Episode 87 - He Told Me Deck the Halls...A Bow!

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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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Seasons Greetings from Dana, Asha, and Jalina. We're back with another episode where we dig into all of your favorite trending topics before giving some salient advice for couples during the holidays and making our Christmas wishlists!

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Episode 87 - He Told Me Deck the Halls...A Bow!

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In this week’s episode, the ladies are diving into all the latest buzz, from the highly anticipated 2025 Oscars to the buzz-worthy PLT rebrand and Gayle’s exciting upcoming journey into space. We discuss what’s making waves in pop culture and what it means for the future of fashion and entertainment. Then, we shift gears to explore the complexities of love and relationships in today’s world. With everything evolving so quickly, we’re all trying to figure out what love looks like now. Tune in for this fun, insightful conversation and be sure to subscribe and leave a rating—we’d love to hear your thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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We're back to weekly uploads and this week we are recapping all the chatter from the digital spaces online. We breakdown the reaction to Kendrick Lamar's halftime show and the ridiculously fast rise and fall of HillmanTok. Then, we take a deep dive into dating tropes that are starting to impact our every day lives. be sure to rate and subscribe to the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 90 - Diss Tracks and Mink Lashes 29:04

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So the Grammys happened.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 89 - When Life Gives You Lemons...Ban TikTok 1:01:12

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The ladies are back and ringing in the new year discussing all the topics they missed and placing bets on what the rest of 2025 will look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 88 - Broke(ish) for the Holidays 28:47

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In the final episode for 2024, the ladies discuss intentional gift giving and how to buy for family/friends around the holidays when money is a bit tighter. WE hope everyone enjoys the final few weeks of the year and we will see you back here in 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 87 - He Told Me Deck the Halls...A Bow! 1:13:43

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Episode 86- The Struggle is Real 41:21

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This week's episode delves into what challenges the ladies are navigating real time and how they're doing their best to manage. Tune in for some tips and tricks on how you can do the same. Subscribe to the show, leave a rating, and stay connected: https://bio.site/BlackGirlRoundtable Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 85- For the 92% 1:35:57

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Thanks for giving us some time to recover from the election madness. We're back this week with more good convo and more laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 84- Hear Me Out 40:49

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We decided to post this week's episode in spite of the 2024 US election results to offer some levity and escape to the folks in our community who may need it. We hope you enjoy a laugh or two and we'll be back next week to unpack all this with a bit more clarity on our next episode. We love y'all. Black women, please take care of yourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 83- Give Her The Money Back 1:34:49

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In this weeks epsidoe, the ladies discuss more updates out of this years election along with a has-been rapper whose begging for Megan Thee Stallion's attention. From there, the ladies chat through some of their fall faves in a game of "love-it-or-leave-it" before answering a listener question about a debt that needs to be repaid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 82 - And Another Thing...You Better Go Vote 1:37:08

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This episode of BGR, the ladies cover recent updates in the 2024 election and the re-entry of J.Cole into the rap beef in whats trending. From there, the ladies unpack the rise, fall, and confusion of the MCU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 81- Top 5 44:04

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Before digging into another full length episode for next week, we decided to kick off holiday season with a game of top 5. Be sure to subscribe and leave a rating of the show wherever you are listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 80- BGR Would You Rather? 32:32

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After severe weather delays and a quick homecoming detour we're back again and will be uploading as usual starting this week. The ladies come back for a quick episode and a game of would you rather. Be sure to subscribe and leave the show a rating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 79- Christina? Christina's Gone. 1:06:53

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The ladies are back with another good one this week. First, we tackle the newest allegations against Diddy and the ongoing tik tok drama surrounding Shxts N Gigs in our "what's trending" segment. From there, we move into a discussion about the "strong" and "angry" Black women archetypes before tackling a listener question surrounding a know-it-all at a networking event. Be sure to give the show a rating and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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