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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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A book club podcast where four friends (Nav, Rebecca, and Vanessa) let the wheel of doom choose a book that may enlighten them or bring their minds further into the depths of hell. Once a month six books are put into the wheel: five are supposedly "good" while the sixth is the notoriously "bad" (the bullet in the chamber, so to speak). Once the wheel of doom has spoken the podcasters have a month to read the book independently and they come together again to discuss their findings, or lack thereof. Listeners are welcome to join as at the end of each episode next month's book is chosen and announced!

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Episode 14: A Song of Pain and Ire - Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade 52:13

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Send us a text It's January so that means it's a new year and a new book we had to bite the bullet for. This month we were under the impression this month's read was going to be like taking a romantic walk down Rodeo Drive, finding a Hollywood heartthrob, and falling in love. Instead, the experience felt like waking up at the back of a Denny's off the side of the highway at 3am and sharing cold hash browns with a raccoon. We were humbled, so prepare yourself for poorly disguised references, forced drama, a golden retriever love interest, childhood trauma, and so much more. So please, join us as we attempt to digest the RPF (Real Person Fanfic) that is Spoiler Alert by OIivia Dade. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph . DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Sensual Jazz - Grand Project…

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[BONUS - WINTER THEME] Episode 13: Hedge Animals Roasting By A Burning Hotel, Jack Torrance Sipping On Your Gin - The Shining by Stephen King 1:01:56

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Send us a text From our families at Revolver Reads to yours we wish you a Happy Hanukkah, a Happy Kwanzaa, a bright Yule, and a Merry Christmas! Here we are again with another novel by Stephen King. This time around it was much colder, but we had more clothes. Welcome to our special Winter Episode were we bundled up and took a drive through the woods to the most luxurious (ghost-ridden) hotel in the Rockies, The Overlook Hotel. The Shining chilled us to the bone, but the narrative provided us with a bonfire soon enough. Now, do you like your eggnog with or without redrum? We'll see you all again in the New Year! This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph . DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Also, please take a look at Princess Weekes' discussion on how Stephen King portrays Black people in his writing here . Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Shining by Stephen King Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: The Stillness of Winter - Dylan Darby…

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[1ST ANNIVERSARY EPISODE] Episode 12: Going Back To Hell From Whence We Came - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 1:04:58

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Send us a text Happy December and a very happy anniversary to Revolver Reads! All roads lead to Rome-- or should we say Forks, Washington? In our special anniversary edition we decided to do an homage to the book that keeps haunting our conversations, much like a shiny vampire with nothing better to do. This December, we gifted ourselves (and you!) with Stephanie Meyer's masterclass novel, Twilight . This time, you will most definitely need a drink. Thank you so much for such a wonderful year, we've had a blast. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph . DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. As previously noted in our podcast, the Quileute tribe is raising funds in an effort to relocate their community to higher ground as climate change threatens their community's location with rising oceans levels and tsunamis. If you have anything to spare, please consider donating here . Otherwise, we would love if you shared this link with your friends. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Midnight - Lexin Music…

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Episode 11: To Die, To Game, Perchance To Ruin Friendships - Die Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans 50:04

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Send us a text Welcome to November, the month where we got cozy and took a visual adventure to a land far, far away. The Wheel of Doom rolled a nat 20 and chose the lovechild between Kieron Gillen's master storytelling and Stephanie Hans' breathtaking artistry in Die Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker. Don't let the page count fool you because this graphic novel has weight. Six high school friends begin a quest of nightmares as they are dragged into the world of Die and are unable to escape for two years. Six turns to five as they are brought back into the real world and the remaining are unable to explain anything about their horrific experience. Bring your own dice set because we've learned we CANNOT trust others and join us as we delve into the world of Die. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph . DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Die Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: The Sorrow II - Etheral Theme - Zen Man Title Reference: Hamlet by William Shakespeare…

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[HALLOWEEN THEME] Episode 10: Mung Diving Into Daddy Issues - Gerald's Game by Stephen King 57:22

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Send us a text Boo! 👻 Did we get ya? If we didn't, the King of Horror, Stephen King should have done the trick (or treat?) with this month's Halloween themed pick, Gerald's Game . Welcome to our second themed pick for Revolver Reads. We were taken captive by the tragically sad life of Jessie Burlingame while she lay trapped in her bed for the foreseeable future. Please join us (like we had a choice) as we delve into the inner workings of Jessie's mind and plot our escape. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph , however, some notable triggers are sexual assault, child abuse, paedophilia, blood, and gore. Additionally, King's representation of kink is unsafe and not an accurate depiction of a healthy, kinky relationship. Please remember kink has to be sane, safe, and consensual (SCC) and/or also follow the Risk-Aware Consensual Kink ideology (RACK). Here is a decent resource posted by Northwestern University , but, please feel free to do your own research [wink wink]. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Gerald's Game by Stephen King Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Scary Forest - SergeQuadrado…

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[BACK TO SCHOOL THEME] Episode 9: For Furry Thou Art, and Unto Furries Shalt Thou Return - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman 1:00:20

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Send us a text We hope you said your goodbyes to summer because September is here and we've recorded our biggest #tbt yet. This month we are happy to announce our very first themed episode in honour of the start of Fall, Back To School. The Wheel of Doom's pick might have been too on the nose when we said we wanted something for "The Fall". It chose from a list of YA/children's literature with our Back to School theme and selected a modern retelling of John Milton's Paradise lost, The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman's (yet another series, sorry not sorry). Quite a fall indeed. We were sent on a brave yet controversial journey to the North with this critically acclaimed and religiously hated novel. Don't forget your lunch as we join Lyra on her quest to rescue her friends and the world from the greedy hands of the Gobblers. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. The full list of trigger warnings is available on TheStoryGraph , however, some notable triggers are alcohol, animal cruelty, child death, religious bigotry, torture, and violence. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: The Ghosts Of Winter (Moody Ambient Cello) - Dream-Protocol Elevator sound: Elevator Music bossa nova background music ( Version 60s) - Lesfm Title Reference: The Bible ✝️…

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[MISFIRE] Episode 1: Sapphic and Beta Waves by the Beach - The Guest List by Lucy Foley 53:51

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Send us a text Hi folks. This month due to a number of seen and unforeseen factors we decided to not proceed with our August book, The Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold. This book has been post-posted to a later date in the future. We sincerely apologise for the last minute change and we appreciate your understanding. In lieu of our August pick we are publishing this blooper pick of the past before we started publishing online. The audio is terrible, but it has everything: Nav's audio sounds like it was recorded in a bog, Claire has a breakup pie, Rebecca can't speak, and Vanessa was actually fine, but is guilty by proxy. Welcome to our first bonus episode series with Revolver Reads A.K.A. a Misfire. The skies are grey, the waters are choppy, and there's murder afoot in this month's pick, The Guest List by Lucy Foley. The bride and groom made the brilliant choice of setting their wedding on a remote island in Ireland where only the best things could happen right? Yeah, not so much. Blood is spilled and the readers are left to put the pieces together of who committed the crime. Put on your wellies and join us with all of this peat in this month's episode. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to booktriggerwarnings.com : Alcohol use, Abortion, Bullying, Death, Disordered eating, Drowning, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm (graphic), Sexual assault, and Suicide. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Tic Toc Suspenso - Slicebeats…

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Episode 8: By The Pricking of Our Thumbs, Something Sadly Relevant This Way Comes - The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson 1:07:15

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Send us a text Is it hot this July or is it just us? No wait, that's just the hellfire waiting for us on the other side. This month we fanned the sweltering July flames with Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching A.K.A. Bethel, #1. Welcome to Bethel, a town suffering under the Puritanical rule of The Prophet and those who choose to uphold his moralistic reign. It is up to Immanuelle Moore, a young and powerful woman, to set things right-- perhaps with the help of a series of undead witches lurking in the woods. Shed your smock and stockings and join us while we dance madly around the flames. Round and round and round we go, where Immanuelle Moore shall stop, we shall never know. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to Trigger Warning Database : Ableist language, Abortion (due to recent events), Alcohol consumption , Animal death & sacrifice, Being burned alive, Colonialism, Death from childbirth, and mentions of miscarriage & stillbirth, Death of a best friend, Death of a mother & father recounted, Death of a son recounted, Drowning, Earthquake, Emesis (vomiting), Exile & ex-communication, Forced nonconsensual marriage*, Graphic blood depiction & menstruation discussed, Homophobia and lesbophobia, Imprisonment & captivity, Knife violence & stabbing, Misogyny, Murder & attempted murder, Non-consensual branding, Paedophilia & child molestation recounted , Persecution for witchcraft, Physical, verbal & emotional child abuse, Plague (multiple), Pregnancy & child pregnancy, Racism & colourism, Rape & statutory rape recounted, Religion, Seizures & stroke, Self-harm & self-inflicted injuries, Sexual assault , Slavery, Slut-shaming, Strangulation, Suicide recounted. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Caves of Dawn - GuilhermeBernardes Title Reference: Macbeth by William Shakespeare…

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Episode 7: Beauty and the Misanthrope - Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon 1:01:37

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Send us a text Happy June, folks. School is not, we repeat, not out for the summer. Welcome to St. Rosetta's Academy where the drama, angst, and young adults with too much money is plentiful. Class is in session and Of Curses and Kisses, the first instalment to the St. Rosetta's Academy series by Sandhya Menon, was at the top of our syllabus. Now grab your popcorn and be our guest as we watch the heirs to two feuding houses, Princess Jaya Rao and Lord Grey Emerson, fall madly in love with one another. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to booktriggerwarnings.com : Abuse (emotional, parental), Alcohol (underage drinking), Blackmail, Bullying, Child neglect, Colonialism, Curse, Death (parental, discussed), Impending death DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Epic Acoustic Trailer Emotional Patriotic Hope Music - REDproductions…

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Episode 6: Warders Are Like Onions - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan pt. 2 1:13:32

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Send us a text The pattern was completed for the month of May. We journeyed through the rest of the first instalment of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, The Eye of the World . It's safe to say we've secured the knot on this one (... or have we?). Join us for our final thoughts on the second part of The Eye of the World and please excuse our squeals of joy. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to booktriggerwarnings.com : Animal Death, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Violence, War DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. We will also be briefly discussing scenes from the Amazon Prime adaptation of the series, The Wheel of Time. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Title Reference: Shrek, DreamWorks Pictures…

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Episode 5: The Lion, The Witch, and The Audacity of This Dragon Reborn B*tch - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan pt. 1 54:57

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Send us a text It's April and this month we weaved our way into the first instalment Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, The Eye of the World . And let's just say this book has everything: a mopey protagonist, unclear prophecies, an ominous dagger, and a pack of furries. Grab your ale or ancient herbs and gather 'round the fire as we unwind this legendary yarn. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to booktriggerwarnings.com : Misogyny, Torture, Violence, War DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. We will also be discussing scenes from the Amazon Prime adaptation of the series, The Wheel of Time. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Fantasy Epic - LiteSaturation Title Reference: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis…

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Episode 4: It All Goes Back To Twilight - Wallbanger by Alice Clayton 1:05:01

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Send us a text This March we bit the bullet and were sucked (and sucked) into at the first instalment of Alice Clayton's Cocktail Series, Wallbanger . If you couldn't guess by the name, no this not a book about home remodelling, it's a romance novel with a surprise that eclipsed all of our expectations. Everyone, please keep your hands and feet inside of the vehicle, this one is going to be a bumpy ride. We highly recommend you steel yourself for this episode because it is not for the faint of heart. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers and mature content that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon: Alcohol consumption, sex, sexual content, sexual assault, and slut shaming. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. *** We are sorry for the background crackling. Claire decided to eat Fun Dip mid-podcast. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Mr Pleasure - BurnishedBronze…

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Episode 3: I'm Not a Regular Reverend, I'm a Cool Reverend - The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor 1:17:58

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Send us a text This month we take the a trip across the pond in The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor, a horror-driven thriller novel and let's just say the waters were rough. Prepare yourself for ghosts, decrepit houses, a small town with a blood-soaked past, and Peppa Pig. Let's put our hands together and pray for for this down-on-her-luck Reverend Jack Brooks as we investigate into the skeletons in this sleepy English town's closet. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to triggerwarningdatabase.com : Ableism and ableist slurs, animal death (bird), attempted rape, bullying, child abuse, death of a child, homophobia, murder, paedophilia & child sexual abuse, racism, and suicide. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST. ***However, we do discuss an unrelated piece of media, Midnight Mass (the Netflix show) and here is the spoiler warning and the time: 23:00 - 23:39. Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Lone Wolf - GuilhermeBernardes Title Reference: Mean Girls , Paramount Pictures…

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Episode 2: What's In A Name? - She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan 1:06:20

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Send us a text Fist deep, mountain high. This month we dig our fingers into She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, a queer historical fantasy surrounding the rise of the Ming Dynasty in 14th Century China. This tale has been compared to both The Song of Achilles and Mulan, but She Who Became the Sun was fated for greatness far beyond those titles. Please join us and Zhu Chongba on the equally harrowing and delightful quest to capture a fate that is not their own. This podcast includes topics may not be suitable for everyone. This particular novel has a number of triggers that we may be discussing or briefly touching upon. This list of trigger warnings is thanks to booktriggerwarnings.com : Ableism, Amputation, Castration (non-consensual, pre-existing), Death, Dysphoria, Homophobia (internalized), Misgendering, Misogyny, Murder (child), Sex (consensual, on-page), Starvation, Torture (non-graphic), Transphobia, Violence, War DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SPOILER-FREE PODCAST Socials: Goodreads Instagram Tiktok Twitter Credits: Novel: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Intro and outro music: Esteban del Pino - Darlington Products Book summary music: Kingdom Come: Draconis - TommyMutiu Title Reference: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare…

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Episode 1: And They Were Tentmates - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 1:15:32

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