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Meet Sharif Colbert - Certified Professional Life Coach

Discover how a single conversation with my daughters transformed me from a frustrated parent to the father they deserved—and how it inspired my mission to help other dads rebuild unbreakable bonds with their kids."
 

You don’t have to be divorced or separated to struggle with connecting with your kids—but that was my experience, and it taught me some invaluable lessons.

Here we were, my ex-wife and I, sitting down with our daughters to tell them, "Mommy and Pops are getting a divorce." I wish I could say it was easy, but it wasn’t. It was heartbreaking. My oldest, Taylor, was 8 at the time, and she already understood more than I wanted her to. She and I had always shared a deep connection, and in that moment, I felt like I was letting her down.

Right then, I made a decision: divorce or not, I was going to be the best dad I could be.

I’d always been a structured parent—chores done, homework finished, all the boxes checked. I was the fun dad too, always planning something exciting. So much so that one day Taylor said, "Can we just stay home for once? You always got us doing something." She was right—I was trying to make up for not being there. But all they really wanted was quality time with me.

The logistical part of parenting wasn’t the challenge. Where I fell short was in my emotional reactions. I’d get irritated, snap at my girls, or let my frustration show too much. I wasn’t modeling the emotional intelligence or conflict resolution I wanted them to have. Instead, I was mirroring behaviors I grew up with—like teasing their appearance or dismissing their opinions because “you’re a kid.” It wasn’t intentional, but it was harmful.

Then came the moment that changed everything. My daughters sat me down and told me how my words affected them. It took courage for them to do that, and it was my wake-up call.

I started therapy to address my emotional responses and later became a certified coach. Through coaching, I learned how to listen, validate, and truly connect—not just with my kids, but with myself. I took those lessons home, and over time, I became the dad they deserved: attentive, present, and emotionally available.

That’s my story—but it’s not just about divorce or separation. It’s about showing up for your kids, no matter where you are in your fatherhood journey.

Now, I work with dads like you—dads who want to build stronger, healthier relationships with their kids. Whether you’re married, single, separated, or divorced, the tools are the same: listening, presence, and genuine connection.

Let’s take this journey together. Your kids deserve the best version of you—and you deserve the joy that comes with being that dad.

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