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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:

Q&A: Forgiveness, Narcs, Hate, and More Jun 09, 2024

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In this Lightning Round, Sven tackles the question of forgiveness in detail. Whether it's a matter of forgiving others or forgiving yourself, Sven's outlook gives you a lot to think about. Other online questions involve the difficult topic of hate: Hating yourself, hating your parents, the roots of hate, and more. With other questions about journaling, a narc's ability to change, red flags, and more, there's something for everyone in Sven's 91st Lightning Round. Please listen in! Explicit content.

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Pt. 3: American Hero Slays Demons! Jun 06, 2024

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In this final installment of Sven's "counseling post-mortem" interview with Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Hardy, the Chief explains the impact of his traumatic family issues, his experience and research into alternative medicines and therapies, and his coming to terms with life-altering experiences as the top Pararescue Jumper in the Air Force. Prepare to be impressed! Explicit content.
Note: The opinions expressed by our guests are not necessarily the views of the Badass Counseling Show, its producers, or any affiliated entity.

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Q&A: Narc Boyfriend, Disfunctional Relationships, and More Jun 02, 2024

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Sven goes in-depth with his followers' questions in this Lightning Round! Don't have the discipline to change? Need help dealing with adult children? Thinking about taking back a cheater? Feeling empathy for your narc ex-boyfriend? Can't remember your past? Feeling the strain of a new marriage? Come on in and take advantage of Sven's badass approach that so many have found supremely helpful. Explicit content.

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Pt. 2: American Hero Slays Demons! May 30, 2024

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Sven continues his interview with Chief Master Sergeant Jeremy Hardy, who opens up about his childhood abuse and the effects of it on his life, his incredible career, and his current plans to help other veterans dealing with many of the same issues. Join us for this insightful look at one of Sven's most accomplished and intriguing clients. Explicit content.

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Q&A: In-Laws, Narc Dads, Abusive Parents, and More May 26, 2024

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Online followers have questions, Sven has answers! Join us for insight and advice on topics including: In-laws who only visit their other grandchildren, a childhood you can't remember, physical reaction to past trauma, co-parenting issues, and much more. There's always something new to explore and learn when Sven opens up for live, unpredictable questions. Come on in! Explicit content.

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American Hero Slays Demons! (Pt. 1 of 3) May 23, 2024

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In this first of a series of special episodes, Sven interviews Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Hardy. As the highest ranking special forces operator in the US Air Force at the peak of his career, Jeremy is the very essence of a man's man. He's got many stories to tell about leading an elite unit of Pararescue Jumpers (PJs). But now retired, he's also Sven's client, and has much to overcome, both physically and emotionally. Join us for this penetrating look at a real American hero with a soul in need of healing...and Sven brings the balm. Explicit content.

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Q&A: Abused Children, Gaslighting, Finding Authenticity, and More May 19, 2024

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Sven's online followers are at it again, lobbing in questions and comments including: I'm stressed about hurting my kids; my mom disowned me and I'm hurting; we broke up and he wants me to wait for him; how do I get to my real self; and much more. Please join us for Lightning Round LXXXVIII! Explicit content.

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"I Wish You Were Never Born" May 16, 2024

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In this intense, sensitive counseling episode, Sven brings new insight and hope to a despondent TJ, who is great at beating himself up. The woman he loves, who he said he would always stand by despite her illness, forces him to leave and then blames him for abandoning her. Sven gets to the root of TJ's misery: a father who made him feel unimportant, and a mother who told him, "I wish you were never born." A big man comes to some big realizations in this emotional session. Please listen in! Explicit content.

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Q&A: Narcs, Trauma, Boundaries, Fear... May 12, 2024

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Join Sven and Rob for another recorded online session featuring a wide variety of questions and topics coming in from social media. Afraid of the dark? Dealing with cheating? Moving on after divorce? Co-parenting? Wondering why your narc ex keeps contacting you? All this and more in this Lightning Round. Come on in! Explicit content.

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Generational Denial May 09, 2024

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Although Brenda's story begins with her concern about her son getting into a car driven by her alcoholic co-parenting ex, this counseling session soon becomes all about the profound effects of bad parenting on their children and their children's children. Brenda believes she's a good parent and has trouble admitting her real feelings about her not-so-good parents, but Sven guides her to some unpleasant, yet supremely hopeful truths. Explicit content.

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