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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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Accents, Tango, Candombe - An interview with Dr. Viktoria Papp 1:22:51

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Candidate Interview: Abbie Kamin 1:12:26

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Candidate interviews: Isabel Longoria 1:07:23

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An Interview with Ashton P. Woods 1:36:25

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Texas State Rep Jon Rosenthal is back! 1:07:42

6 years ago1:07:42

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Texas State Rep Jon Rosenthal comes back on the show to share what he's been able to do for his district's constituents and for equality throughout the State of Texas. The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The trans hosts identify as gender-fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and some bigots we laugh at. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibp6nzo3pqgvih4gvoyzfohu5pe?t%3DTransAdvocate PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Militant Rapid Onset Non-Binary Pedagogy Fatigue 1:44:57

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Wherein the New York Times talks about us and the Library of Congress informs us that the TransAdvocate will be preserved as part of their queer collection. Plus, we talk about: - TERF research getting exposed as BS - Which generation shares more BS online - Alexis and Robin talk about their non-binary trans experience - TERFs pretend to be aghast over our stuff in a fake Ted Talk - What to do about “advocacy fatigue” - As bad as it’s been, things seem to be getting better… or at least, different :D The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and some bigots we laugh at. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ibp6nzo3pqgvih4gvoyzfohu5pe?t%3DTransAdvocate PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Nick Hellyar, candidate for Houston District C, talks drag, history, & equality 1:07:03

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And so, it begins. We welcome the 2019 season’s first candidate for public office to the TransAdvocate hot seat to discuss the needs of Houston’s District C, trans history, and drag kings, queens, and betweens! The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and Nick Hellyar. More about Nick: https://nickhellyar.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NickHellyarforHouston/ https://twitter.com/nickhellyar http://offthekuff.com/wp/?tag=nick-hellyar === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Be afraid and send money 🙄 Also, be a REAL man 🤮 1:20:07

6 years ago1:20:07

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Is it time to panic over the trans military ban? Are some orgs taking advantage of our panic? Also, what does it mean to be a REAL man, REAL woman, or a REAL trans person? The TransAdvocate Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Workers Unite! The Genderpocalypse is upon us! 1:15:38

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We discuss the way the trans community has stood in solidarity with Federal workers and contractors during the #TrumpShutdown. Also, UK TERFs are coming to America to work with the far right to whip up anti-trans hysteria. Plus, we talk about the practical implications of the gender binary and being gender fluid and non-binary. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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The Transening 52:26

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Divulging our nefarious trans agenda for 2019! We introduce our 501c4 political arm to compliment our 501c3 nonprofit arm and talk about the policy institute we’re opening. Also, we talk about how we’re supporting our federal workers during the Trump Shutdown. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. The hosts identify as gender fluid, non-binary, and transsexual. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Drag Queen Evangelical Pegging Christmas Extravaganza 1:10:18

6 years ago1:10:18

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Today we consider a recent article wherein Dr. Kelsy Burke tells us that, “Evangelicals love pegging!” Also, we cover the hysteria at Houston's City Hall over Drag Queen Story Time. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, and Alexis Melvin. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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Drowning Eeyore in a Blue Wave 1:22:21

6 years ago1:22:21

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And out come the edgelords crapping all over our huge election victories 🙄 We recap of our victories, open the archival vault to remember that time our mayoral candidate said he wanted to "shoot the queers," and we talk about why being selfish is kind of awesome. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. Newly elected Jon Rosenthal on the TA podcast: http://goo.gl/VVo5P3 On the pod today: Cristan Williams and Alexis Melvin Archival material courtesy of NBC and CBS === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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So, now what? 1:40:34

6 years ago1:40:34

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We've all spent the last two years being more engaged, energetic, outspoken, involved, and far more political than we've ever been and it all comes down to election day. So, now what? We thought we'd have on a longtime radical Lesbian feminist, who happens to be a therapist, to help us figure out how to move forward. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. On the pod today: Cristan Williams, Robin Mack, Alexis Melvin, and Lynn Waldmann === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com…

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🖕Fck Hotze, 🖕Fck Erasure, and 🖕F*ck #Cult45 1:10:57

6 years ago1:10:57