In this soul-stirring episode, Mel sits down with Kijuan, a former U.S. Air Force Refuelling Specialist whose life was irrevocably altered by a devastating motorbike accident en route to duty. He spent a month in a coma and emerged into a world that would demand everything of him—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 

But this is not a story of defeat, it's a story of radical resilience.

Kijuan reminds us that strength of character is not forged in ease, but in the decision to keep showing up. He leaves us with two imperative truths for anyone navigating trauma—truths that anchor us in hope, healing, and the courage to begin again.

His life now is devoted to empowerment, modelling what it means to rise, speak, and live with purpose.

Kijuan's book: Don't Focus on Why Me?

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