about max effort coaching

I am Thomas Gollatz and I help dads move forward after divorce.

A little bit about me.

Divorce is more than an end—it is a new beginning. For recently divorced men and dads, this can be an overwhelming time filled with questions, self-doubt, and the challenge of redefining your identity. But you do not have to walk this path alone.

An uplifting life coach can help you navigate this chapter of your life, guiding you to rediscover your authentic self, rebuild confidence, and create a future that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

Life Coaching for Men and Dads
Life Coaching for Men and Dads

Benefits of Coaching for Recently Divorced Dads

Reconnect with Your Authentic Self

Divorce often leaves you questioning who you are beyond the roles you have played. Together, we will explore your core values, passions, and strengths so you can reconnect with the best version of yourself.

Navigate Fatherhood with Confidence

Your relationship with your kids is more important than ever. Life coaching helps you develop strategies to show up as a strong, present, and loving father, even amidst the challenges of co-parenting or single parenting.

Transform Uncertainty into Growth

Divorce is undeniably hard, but it also offers an opportunity for profound personal growth. Through guided reflection, goal-setting, and emotional healing, you will emerge strong and more resilient.

Build a Vision for
the Future

Coaching helps you design a roadmap for your life, aligning your goals with your passions and ensuring you move forward with purpose and clarity. Adding action to the goals and dreams that move you toward the life you design.

Develop Emotional Resilience

From grief to anger to fear of the unknown, you will learn healthy ways to process emotions and develop tools to manage stress, put boundaries in place for your emotional growth rebuild confidence, and maintain a positive mindset.

Strengthen Relationships

Whether it’s co-parenting with your ex, connecting with your kids, or building a new support network, we will focus on enhancing communication skills and creating healthy, meaningful relationships.

Why Work with a Coach?

Compassionate Support

You deserve someone in your corner who understands the unique challenges of divorced men and dads, offering judgment-free guidance.

Actionable and Accountable Strategies

Coaching provides practical tools and steps you can take to see real progress in your life. Together, we will hold each other accountable.

Tailored for You

Every journey is different, and our work together will reflect your individual needs, values, and aspirations.

meet your coach

Thomas Gollatz

I’m Thomas, and my journey to becoming a coach has been shaped by a lifetime of diverse experiences that have taught me the power of resilience, empathy, and connection. Born in a small Pennsylvania town to Austrian immigrant parents, I was raised in a large, close-knit family that instilled in me the importance of relationships, community, and hard work.

I faced my own life challenges, including the devastating loss of my wife to cancer and a subsequent divorce. These personal experiences brought me face-to-face with grief, pain, and the intense process of rebuilding from the ground up. It was there that I truly began to understand the depth of human experience. Navigating the complexities of loss and rebuilding through some of my darkest moments gave me a unique perspective on life’s fragility and the resilience required to overcome hardship.

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You’re not broken—you’re rebuilding. Let’s build something incredible together.

It’s time to reclaim your life. Let’s turn this transition into transformation, empowering you to step forward with confidence and authenticity into the life you design.

Ready to start your journey?
Reach out today to schedule your first session. Your new chapter awaits.

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Max Effort Coaching specializes in guiding recently divorced men as they navigate the emotional and practical challenges of post-divorce life. With a unique blend of empathy, real-life experience, and insight, Max Effort Coaching helps clients rediscover their direction, set boundaries aligned with their goals, and rebuild their lives with confidence.

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I had to communicate to my three children that, even though it was me that felt I had failed, it was not in anyway, something that they had contributed to and that my love for them was exactly like it was all of their lives. These struggles—and the lessons I learned from them—are what led me to create Max Effort Coaching. 

Through my own healing and growth, I discovered a calling to help divorced men and fathers find purpose after hardship. 

I know firsthand the feelings of confusion, fear, and loss that can come with such transitions. But I also know that we have the power to rise again, to rebuild, and to create a life that is designed, meaningful and fulfilling. My coaching is not just about advice or strategies—it’s about helping people embrace their challenges and transform them into opportunities for growth.

I guide my clients through the same question I had to ask myself: “So… What now?” It is natural to think of life as “Win or Lose.” I believe that it is much more important to change your mindset to understand that life is “Win and Learn.” It’s this mindset that fuels my coaching, encouraging men and dads to reimagine their lives, to rebuild from a place of strength and authenticity, and to approach every obstacle as an opportunity to rise to their fullest potential.

I bring to my coaching not just the lessons I’ve learned from community, corporate career and personal loss, but a deep sense of empathy for those facing the tough realities of life. My experiences have equipped me with the tools to understand where people are coming from, to meet them where they are, and to help them move forward with purpose and clarity. This combination of real-world experience, compassion, and the ability to see the bigger picture is what makes me not just a coach, but someone who can truly help and walk with others to transform their lives.