In this episode of Black Women Will Save Black Women, Kamika opens the Fail Forward File with a hard truth about her own journey. Dorsena Koonce joins Kamika in the sanctuary. An Emmy‑nominated storyteller and certified personal trainer, Dora opens up about being laid off and the multiple fears that have followed. As the conversation unfolds, the interview turns into a coaching moment, with Kamika helping Dora name the fear underneath her hesitation and perfectionism. The episode closes with this week's S.A.V.E. Strategy: A flip of E from Elevate to Eliminate: a call to eliminate habits, beliefs, and patterns that quietly sabotage your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Dora Koonce is an Emmy-nominated storyteller, certified personal trainer, and communications pro based in Cleveland. After more than a decade in broadcast journalism and earning her Master's in Public Health, she's blended media, movement, and mindset into her work helping people live stronger, more intentional lives. She's the founder of DK Personal Training and the creator of "Leaders Who Train," a social series that spotlights community builders who take care of their bodies as much as their mission.

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