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