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In Her Ellement

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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18

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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.…

Brendan O'Connor

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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Brendan O'Connor

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The Watchlist 12:26

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Writer Henrietta McKervey and Andy McCarroll, Host of the Extra Vision podcast give Dearbhail their recommendations for the week ahead on the big and the small screen.

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“Austen is not all balls & bonnets” 9:27

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With 2025 being the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth Ellen Howley Assistant Professor at the School of English, DCU talks to Dearbhail about the writer’s impact on the world of the romcom from films to television, her legacy and endurance and why we are still beguiled by her words.

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“I could see similarities in me and the ISIS brides” - Nussaibah Younis 26:55

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Peacebuilding practitioner and advisor turned writer Nussaibah Younis joins Dearbhail to discuss her new darkly comic book Fundamentally focusing on a chaotic academic who becomes involved with attempting to deradicalise ISIS brides in Iraq, she speaks about her own life as a politically motivated teen, and combining comedy with serious issues.…

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The Newspaper Panel 55:41

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Joining Dearbhail to digest the Sunday papers are; Lucinda Creighton, CEO Vulcan Consulting and Former Minister of State for European Affairs, Daniel Murray, Policy Editor at the Business Post, Siobhán Fenton, Former Deputy Head of Press for Sinn Féin and Scott Lucas, Professor of U.S. and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD.…

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Rethinking the cabbage 9:06

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Chef Kevin Aherne of Sage Products provides Dearbhail with some cabbage recipes beyond the traditional dishes, including an Asian slaw, a strudel and a filling cheese and cabbage tart.

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The Scourge of Snoring 8:03

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Dr. John Garvey, Clinical Director of the Sleep Laboratory in St. Vincent’s Hospital joins Dearbhail to talk about the source of snoring and tips to help those suffering with their sleep.

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“Cancer brought me back to myself but I’m now wiser” - Cathy Kelly 28:57

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Best-selling author Cathy Kelly joins Dearbhail to talk about five songs that have shaped her world from dancing to David Bowie at teen parties to the power of feminism and Tina Turner, the soundtracks to her strong friendships, her relationship with her children and her cancer diagnosis.

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“I am the one serving the life sentence” 25:17

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RSA Ambassadors June McArdle and Sharon Cleary share their stories with Dearbhail about the heartbreaking loss of their family members in road traffic accidents and talk about how everyone should be more mindful when driving.

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“There is a certain kind of magic at this time of year” 25:08

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Dearbhail is joined by Ornithologist and author Seán Ronayne, Folklorist, Aedín Ni Thiarnaigh and Author and sheep farmer John Connell to talk about the joy of spring, the optimism and pleasure to be found in nature at this time of year and the rituals of this season.

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The Watchlist 12:09

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Zara Hedderman, Freelance Journalist and Michael Doherty, Movies Editor of the RTÉ Guide give Brendan the definitive watchlist on the big and small screen for the week ahead.

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Gary Lightbody - “I pushed away all the love I was ever offered” 35:18

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My Life in Five Songs

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The Newspaper Panel 53:59

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On The Newspaper Panel this week, Brendan is joined by; Michael Kelly, Public Affairs Director with ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ and former Editor of The Irish Catholic, Dr Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin, Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and the EU and Alison O’Connor, Columnist with the Sunday Times.…

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Making Korean BBQ at home 8:26

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Jeeny Maltese, TV chef and food writer talks Brendan through how to make authentic Korean BBQ in your own kitchen.

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How to deal with a toxic boss 9:29

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Leadership consultant and Irish Times columnist, Margaret E. Ward joins Brendan to talk about how to manage a bad manager and the toxic traits to look out for in a workplace.

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“Anxiety isn’t what I have, it’s what I am” - Dr. Tony Bates 25:48

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Clinical Psychologist Dr Tony Bates explains what anxiety feels like and how facing up to the anxiety can be part of the solution. He asks ‘what truth are we not facing that anxiety is trying to warn us about?’, gives coping skills and talks about how to navigate anxiety in children.

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