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The Badass Counseling Show

Published by Sven Erlandson

  • Education
  • Self-improvement
  • Health & fitness
  • Mental health

Sven Erlandson, MDiv., Keynote Speaker, 64-week Top10 best-selling author (8 books), Social Media Creator with 3M+ followers (aka "Badass Counseling"). Founder of Badass Counseling, NYC, he is single-handedly rewriting an entire industry with his "healing shouldn't take a long time," raw and aggressive approach to transformation. He has counseled Special Forces to Hollywood insiders, homeless to Wall Street CEOs, and people in the trades to everyday folks just trying to get by. Always real, always raw, always kind. Former pastor, military, and NCAA Head Coach for Strength. His 2x/week podcasts feature no-BS, LIVE counseling sessions and Q&A 'lightning rounds' where he takes questions LIVE on three social media platforms, all at one time, rapid-fire. With coarse language and a no-nonsense approach, Sven attacks life's toughest issues — from massive trauma to cheating, suicide to self-worth, career loss to parenting — always challenging guests to dive deep and emerge transformed. Ranked in the Top 10 for Mental Health/Fitness podcasts, tune in for new counseling sessions every Thursday and hear Sven respond to followers' questions every Sunday. (Content may be explicit.)

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  1. Number 188Mental healthCanada
  2. Number 159Mental healthUnited States

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Recent episodes

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  1. Q&A: Double Lives, Wayward Spouses, and More

    Sep 20, 202645 min

    Some new and interesting questions for Sven in this Lightning Round, and a few that make him say "Wow." Listen in for the unpredictability of the questions and the insightful answers to some intriguing situations. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  2. I Want My Polyamory

    Sep 17, 20261 hr 5 min

    Wyvetta wonders if she can ever have an exclusive relationship. Growing up in a volatile, abusive household and exposed to pornography at an early age, she took on the role of caregiver to protect her younger siblings. Now, she defines herself as hypersexual and seeks polyamorous relationships. Wondering if she is a bad person, she turns to Sven to understand who she really is and how to define her authentic life. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  3. Q&A: Are you self-sabotaging? and More

    Sep 13, 202642 min

    Topics in this Lightning Round include: hesitancy to see former in-laws at a wedding, what if no one meets my expectations, how to let go of resentment, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  4. Never Too Old...

    Sep 10, 202654 min

    ...to be cheated on, and to heal. At age 71, Perrin has repeatedly caught her husband cheating. Feeling betrayed and devastated, she's stuck with the practical issues of the situation as well as the emotional upheaval - especially at her age. Sven guides her to deeper understanding and the path to resolution. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  5. Q&A: Grief, Loss, Exes, and More

    Sep 6, 202641 min

    It's Sven and his live online followers going at it again. Lots of intriguing questions and, as always, Sven's insight, compassion, and wisdom. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  6. Family (Un)Ties

    Sep 3, 20261 hr 3 min

    Sven counsels two women with different horror stories of their families. Clio wants to feel love from the niece that she raised but mostly ignores her. Della received the message that she was worthless, from her abusive brother and the parents who allowed it. Sven finds the parallels in their histories, points out both their responsibility and their innocence, and helps them on their way. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  7. Q&A: Divorce, Detachment, and More

    Aug 30, 202640 min

    Have questions about micro-cheating, multiple traumas at once, or lost sobriety? Those are just some of the issues brought up by Sven's online followers as he again went live online to answer anything that might come up. It's always spontaneous and uncensored. Listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  8. Getting The Anger Out

    Aug 27, 20261 hr 9 min

    Sven counsels two different men with plenty to be angry about, and who seek paths to a brighter life. Kenny can't decide what to do after his wife cheated, and Skin wants to stop hating the world and get help before, as he says, he ruins his life. Can these guys conquer their justifiable rage... and stop blaming themselves? Listen in and find out. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  9. Q&A: Guilt Trips, Cheating, and More

    Aug 23, 202647 min

    Sven opens up Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram Live to take questions on all aspects of relationships and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  10. Two Kids Unprotected, Continued

    Aug 20, 20261 hr 3 min

    Sven continues his session with Skip and Everett, recapping what was discovered in their previous meeting. As Sven synthesizes how their experiences have shaped their lives and their feelings, the two men find hopeful new directions. Listen as Skip and Everett also learn from each other and provide even more support, as two strangers become friends. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  11. Q&A: The Right Way To Help Kids, and More

    Aug 16, 20261 hr 1 min

    Right as they're written in live on social media, Sven takes questions and provides badass wisdom and guidance to his many followers. Please listen in to this recorded session! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  12. Two Kids, Unprotected

    Aug 13, 202654 min

    Sven counsels two different men, Skip and Everett, who feel heartbroken, worthless, and worse. Everett fears he may be causing his children to feel the same way. Skip, molested at a very young age, has felt suicidal but is determined to embrace a new sense of renewal. Both men believe Sven can help, and he goes to work. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  13. Q&A: Once a Cheater... And More

    Aug 9, 202659 min

    Listen in as Sven takes all kinds of life questions live from several online platforms at once. Working without a net, Sven responds with insight, empathy, and wit. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  14. Survival Against All Odds

    Aug 6, 20261 hr 16 min

    It's hard to imagine a worse start in life than the one experienced by Akari. Born to a drug abuser and her drug dealer husband, Akari suffered horrible, unimaginable abuse at the hands of her mother, father, and stepfather. Desperate and unable to find relief from therapists, she turns to Sven in hopes of discovering a way out of her darkness. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  15. Q&A: Real Needs vs. Insecurity, and More

    Aug 2, 202648 min

    Join us for another Lightning Round session, with Sven fielding online questions on cheating, trust, betrayal, therapy, coaching, grief, shame, and much more. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  16. The Many Sides of Cheating

    Jul 30, 20261 hr 1 min

    Delon struggles with pain and lack of trust in her marriage due to her history: Her first husband repeatedly cheated on her, and her present husband cheated on his ex-wife - with Delon. Living in fear of betrayal, she turns to Sven for insight and guidance. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  17. Q&A: On Parents, Friends and Lovers

    Jul 26, 202648 min

    This time, Sven goes live on 4 social media platforms at once, and fields a wide variety of unpredictable, intriguing questions. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  18. You Gotta Have Heart

    Jul 23, 202658 min

    Terrance finds himself mired in chaos, no small part being caused by his young wife's heart transplant. Married for 17 years, their relationship is strained due to what Terrance calls a lack of emotional control and echoes of his heartless childhood home. Who had the colder heart, his stepfather or his mother? As Sven encourages Terrance to face this and other difficult questions, the results are impactful. Come on in, and experience Terrance's success and relief. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  19. Q&A: Defending Yourself, Empathy, and More

    Jul 19, 202647 min

    Sven takes on a variety of intriguing life questions from his followers as he goes live on 3 social media platforms at once. Listen in for enlightening answers and tons of guidance to soothe the soul. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

  20. Pain To The Power Of 2

    Jul 16, 20261 hr 6 min

    Sven counsels two women who have serious questions about their place in life. Faith feels like she's never been chosen - in childhood and in her abusive marriage. She isn't sure whether to stay or go. Bonnie struggles with her identity beyond being a parent, as she continues to deal with a painful history. The two women are helped and guided by Sven - and each other. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

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