Best Cnfc Podcasts (2025)

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E5.E26. Narcissists in Co-Parenting & Time for a Pause 53:40

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6M ago53:40

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Today, we are replaying one of our most popular episodes entitled “Narcissists in Co-Parenting.” We also want you to know that starting this week, we are taking a podcast pause for a little while to …

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S5.E25. Falsely Accused 35:48

7M ago35:48

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick discuss the issues that arise when a co-parent is accused of parental alienation or child abuse. What drives the accusation, and what can be done to enlighten court professionals? THIS W…

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S5.E24. The Dangers of Secret-Keeping 34:13

7M ago34:13

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick answer listener Rachel’s question about how to respond to her kids when their dad has asked them to keep a secret from her. They explore different ways kids are put in the middle with se…

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S5.E23. “Is There A Case Worse Than Mine?”: Cringeworthy Co-Parents 32:48

7M ago32:48

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick discuss some of their most difficult co-parent cases after listener Devin emails, wondering if any case is possibly worse than his! They discuss the importance of professionals working w…

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S5.E22. When Children Parrot the Other Parent’s Extreme Opinions 32:20

7M ago32:20

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Thomas asks how to respond to his 13-year-old son, who declares extreme political ideology that Thomas knows is coming from the other house. Should he respond? Stay silent? How do you counte…

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REBROADCAST: The Impossible Dilemma 35:19

8M ago35:19

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Bethany calls in with a frustrating dilemma, and Jeff emails about a similar frustration. Diane & Rick discuss how difficult it is to be placed in a position of choosing your own peace vs. your child…

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S5.E21. Parent/Pediatrician Meet-Up: Brainstorming ideas to assist non-impossible co-parents 1:31:12

8M ago1:31:12

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick bring together a group of pediatricians and moms who have difficult co-parents to discuss innovative ways to work together. Kids of divorce often get stuck in the middle when a high-conf…

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S5.E20. When Dad and Teen Explode: Who’s Hurt & Who’s at Fault? 45:36

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Utah listener Heather wonders what more she can do to protect her two sons from their verbally abusive father. The 14-year-old explodes with dad, while the 13-year-old son witnesses the drama and tri…

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S5.E19. Plan B Challenges! When Plan A is Not an Option 39:12

8M ago39:12

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Texas listener, Christa, answers a challenge Diane made in a previous episode to give her any dilemma, and she would suggest a viable Plan B. Diane & Rick discuss whether or not what Christa presents…

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S5.E18. “My Feelings Matter!”: Does Every Feeling Need Validation? 1:01:38

8M ago1:01:38

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Todd asks if he should validate his child’s feelings, even when she says she doesn’t like him? How far does a parent go, and are feelings valid (representing truth) or simply experiences to …

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REBROADCAST: Do I Give In to My Child’s Request to Stay Away? 37:45

9M ago37:45

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE This is a REPLAY of one of the show’s most popular episodes (S4.E17.). We’ll be back with new episodes next week. Diane and Rick look at a conflict that on the surface might seem easy to resolve for …

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S5.E17. Reunited after Alienation: Non-traditional Parenting is Key 48:38

9M ago48:38

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Ben has been awarded custody of his daughter after the court determined her mother was alienating her from dad. He asks how to best parent his daughter after the trauma of alienation. Diane …

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S5.E16. Commit or Don’t Reconnect: Kids Need Consistency and Dependability 44:59

9M ago44:59

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Kristen asks advice about her 9-year-old reengaging with his dad, who has been an extremely inconsistent parent. Diane & Rick discuss the harm to children when a parent consistently disappoi…

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S5.E15. Who is Served by the Right of First Refusal? 33:18

9M ago33:18

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick respond to recent social media posts about first right of refusal, a clause in some parenting plans that requires co-parents to give the other parent the option of being with the childre…

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S5.E14. Grieving the Holiday Split 40:35

10M ago40:35

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Kyle asks what the best holiday split is for teens. Diane & Rick ask a deeper question about what drives holiday negotiation in the beginning, when grief is most prominent. They discuss the …

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S5.E13. Donor Family Drama 42:38

10M ago42:38

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick address listener Laura’s dilemma with her ex-wife, who decided to introduce their two children to the donor dad’s family without her permission. They discuss the complications that come …

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S5.E12. CRITICAL SKILLS: Pt. 3 - Why Using a Plan B Works 42:15

10M ago42:15

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE In this third of a three-part series of why critical co-parenting skills work, Diane & Rick explore the importance of utilizing a Plan B when conflict arises. Somewhere between Plan A (a successful n…

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S5.E11. CRITICAL SKILLS: Pt. 2 - Why Using a Structured Email Protocol Works 38:03

10M ago38:03

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick address Emily’s email about her know-it-all co-parent. They discuss the goal of utilizing a structured way of communicating and why it succeeds in managing the toxic co-parent, while ant…

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S5.E10. CRITICAL SKILLS: Pt. 1 - Why Validating Your Kids’ Feelings Works 57:13

11M ago57:13

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Trenton wants advice on how to respond to his 10-year-old daughter when she expresses frustration about going between two homes. In this first of a three-part series on why critical co-paren…

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S5.E9. Is It “Wrong” to Move Out of State? 48:39

11M ago48:39

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Georgina asks about the consequences of moving her 12-year-old daughter away from her dad. They discuss the reasons why she is feeling the need to escape and how helping her daughter develop…

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S5.E8. What Medical Professionals Need to Understand about Impossibles 36:08

11M ago36:08

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE At the prompting of a loyal listener, who is also a pediatrician, Diane & Rick address issues that come up in high-conflict co-parenting that medical professionals often do not understand. They provi…

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S5.E7. The Nuts and Bolts of Parenting Coordination 59:21

11M ago59:21

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick discuss what parenting coordination is, how it differs from co-parent counseling, who qualifies to be a PC, and what should be expected in the process. Mentioned in this episode are guid…

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S5.E6. The Teen Dilemma 48:34

12M ago48:34

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Heather wonders how she should respond to her 14-year-old son who, out of the blue, has decided not to return from the other parent’s house. Should she fight for him or let him have his way?…

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S5.E5. The Alienated Step-Parent 36:40

12M ago36:40

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick explore the not often talked about subject of the pain of the alienated step-parent. Listener Tanner writes in to ask how to deal with the guilt of not being able to fight for a step-dau…

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S5.E4. Is the Medical Tug of War Worth It? 42:24

12M ago42:24

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick address listener Mindy’s dilemma around the struggle between her and her co-parent around medical decision-making. They discuss conflicts around common childhood issues such as ADHD, sen…

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S5.E3. The Pitfalls of Mediation 52:25

1y ago52:25

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick discuss mediation and some of the issues that can interfere with the process if co-parents are not well-informed. They explore the pitfalls of using the shuttle only technique, the coerc…

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S5.E2. The Newbie’s Guide to Going to Court 44:30

1y ago44:30

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Terry asks for advice on how to approach filing a contempt action and what to expect in the process. Diane & Rick discuss several points to consider, including variances among county courts,…

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S5.E1. Is He a Narcissit or Just Immature? 41:34

1y ago41:34

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Frannie emails Diane & Rick to ask why her co-parent doesn’t want to teach their children life lessons. The hosts discuss the importance of helping children become resilient and cautions co-…

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S4.E54. Interview with the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast 59:55

1y ago59:55

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick are taking a short break. To round out season four, they are featuring interviews where they were guests on other podcasts! This week they join Karen McMahon of the Journey Beyond Divorc…

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S4.E53. Interview with the Mom’s Moving On Podcast 41:53

1y ago41:53

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick are taking a short break. To round out season four, they are featuring interviews where they were guests on other podcasts! This week they join Michelle Dempsey-Multack of the Moms Movin…

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S4.E52. Interview with the How to Split a Toaster Podcast 50:02

1y ago50:02

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick are taking a short break. To round out season four, they are featuring interviews where they were guests on other podcasts! This week they join Seth and Pete of How to Split a Toaster fo…

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S4.E51. Interview with the A Little Bit Culty Podcast 1:04:48

1y ago1:04:48

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick are taking a short break. To round out season four, they are featuring interviews where they were guests on other podcasts! This week, they share the interview they did with Sarah Edmond…

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S4.E50. Keep Your Friends Close, and the Girlfriend Closer! 36:10

1y ago36:10

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Sherry emails about her concern that her co-parent is not paying attention to their infant’s medical needs. But when the girlfriend enters the picture, things blow up. Diane & Rick discuss t…

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S4.E49. Is AI (Artificial Intelligence) a Narcissist? 36:17

1y ago36:17

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick explore how AI might assist co-parents in constructing productive co-parent communication. What they learn is that AI has not yet learned enough about toxic people to understand how cert…

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S4.E48. Tell the Truth or Let Kids Discover It On Their Own? 32:31

1y ago32:31

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Veronique shares that she is paying for all her children’s activities, but they have no idea their other parent is shirking his responsibility. Is this protecting the kids or hurting them? W…

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S4.E47. He Laughs at His Ability to Violate the Court Order 40:31

1y ago40:31

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick respond passionately to Danielle’s email about feeling the need to file a court case, knowing it will only embolden her co-parent to continue his campaign against her. They discuss the r…

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S4.E46. Boundaries Matter - Even When You’re Cooperative! 32:55

1y ago32:55

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Robert wants to know what an acceptable amount of co-parent communication is when two co-parents are getting along well. His recent relationship tanked when his girlfriend couldn’t abide his…

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S4.E45. ALIENATION - PART THREE: Time Can Heal the Protective Alienator 43:50

1y ago43:50

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick explore the possibilities of transforming the parental alienator when he/she grows emotionally over time. They discuss the importance of BOTH parents recognizing the passage of time and …

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S4.E44. ALIENATION - PART TWO: “My Mom Was an Alienator”: A Therapist Tells His Story 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Jake, a mental health professional, joins Diane & Rick on this episode to tell his story of dealing with narcissistic abuse and alienation from his mother growing up. They discuss how it felt to him …

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S4.E43. ALIENATION - PART ONE: Can the Alienator Be Rehabilitated? 44:53

1+ y ago44:53

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE In part one of a three-part series on parental alienation, the hosts take a complicated look at the phrase "parental alienation" and what the various forms are. They discuss the oversimplification of…

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S4.E42. Practicing Real Anger Management 43:51

1+ y ago43:51

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick discuss the fallacies of traditional “anger management”. They also talk about different types and reasons for anger, and how it is important to respect the nuances, especially when deali…

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S4.E41. What to Do With the Impossible Step-Parent 30:21

1+ y ago30:21

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Maria asks what she can do to run interference with her kids when their step-mother seems bent on turning them against their mom. Even dad has apologized to mom for his wife’s behavior, but …

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S4.E40. Are You on a Mission for Peace or Revenge?: A Unique Look at Self Care 42:21

1+ y ago42:21

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick explore self care from the perspective of working on the root cause of co-parent stress, rather than treating the symptoms of the stress. They discuss it from the point of you of the div…

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S4.E39. Should Dad Hold On or Let Go of This Conflict? 50:35

1+ y ago50:35

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE John asks the all-important question, “Should I fight?” Diane & Rick break down the risks and benefits of letting go vs. holding on to the conflict. They explore the complexity of balancing children’…

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S4.E38. An Alienated Father”s Message (on Mother’s Day) 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick take a week off to spend time with their families, so today’s episode is featuring a new podcast created by a Co-Parent Dilemmas listener! Jack, the host, speaks poignantly about what he…

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S4.E37. Surviving the Psychopath: Evolving Your State of Mind 37:32

1+ y ago37:32

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Has the co-parent world gone absolutely crazy? In some ways, yes! Diane & Rick discuss the disturbing patterns they often see in their work, and hear about from listeners, that signal the need for an…

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S4.E36. How You Say Goodbye Is A Big Deal 38:18

1+ y ago38:18

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Claire writes in and asks what to do about a co-parent who takes more than 5 minutes to say goodbye to their daughter at each exchange. Diane & Rick discuss the importance of taking care during excha…

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S4.E35. The Inconvenienced Parent 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Amanda writes to Diane & Rick regarding her co-parent’s complaint about their daughter’s activities being too inconvenient for him and his spouse to endure. The hosts discuss the concept of …

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S4.E34. Caught in the Middle…Between My Ex and My Spouse! 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Listener Ashley is frustrated by both her husband and her co-parent. She frequently finds herself caught between them, and none of it is helpful to her 12-year-old son. Diane & Rick explore the diffi…

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S4.E33. Should I Send the Kids to a Toxic Household? 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

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Have a quick question to be explored on the show? Send us a text message! Include your email address if you would like a personal response. Click HERE Diane & Rick respond to a listener’s question about withholding parenting time due to a history of domestic violence and continued toxicity in their other home. What are the steps to determine safety…