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#Society #Comedy #Christina & Shahem

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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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A place where nuance exists. Uncancel Culture is a podcast hosted by Christina Brown (@missxtinab) and Shahem Mclaurin (@5hahem) that explores nuance in social discourse. In a culture that often confuses accountability and "cancellation," both Christina and Shahem hope to give truth to the reality that multiple truths can exist at the same time.

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The Conscious Confessions of Conscious Lee 1:13:42

4 days ago1:13:42

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On this episode, our hosts welcome a special guest who constantly reminds us critical thinking still exists: Conscious Lee! After years of speaking and seeking the truth online, Conscious Lee joins us to tell his own truths, speaking vulnerably about his own journey to becoming consciously and intentionally aware.…

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Uncancel The Hiatus 1:36

11 days ago1:36

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We ain't gone, we on a break! We hope to create a culture where we center self-care and listening to your bodies when breaks are needed. Don't worry, we know where home is and will be back soon!

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The Unusual Cancellation of Unusually Bree 1:37:31

24 days ago1:37:31

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This week we have a special, unusual treat, welcoming a legend who says what needs to be said: Unusually Bree. As a therapist who controversially tells people to go to therapy—the profession that therapists do—Bree unpacks with us the tangible effects of being “canceled” and her processing of it after the fact. Should people with jobs meant to help people, tell people to seek the help their job is providing? Apparently not.…

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The Crutches & The Spice, The Tale of Imani 58:12

5 weeks ago58:12

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This week on Uncancel Culture, we welcome a creator who adds a lil extra seasoning to your timelines & minds: Imani Barbarin. Known as “Crutches and Spice,” Imani discusses recent political events & draws attention to disability rights, bringing truth to the phrase: if you can’t take the heat—or spice—stay out the kitchen!…

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Bloom: The Teachings of Durand Bernarr 1:13:57

6 weeks ago1:13:57

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In this episode, Uncancel Culture welcomes someone that a microphone loves to see coming: Durand Bernarr. In between hitting them runs and hitting us with the truth, Durand walks us through his process of creating and visibility, and how he waters the seeds of his artistry so it continues to flourish and...BLOOM.…

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Nico, The Rise & Fall of Sissy Wendy Williams 1:07:29

7 weeks ago1:07:29

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This week we have the reincarnation of living icon Wendy Williams: Nico Aesthetics. Whether he’s being messy with a purpose or purposely making a mess, Nico shares with us his experience creating different forms of content online and how he manages being canceled, while making she he doesn’t contribute to cancel culture himself…

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The UnChristian Takedown of Christian Divyne 1:21:38

8 weeks ago1:21:38

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This episode Uncancel Culture has it's first secular guest to discuss virtual persecutions: Christian Divyne. Often disguised as several different Black men with glasses--according to the internet--Christian & his signature beanie come on to discuss his personal run-ins with "cancel culture," and how he's managed them in real time...(having no clue another mob was forming while recording this episode)…

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Cancel the Uncancel of "Uncancel Culture" 1:33:11

9 weeks ago1:33:11

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This week, the Uncancel Culture hosts address the call-to-action on Twitter to cancel the Uncancel Culture podcast...before an episode even dropped. While explaining the conception of the podcast, they also unpack general feelings of being misunderstood online, the difference between a "call-in" and attacks, and the balance of knowing when to explain oneself vs. learning how to tune out the noise.…

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Bootleg TikTok Therapist, the Rebrand of Shahem 49:30

10 weeks ago49:30

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In this episode, the Uncancel Culture podcast explores how one "rebrands" in a career that requires licensing: being a therapist. Shahem shares with us the backstory of their passion and the visibility that's come with it, while speaking to the difficulty that's come with being dogpiled relentlessly in the midst of trying to make their work accessible.…

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Miss Misandrynoir, the Rise of Christina 49:18

10 weeks ago49:18

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In our premiere episode we explore the rise of a misandrist's regime: Christina. In between fighting violent online threats and transracial allegations, we hear Christina's vulnerable reflections on how she's managed constant harassment, being "cancelled," and the lessons she's learned in reacting to those moments while having a visible platform dedicated to advocacy. TW: sexual assault, violent language…

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Uncancel Culture Trailer 0:52

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