Leading Owls Podcast
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Leading Owls Podcast
How Coaching Changed My Leadership Journey at Rice University
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In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down with Rice student leader Abby—Beer Bike designer, Duncan Arts Committee co-head, and Doerr Undergraduate Ambassador—to explore how creativity and leadership come together to build community.
Abby shares how her passion for art goes far beyond aesthetics—it’s about storytelling, belonging, and shaping the identity of a college through traditions like Beer Bike and O-Week. From feeling isolated in her first semester to finding her place through leadership and design, Abby opens up about the power of vulnerability, self-reflection, and taking initiative.
She also dives into how Doerr programs like Activation helped her define her values, build confidence, and step into leadership in her own way—proving that leadership isn’t about being the loudest in the room, but about being intentional, reflective, and connected to others.
If you’ve ever questioned where you belong or wondered how to turn your passions into impact, this episode is for you.
The Leading Owls Podcast is hosted and produced by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Edited by: Blake C. Hollaway
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