Heroes Like You podcast

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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.…

Heroes Like You

Heroes Like You is the show where we explore the lives of extraordinary people and learn how they overcame challenges in their lives, how they used those challenges to achieve success, and where we get inspired to overcome our own challenges and achieve the success we desire. We talk about the suicide crises in the world and what can be done to help those who struggle with suicidal thoughts.

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Heroes Like You

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Joe De Sena - Do Hard Things! 19:34

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Joe is the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, an endurance event helping millions of people get fit and overcome life's obstacles. When Joe was younger, he was forced to be on his own and learned to embrace adversity and use it to propel him towards success.

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Michael Crossland - Everything will be OK 37:23

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Before the age of 1 Michael was diagnosed with cancer and given a 4% chance of living. Through years of treatment and hardship, Michael was able to find the hope that enabled him to beat his cancer and has had to hold on to that hope to continue to overcome other physical challenges. Michael is an International Best Selling Author and speaker who continues to inspire others to change their lives for the better.…

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Nicky Hinrichsen - Don't give up! 27:14

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Nicholas Hinrichsen got his MBA at Stanford in 2013 and started a used car selling platform after graduating. Nicky and his co-founder Chris Coleman went through the startup accelerator YCombinator in 2014 before raising $10M in venture capital and selling the business to Carvana in 2017. After three years at Carvana, the two founders left to start their next company: WithClutch.com is a digital platform for auto loan refinancing. Car owners can lower their monthly payments and save thousands of dollars in less than two minutes. Through adversity and failure, Nicky learned how to keep going and not give up even when success seemed far out of reach.…

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Ben Behunin - Share Your Light 36:22

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Ben is an accomplished potter who found himself questioning whether he could continue in his career after he was diagnosed with arthritis. Through perseverance, resilience, and faith, Ben was able to overcome this obstacle and was able to better himself and thousands of others because of it.

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Travis Davis - Don't Give Up 18:57

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Travis was born with cerebral palsy and has had to have assistance walking most of his life. Despite that, he has gone through life focusing on how to make a positive impact on the world rather than focusing on his disability and the things he is unable to do.

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Recognizing and Understanding Emotions with Dr. Dan Hill 27:47

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Dan’s specialty is analyzing the power of emotions to shape outcomes and personalities. He pioneered the use of facial coding in business and has done research for over 50% of the world’s top 100 B2C companies. Media highlights include: appearances on ABC’s Good Morning, America and NBC’s The Today Show, plus front-page coverage in The New York Times. Dan’s blog Faces of the Week…

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Creating an Olympic Mindset with Bill Schuffenhauer 55:37

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Statistically Bill didn't have much of a chance to become anything significant. Growing up on the streets, running from cops, and hanging around with gangs, the future didn't look very bright. But Bill was able to create a life that eventually led to the Olympics and earned him a silver medal with the U.S. Bobsled team. Learn what Bill did to change his stars and achieve his dreams.…

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Neal Brownell - Everyone is Amazing! 23:08

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Being labeled as mentally slow from an early age, Neal started believing it until a wise teacher told him he was smart. Over time, Neal started to be convinced that she was right and eventually became the person she believed he could be. He now teaches kids to find value in themselves and believe that they are amazing no matter their background.…

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Building Confidence With Brett Lechtenberg 32:13

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Brett Lechtenberg is a 7th degree blackbelt who found ways to build confidence despite being abused as a child. Brett is the author of several books, a business owner, business coach, and founder of Operation Limitless. In this episode, Brett teaches us how to build confidence, mitigate bullying and rise above our challenges.…

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Lessons from a Green Beret 37:31

5 years fa37:31

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Sal Rosanno was never the best student and wouldn't have graduated but for the plumbing trade school that bumped up his GPA. The future didn't look bright for this East Coast kid who didn't have much self confidence. But it's this same kid who was able to change the course of his life and achieve what most couldn't, by becoming a member of the United States Special Forces. In this episode, Sal shares how he was able to make changes in his life that lead him to be able to make a positive impact in the lives of many others.…

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Mark Petersen - Developing A Warrior State of Mind 1:04:41

6 years fa1:04:41

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Imagine being stuck in a crevasse for five days at the top of Mount Rainier. Or losing a toe. Or having to beat cancer multiple times. Mark Petersen has had to endure a lot of adversity in his life but has learned how to overcome each obstacle by developing a warrior state of mind. In this episode, Mark walks us through some of his experiences and talks about how he was able to overcome.…

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Heather Younger - Transforming Adversity into Opportunity 21:51

6 years fa21:51

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Heather Younger gets it. As a best-selling author, international TEDx speaker, podcast host, facilitator and Forbes Coaches Council coach, she has earned her reputation as “The Employee Whisperer”. Her experiences as a CEO, entrepreneur, manager, attorney, writer, coach, listener, speaker, collaborator and mother all lend themselves to a laser-focused clarity into what makes employees of organizations and companies – large and small - tick. Heather has facilitated more than 150 workshops, reaching +100 employers and their employees. Her motivation and philosophy have reached more than 20,000 attendees at her speaking engagements on large and small stages. Companies have charted their future course based on her leading more than 100 focus groups. In addition, she has helped companies see double-digit employee engagement score increases through implementation of her laws and philosophies. She has driven results in a multitude of industries, including banking, oil & gas, construction, energy, and federal and local government. Heather brings a tenacious and inspirational outlook to issues plaguing the workforces of today. Her book “The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty” hit Forbes Must-Read list and is a go-to source for HR professionals seeking insight into their organization’s’ dynamics. Heather’s writing can also be found on her blog at CustomerFanatix.com, as well as articles in the Forbes, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, American Express Open Forum, and more. Coupled with her Leadership with Heart podcast, weekly videos and employer newsletters, Heather stays connected to organizations long after she leaves the stage or conference room. When all the emails are returned and the mic is turned off, Heather acts as co-manager of her busy household in Aurora, Colorado with her husband, where they oversee their four children.…

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What Makes You Happy with TJ Eisenhart 1:03:58

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TJ is a professional cyclist who at age 8 knew he was going to become a pro. He did everything necessary to reach that goal and found that it was much different than he expected. In this conversation, TJ talks explains the journey he has gone through to make his career meaningful and fulfilling to him and others, and what it is that truly matters and brings happiness.…

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Live True To Your Nature with Carol Tuttle 53:41

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For decades, Carol Tuttle has been helping people improve their lives by learning who they are and living true to their natures. However, if you knew Carol in her 20's you would never guess she would be where she is today. Struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, Carol decided she would get better and took the steps necessary for her to turn her life around. Not only did she make her life better, but has now been able to help thousands of others heal and live fulfilling lives.…

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There is Help and there is Hope with Dr. Doug Gray 57:24

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