Beyond Unprecedented Times

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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 week, Danielle is looking back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. To close out the week, Danielle looks back to a discussion with Jen Taub about how outrageous it is that Donald Trump was even allowed to run for president again in the first place.

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Opportunities in Obstacles 29:15

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Woke AF Daily producer Andrew Marshello returns to the guest seat one last time to look back with Danielle on seven years of Woke AF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Beyond Unprecedented Times 31:19

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White Supremacy in the Classroom 23:29

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This week, Danielle is looking back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. Today, Danielle revisits a discussion from last year with AFT President Randi Weingarten about the hateful indoctrination of white children in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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White Supremacy and Creeping Fascism 27:40

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This week, Danielle is looking back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. Today, Danielle revisits one of her favorite conversations with Democracy-ish co-host Wajahat Ali about the self-destructive nature of white supremacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Mindset of MAGA 29:17

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This week, Danielle is looking back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. Today, it's time to dive back into the swampy psychology of Trump and his MAGA sycophants with Dr. Suzanne Lachmann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Democracy in the Dumpster 33:43

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This week, Danielle looks back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. Today, her conversation with Elie Mystal about Trump's criminal indictments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Last Four Years 21:05

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Danielle Moodie has one final conversation with Dr. Jonathan Metzl on Woke AF Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dissecting the New Trump Regime 27:20

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Dr. Christina Greer returns to Woke AF Daily one last time to take a deep dive into what the incoming Trump regime may look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Violent Nature of Whiteness 14:35

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White violence, anger, and rage make up the foundation of American society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The End of American Democracy 15:49

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The systems of power want to keep us broke, sick, and undereducated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Unpacking Dystopian Greed 37:03

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The rot is being exposed in our capitalist society, and mainstream media wants to keep the public's eyes away at all costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New American Oligarchy 17:06

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Goodness doesn't matter in America, and hasn't for quite some time. And yet the mainstream media still wants us to side with greedy corporations and CEOs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Democrats Don't Need White Voters 16:32

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Chasing the same voter base as Republicans has left the rest of America behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In Memory of Nikki Giovanni 20:34

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There Is No "Center" 18:12

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Democrats still trying and failing to capture the "center" of the political spectrum are not realizing the gravity of this moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Democrats Are Better 23:08

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Danielle discusses how Democrats do have moral superiority over Republicans, and the recent events in South Korea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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America is Obsessed With Gender 37:10

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First they come for trans people...it won't stop there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Reconfiguring the Democratic Party 23:20

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Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss what direction the Democratic party needs to take in order to fight back against Trumpism and the MAGA agenda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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All is Not Well 18:06

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Democrats seem to be unable to do anything right. The party's failure of imagination led us directly to this moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This Crumbling Empire 18:55

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Joe Biden spent too much of his presidency attempting to restore forgotten norms, only for Trump to come back into office and demolish them all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Fourth Estate is Dead 23:18

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Woke AF producer Andrew Marshello returns to the microphone for a frank discussion about the future of political media in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Clawing Our Way Back 21:15

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Dr. Rob Davidson returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the need to restore faith in public health after years of attacks on our health care systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Painting a Rotten House 20:44

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Is it time for us to finally accept that the foundation is rotten? Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle for their first post-election analysis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A State of Great Transition 21:06

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Things are changing all around us, and that includes changes for Danielle Moodie and Woke AF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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MAGA Has Won 16:51

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Even if we don't all deserve it, maybe America is going to get what it deserves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What Becomes of the Democratic Party? 18:27

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One thing is clear after the 2024 election: the same old guard cannot carry Democrats forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Do Not Obey In Advance 18:20

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We do not need to lie down and accept the new normal they are attempting to impose upon us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Failure of Imagination 26:02

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Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily for his response to the election and the post-election malaise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Our Community, Our Timeline 18:59

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