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 : [email protected]