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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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12 Sekai Report: Why Trump Did Not Put His Hand on the Bible 30:00

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Blog Spot Why did Trump take the oath of office without putting his hand on the Bible? I don't think anyone believes that this was some kind of protest. But does it say anything about Trump feels about the Bible? Click the Blog Spot link above to see the video.

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11 Sekai Report: Those Contentious Republicans 32:51

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Sekai Report Home ____ Facebook ___ Linkkedin I was interested in the 2022 election because what I perceived as the significance of Republicans taking the House. But I was not prepared for the level of contention among Republicans that paralyze them. And I was not prepared for the way God would raise up someone nobody knew to be a unifying force, and demonstrate that in the end, it is God who chooses…

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The Story of Christmas 58:37

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Blog Post ____ Slides ____ Podcast Site Years ago when I was teaching at the China Youth University, I composed a list of facts about Christmas and had my students use these facts to create skits for their classmates.

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10 Sekai Report: Why Israel Keeps Having Trouble 1:15:05

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Blog Post ____ Podcast Site ____ Sekai Report Home The recent terrorist invasion of Israel by Hamas has started another war and provoked international controversy. In this podcast, I help to clarify the issues for you. This cannot be the end of your study--you have a lot of work to do if you really want to understand this. But it will be a good starting point I think. Special Guest: Donald Grey Barnhouse…

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INTERVIEW: Priscilla on Depression 1:50:00

há 2 years1:50:00

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What is depression? What does it feel like? What causes it? Can it be cured? Listen to Priscilla tell her story. Priscilla is a young lady from the countryside of Yunnan Province in China. She is very open and honest about her experience with depression. I think you will appreciate her story. Comments ____ Blogspot ____ Podbean…

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09 Sekai Report: Why Roe v. Wade Had to Go 40:00

há 2 years40:00

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There were three reasons Roe v. Wade was doomed to be thrown on the ash heap of history. The moral reason, the legal reason, and the practical reason. In this episode, we focus on the legal and the practical. Special Guest: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sekai Home ____ Interview ____ Facebook ____ NJ Case

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08 Sekai Report: Why Queen Elizabeth Matters 52:00

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My life intersected with the British Empire at three specific places. In this podcast I try to explain the significance, not only of the monarchy, but more specifically, of the life of a very noble person who gave herself to serve the people. We should never whitewash the injustices that came with colonialism. But there were good things to, and it does not do justice to history to ignore them. Sekai Report Home ____ Facebook…

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Joining the Jesus Revolution 1:44:00

há 3 years1:44:00

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The summer of 1972 I joined the Jesus revolution. I didn't have a camera, and I did not write down my impressions then, so I am sharing what I can recall from that extraordinary summer 50 years ago. Related Blog Post

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INTERVIEW: John the Anthropologist 2:06:50

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Related Blog Post I had a really good talk with a friend of mine who is an anthropologist. Lots of information about his travels and his ideas. This is a cultural treat. Click on the link above to read the blog post.

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07 Sekai Report: Kavenaugh, Ukraine, Sussman ＞＞ ”Be sure your sin will find you out.” 25:00

há 3 years25:00

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"Whoever, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge, juror, witness, or court officer, in the discharge of his duty, pickets or parades in or near a building housing a court of the United States, or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or with such intent uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both." Facebook Ukraine Sekai Report Home…

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06 Sekai Report: Law of Unintended Consequences / Biden on Taiwan, Media on Biden 22:00

há 3 years22:00

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oday’s podcast starts with a discussion of the Law of Unintended Consequences. There is a pithy statement from the Old Testament that exemplifies this principle: “For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.” (Hosea 8:7) We also discussed reaction to Biden’s statement about Taiwan (PRC vs. ROC), which I think was a bit sensationalized. Perhaps it wasn’t the best, but it also wasn’t that bad, and I agree with Gingrich that it should not have been walked back. Coincidentally, today is the anniversary of Tiananmen, which is not mentioned at all on the mainland, but used to be commemorated in Hong Kong. I do not talk about that event in this podcast, because I have addressed it elsewhere . Facebook Ma Ying-jeou Sekai Report Home…

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05 Sekai Report: Guns DO kill people / Twitter back and forth between Beth Moore and Allie Beth Stuckey 21:58

há 3 years21:58

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More and more we are coming to realize that something must be done about the ease with which young people can access semi-automatic weapons. It is pure insanity to allow 17 and 18 year old young people to carry around a semi-automatic weapon without any supervision. Americans are being forced into the realization that guns DO kill people. Sekai Report Home Homicide Facebook…

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04 Sekai Report: Bezos on Biden, Inflation, Ukraine, Baby Formula 22:00

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What is the cause of inflation? Why can't the government just print more money if they want to spend more? What can Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 teach us about the consequences of an ill-fated conflict? The way I have heard it expressed in China is, "History has never been kind to an emperor who wages war without an honest justification." The map below shows how much territory Napoleon conquered, but he was not satisfied. Facebook Post Elon's Econ Sekai Report Home…

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03 Sekai Report: 2000 Mules, AP’s Fake Fact Check, Victory Day in Russia, Steve Bannon, Mark Levin 22:00

há 3 years22:00

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Facebook Post Sekai Report Home AP "Fact Check" Our discussion today centered around Victory Day in Russia, where long range nuclear weapons were displayed in Red Square, and the new film "2000 Mules," documenting organized crime in the 2020 election.

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02 Sekai Report:Russia’s territorial expansion, ”Denazification”, Supreme Court leak, 14th Amendment 22:00

há 3 years22:00