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Modupe's Top 5 (#2): How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice

Jul 30, 2026 · 18m

Summary

Host Madhu Pakinola features Valerie Montgomery Rice, president of Morehouse School of Medicine, who shares leadership lessons rooted in her childhood in a Georgia pink house. Rice discusses transforming fear into resilience after a career setback and the importance of paying it forward through advocacy for diversity and reproductive rights. The episode emphasizes how personal history shapes professional courage and the value of sharing stories to inspire others.

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