In this episode of Black Women Will Save Black Women, Kamika shares a Fail Forward File about almost signing up for a marathon—until her line sister set her straight.
She sits down with Kiona Owens to unpack what it means to lose a "good government job" and how she's navigating her next steps.
This week's Save Strategy centers on the V: Validation—reminding us that it's more than okay to rest. Because let's be real: Team No Sleep is wack, especially in your 40s.
Kiona Owens is a Cultural Diplomat, Strategic Advisor, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Executive committed to advancing inclusive innovation across Africa and the diaspora. Formerly the Senior DEIA Advisor and Cultural Diplomat to Africa at the U.S. Agency for International Development, she transformed her 2024–2025 federal layoff into a platform for legacy by founding the Global Beauty & Innovation Exchange (GBIE). GBIE bridges Africa's creative economy and the diaspora through inclusive beauty, STEAM-based cosmetic science education, and cross-border partnerships that empower underrepresented founders. Through her work, Kiona blends diplomacy, creativity, and systems thinking to expand equity and ownership in global markets.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiona-s-owens
Website: https://www.creativeenterpriseconsults.com
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kionacurates
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