283: Compassion: The 4 Cs in Relationships with Shane Birkel

This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit to learn more Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: In this solo episode, Shane dives into Compassion as part of his mini-series, The 4 Cs in Relationships. Hear why compassion is tied so closely to shame, how to view shame vs. guilt, what to do when a client is struggling with shame, the 3 ways of pursuing self-esteem, and how much is a healthy amount of comparing yourself to others.

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283: Compassion: The 4 Cs in Relationships with Shane Birkel is an episode from The Couples Therapist Couch by Shane Birkel.

This episode is 26:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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