Can a Guardian Angel Change Your Life?

In this powerful second part of "A Guardian Angel", FBI Special Agent Jenn May and Police Officer Keith Shibley return to discuss the hidden crisis of addiction in law enforcement, leadership under pressure, and the redemptive power of human connection.

Keith, once admired for his discipline, reveals how he spiraled into alcoholism and opioid dependence while working on the Joint Terrorism Task Force. With career and life hanging by a thread, it was Jenn's fearless compassion—and willingness to risk her career—that helped Keith find recovery.

Keith opens up about how years of back pain, stress, and unspoken trauma led him into a spiral of alcoholism and opioid dependence—all while serving on the Joint Terrorism Task Force. With a flawless professional mask, no one saw it coming—until Jenn, his compassionate supervisor, stepped in. Her decision to risk her career to support Keith’s recovery reveals the profound impact of true leadership and the life-changing power of human connection.

This episode exposes the dark stigma around mental health in policing, the toxic normalization of alcohol culture, and how officers often suffer in silence. But it's also a story of hope, redemption, and purpose. Jenn and Keith show that asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s courage. Whether you’re a first responder, know someone who is, or simply believe in second chances, this conversation will leave you inspired. Hit that subscribe, drop a comment, and share this with someone who needs to hear it. Because sometimes, all it takes is one person to believe in you.

Discover how mental health stigma, trauma in policing, and the pressure to "never show weakness" nearly cost him everything. This is more than a podcast—it's a roadmap to hope, leadership, and redemption.

✅ Topics Covered:

Hidden addiction in federal law enforcement

Alcohol culture in police work

Supervisor compassion vs. bureaucratic fear

Addiction recovery journey

Leadership that inspires loyalty and healing

Real talk about PTSD and trauma in uniform

Why asking for help is strength, not weakness

👮‍♂️ Whether you're in uniform or know someone who is, this story will move you.

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