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G. Scott Graham is an existential handyman — fixing what’s broken, realigning what’s off-kilter, and helping people rebuild their lives with meaning, purpose, and the occasional strip of duct tape. He’s also an author, career coach, business coach, and psychedelic support coach based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Scott is driven to help clients follow their “true azimuth” — a direction distinct from “true north.” It’s not about chasing some universal ideal. It’s about identifying what genuinely matters to you. It’s about recognizing the forces that pull your life off course and learning how to adjust so you still arrive where your heart wants to go. When you're 90 and looking back, your life should feel like it was truly yours — filled with pride, purpose, and meaning. No regrets.

When he’s not coaching people to be their very best, Scott runs a nonprofit farm animal rescue and lives what he teaches. He does Tough Mudders, teaches Sun 73 Tai Chi, paddleboards with his dogs Groot and Rocket, and camps in State Parks across New England whenever he can. His daily spiritual practice is grounded in anāpānasati, vipassanā, and mettā-bhāvanā meditation. A firm believer in service as the heart of a life well-lived, Scott also volunteers as an EMT instructor, firefighter, and Master Gardener in his community.

In his "free time," he writes books.

Groot doesn’t just love—she LOVES. She loves hugging, cuddling, and giving more affection than anyone could possibly absorb. If love were a competitive sport, she’d have more gold medals than an Olympian. She believes that every situation—whether it’s a morning wake-up, a paddleboarding session, or a post-mud-run cooldown—can only be improved by more love.

Of course, her other great passion is Frisbee. She lives for the perfect throw, the wind at her back, and the thrill of soaring through the air to make an epic catch. And when she’s not engaged in her aerial acrobatics, she’s tackling mud runs like a pro—conquering two Tough Mudders, two Rugged Maniacs, and a Savage Race in the last few years with an unstoppable mix of enthusiasm and did we really have to crawl through that mud pit?

On the water, Groot’s a serene paddleboarding queen, preferring to float majestically while contemplating the meaning of life and waiting for snacks. She’s the heart of every adventure, always ready with a cuddle, a wag, and just a little bit of drool to seal the deal.

Rocket does not care about Frisbees. At all. Completely indifferent. A total waste of her time...

…Until Groot wants one. Then, suddenly, that Frisbee is the only thing that matters, and she must have it immediately. This small, speedy mastermind has made an entire sport out of intercepting Frisbees at the last possible second, just to see the look on Groot’s face.

But Rocket isn’t just a Frisbee thief—she’s also an obstacle course legend. With 2 Tough Mudders, 2 Rugged Maniacs, and a Savage Race under her collar, she’s powered through mud pits, leaped over walls, and left competitors twice her size in the dust. She approaches every challenge with the energy of a squirrel on espresso and the determination of a creature that refuses to acknowledge her own small stature.

Beyond her athletic pursuits, Rocket is a strategic snack thief, a champion zoomie-runner, and an elite-level squirrel surveillance expert. She’s got the confidence of a creature three times her size and the attitude to match. But at the end of the day, she always finds her way back to Groot’s side—usually just in time to steal the best cuddle spot.