Tricking yourself into exercise. Plus, code name: Angela 🔍

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny

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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.…

4年之前 39:00

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We received a letter from one of our lovely listeners this week and we are SO excited to answer it! Code name: Angela. Topic: Speaking up! Other stuff we're covering this week includes old people, life hacks, history and spice mixes. Don't miss it!

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Tricking yourself into exercise. Plus, code name: Angela 🔍

Happy Hour with Brittni & Penny

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Thanks so much for listening!

Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com

Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/

Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/

We’ll see you next week 💕

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🎈FINAL EP......(for now)!!!! 🎈 1:15:22

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It's our last episode for a little while, and it's a ripper!! We're sorry it took us so long, but you know what they say, better late than never 🤓 Stay subscribed to keep updated on any future episodes that might be in the works!! Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you again a little later 💕…

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From the archive! It's our very first episode 🐣 38:38

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Since we have 90 episodes in the bank these days, we figured that we should use them! Plus, sometimes it's too hot for us to record. Apologies, but we'll be back next week! Thanks so much for listening 🙏 Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en Penny's newsletter : https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinks?fbclid=IwAR2dFz3FcWsIYyHjJNmoVswmjob352zHLbvAgfH1oCEleTEMPsiRG8QSvAM We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Experimenting, the perfect travel buddy & Cruella 🐩 40:38

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There's some pep in our step this week! We record this one right before taking off for a weekend away, so we are PUMPED and you might be able to hear it in your earholes. We explore whether you should treat life as one big experiment, why it's important to have "girl time" and our take on the Friends reunion! 😅 Here are some links! Cruella - The movie Sentimental in the City Podcast The Friends Reunion Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Brittni’s Instagram Penny's newsletter We’ll see you next week 💕…

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A difficult nut, creative envy, and treating your job like a freelance gig ✨ 46:16

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This week we are scrambling eggs live on air. Just kidding! This is a test to see if anyone reads the shownotes. But Penny, what are you two gonna talk about!?! Well, I'm so glad you asked. On this week's episode we discuss a different way to approach your new, the three different ways to tackle career uncertainty (there might be more ways, but we're discussing just a few here), as well as the Bo Burnham Netflix special and the art of getting dressed. Do join us! Anticipating a good time: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/09/anticipating-a-good-time-is-half-the-fun Here is a playlist to pump out work to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXa2SPUyWl8Y5?si=48wiHjJSQl-fa9jwrCWthQ The Bo Burnham Netflix special: https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/bo-burnham-inside-welcome-to-the-internet.html Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en Penny's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinks?fbclid=IwAR2dFz3FcWsIYyHjJNmoVswmjob352zHLbvAgfH1oCEleTEMPsiRG8QSvAM We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Should you read work books?! Plus: getting coaching, re-entry anxiety, and being selfish 🧸 51:49

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This week we traverse topics from getting a business coach, to reading books from the early 2000's, to self-actualisation. This episode is jam-packed with advice, books, opinions, musings and loads of laughs. Join us! Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchen_Confidential_(book) Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat,_Pray,_Love Brene Brown on Daring Leadership: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-armored-versus-daring-leadership-part-1-of-2/ This Jungian Life: https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-164-assessing-your-values-meaning-motivation/ Blindboy Podcast - On Becoming a Person: https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/onbecomingaperson I’ve got re-entry anxiety – but it’s not contagion I fear: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/23/ive-got-re-entry-anxiety-but-its-not-contagion-i-fear-coco-khan The Nervous Person’s Guide to Re-entering Society: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/well/mind/covid-back-to-normal.html Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Where to follow us: Brittni’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en Penny's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/189c5db78d87/pennyslinks?fbclid=IwAR2dFz3FcWsIYyHjJNmoVswmjob352zHLbvAgfH1oCEleTEMPsiRG8QSvAM We’ll see you next week 💕…

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How to deliver a GREAT presentation + what's wrong with TikTok? 😬 39:31

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RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN IN BERLIN! It's not a topic that we dive into this week but it does explain why we kept this episode nice and snappy! We had a dinner date to run to! 🥳 In this episode we talk all about how to nail your next pitch or presentation, why TikTok is a little scary and also whether or not we'd recommend travelling before settling into your career! Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Links: The Vox article we reference about TikTok and mediocrity: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/5/18/22440937/tiktok-addison-rae-bella-poarch-build-a-bitch-charli-damelio-mediocrity Another article about the power of TikTok fame: https://kidsarentalright.substack.com/p/sorry-bella-poarch-this-is-build This Jungian Life on personal values: https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-164-assessing-your-values-meaning-motivation/ Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Our rules for bosses! Plus, Brittni wants to talk about “Britney” 59:46

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This week we're talking about boundaries, moving overseas, the good post-its, and all the things you think you might need to buy but absolutely don't. Here's our definitive guide for managers trying to figure out how they should approach boundaries with staff; which includes making rules around personal phones, which emojis you can and can't use, language, weekends, and SO. MUCH. MORE. Does this sound like fun?!! It might be, and there's one way to find out ;) Britt went to Fulda, read all about it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulda In case you didn't know, this is "On Fleek": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hch2Bup3oII Framing Britney Spears: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framing_Britney_Spears An interesting article on the teen idol trope: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/tavi-gevinson-britney-spears-was-never-in-control.html Succession: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series) Davines haircare products: https://www.davines.com/ The Notebook, apparently a really good movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notebook Get in bitch, we're going shopping: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/get-in-loser-were-going-shopping Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ (Currently on hiatus) Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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From the archive! The innards of our minds 🧠 40:57

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We recently had a listener question about moving overseas, so we thought we'd re-post this episode from last year as A) it's fun and B) we cover some tips on moving abroad. There’s also some chat about work in there! We discuss cultural fit interviews and if there’s any value in them, the power of the good looking, and what we should do with talented people who are, in fact, assholes 🙅‍♂️ Show notes: 😄The new complex emotions: https://www.thecut.com/2020/02/78-new-complex-emotions.html ❤️Our favourite new emotions: Jealoushy, Abundamort, Creditphoria, Buralysis, Itchy Teeth 😟Cultural fit interviews, how honest should you be? 👩🏾‍🎤Bruce Daisley’s Podcast on influencing: https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/ 🌊Top tips for moving overseas 🐸What do we do with talented assholes? Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/ ) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Do politics belong at the office? Yes, we’re talking about Basecamp 😱 54:38

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If you work in tech, you’ve probably heard about what happened at Basecamp last week. If you haven’t heard of it, then feel free to read this before (or after) listening 👉 https://world.hey.com/Jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 This week we dive deep into what it really means that the founders of Basecamp made this big announcement, plus Penny’s obsession with birds and Brittni’s new found love of Jeopardy! More links: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep39589 https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/27/22406673/basecamp-political-speech-policy-controversy Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Making friends, Britt's big announcement, and.....death?!!! 50:31

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Better late than never, right?! Sorry we missed last week's ep, the two of us couldn't come up with one interesting thought between us 😬But this week we're bringing the rants, the randomness, and a couple of ever-so-slightly bitchy moments. Hope that's ok with you, but if it's not, go ahead and get a skin cancer check instead! The Best Friends Can Do Nothing for You: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/deep-friendships-aristotle/618529/ Brittni’s Content Lab! https://contentlab.learnwithbrittni.com/ Servant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cOR0sRRIw Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Do you like your job too much? What went wrong at WeWork? Why doesn’t Penny have fingerprints? 😱 44:58

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We’re answering all of these questions and more this week on Happy Hour! 💫 Some links from the show: WeWork Documentary NY Times article - I'll never love a job again Masterclass Madame Claude Along came Polly - one of Britt's favourite Jennifer Aniston movies - WARNING it has a mere 27% on Rotten Tomatoes Thanks so much for listening! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Fight major procrastination, Woody vs. Mia, playing cards, and.....coping! 🧸 39:40

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This episode veers between being quite serious and very spicy! We talk about strategy, procrastination, Sex and The City, the Woody vs. Mis documentary, playing cards, and creating little highlights in your day. It's gonna be fun! Can't wait to chat with you ❤️ Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/why-you-procrastinate-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-self-control.html Woody vs. Farrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_v._Farrow Sentimental Garbage - Sex and the City season: https://play.acast.com/s/sentimentalgarbage/sentimentalinthecity1-sex-thecity-seasonone Card games! Golf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_(card_game) Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/ ) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Crystallised intelligence, daydreaming & a plethora of hypotheticals ✨ 52:22

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Links: Goldman Sachs article: Goldman Sachs junior staffers demand 80 hour work week The benefits of getting older: https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/ss/slideshow-aging-surprises Why you should make time to daydream: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/979183329/too-much-focusing-is-draining-heres-a-better-strategy Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/ ) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Zoom Dysmorphia, big fat weddings, and....some fluffy knitwear?! 🧶🧵 51:54

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Zoom Dysmorphia: https://www.vogue.com/article/body-dysmorphia-zoom-face The Silent Meeting: https://medium.com/swlh/the-silent-meeting-manifesto-v1-189e9e3487eb Amazing If career advice: https://www.instagram.com/amazingif/ Marriage or Mortgage: https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-marriage-or-mortgage/ Long Way Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=611fw81BN98 Thanks so much for listening! Join our community on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/812538469107105/ ) for more regular tips, chats and fun work-related things! Have a question, suggestion or topic request? We’d love to hear from you. Please email us at happyhourcareertalk@gmail.com Follow us on the socials! Penny’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanta_blackmore/ Brittni’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brittnibow/?hl=en We’ll see you next week 💕…

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Speaking with confidence, therapy, figure skating, and growing up 🍂 46:57

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