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.…
In a society where opinionated voices are stifled, riddled with false narratives, and pressured to conform to 'normal' societal standards, the Two Pennies Podcast was created as a safe space to emphasize the importance of speaking your truth, embracing every part of yourself, and loving yourself completely.
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YES We're back and YES we're here for all the drama. On this week's episode I update you guys on life, but especially give you guys my insight on how moving forward works, the steps that you can take, and all the reason's why moving forward is the best thing since sliced bread.
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I cursed in this one. #SORRYMOM This week I took a break from the It's Personal Mini Series because I am completely fired up about the 'it's ok to sacrifice Black lives' narrative that society has been comfortably accepting. So, here as a delicate rant about how much Black life really does matter, what it takes to be an ally, and what is absolutely…
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Hey Friends! This week we're unpacking the importance of feeling our feelings rather than disregarding them. I'm giving my 'two sense' about how society has shaped our perspective on having feelings, and unlearning desensitization when other people's emotions are involved. Tune in!! Don't forget...Speak over your life for understanding, into your l…
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This week in the podcast realm, I give y'all my 'two sense' on the proper way to establish boundaries, and who boundaries are actually for. It started off as entitlement and made it all the way to boundaries; neither here nor there...You're not gonna wanna miss this one.Don't forget...speak over your life for understanding, into your life for growt…
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HEY FRIENDS ✨ Thanks for tuning into another episode of The Two Pennies Podcast! (I have a little bit of background noise today, so bear with me!) On this episode we unpack everything that comes with embracing ourselves and what we can accomplish when doing so. There is no 'right time' to learn yourself, be yourself, and love yourself. Imagine the …
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Welcome to The Two Pennies Podcast, where we encourage you to actively speak your truth with couth, and do so unapologetically. This opening episode gives the listeners a complete understanding of what foundation the Two Pennies Podcast was built on, why it's so important, and how to actively be a part of the community moving forward. Thanks for Tu…
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