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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"Take A Bow" • On our first in person recording of BSP: We react to the limousine rides of DOOM • [Emmerdale Episodes Watched → 2/14/25-2/20/25] // ♫ Steven Beddall, "Taste of Freedom" & Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Mack Is Innocent • This BSP: We calmly debate April embracing Brat Winter & Ross denying responsibility, while appreciating the gem that is Ruby // ♫ Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Justice for Mason and Leanne • This BSP: We need more collegiate Evelyn, justice for Mason, Coronation Street characters to back off of Leanne and Carla to come out at her own pace | Episodes Watched: Corrie [12/6/24-1/6/24] // ♫ Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Still Ross The Boss • This BSP: We discuss King Parr's fantastic return to Emmerdale | Episodes Watched: [10/28/24-11/28/24] // ♫ Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Wham Bam • This BSP: We discuss therapeutic taboos and dating drama on Coronation Street | Episodes Watched: Corrie [11/22/24-12/6/24] // ♫ Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Kate Brooks Street • This BSP: After a six year break we return to a qualitatively improved Coronation Street | Episodes Watched: Corrie [11/8/24-11/20/24] // Theme Song (courtesy MusOpen) Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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Kim's House • This BSP: We have issues with some affairs of the heart on Albert Square & say good riddance to Eastenders Deano // Episodes Watched: (8/26/24-9/9/24) // Theme Song (courtesy MusOpen) Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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FBK 2024 • This BSP: For spooky season we discuss which Corrie, Hollyoaks, and Eastenders characters we want in the afterlife, before talking about what went down in Emmerdale during August 2024 // Theme Song (courtesy MusOpen): Justin Mahar, "The Grind"
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John Sugden Stan Account • This BSP: We catch up on recent news about Corrie, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Eastenders before doing a deep dive on the 2024 Radio Times Soap Award Nominees & Winners [Editor's Note: Our audio was doing THE MOST during this return recording, randomly speeding up our words and mashing them into nonsense; I tried to cut out …
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Shortlist • This BSP: We share which nominees we would pick to win during the 2023 British Soap Awards
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Summer Renaissance • This BSP: Is a previously unreleased Emmerdale centric episode, recorded during the Summer of 2022, where we talk Matty's revenge, Amelia's pregnancy & Chas backsliding
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Intervention • This BSP: We talk about returning to Holby City and the men of Emmerdale intervening to help Paddy
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2022 • This BSP: We discuss the past year of drama on Hollyoaks, EastEnders and Emmerdale
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50YO • This BSP: Emmerdale hits the half century mark and we discuss related storylines including Selfish Samson, Anderson Antics & Hurricane Havoc
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The Circle • This BSP: We are still bothered by the aftermath of Ben's assault and have a love/hate relationship with some of Eastenders newest characters
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Samson and Amelia • This BSP: We say NOPE to the personality shifts of Samson and Kit, even though they open up lanes for Noah and Jai
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7/11 • This BSP: We don't care about the sob story of Ben's rapist and are ready for Janine to get her comeuppance
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Three Months • This BSP: We're cool with Noah's sentence & a semblance of sanity being restored to Ethan
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2022 • This BSP: We discuss the return of the British Soap Awards
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Fault • This BSP: We discuss how Eastenders chose to portray Ben's sexual assault
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Withdrawal • This Hollyoaks Podcast: We question John-Paul's decision making skills
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I Don't Know Him • This BSP: We have some issues with Ethan choosing green over Black
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Dexter House • This BSP: We debate Avenging Ben & Kim's residence
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Why Women Kill • This BSP: We are thrilled to learn that Meena was a serial killer because... feminism
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OatesEnders • This BSP: We celebrate the influence of Kate Oates on EastEnders
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Save Marlon | Stop Meena • This BSP: Emmerdale's proposal fallout has our emotions conflicted, Ethan and Marcus have us revisiting gay soap history, and Meena's presence we're not missing
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Never Another Abuse Storyline • This BSP: We were not amused by the way EastEnders marked an end to a character that annoyed us for far too long
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Cereals • This Hollyoaks Podcast: We would call social services on Mercy doing the most, need the Ste/Sienna friendship to grow & love Maxine and the Chen-Williams family getting close
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Freeze Tag • This BSP: We're mad at Dawn & Billy not taking Meena out, but we're loving Liam, cool with Cain and are ready for more romances to bloom
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The Reformation of Becky • This Hollyoaks Podcast: We debate reform versus exile for Becky, celebrate the rage of James and need Shaq protected at all costs
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Closeted Choices • This BSP: We discuss #Eastenders Ben choosing to remain closeted and Chelsea choosing to remain with Grey
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Six Years Later • This BSP: We return to our roots by relaunching The Hollyoaks Podcast
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Death Valley • This BSP: We discuss Emmerdale's transition into 2022 and Meena's transition into Dexter
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Mr. Freeze • This BSP: We discuss how Eastenders and Emmerdale handled Christmas, before starting the New Year in Albert Square
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"Love... Where Is It?" • This BSP: We talk Kush dying, Lucas Leaving, Nancy Returning, Ballum Marrying & Dom Jockeying
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"Returno" • This BSP: We need more Emmerdale residents to have Ethan's back, Eastenders Carters to keep the Vic on track, and Holby City to keep serial killers off the staff
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"April Fools Days" • This BSP: We visit Emmerdale, check in to Holby City & go back in time to discuss April Fools Days of our Lives
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"Lockdown/ENDERS" • This BSP: We celebrate Emmerdale on Lockdown and Eastenders closing chapter
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"Easterdale V" • This BSP: We compare and contrast EastEnders race relations with Emmerdale's chicken salad
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"Crisis" • This BSP: We discuss problematic pandemic responses, before sharing our takes on recent episodes of Eastenders and Emmerdale
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"Grim Reaper" • This BSP: We want Martin to thrive, need Charity to stop telling Vanessa lies, and fear Nina's scythe
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"Sanford And Othello" • This BSP: We say hello again to Corrie, as we say goodbye to Sinead, Emmerdale's Robert & Eastenders Hunter
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"Easterdale III" • This BSP: We're over Aaron not having Robert's back, and Sonia's Eastenders party planning attack, but like Martin's sick/tired and Emmerdale bringing the fire由BSP
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"2045 BABY" • This BSP: We're concerned about Hollyoaks backsliding, and all the Slater infighting, but we like new Bobby & the odds of Graham being a baby daddy由BSP
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"Batman And Superman" • This BSP: We talk about the nominees, and the victors, at the 2019 British Soap Awards由BSP
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"Ben Trippin'" • This BSP: We HATE what Eastenders is doing with new 'Ben,' and Hollyoaks morphing Louis into Ally Gorman, but we're here for Emmerdale's Liv being a blackmailing queen, and Bear Wolf learning humility由BSP
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"Sheanu Oates" • This BSP: We talk Corrie truth and lies, Emmerdale's pending demise, Kate Oates departure and arrival & Sheanu setting Eastenders on fire由BSP
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"Forgetful Soap Podcast" • This BSP: We think Corrie's Ryan needs to look both ways before crossing a street, Hollyoaks residents need not mess with Sienna's queen, Eastenders Karen deserves love for supporting Bernie & Emmerdale's Cain needs to turn off the abusing由BSP
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