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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:

Lightning Round XLII Jul 02, 2023

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Live on tape again and ready for action, Sven takes to multiple social media platforms to field questions from his followers. Like to know exactly how narcissists destroy relationships? How to flush out the pain of attachment issues, or spiraling, or trauma bonds, or even dealing with the death of a child? Please join us for these and many other topics here in Sven's 42nd Lightning Round! Explicit content.

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How to Overcome a Generational Curse Jun 29, 2023

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William is a great dad. But he fears losing his marriage and the three children he dearly loves. He desperately wants to give his kids a different life than he suffered through. As a small child, his mother would storm out of the house because he didn’t clean his room. He was afraid of talking to his drug-addicted father for fear of saying the wrong thing. Sven knows the effect of such horribly damaging messages on a child. William has some serious healing to do, and Sven’s unvarnished truths help William to understand his past and guide him to a better life. Explicit content.

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Badass Overtime - William Jun 29, 2023

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After the show, Sven had a heart-to-heart talk with William. Explicit content.

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Lightning Round XLI Jun 25, 2023

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A reminder that Sven's Lightning Rounds are recorded live, with Sven taking questions in real time from different social media sites. Each show takes different twists and turns, sometimes very serious, sometimes lighthearted. In this episode, tons of dating and relationship advice, questions about open marriages, survivors of domestic violence, and even dealing with the death of a pet. Please come on in and join us for Sven's 41st Lightning Round! Explicit content.

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A Nuclear Family Jun 22, 2023

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Christa describes her childhood as "World War III." But who was the aggressor? Sven helps Christa blow up the falsehood of her family's myth that the parents were great and the kids were bad. All she wanted was a Dad, but he was always absent, and Mom was cruel and abusive. Christa makes dramatic progress in discovering the root of her pain in this hopeful, illuminating episode. Explicit content.

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Lightning Round XL Jun 18, 2023

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Sven takes to social media again, recorded live and unrehearsed, to field questions from his followers. Tons of great relationship advice in this episode, including: Are all men unhealed monsters? Is brutal honesty ok? What do you do with a man who's always trying but not doing? How do I stop overthinking? Why are men so afraid to open up? And much more! Come on in for Lightning Round 40! Explicit content.

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Waiting In Vain Jun 15, 2023

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Sven's guest Steve feels lost. A veteran who has spent his whole life in service to others, Steve shares custody of a physically handicapped son, worries about his ill mother on the other side of the country, and holds onto the vain hope of reuniting with his ex-wife. Sven helps Steve understand his struggles, and provides insight into how to get unstuck. Explicit content.
And please join us for the Badass Overtime bonus content with Steve to hear his post-show reaction and Sven's final words of advice.

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Badass Overtime - Steve Jun 15, 2023

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After "Waiting In Vain," Steve still searched for answers. Sven provided support and helpful final thoughts. Explicit content.

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Lightning Round XXXIX Jun 11, 2023

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Sven again takes to live social media platforms to record this fast-paced episode. Is your partner becoming more like their narcissist parent? Can't stop taking an abuser back? Trouble standing up for yourself? Looking for solid advice on dating? Wondering what was Sven's own turning point? You'll find the answers to these and much more here in Lightning Round 39! Explicit content.

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Your Mother or Your Life! Jun 08, 2023

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Buckle up and meet Nick. He feels he's becoming a narcissist, filled with justified rage toward his parents, totally stuck in life and in danger of destroying his marriage. Sven has to work hard to pull out Nick's honest feelings and get him on the right path. When your father won't support or protect you and sends you to his abusive mother, and your own mother is a therapist who does nothing but harm you, it's no wonder you can't get past the pain. Sven goes full badass on Nick to shock him into helping himself toward a much better life. Explicit content. And be sure to join us for "Badass Overtime - Nick" for insightful post-show thoughts.

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