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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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This podcast unpacks the scientific, cultural, and personal debates surrounding gender variant sexuality as described in the theory of autogynephilia AKA crossdreaming. By presenting diverse perspectives, this podcast aims to foster understanding and encourage thoughtful dialogue on a deeply complex topic. By NovaGirl.
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This podcast unpacks the scientific, cultural, and personal debates surrounding gender variant sexuality as described in the theory of autogynephilia AKA crossdreaming. By presenting diverse perspectives, this podcast aims to foster understanding and encourage thoughtful dialogue on a deeply complex topic. By NovaGirl.
In this episode, the author investigates the concept of a cure for autogynephilia through the lens of cognitive therapy—not as a magic pill, but as a way of managing, understanding, and even redefining what it means to live with it. Rather than chasing an impossible transformation, the discussion challenges the foundational ideas that shape this particular form of sexuality, moving beyond the toxic discourse of shame and denial. https://novagirl.net/can-you-cure-autogynephilia-with-cognitive-therapy/ Through Rational Emotive Therapy and a reframing of self-perception, we explore how AGP can be seen not as a burden, but as a source of resilience, creativity, and even strength. The goal? Not to "fix" / cure what isn't broken, but to help crossdreamers reclaim their narrative—and stop being so bloody miserable.…
In this episode, we tackle the enduring sissy fetish versus transgender debate—a question that has tormented many late-onset transgender individuals: “Is my identity real, or just an outgrowth of a sissy fetish?” (for more info: novagirl.net ) We explore the psychological and evolutionary underpinnings of sexuality and identity, examining why the origins of gender feelings are ultimately unprovable and, more importantly, why obsessing over them is counterproductive. Whether your identity began with sexual impulses or not, the key takeaway is this: you deserve happiness and self-respect. Stop burning yourself over unanswerable questions and start living your life.…
In this podcast, (original blog post novagirl.net ) Felix Conrad argues that while autogynephilia is certainly real the term should certainly be used with caution and should always be contextualized and constrained by three key facts. Conrad calls them the three laws of autogynephilia and they are aimed at impeding some of the wilder transphobic misconceptions that arise from acknowledging that the phenomenon exists.…
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