In this gripping and heartfelt episode, Munira sits down with Kijuan Amey, founder of Amey Motivation—a U.S. Air Force veteran, speaker, author, and resilience coach whose journey will leave you moved, inspired, and ready to reevaluate what’s truly possible.

Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Kijuan planned to pursue a career in engineering. However, life had different blueprints.

A career pivot to the Air Force, a life-altering motorcycle accident, and total vision loss became the turning points of his extraordinary story.

But Kijuan didn’t ask, “Why me?”—instead, he asked, “What’s next?”

Now, through faith, music, and a relentless pursuit of purpose, Kijuan motivates others not just to overcome, but to rise.

Whether he's skiing down mountains, coaching youth, or playing gospel music in church, Kijuan proves that resilience is a choice, not a circumstance.

💡 3 Key Takeaways:

💡Purpose Over Pity

Kijuan's refusal to let his accident define him reminds us that every setback can be the setup for something greater.

💡Vision Goes Beyond Sight.

With total blindness in one eye and limited light perception in the other, Kijuan built Amey Motivation—proof that limitations don’t dictate passion and purpose.

💡Start With Service

Kijuan’s journey from military service to motivational speaking is rooted in a desire to uplift others. His story reinforces the idea that serving people is often the strongest business model.

🎧 Tune in to hear how faith, fortitude, and fierce determination shaped Kijuan’s comeback—and how you, too, can turn your trials into triumph.