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In Her Ellement


1 Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18
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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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Lunch with Pippa Hudson. Time to catch up on what's been happening in the City for both lifestyle and news subjects.
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Lunch with Pippa Hudson. Time to catch up on what's been happening in the City for both lifestyle and news subjects.
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×Plan your weekend entertainment, from movies and theatre to tv shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pippa gives the rundown of what you can do to keep the family busy this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Health: Dr. Marc Sher as we mark “World Oral Health Day” (20 Mar) 16:07
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Pippa speaks to Dr. Marc Sher about dentistry and oral health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Book Club: Juliette Mnqeta, author of “If the Dead Could Talk” 13:47
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Pippa speaks to author Juliette Mnqeta about her new book If The Dead Could Talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 On the couch: Meals on Wheels – Jeremy Vlotman 15:53
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Pippa speaks to NGO Meals on wheels Director of Western Cape, Jeremy Vlotman about the work they do and the history of the NGO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Life Hacks: Financially empowering our domestic workers 21:18
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Pippa speaks to financial planner Kirsty Sculley about how to empower your domestic worker financially. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pippa speaks to CapeTalk’s Style and Design correspondent, Bianca Reznekov, about local retail groups and designers who are making a splash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 The Great Green Wall Project with Prof Jeremy Allouche 11:23
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Pippa speaks to UK Professor Jeremy Allouche about his article on The Conversation about the Great Green Wall, which spans 8000ks, from Senegal to Djibouti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 On the couch with Jaco Van Schalkwyk of The Character Company 20:00
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Pippa speaks to founder Jaco van Schalkwyk about his NGO, The Character Company, and his upcoming challenge, The Two Oceans Marathon! Jaco wants to raise R118,800 to benefit the 33 boys enrolled in their Western Cape program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Consumer Talk: Reconditioned laptop that turned out to be stolen propert 32:53
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Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a second-hand computer which was sold to a listener and then announced to be stolen. Wendy unpacks this story with Pippa Hudson and listener Tessa Dowling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Car Talk with Ernest Page: Car of the Year Competition 11:44
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Pippa speaks to motoring journalist Ernest Page about listeners' queries from last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pippa speaks to Michele Collison about the retinal detachment experience, what transpired thereafter, and the book she’s written recently. All proceeds of her book go to NGO Grace Vision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pippa speaks to Parlotones frontman, Kahn Morbee about their new EP Forgotten Songs 3 – Raw & Unheard and their new single “Pick your Poison”, The Parlotones and on being a singer songwriter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pippa speaks to organiser Graham Todd about his event, Last Night of the Proms, and the wonderful music he has in store for the 2025 show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Family Matters: Andrea Edgar, Vista Nova School Occupational Therapist 12:03
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Pippa speaks to Andrea Edgar of Vista Nova School about their new and improved, inclusive playground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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