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.…
Listen in as Mur tells Jess the story of when 1,400,000 balloons were released in Cleveland's town square. It took a lot of work to pull this off and we'll do our best to fill you in! Resources: 2023-Qualatex-latex-polymer-Test.pdf . Qulatex Latex Polymer Test. (n.d.). https://pioneerballooncompany.widen.net/s/26ns5sgqcd/2023-qualatex-latex-polymer-test All-america city award- celebrating the best in Civic Engagement . National Civic League. (2025, January 31). https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/america-city-award/ Cleveland.com. (2024, May 25). BalloonFest 1986: What Really Happened? . YouTube. https://youtu.be/MIM-pJP5A0o?si=CRfXC0O2P2QuBK09 Guerrieri, V. (2023, December 15). Balloonfest made Cleveland a laughingstock. did it deserve it? . Defector. https://defector.com/balloonfest-made-cleveland-a-laughingstock-did-it-deserve-it Newman, V. (2024, November 18). Rested Guinness World Records titles and why we no longer monitor them . Guinness World Records. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/11/rested-guinness-world-records-titles-and-why-we-no-longer-monitor-them Quinn, C. (2024, May 31). Where truth ends and fake news begins on Cleveland’s 1986 balloonfest: Letter from the editor . cleveland. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/06/where-truth-ends-and-fake-news-begins-on-clevelands-1986-balloonfest-letter-from-the-editor.html Record policies . Guinness World Records. (n.d.). https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/record-policies Sheridan, T. (n.d.). Thom Sheridan . Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/thom.sheridan/posts/pfbid0qVDd6havqPqQvu3QknXfijSjaYcHRV1D2K44pqdKCVjwhLY7MWTQ9qEoTodjnfJ3l Walker, T. (2021, January 12). YouTube. https://youtu.be/-j1AeV-n8j4?si=tFUCPaLYDMzDq-wC Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, November 17). Balloon release . Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_release#:~:text=A%20balloon%20release%20in%201986,balloons%20in%20a%20single%20release Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, December 17). Timeline of Cleveland . Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiiomeline_of_Cleveland Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, February 1). Hough riots . Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hough_riots Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
Mur and Sara discuss the incredible story of Claire Sylvia, a heart-lung transplant survivor who felt a deep connection to her donor. Resources for this episode: G. Jung Institute of New England. (n.d.). C.G. Jung Institute of New England . CG Jung Institute NE. https://cgjungne.com/about-us/c-g-jung-institute-new-england/ Liester, M. B. (2020). Personality changes following heart transplantation: The role of cellular memory. Medical Hypotheses , 135 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109468 Pearsall, P., Schwartz, G. E. R., & Russek, L. G. S. (2000). Changes in heart transplant recipients that parallel the personalities of their donors. Integrative Medicine , 2 (2–3), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1096-2190(00)00013-5 Sylvia, C., & Novak, W. (1998). A change of heart: A memoir . Warner Books. Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
Mur and Jenny explore the phrase: If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale! Resources for this episode: Ancestry®. (n.d.-a). U.S. Immigration in the 1800s . U.S. Immigration in the 1800s | Ancestry® Family History Learning Hub. https://www.ancestry.com/c/family-history-learning-hub/1800-us-immigration#:~:text=In%20the%20years%20between%201880,escape%20increasing%20oppression%20and%20violence. Brooklyn Bridge . NYC DOT - Brooklyn Bridge. (n.d.). https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/brooklyn-bridge.shtml#:~:text=The%20Brooklyn%20Bridge%20was%20designed,and%20was%20completed%20in%201883. Clancy, C. J. (2024, December 12). The man who “sold” the brooklyn bridge, statue of liberty, and Ulysses Grant’s tomb . IrishCentral.com. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/man-sold-brooklyn-bridge-statue-of-liberty John a roebling suspension bridge > bridge history . John A Roebling Suspension Bridge. (n.d.). https://roeblingbridge.org/Bridge-History Nelson, T. (2021, July 1). “capt.” George C. Parker (1860-1937) -... Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229047420/george-c.-parker New World Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Confidence game . New World Encyclopedia. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Confidence_game Sifakis, C. (1993). Parker, George C. Brooklyn Bridge impressario. In Hoaxes and Scams A Compendium of Deceptions, Ruses and Swindles (pp. 198–199). story, Facts on File. Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
Do you think you know what these phrases mean? The early bird gets the worm! Blood is thicker than water. Great minds think alike. Jack of all trades. Think again, fellow explorers! In this episode, the Sirens explore phrases that are commonly misused. If you love this episode, the conversation continues on Patreon where you’ll get exclusive content, including our conversations after the episode wraps: Siren Soapbox on Patreon Check out this video of birds flying in perfect sync! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dskCpuxqtI Support us by buying us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens…
Upcoming: 150 Year Old Recipes Juggling Mur’s Mystery Episode - not discussed in this episode, but there’s been a change in schedule Kite Flying Book Club www.sirensoapbox.com Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon…
In this episode, the Sirens explore the ancient art of origami! The Sirens had a good time exploring this art form. We hope you’ll give it a try and share your artwork with us! Link the kit Siren Sara used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804854459?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_HCTYM2NBB7SK6HXRWS6C&language=en_US&fbclid=IwAR042aXBspz_mPI7LI_P-pY-91GzlfNn4q6iqaE0dbEQxADAtjvr10aZnJI Here are some links to a few famous Origami Artists: Akira Yoshizawa – considered the grandmaster of origami https://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/akira-yoshizawa-master-of-origami.html Juho Konkkola https://juhokonkkola.fi/origami/ Sipho Mabona – to scale origami elephant https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/03/white-elephant-sipho-mabona-2/ Here are a couple of ways to support the Sirens: Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon…
Check out this episode of Getting Reel with Siren Soapbox! The Sirens and their guests discuss the 1971 cult classic, Harold and Maude. Enjoy the show! #explore #movieclub #cultclassic
This week the Sirens explore a new type of book club - they'll be writing their comments about what they are reading, and exchanging books so everyone has a chance to comment on every book. Tune in to hear all about these shenanigans! Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon…
This week the Sirens explore the fascinating world of cryptids! Do you have a local cryptid story? Share it with us over at www.sirensoapbox.com North American Dogman Sightings Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content including our coverage of Mothman: Siren Soapbox on Patreon…
This week the Sirens got to chat with Ariel Baca from Ariel Journals on TikTok. Get to know what a living journal is and how it can help you keep those memories alive! Join our Patreon and get exclusive content like an extended conversation with the Sirens after the show wraps up: Siren Soapbox on Patreon Follow Ariel on TikTok Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens…
This week the Sirens get to chat with Christen Fackler, owner of iOrganize, about her new book: How to Organize Everything - Purge. Sort. Contain. Maintain. Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon #adventure #explore #divein #staycurious #behappy #organize #organizeeverything #happyorganizing…
This week, the Siren went on microadventures! Check out Alastair Humpreys’ website for lots of microadventure inspiration: https://alastairhumphreys.com/microadventures-3/ Check out Thomas Dambo’s trolls: https://thomasdambo.com/ Wow your friends with some adventure facts: Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content including an extended version of this episode: Siren Soapbox on Patreon #DiveIn #StayCurious #BeHappy #DamboTrolls #thomasdambotrolls #microadventures #explore…
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