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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.…
There are lots of manuals and guide books on Fatherhood, but let’s face it - if you’re like me, you’re not going read them. I thought the best way to become a better dad was to simply chat with other dads. They may not have all the answers but they do answer some of my questions. In this podcast, I chat with dads of faith at different points of Fatherhood who talk honestly about how they handle this thing called Fatherhood.
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In the final episode of this Fatherhood series, Brett Farrell talks to Ben Field who is the Head of Film & Television at Hillsong Church. Along with his wife Kate, Ben is raising 3 sons and 1 daughter all the while trying to juggle work, kids, wife and life. Ben and Brett chat about seasons, security and sincerity.…
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Brett Farrell talks to Pastor Adrian Smith who has recently become a father - but it wasn't plain sailing. Adrian is a Pastor at Northside Church in Sydney Australia who with his wife Claire, is going through the adoption process. After years of trying to have children, Adrian had to confront some serious truths about fatherhood.…
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David Smallbone is better known as Rebecca St James’ and For King & Country’s dad and manager. Brett Farrell investigated how a father handled loss but ended up talking about failure, foreigners and family.Di Brett Farrell
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Brian "Head' Walsh from Korn is a heavy metal father. A single dad, Brian “Head” Welch was in Australia to promote his film Loud Krazy Love and Brett Farrell caught up with him to talk about adoption, anger and acceptance.Di Brett Farrell
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Jack Hanes is an American expat and pastors Imagine Nations Church in Sydney’s outer west. Jack reflects on life’s choices, children and change. He is a grandfather and father to three, all in their thirties. Jack speaks candidly about frustrations and the heartache of a child who has abandoned their faith.…
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John Moussa is a businessman and father of two girls. He talks openly about disability, differences, and devotion. His wife was a worship leader in a large church before giving birth to their first daughter, who was born with down syndrome. He talks honestly about faith, his own childhood and how he fathers his two different girls.…
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Tim Jupp spent 17 years on the road with worship band Delirious. He now heads up the UK's Big Church Day Out. Tim talks about touring, teenagers, and the power of talking. Tim was on the road touring for most of his four children’s young lives. They’ve all finished school now and two of his kids work for him. Tim reflects on being away from the fam…
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A21 Global Development Director and UK-based Christian Elliott is a divorcee now in his second marriage. He openly talks about divorce, dating, and doing it all again. Now remarried Christian is living with his second wife, his two young toddlers plus his two teenagers from his first marriage. Christian shares the challenges of blending the old wit…
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Rev. Matt Stedman is the vicar at St Bede’s Drummoyne - a growing Anglican Church in Sydney’s inner west. Father of four, Matt Stedman talks faith, fatherhood & future. As a young father, Matt says he doesn’t have all the answers, and like all dads is figuring things out. Matt shares with Brett Farrell what scripture says about fatherhood, and his …
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