When It Shifted

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...

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 fina...

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 e...

Welcome back to When It Shifted. Today, I’m honored to bring you the extraordinary story of David Chalk, an entrepreneur, tech visionary, and advocate who, despite leading multiple companies and hosting TV shows, couldn’t read for most of his life. At age 62, David finally learned to read, unlocking a new chapter in his life and career. In our conversation, he shares what it was like navigating th...

Welcome back to When It Shifted, the podcast where we explore the life-altering moments that shape who we are. I’m your host, Kelly May, and today’s episode is one you won’t forget. Our guest is Rashmi Airan — an Ivy League-educated attorney turned globally recognized speaker and resilience mentor. Her story is a powerful testament to the truth that even when everything crumbles, we still have the...

In today's episode of  When it shifted , I sit down with Ainslie Law—a passionate social services professional, mental health advocate, and survivor—who takes us through her journey from silent pain to empowered purpose. From high-achieving perfectionism to the life-threatening grip of anorexia and bulimia, Ainslie shares what it was like to grow up feeling unseen, how eating disorders became her...

In this episode of When It Shifted, I sit down with the incredible Sam Goodwin, world traveler, author, and someone who has endured and overcome the unimaginable. Sam shares the harrowing story of his wrongful imprisonment in Syria, where he was held captive for 63 days. What started as a global adventure took a sudden and terrifying turn, and yet, through it all, Sam uncovered a powerful shift in...

In this powerful episode of When It Shifted, I’m joined by Ani Naqvi , a speaker, author, and transformational guide whose life has been anything but ordinary. From surviving the 2004 tsunami to facing a life-altering diagnosis years later, Ani’s story is one of extraordinary resilience, awakening, and deep inner healing. But what happened after the crisis is where the real transformation began. W...

Hey friend, I’m Kelly May—and this is When It Shifted, a podcast about the real-life turning points that change everything.  This episode is all about those life-altering shifts. The kind that starts with a breakdown or a quiet realization. The kind that strips us down to our truest selves and invites us to rebuild with purpose. Whether loud or subtle, each shift is real—and deeply human. You'll h...