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DIANE DIERKS is a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as the executive director of the Center for Navigating Family Change (www.CNFC.org), a non-profit that provides court-ordered parenting education and co-parenting services to the state of Georgia. She has been a parenting coordinator and reunification therapist for many years, and provides consultation and expert witness services in high conflict custody matters. She resides in St. Simons Island, Georgia, with her husband and their three-legged Lab mix and one-eyed Yorkie. She has two grown children and two grandchildren.

RICK VOYLES is CEO of the Center for Dispute Solutions, as well as a certified business coach, an anger management specialist and a professional mediator. Rick travels internationally, training and developing federal mediators in their agency ADR programs. He is a published author, business coach and entrepreneur. He has developed an online Mediation Training including over 17 video presentations. He has also produced a TV program, “Conflict, Mediation and You” where he discusses topics in conflict management, as well as mediation techniques. Rick is a subject matter expert in the areas of Divorce, Co-parenting, Negotiation, Cross-cultural Communication and Conflict Resolution. He frequently teaches court-ordered co-parenting seminars and is a trained parenting coordinator. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Janet.

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S3.E11. But Things We’re Going So Well! Enter the girlfriend…

Chris writes in and says things were going very well for him and his co-parent until he started dating seriously after several years post divorce. He did everything right, but now things have gone hor…

Chris writes in and …

Chris writes in and says things were going very well for him and his co-parent until he started dating seriously after several years post divorce. He did everything right, but now things have gone horribly wrong. What is happening to his co-parent relationship? Diane & Rick break it down. Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupBECOME a Patreon VIP and get special discounts on upcoming workshops and merchandise. www.Patreon.com/CPDilemmasDON’T FORGET!The print-version of theI Am Non-Impossible journal…

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Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles March 19, 2023
S3.E10. Help! I’m Stuck Between a Borderline Co-Parent and an Enraged Spouse

Diane & Rick address John’s email about how to help his 16-year-old son when he and the son are stuck between mom and step-mom’s conflict. Discussed in this episode are ways to build a relatio…

Diane & Rick add…

Diane & Rick address John’s email about how to help his 16-year-old son when he and the son are stuck between mom and step-mom’s conflict. Discussed in this episode are ways to build a relationship with a teen who isolates to avoid conflict and the importance of strengthening the marital bond to deal with the stresses of a blended family. Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupREGISTER FOR OUR 2023 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS!LAST WEEK TO REGISTER: Friday, March 1712:00-1:30.     The Freedom of Plan B: Wh…

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Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles March 12, 2023
S3.E9. Is it Worth Going to Court?

How do you know when it’s a good idea to seek the court’s help with co-parenting issues? Diane & Rick discuss four things to consider as they process listener Jess’s questions about her uncooper…

How do you know when…

How do you know when it’s a good idea to seek the court’s help with co-parenting issues? Diane & Rick discuss four things to consider as they process listener Jess’s questions about her uncooperative co-parent. She was hoping he would be more agreeable after divorce, but is finding that he shuts down every request, including Moving from homeschooling to public education for their young daughter. Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupREGISTER FOR OUR 2023 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS!Coming soon: Friday, March 1…

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Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles March 5, 2023
S3.E8. What to Do with All That Anger! Putting your narcissistic co-parent in perspective

Kelvin rants about how his narcissistic co-parent steals his credit as a parent and is constantly inserting herself into his life. He asks what he should do with all of his anger. Diane & Rick explore…

Kelvin rants about h…

Kelvin rants about how his narcissistic co-parent steals his credit as a parent and is constantly inserting herself into his life. He asks what he should do with all of his anger. Diane & Rick explore managing expectations, finding humor in the narcissist personality, and visualization techniques to manage negative emotions in the present. Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupREGISTER FOR OUR 2023 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS!Coming soon: Friday, March 1712:00-1:30.     The Freedom of Plan B: What you need to re…

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Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles February 26, 2023
S3.E7. Romance and Co-Parenting: It’s Complicated!

Eva emails the show and asks how to move forward with the love of her life and maintain both of their children’s school and activity schedules. The issue is, they live 90 minutes apart from one anot…

Eva emails the show …

Eva emails the show and asks how to move forward with the love of her life and maintain both of their children’s school and activity schedules. The issue is, they live 90 minutes apart from one another. In order to move in together, they either must get their co-parents to agree to a custody change or put their dreams on hold. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of prioritizing children’s needs even if that means putting personal desires aside for a time. Want to talk about this episode with Diane and other parents? Be part of the conversation on the NON-Impossibles Facebook groupREGIS…

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Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles February 19, 2023
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