You are dope! Podcast

Sharif Colbert, Taylor Colbert
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  • Self-Improvement
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Join Sharif, founder of LifeCoachATL and Co-Host Taylor Colbert, to explore personal growth topics in a forum that is designed to have a positive impact on peoples lives and remind everyone: “You are dope.” This podcast will touch on a variety of subjects to have thought provoking conversation, educate and have some fun while doing it. Your host, Sharif, is a gentle giant with a big heart specializing in helping people enhance their lives as a certified Life Coach. Sharif will also welcome guests and highlight people who are doing dope things and who are being of service. This can include, other life coaches, mental health experts, stylists, designers, marketers, singers, dancers, rappers… Any individual that is doing dope things and making a difference in the world. I want to make sure I give people their roses while they can still smell them

  1. Sep 23

    Before Your Parents Need You: The Conversations Families Should Have Now

    What happens when your parents start needing you in ways they never did before? In this episode of the You Are Dope Podcast, Sharif Colbert and his daughter and co-host, Taylor Colbert, sit down with Sharif’s oldest sister, Latissue “Sissy” Colbert, for an honest conversation about aging parents, caregiving, independence, family responsibility, and the conversations families often wait too long to have. After losing their father in January, Sharif and Sissy found themselves looking back at his final years from two very different perspectives. Sissy was in Alaska and became their dad’s primary caregiver as he became less mobile and needed more help. Sharif was thousands of miles away in Atlanta, trying to remain involved while decisions about their father’s care were happening from a distance. They talk openly about the questions that come with that transition: When do you step in? How do you respect an aging parent’s independence when you’re concerned about their safety? How much say should siblings have when one person is carrying most of the day-to-day responsibility? And how do you remain someone’s son or daughter when so much of the relationship has become about caregiving? Sharif also shares lessons from friends who have cared for aging parents themselves—including what they wish they had known about medical care, insurance, finances, asking for help, loneliness, planning ahead, and the reality that sometimes you simply don’t know what you don’t know until you’re living it. But this conversation isn’t only about preparing for decline. It’s also about remembering that underneath the medications, appointments, paperwork, insurance, and difficult decisions… That’s still Mom. That’s still Dad. And sometimes the most important advice is also the simplest: Make the memories. If your parents are still healthy and independent, this episode may give you a few conversations worth having before your family is forced to have them. You. Are. Dope.

    Before Your Parents Need You: The Conversations Families Should Have Now

  2. Sep 9

    More Than a Young Man: Finding Your Voice and Knowing Your Worth

    At just 20 years old, author and youth empowerment speaker Lawrence Harris has already turned some of his hardest experiences into a mission to help other young people recognize their worth. Sharif and Kennedy sit down with Lawrence for an honest conversation about bullying, mental health, childhood challenges, therapy, self-worth, and what it takes to find your voice when the world has given you plenty of reasons to question it. Lawrence also shares how his definition of success has changed—from wanting recognition to wanting impact—and why he believes we should spend less time asking young people “What do you want to do?” and more time asking “Who do you want to be?” This is a conversation about resilience, purpose, and learning that knowing who you are can take some of the power away from what other people say about you. Because sometimes finding your voice starts with believing you matter. You. Are. Dope.

    More Than a Young Man: Finding Your Voice and Knowing Your Worth

  3. Aug 26

    When Does Love Become Control? Parenting Adult Children

    Police called. Parents knocking on doors. Sisters calling worried. Half the family trying to figure out what was going on. All because a 25-year-old woman sent three words: “Check my location.” And did I mention this was only her SECOND WEEK back home? Welcome home, Taylor. 😂 Yeah… it escalated quickly. But underneath all the chaos was a real conversation: When your children become adults, where does parental concern end and overstepping begin? And what responsibility do adult children have when it comes to communicating with the people who love them? Taylor and I tell the story from both sides and trust me, we both had some things to own. 🎙️ This week on the You Are Dope Podcast.

    When Does Love Become Control? Parenting Adult Children

  4. Aug 12

    Who Are You When the Chapter Ends?

    Who Are You When the Chapter Ends? Many of us define ourselves by the roles we’ve held for years—teacher, parent, caregiver, student, spouse, leader, or professional. But what happens when that chapter closes? Who are you when the role that helped define you is no longer part of your everyday life? In this episode of You Are Dope!, Taylor steps out of her usual co-host role and into the guest seat after recently earning her Master’s in Social Work. After spending more than 20 years in school, she opens up about the excitement, uncertainty, and fears that come with figuring out what life looks like next. Sharif and Taylor explore identity, the comfort of what’s familiar, and how we begin discovering who we are when an important chapter comes to an end. Because eventually, all of us will face a moment when life asks: Who are you now? 🎙️ You Are Dope! with Sharif Colbert Guest: Taylor Colbert Co-host: Kennedy Colbert

    Who Are You When the Chapter Ends?

  5. Jun 10

    Trust Yourself: A Conversation About Self-Advocacy & Healthcare

    This week on the You Are Dope Podcast, Kennedy shares her deeply personal journey of knowing something wasn't right with her health and the frustration of repeatedly being told that nothing was wrong. What followed was years of unanswered questions, self-doubt, and the challenge of advocating for herself when the people she trusted weren't listening. Joining the conversation is Dr. Brandi Sinkfield, a board-certified anesthesiologist, healthcare leader, and founder of Women's Digital Health. She is passionate about helping patients navigate the healthcare system, advocate for themselves, and improve communication with their medical providers—especially when concerns are dismissed or overlooked. Her work focuses on women's health, patient advocacy, and creating better healthcare experiences for all.   Together, we discuss:  trusting yourself when something feels off  advocating for your health  navigating difficult healthcare experiences  the importance of being heard  practical ways to speak up for yourself  lessons for patients, families, and healthcare providers This is a conversation about courage, persistence, and the power of trusting your own voice. Because sometimes advocating for yourself isn't optional—it's necessary. 🎙️ If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And remember... You Are Dope.

    Trust Yourself: A Conversation About Self-Advocacy & Healthcare

  6. May 27

    A Mother’s Journey to Understanding & Acceptance

    This week, Kennedy and I sit down with Charm, the mother of Dallas the Stylest, to talk about parenting, identity, love, fear, growth, and acceptance. After our previous conversation with Dallas about shame and growing up feeling different, we wanted to hear another important perspective: A mother’s. Charm opens up about what it was like navigating emotions, expectations, confusion, and ultimately learning through love and understanding as a parent. This conversation is honest, compassionate, and real. We discuss:  parenting and identity  unconditional love  fear and acceptance  childhood shame  family healing  how parents grow too  creating safety for your children This episode is for parents, children, families, and anyone who has ever struggled with feeling fully accepted. 🎙️ Sometimes parenting isn’t just about raising children… sometimes our children help raise us too.#Parenting  #Motherhood  #Acceptance  #FamilyHealing  #Relationships  #Healing  #Growth  #YouAreDopePodcast  #Love  #MentalHealth

    A Mother’s Journey to Understanding & Acceptance

  7. May 6

    When Shame Starts Young: Faith, Identity & Healing

    Recently, a post from Dallas the Stylist stopped me in my tracks. It was raw. Honest. And for a lot of us… familiar. In this episode of the You Are Dope Podcast, Dallas opens up about growing up with shame, feeling like something was wrong with him, and trying to earn acceptance through perfection. What started as survival eventually turned into a deeper journey of healing and learning to love himself. We’re also joined by Josh Noblitt—an ordained minister, licensed marriage and family therapist, and certified sex therapist—who helps unpack how shame begins in childhood, how it shows up in adulthood, and what it actually takes to heal from it. This isn’t just Dallas’s story. It’s a conversation about the many ways people grow up feeling “not enough”… and what it looks like to finally break that pattern. We talk about:  childhood shame and emotional wounds  conditional love and identity  perfectionism as protection  faith, religion, and healing  separating God from harmful messaging  what it means to truly accept yourself If you’ve ever felt like you had to perform to be loved… this one is for you. 🎙 You Are Dope Podcast — real conversations about growth, healing, and becoming who you actually are. #Healing  #SelfWorth  #Shame  #MentalHealth  #Faith  #PersonalGrowth  #Relationships  #YouAreDopePodcast  #Growth  #RealConversations

    When Shame Starts Young: Faith, Identity & Healing

  8. Apr 22

    If You Died Tomorrow, Would Your Kids Be Grieving… or Cleaning Up Chaos?

    If you died tomorrow, would your children be grieving you… or cleaning up chaos? It’s a hard question—but an important one. In this episode of the You Are Dope Podcast, we talk about the conversations many families avoid until it’s too late. From wills and life insurance to passwords, debt, funeral wishes, and unresolved family tension, too many children are left to sort through confusion while trying to mourn. We break down the key questions kids should ask their parents now—and the things parents should handle now so their children don’t have to carry unnecessary stress later. This episode is about love, responsibility, preparation, and leaving peace instead of problems. We also discuss:  where important documents should be kept  final wishes and funeral planning  family communication after death  emotional closure and things left unsaid  how to protect your children from chaos later 🎙 You Are Dope Podcast — real conversations about family, growth, healing, and life. #Family  #Legacy  #EstatePlanning  #Parenting  #LifeInsurance  #Healing  #Relationships  #Grief  #YouAreDopePodcast  #FamilyMatters

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Join Sharif, founder of LifeCoachATL and Co-Host Taylor Colbert, to explore personal growth topics in a forum that is designed to have a positive impact on peoples lives and remind everyone: “You are dope.” This podcast will touch on a variety of subjects to have thought provoking conversation, educate and have some fun while doing it. Your host, Sharif, is a gentle giant with a big heart specializing in helping people enhance their lives as a certified Life Coach. Sharif will also welcome guests and highlight people who are doing dope things and who are being of service. This can include, other life coaches, mental health experts, stylists, designers, marketers, singers, dancers, rappers… Any individual that is doing dope things and making a difference in the world. I want to make sure I give people their roses while they can still smell them

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  • Creator
    Sharif Colbert, Taylor Colbert
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 You are dope! Podcast
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