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The Badass Counseling Show

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.)

Copyright: © 2025 The Badass Counseling Show LLC

Latest Episodes:

I Am A Narcissist: Help! (Part 1) Jun 05, 2025

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This counseling episode presents the insider's guide to extreme takers. Learn from Angelo, a self-described narc who wants desperately to change. Horribly abused by his father with no protection from his mother, he now longs to stop being an abuser himself, and possibly save his marriage and relationship with his children. Is his pain great enough for him to change? Sven goes to work to find out. With the session ending at a critical point, Sven invites Angelo back for a second episode, which will be available in 2 weeks. Explicit content.

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Q&A: The Highest Form of Parental Love, and More Jun 01, 2025

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Sven takes on followers from TikTok and Facebook Live and answers questions including: What if I don't want to forgive my parents? How can I move past a painful childhood? Should counselors use their own personal history? How do I get over fear of divorcing? And much more. Please listen in to this enlightening Lightning Round! Explicit Content.

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Counseling Combat With A Combat Veteran (Part 1 of 2) May 29, 2025

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It's Sven at his most combative, in service to a highly decorated Special Forces veteran, his friend Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Hardy. The hate and rage resulting from both horrific experiences in war and a horrific childhood have had profound effects on Jeremy's life. In a stunning combination of tough love and deep brotherly compassion, Sven tries to guide Jeremy into facing the truth about the early influences that continue to damage his life. Prepare for a rocky ride, and more from Sven and Jeremy in a future episode. Explicit content.

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Q&A: Divorce, Healing, Insecurity, and More May 25, 2025

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More intriguing questions and sharp insights from Sven on topics including: Dealing with extreme takers (narcissists), healing from a relationship with an extreme taker, why extreme takers abandon their kids, achieving closure, how to stop running, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content.

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How Much More Can I Take? May 22, 2025

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Two different complex and heartbreaking stories of cheating, abuse and neglect are analyzed my Sven and his two counseling guests, Gwen and Talia. Both women had parents that made them feel unworthy of love, and the effects endure. They begin to unravel the optimistic truth with the help of Sven - and each other. Explicit content.

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Q&A: Trauma, Sex, Narcs, and More May 18, 2025

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In this Lightning Round, Sven takes questions such as: Is poor sex a reason for divorce? Advice for a narc that wants to change? Best way to get over insecurity in a relationship? How to trust after a betrayal? And much more. Come on in and listen! Explicit content.

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Journaling Into Rebirth May 15, 2025

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In this double counseling episode, Aldo has been depressed from an early age, suicidal at some points, and he understandably blames the treatment he received from his parents. He fears that his daughter might be filled with the same rage and self-hatred that he feels. Sven also counsels Griffith, who needs to understand why he struggles with finding joy and having a sense of pride, despite a very successful career. Sven helps both men find the reasons for their pain, and the way out of it into a new and brighter life. Explicit content.

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Q&A: Letting Go, Healing, Accepting Abuse, and More May 11, 2025

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More great questions from Sven's followers as he goes live on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. During the taping, listeners can see Sven in the studio, and one of them becomes critical of Sven's shirt. Listen in for his answer to this, and many more serious issues! Explicit content.

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A Crying Shame May 08, 2025

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Dylan has uncovered memories of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father, and her pain continues over fear of her children's possible contact with him. Her mother did nothing to protect her. Dylan feels lost and alone. Sven goes to work with a very emotional Dylan, revealing her truths and her real feelings, and guides her forward. Explicit content.

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Q&A: Feelings, Resentment, Truth, and More May 04, 2025

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Listen in as Sven takes unpredictable questions from listeners on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. Topics this time include: missing being fat and not caring, fear of a new relationship, coming to terms with a parent dying, and much more. It's another badass Lightning Round! Explicit content.

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