Welcome back to When It Shifted. Today, I’m sitting down with the incredible Doug Flug — a former police sergeant, elite coach, keynote speaker, and author of Finding Your Granite: My Four Cornerstones of Personal Leadership. Doug’s story is one of raw resilience and unwavering purpose.

From surviving two life-threatening illnesses as a child to facing emotional trauma and bullying, Doug has lived through moments that would break most people. Yet, he chose to rise — channeling his pain into service, leadership, and compassion. In this powerful conversation, Doug shares what it truly means to find your granite — that unshakable inner foundation that carries you through life’s darkest moments.

We talk about how early trauma shaped his drive to serve others, the life-changing power of kindness, the cost of pushing through, and why hitting rock bottom can actually be the most honest place to begin again. Doug’s story will inspire you to find strength in vulnerability and leadership through empathy.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled to overcome shame, or wondered how to turn hardship into purpose — this episode will move you deeply

Connect with Doug Flug

• Doug’s Website: Breath Flow Connection
• Finding Your Granite: My Four Cornerstones of Personal Leadership
• Instagram: : @douglasthebutt

Connect with Host Kelly May

• When It Shifted : Website
• Email Kelly May : kelly@whenitshifted.com

Welcome back to When It Shifted. Today’s conversation is one that hits deep — a raw, heart-opening journey of surrender, healing, and rediscovering purpose.

I sit down with Diego, who opens up about his path from living in scarcity and survival mode to finding deep peace through service, surrender, and trust. He shares the pivotal moments that forced him to slow down, question everything, and finally let go of the illusion of control.

Together, we explore what it truly means to live from the soul instead of the ego — to move from doing to being, from chasing to receiving. Diego’s story reminds us that the most profound transformations often come when life strips us of everything we thought we needed, only to show us what we already are.

If you’ve ever found yourself clinging to old identities, fearing the unknown, or feeling like you have to earn your worth, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Connect with Host Kelly May

• When It Shifted : Website
• Email Kelly May : kelly@whenitshifted.com

Connect with Diego Instagram it's Diego Pauel

Website: www.breathflowconnection.com

In this episode of When It Shifted, I’m sharing something I’ve been reflecting on and talking with others about: why we stay stuck and what actually helps us move forward. This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they knew what they should be doing but still couldn’t do it.

I dive into the ways stuckness shows up in our lives—sometimes loud and heavy, sometimes as a low hum of frustration even when we’re “checking the boxes.” I explore the three big reasons we get stuck: familiarity, narratives, and exhaustion. I also share what actually creates a shift, whether it’s an external life event or an internal quiet realization. This episode is a reminder that your shift doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s—it just has to be yours.

Connect with Host Kelly May

When It Shifted : Website

Email Kelly May : kelly@whenitshifted.com