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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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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.

2736 episodes

#Conversations #Relationship #Kids And Families #Australia #Society #ABC Radio

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Ask Aunty: is keeping health news from your partner ever a good idea? 11:38

2 days ago11:38

11:38

If being honest with your partner is just going to add to their mental load, is it ok to be slightly selective about how much of the truth you tell?

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A Psychologist's Take on 'The Let Them Theory' 39:59

2 days ago39:59

39:59

Just 'let them' is the brand new self-help idea doing the rounds at the moment. Made famous by American author and podcast host Mel Robbins, It's all about letting go of control. But is there any substance behind the phrase?

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Safe travel campaign 15:23

3 days ago15:23

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The deaths of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones in Laos last year has spurred on the government to launch a new travel safety campaign. It focuses on alcohol safety and drink spiking, with alerts sent to travellers via texts and through social media. Our guests discuss whether it will have an impact.

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Does boycotting a brand actually work? 11:45

3 days ago11:45

11:45

Consumers across the world are boycotting American brands in response to the US trade war, using their spending power to push back against tariffs and political decisions. But can these boycotts influence policy, or are they purely symbolic gestures?

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Will this landmark school funding agreement actually make schools fairer? 13:18

3 days ago13:18

13:18

Earlier this week, the Federal Government reached a landmark funding arrangement with all states and territories, when Queensland became the last state in Australia to sign on to the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. It's been an epic process to get to this point, so does that mean the disadvantage we're seeing in Australian public schools will start to shift? The issues our schools are facing are complex and in lots of cases - pretty well entrenched. So once the money comes through, what else needs to change to make our schooling system fairer? Guest: Tom Greenwell is a teacher in the ACT secondary public system and co-author of "Waiting for Gonski: How Australia Failed Its Schools"…

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How to recognise the early signs of coercive control 7:48

3 days ago7:48

7:48

The recent inquest into the murder of water polo coach Lilie James has highlighted the devastating consequences of coercive control - a pattern of manipulation, surveillance, threats, and control used to dominate a partner. However, while 90% of Australians agree that coercive control is unacceptable, a survey by the Australian National University found that only 55% of us actually know what it is. We explore the warning signs and what you need to know.…

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Splitting finances with your partner 27:00

4 days ago27:00

27:00

When you find a partner and get serious about your life together, figuring out the best way to manage your finances can be a sticking point - and a proxy issue for a whole raft of other dynamics at play. If you've had to learn how to speak your partner's financial language, you know it's so much more than just dollars and cents. It's about how you approach conflict, how you have difficult conversations, how you show your partner grace when they make a mistake -- and vice versa.…

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Thomas Mayo on raising boys to be good men 14:46

4 days ago14:46

14:46

The new Netflix show Adolescence is striking a chord—it showcases a significant issue in society right now: anxiety surrounding the impact of far-right and misogynistic influencers on young men. So, in 2025, how do we raise young boys to grow into good men?

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Do schools assume that family structures are nuclear? 10:09

4 days ago10:09

10:09

School admin for carers can be endless - permission slips, reports, and newsletters, it takes a lot to stay on top of it all. For separated parents, it’s even trickier, as schools often assume parents are together, leading to miscommunication and exclusion from decision-making.

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A creative approach to school refusal 11:38

5 days ago11:38

11:38

Hundreds of thousands of students across Australia are simply refusing to go to school. There's a range of reasons why, but anxiety is often at the core of it. A former teacher has come up with a creative way to get kids back into classrooms.

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How younger people with disabilities end up in nursing homes 19:39

5 days ago19:39

19:39

Imagine being well before retirement age, yet your only option is to live in a nursing home. This is the harsh reality for many people with disabilities. Despite a 2025 deadline set by the Federal Government to move everyone under 65 out of aged care in Australia, 1,400 people remain in this situation.…

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How did measles return to Australia? 7:32

5 days ago7:32

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For over a decade now Australia has been largely free of measles. But in 2025 there are fresh warnings about the disease returning because of concerning outbreaks right now in the United States and south-east Asia. So, how did we get here and what can we do about it?

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What will happen to Australian research if universities lose US funding? 11:34

5 days ago11:34

11:34

The Trump administration asked Australian academics involved in joint-US research to explain how their projects align with its domestic and foreign policy aims. If they don't align with President Trump's vision of the world, their funding will be pulled. What would cutting 600 million dollars mean for our uni students and researchers?…

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Stand up for seniors 11:54

6 days ago11:54

11:54

They say if you don't laugh, you'll cry. Aging has it's ups and downs, and one comedian is leveraging both to get the laughs. Daryl Peebles is a Tasmanian stand up comic here to make people laugh about all the things they may want to cry about in old age. Daryl, 75, is the oldest comedian taking part in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2025.…

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Weirdest day at work: hand model 5:20

6 days ago5:20