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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.…

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World’s Worst Cultural Mistakes 23:58

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Do you blow your nose at the table? Walk in the house with your shoes on? Find out what not to do with our ESL discussion on the World’s Worst Cultural Mistakes. Follow along at: https://teachingenglishisfun.com/worlds-worst-cultural-mistakes-esl-discussion/ Subscribe and spread the word!

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Old style dating service for ESL class 16:50

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This is a fun class to learn personality traits and have your class get to know each other. Follow along at: https://teachingenglishisfun.com/old-style-dating-service-esl-exercise/ Be sure to subscribe and tell your friends.

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Election Day Discussion Activity 23:45

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This is a great discussion activity and a quick overview of American politics. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/election-day-discussion-activity/ and subscribe and tell your friends if you like it.

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Using Fables to Teach English 18:09

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Fables and fairy tales are great ways to teach an learn English. Follow along at: https://teachingenglishisfun.com/using-fables-to-teach-english/ as I go over some famous fables and how to use them in class.

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English is a Crazy Language - Explained 29:22

5 years ago29:22

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This is a nice explanation of the essay “English is a Crazy Language.” Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/english-is-a-crazy-language-explained/

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“If,” a great song to introduce hypothetical questions! 14:50

5 years ago14:50

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Another great song and some questions to go along with it. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/if-by-bread-song-and-discussion-questions/ subscribe, comment and share with friends

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Battle of the Sexes! A great article to start conversation! 10:28

5 years ago10:28

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Follow along with this fun and engaging article at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/a-great-way-to-spur-conversation/ subscribe and share with your friends if you like it!

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How to master picture description in 5 simple steps 23:44

5 years ago23:44

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Today's podcast is focused on students! Tests almost always include a picture description task. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/how-to-master-picture-description-in-5-simple-steps/ as I explain how to describe pictures and get the highest score possible on your next test. Subscribe and share with friends, colleagues and relatives!…

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A Moon Over Bourbon Street: An ESL Discussion Activity 14:04

5 years ago14:04

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Listen along to this great song by Sting! What is it about? Can you guess? The song the script and the answers are all on my site at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/moon-over-bourbon-street-esl-activity/ subscribe and share with your friends and colleagues!

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Ironic: Musical ESL Class Discussion and Activity 22:51

5 years ago22:51

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I go over the song 'Ironic' by Alanis Morissette and share some of my answers to the questions on my worksheet. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/ironic-musical-esl-lesson/ subscribe and share with your friends.

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Hand in my pocket Pop English Activity 16:19

5 years ago16:19

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This is a great song and activity that you can get you students into. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/hand-in-my-pocket-esl-pop-english-class/ subscribe and share!

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English people try Beer and Soju: Screen English 19:09

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Follow along so you can see the questions and ty he video at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/screen-english-english-people-try-soju-and-beer/ subscribe and share it with your friends!

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Help Police! Useful English phrases for both officers and tourists 25:25

5 years ago25:25

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An informative class on phrases to use for and with police. Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/help-police-useful-english-for-officers-and-tourists/ subscribe and share if you like it!

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Things you don't say to your wife: an ESL Song Activity 9:01

5 years ago9:01

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This is a great song and fun discussion activity for class! Follow along at https://teachingenglishisfun.com/things-you-dont-say-to-your-wife-esl-music-class/ subscribe and tell your friends!

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Three H's an ESL Icebreaker 11:01

5 years ago11:01