What does it mean to do “the bold thing” when the easy thing is to stay the same?

In this episode, host Rachel Paul sits down with Brooks E. Scott, executive coach and founder of Merging Path Coaching, and Lana Marks, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology. Together, they explore what it means to lead with empathy, embrace personal growth, and take courageous action in both work and life.

Brooks’ path to leadership coaching is anything but ordinary. He’s taught fifth graders, served as a New Jersey State Trooper, led executive protection for Meta’s CEO and COO, and managed safety operations for a global cybersecurity company. Today, as the founder of Merging Path Coaching, he draws on all those experiences to help leaders communicate more effectively and lead with empathy. His CreativeMornings San Francisco talk on the theme BLOSSOM inspired this conversation.

Lana Marks is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology, interested in many forms of healing, including trauma work, self-compassion, mindfulness practices, and fighting burnout in her field. She attended Brooks’ CreativeMornings talk and brings a psychological lens to the conversation.