Stephen Parato
Author | Conscious Brand Messaging Strategist
🧭 I guide people toward more meaningful work
💡 I help brands create more meaningful content
✍️ And I write soul-sparking mythology and poetry
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About My Work
“I can’t take it anymore,” I muttered to myself.The early summer greenery — complemented by the kiss of warm sunlight — didn’t help how I felt inside.I walked along the stream. Upstream. Like how my life felt.“I didn’t come here to waste my life away in mediocrity.”My black dress shoes felt like prisons, starving my feet from contact with the Earth. Same with the black pants. Same with the purple dress shirt too. I wanted to tear it all off, jump in the water, and wash away the stress of staring at meaningless numbers on a screen all day.But I couldn’t. Well, I technically could. But I would have to go back to work soon. There were probably only 15 minutes left until my lunch break was over.I looked around, making sure no one was nearby, then let out a grunt. That felt better. A little primal expression made me feel real. Unlike the polite fakery of office politics.“I’m so done,” I whispered in a strange blend of childish frustration and empowered declaration.Something caught my attention. A log, lying across a gap at the stream’s edge. It was about 12 feet long and the same height from the water below.I walked up to it. “This will give me at least a little bit of adventure — a feeling of aliveness — today.” The mere thought gave me a mischievous smile.I placed one foot on the log, testing its stability. “It’s safe.” Then I shifted into complete presence, the stress melting from my body and mind. No job. No past. No idea of self to uphold. Just this very moment. I became movement itself as I smoothly walked, one foot in front of the other, across the log.At the end of it, I jumped off, landing on the ground with the subtlest of sounds. This shifted me back into “regular” mode. “I better get back into work.” Then I looked back at the log, waved thank you, and walked the path back to the nearby office building.🌀Although this happened around 10 years ago, this was a moment I distinctly remember.It was a crescendo of frustration with the meaningless work of corporate America, followed by the deep presence that comes with being in nature.This moment also helped me make a big decision…A couple months later, I left that job to travel the world. And that set me on a whole new trajectory. One that led me to more meaningful work:- Creating courses to help hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs
- Coaching at events to help business owners evolve their mindset
- Writing for brands like Robert Kiyosaki, Daymond John, and Prince EA
- Becoming a copywriter and brand messaging strategistIt also led me to create what I feel is my MOST meaningful work:- Fiction books that act as modern spiritual mythology
- Poetry that speaks to the soulOnly through years of reflection did I realize the foundational theme of my relationship with work and creativity → This sense of meaningfulness.So meaningful work is what drives me.It’s also what I can help you with.If you fall into one of these groups…1) Brands (who want to create more meaningful messaging)2) Employees (who want to bring more meaning into the workplace)3) Individuals (you want to enhance your life with more meaningful work)…Then let’s create some meaningful work together.Check out my services below.With gratitude,
Stephen Parato
Author Portal
The central hub for me as an author is my newsletter The Sacred Codex. It's for soul-seekers and mystic creatives who want to find and create more meaningful work (and where I share my own meaningful work).
Books
While my brand messaging services are my B2B offers, my books are my B2C offers.I write fiction, nonfiction, and poetry — each being a unique way to express deep truths that help elevate the consciousness of humanity.Click the images below to find out more about each book.
Sozwik is a story about an extraterrestrial sasquatch shaman who comes to Earth and finds himself in the midst of a cosmic, spiritual war.
Information Alchemy is the process of transforming raw information into knowledge and wisdom. It’s about being a master of information, not a slave to it.
I wrote A Book For You for a special reason... To give to someone going through hard times — or at rock bottom — and provide them with the foundational wisdom to RISE into a better life.
Journals
Journaling is a practice that completely transformed my life for the better.It's one of the most powerful things anyone can do to grow as a person and upgrade their life.In light of this, I created some guided journals to help you become more mindful, enhance your creativity, and live your best life.Click the images below to find out more about each journal.
Want to write a book?
If you've ever thought about writing a book, I've got something for ya...A FREE workshop to help you outline your book and start writing it (from the soul!).Click the button below to learn more.
Want the full system?
Now if you want a step-by-step 90 day program to write your book, check out Divine Write.It has EVERYTHING I know and practice when it comes to writing a book.Click the button below to learn more.
Writing Samples
I've written for all kinds of brands, from organizations like Empire State University and TD Bank, to personal brands like Prince EA and Anik Singal.Want to see more examples of my writing? Click the button below to view them.
Testimonials
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Meaningful Work Services
In a world obsessed with productivity and profit, many people (and businesses) have forgotten the one thing that makes work truly sustainable… Meaning.I help brands clarify their voice, teams reconnect with purpose, and individuals realign with the kind of work their soul came here to do.These aren’t abstract ideas either. They’re practical shifts that lead to better messaging, deeper motivation, and more powerful outcomes.I have services for three different groups here:1) Brands (to create more meaningful messaging)2) Employees (to bring more meaning into the workplace)3) Individuals (to enhance life with more meaningful work)Explore the offerings below to see how we can bring more meaning into your work or your organization.
For Brands (2 Options)
Option 1: Meaningful Messaging Activation
This is for newer/growing brands → Create a crystal-clear, soul-aligned messaging foundation to attract aligned customers, build trust, and show up consistently.Clarify your deeper purpose and express it in a way that resonates (with real humans).Your brand has a heart. You just need the words that reflect it.This offering is designed to help you define the core of your brand — your mission, vision, and values — and begin expressing them with clarity, coherence, and soul.We’ll move through my 4-part framework for meaningful messaging:1. CLARIFYWe go beyond vague “impact statements” and dig into the truth of why your brand exists. I do this with soul-searching questions, market resonance checks, and storytelling prompts that reveal what really matters.✅ Deliverables: Upgraded mission, vision, values and prompts for even deeper insights into your brand.2. ENLIVENOnce your mission, vision, and values are clarified, we breathe life into them. I’ll walk you through 12 real-world ways to make your message practical, visible, and magnetic.✅ Deliverables: Specific content ideas for translating your big vision into practical messaging and content.3. HONENext, we define your authentic brand voice. We’ll explore voice traits, personality archetypes, and build a living voice guide you can use across platforms and teams.✅ Deliverables: Comprehensive brand voice guide.4. ACTUALLY CAREFinally, we humanize your brand to show that you actually care. This is crucial to stand out in a world flooded with AI automation. I’ll share ways to embed warmth, presence, and care into your messaging, with high-touch actions that leave a lasting impression.✅ Deliverables: Implementation document for infusing care into your brand messaging.Investment: Starting at $1,000
Option 2: Meaningful Messaging Refinement
This is for established brands → Better translate your vision into practical, cohesive messaging.This includes everything in the 4-part framework described above plus more in-depth and practical applications, including:✅ Brand-aligned messaging map
✅ AI implementation report
✅ Specific, customized content and marketing ideas
✅ Suggested updates for 2–3 key pages (like your homepage, about page, or offers)Investment: Starting at $2,000
FOR EMPLOYEES
Employees crave more than perks and productivity hacks. They want to feel their work matters.I partner with conscious companies to help their people connect with the deeper purpose behind their roles.Possible formats include:- Interactive team workshops (live or virtual)
- Keynote-style sessions on purpose-driven work
- Department-specific alignment training
- One-on-one employee meaning coaching
- Culture clarity sessions for leadership💬 Interested in bringing meaningful work to your team?Let’s create something aligned for your culture.
FOR INDIVIDUALS: Meaningful Work Clarity Session (1:1)
🌱 Find What Your Soul Is Really Here to BuildYou’ve done work. Maybe a lot of it. But now you're craving something deeper and more aligned.These 1:1 sessions are designed to help you get radically clear on what meaningful work means to you, and how to build a life around it.What we’ll explore together:✨ Where you’re feeling disconnected in work or creativity
✨ What your soul actually wants to express
✨ How to align income, creative projects, and spiritual growth
✨ Tangible next steps to move with claritySession includes:✅ 60-minute call
✅ Custom reflection/journaling prompts
✅ Voice note or email follow-up with next stepsInvestment: $150
Oh, and if you have any questions or just want to feel things out, feel free to email or DM me.