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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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Upon the release of Rosanne Cash’s memoir, Composed,the musician joins wOw writer Christine Hohlbaum for a frank conversation about her songwriting beginnings, her life as an ex-pat, her influences and more. Rosanne also reveals that, though she has excelled at the noble profession of songwriting, she never gave up her love of prose, which is, in part, what led to the writing of her memoir. Rosanne also talks about navigating a 24-hour world as a recording artist in a digital age while maintaining her "vast playground."…
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In This Week's Episode Hosted by Lesley Stahl Did the apple fall far from the tree? In a chat with wOw’s Lesley Stahl, Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter Carol – both incredibly prolific, internationally renowned and New York Times bestselling suspense authors — reveal their many similarities and differences in their craft, life and more.…
In This Week's Episode Hosted by Joni Evans What do you talk about when you have less than ten minutes with the Red Fox? Joni Evans found out in this interview with Liz Claman
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In This Week's Episode Hosted by Lesley Stahl The 'money honey' of CNBC and author of the new book The 10 Laws of Enduring Success, Maria Bartiromo, holds nothing back in her interview with wOw's Lesley Stahl.
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In This Week's Episode Hosted by Julia Reed * A Creativity Enhancer Music Executive and Author, Susan Nadler * Cannabis and Cancer Cancer and Integrative Medicine Specialist, Dr. Donald Abrams * Angels of Ambien Music Executive and Author, Susan Nadler
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