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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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The spirit of knitting

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Knit Spirit

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The spirit of knitting

10 episódios

#Lifestyle #Knitting #Ivy Reisner #Hobbies #Religion #Angels #Spiritual Beings

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Knit Spirit

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Talking About Books 1:01

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In particular talking about A Biblical Walk Through the Mass , which explains the Catholic mass and focuses on the changes coming soon, and Rooms , which is kind of Christian mystery fiction and is lots of fun. I also talk about my knitting padawan, Janice, and bemoan the loss of Remnants. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D228'; addthis_title = 'Talking+About+Books'; addthis_pub = '';…

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Hannukah 1:01

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In this episode I talk about Hannukah and make fun of latkes. The crochet club I mention is here . addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D226'; addthis_title = 'Hannukah'; addthis_pub = '';

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Free Will 1:01

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I’m back. Here I talk about The Grand Design and argue for the existence of free will by looking at emergent behavior, or situations where you cannot find the existence of the whole by studying the parts, as seen in projects like boids . addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D224'; addthis_title = 'Free+Will'; addthis_pub = '';…

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10 Ways scrap yarn can help with home repair 1:01

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In this episode I give ten ways to use scrap yarn to help with home repair. Also, this video might be of interest to the small business/etsy store owners. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D220'; addthis_title = '10+Ways+scrap+yarn+can+help+with+home+repair'; addthis_pub = '';…

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Spinning 1:01

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Chatting about spinning on the wheel and spindle. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D212'; addthis_title = 'Spinning'; addthis_pub = '';

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Many ways to add beads 1:01

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Beads and cleaning fleece and being loved by the lord. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D210'; addthis_title = 'Many+ways+to+add+beads'; addthis_pub = '';

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Talking about Techniques 1:01

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In this episode, I talk about how a gift from a friend led me to learn how to skirt an alpaca fleece, how Travelling Woman defied me twice, and defied the only aftermath lifeline I know, and how Sweater Quest is probably going to lead me to do some double knitting soon (yes, you can knit a tube on straights). addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D207'; addthis_title = 'Talking+about+Techniques'; addthis_pub = '';…

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The Wicked Son 1:01

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In this episode I try to give a 21st century answer to the wicked son. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D204'; addthis_title = 'The+Wicked+Son'; addthis_pub = '';

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More about lace 1:01

há 15 years1:01

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I talk about lace and how it relates to faith. I promised a link to Evenstar . addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fknitspirit.com%2Fkswordpress%2F%3Fp%3D202'; addthis_title = 'More+about+lace'; addthis_pub = '';

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Casting on for lace 1:01

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