Equipped for Life Podcast Episode # 110 – “What If I Can’t Express Compassion?”

In this installment of the Equipped for Life Podcast, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson dive deeper into what it means to express compassion in conversation, particularly when discussing difficult topics like abortion, rape, and poverty.

Note: Although this episode does not describe rape or sexual abuse in detail, it does make reference to survivors and resources related to addressing sexual abuse.

Chapters:

00:11 Intro 02:50 How do you “get compassion”?

06:20 How do I prepare myself for hard conversations?

15:02 How do I learn about and work through hard circumstances?

27:07 Practical tips for expressing compassion well

Related Links:

The Equipped for Life Course

Rachael Denhollander talk on sexual abuse (YouTube)

The Allender Center

Equal Rights Institute Website

Equal Rights Institute Blog

Equipped for Life Academy

Equipped for Life Course

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass