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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.)

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Latest Episodes:

Love in All the Wrong Places Oct 26, 2023

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At 35, Athena doesn't believe she deserves a meaningful relationship, feels disconnected from herself, and is involved in a 3-year affair. Brian suffers with fears his ex will spread toxic stories about him in a tightly-knit community, and has become withdrawn. Sven goes to work, finding common threads in their challenges, and helps both to resolve to do the soul work and aim for genuine, healthy relationships. Explicit content.

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LR 58: Life After Journaling, Finding Your Authentic Self, and More Oct 22, 2023

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Q&A with Sven again, recorded live as he takes unpredictable questions and comments from his followers on social media. In this Lightning Round: Tons of relationship advice; how to deal with abusive and narcissistic parents, partners, and co-workers; finding the right kind of therapy; breaking trauma bonds, and much much more. Please listen in to Lightning Round LVIII! Explicit content.

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My Little Kids Don't Trust Me Oct 19, 2023

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Cassidy's small children don't fully trust her, and she knows why. A victim of an abusive childhood herself, she admits to abusing her 5 children (and there's one more on the way), feeling suicidal, and having large gaps in her memory. She's overwhelmed with parenting, therapy hasn't helped, and so Cassidy turns to Sven for finding a path to healing. She knows she needs to do the work for herself and her children. But right now, it's often hard for her to just get out of bed. Listen in to this challenging session for insight and hope. Explicit content.

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LR57: Bad Relationships, Good Self-Care, and More Oct 15, 2023

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Listen in to Sven tackling tough questions and getting into some back-and-forth with his online followers in this recorded session. Advice on dating, dealing with narcs in bad marriages, navigating heavy relationship issues, recognizing red flags, in-depth tips on journaling, and much more - right here for you in Lightning Round LVII. Come on in! Explicit content.

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"I'll Always One-Up You" Oct 12, 2023

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Lydia has filed for divorce from an alcoholic, violent husband, who has blamed her for all their problems. Conditioned to accept the abuse, Lydia attempted to be peacemaker, but was told she'd always be one-upped. So she left with her daughter, and feels pain about leaving the marriage. What's wrong? And what's right? Sven helps Lydia unpack this difficult situation and accept that the love she always wanted can be hers. Explicit content.

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LR 56: Define a Narc, Check a Cheat, and More Oct 08, 2023

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In this Lightning Round, Sven gets into a back-and-forth with an online listener whose husband, an admitted cheater who says he wants to save the marriage, is away for the weekend in the same location as the woman he cheated with. How does he know? And what could go wrong? Other topics include getting over an Ex, conflict avoidance, the meaning of discipline, extreme takers, ghosting, forgiveness, and much more. When someone you care about wants to talk about their feelings, you're on sacred ground. So take off your shoes, slow down, and join us for Lightning Round XVI! Explicit content.

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When Your Heavenly Father Isn't Oct 05, 2023

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Madi is a person of faith, and in pain over family pressure to maintain a relationship with her father, who she describes as a "shit person." Hearing her heartbreaking story, Sven guides her to understand that what she considered as simply being a low priority was actually serious abuse. Madi feels pressure to forgive, but her father's cruelty and overwhelming hypocrisy make it difficult or impossible. Sven (a former pastor) provides keen insight on the complexity of forgiveness, and the dangers of using a narrow interpretation of the Bible to control and exploit others. Listen for Madi's epiphany, and cheer her on! Explicit content.

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LR 55: Advice on Life After Marriage to a Narc, and More Oct 01, 2023

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Join Sven for unrehearsed responses to incoming online questions! Is there life after a 35-year marriage to a narcissist? Feeling like you don't deserve to live? Is there a difference between hate and rage? And hear Sven's emotional response to a follower who just became a quadriplegic. It's Lightning Round LV. Come on in! Explicit content.

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Hurting Each Other Sep 28, 2023

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In Emily's story, the abuse went both ways. After suffering a miscarriage, her husband severely beat her...after she threw a broken glass at him when he called her crazy in public. They later had a son, but the two-way abuse continued until they divorced. Now co-parenting, Emily wonders why she still loves her ex-husband even though she knows she deserves better. Sven asks, "Can feelings of love be detrimental?" as he counsels Emily to stop avoiding her painful feelings and get on with the hard work of healing for her son, and herself. Explicit content.

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LR 54: Advice on Worries, Confidence, Trauma, and More Sep 24, 2023

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More spontaneous Q&A with Sven, recorded as he checks in with his followers on multiple platforms. Need some new strategies to deal with your worries? Wondering how to succeed at a long-distance relationship? How do you know when it's over? Having trouble co-parenting with an uncooperative ex? Join us for Lightning Round LIV for all this, and much more! Explicit content.

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