The Power of Perspective: Finding Purpose After Injury

In this powerful episode, Elizabeth sits down with retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Kijuan Amey to explore how one life-changing moment reshaped his identity and revealed a deeper sense of purpose. After surviving a devastating motorcycle accident that left him permanently blind, Kijuan had every reason to give up. Instead, he leaned into faith, resilience, and the power of perspective.

From his decade of service as an in-flight refueling specialist to his current work as a motivational speaker and author of Don’t Focus on Why Me, Kijuan shares how he turned trauma into transformation. You’ll hear honest reflections on grief, identity, mental health, and what it truly means to rebuild your life from the inside out.

This conversation is a testament to the strength of the human spirit—and a reminder that even when life takes away what we’ve known, it can still offer us something greater.