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Stories, frameworks, and tools built for real life.

A comprehensive look at my published books, digital reading experiences, creative systems, and speaking programs—all crafted with radical honesty, humor, and intentionality.

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2 Full-Length Books

90 Atomic Creative Angles

10k+ Readers Reached

100% Unfiltered Authenticity

Portfolio Catalog

Featured projects & published works

Each project is built around a single core outcome: giving people practical language, laughter, and courage to live purposefully.

All Works Books Creative Tools Workshops

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Flagship Release

Humor · Mindfulness · Book

Interactive Book & Experience

Smile When You Poop

Key Outcome

Helped thousands of readers abandon exhausting perfectionism and embrace humble, joyful authenticity.

A delightfully witty and liberating look at why taking ourselves too seriously ruins our everyday happiness. Includes a custom digital reader for Chapter 1 and the Introduction chapters, standalone onboarding, and early reader cohorts.

Key Deliverables:

Full-Length Book Digital Reader Funnel Founding Reader Experience

Read Chapter 1 Free → Read Introduction Preorder ($29)

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Marriage Masterwork

Relationships · Partnership

Relationship Framework & Book

Husband On Purpose

Key Outcome

Equipped men to move from passive relationship autopilot to active, deliberate pursuit and deep intimacy.

A foundational book and set of daily practices that challenge men to show up with vulnerability, emotional maturity, and deliberate craftsmanship in their marriages.

Key Deliverables:

Hardcover & Ebook Couples Daily Check-in Framework Speaking Curriculum

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Digital Toolkit

Creativity · Problem Solving

Perspective Shift Engine

90 Atomic Angles

Key Outcome

Provided creators and thinkers with 90 lateral lenses to instantly untangle mental blocks and generate fresh ideas.

A modular system of 90 sharp, unconventional vantage points designed to help writers, creators, and leaders look past obvious solutions to discover compelling breakthroughs.

Key Deliverables:

Digital Thinking Deck Instant Digital Delivery Case Study Walkthroughs

Get 90 Atomic Angles → View Angles Overview

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Reader Community

Cohort · Early Access

Collaborative Launch Journey

Founding Reader Experience

Key Outcome

Created an intimate, interactive beta reading cohort that shaped the finalized book release.

An exclusive insider program giving founding readers first-look draft access, live discussions with Conrad, and personal commentary before general public release.

Key Deliverables:

Early Manuscript Drafts Author Q&A Sessions Special Edition Recognition

Join Founding Experience → Join Waitlist

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Interactive Series

Workshops · Live Storytelling

Live Registration & Sessions

WGDE Workshop Series

Key Outcome

Delivered narrative-driven sessions that connected humor, emotional resilience, and honest self-expression.

A high-energy series designed for groups and events seeking an antidote to clinical, boring lectures. Grounded storytelling that leaves audiences refreshed, connected, and inspired.

Key Deliverables:

Interactive Registrations Live Q&A Discussions Audience Action Guides

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Ongoing Series

Essays · Reflections

Dispatches from the Desk

The Intentional Living Essays

Key Outcome

Fostered an engaged weekly community of thoughtful readers exploring marriage, vulnerability, and craft.

Regular long-form essays dissecting real-world situations—from daily marriage check-ins to creative persistence—written with candor, warmth, and sharp observation.

Key Deliverables:

Weekly Essay Archive Readers Circle Dispatches Free Online Access

Browse All Essays → Join Newsletter

The Creative Process

How a project moves from life into words.

I don’t write in an ivory tower. Every book, toolkit, and speech starts right where real life is messy and unresolved. Here is how that translates into published work:

"If it doesn't survive the dinner table test—if it can't help you apologize to your spouse or laugh at your own pride—it doesn't make it into the book."

— Conrad Deas

Real-World Friction

Every concept begins with an unfiltered moment of tension: an awkward marital argument, a creative dead end, or an absurd encounter that exposes human pretense.

Honest Framing & Humor

Instead of wrapping problems in academic jargon, we strip away the shame with humor and accessible storytelling that makes heavy truths light enough to carry.

Practical, Repeatable Architecture

The work is refined into memorable frameworks (like the 90 Atomic Angles or Husband on Purpose check-in routines) that readers can put to work immediately.

Reader Feedback

What readers & partners are saying

Real outcomes from people who have read the books and applied the tools.

"Conrad has a rare gift for making you burst out laughing and then suddenly stop in your tracks to think about your marriage in a completely new way."

Marcus & Elena R.

Founding Readers • Husband On Purpose

"Smile When You Poop is the most unpretentious, refreshing book I’ve picked up this year. It took all the heavy self-help pressure off my shoulders."

Sarah D.

Beta Reader Cohort • SWYP

"The 90 Atomic Angles gave our creative team a shared vocabulary for getting unstuck during intense writing sessions. Indispensable tool."

David K.

Creative Director • 90 Atomic Angles

Let's Work Together

Interested in booking a talk, collaborating, or diving in?

Whether you want to bring an intentional living workshop to your organization, discuss publishing partnerships, or just want to start reading today—I’d love to connect.

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