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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:

Lightning Round XXXV May 14, 2023

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Relationship issues dominate this recorded edition of Sven's online adventures as he again fields whatever questions his followers throw at him. Both Sven and Rob are taken aback by a woman who asks how to handle her boyfriend's emotional and sexual relationship with...well, join us and find out! Great insight and great advice are here for the taking in Lightning Round 35, so come on in! Explicit content.

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Badass Overtime - Christian May 11, 2023

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Sven takes a few minutes after the show to chat with his guest.

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Born Into Shame, and Worse May 11, 2023

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Sven counsels Christian, born out of wedlock, abandoned by her mother, and raised by an abusive grandmother. Christian feels she suffered "the trifecta" of bad messages: unwanted, not good enough, and feelings that don't matter. No anger was allowed in her upbringing, so she had no outlet for dealing with unrelenting pain at the hands of her grandmother, her biological mother, and a cruel sister. A grandfather -- with a hook, literally and figuratively -- occasionally figured in. Small wonder that with her identity stripped from her, she's in a constant state of survival mode. Sven helps her unwind and understand her sadness, and find some paths to peace and fulfillment. Explicit content.

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Lightning Round XXXIV May 07, 2023

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Sven takes online questions on heavy topics including:

How do I stop overthinking?
Why do I keep attracting narcissists?
Why do I keep procrastinating?
Can I end a relationship without any conversation?

Don't procrastinate! (And find out why Sven believes there's no such thing!) Come on in and join us for another fast-paced lightning round. Explicit Content.

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Messages From Narc Mom and Violent Dad May 04, 2023

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Sven holds a group session with Shannon and Teddy, both with horror stories of abuse from parents, medical providers, and others. Dead or alive, how much do your parents' messages affect your life? Can you ever be the real you? What if people = pain? What if your father punches you in the face for bad grades in middle school? Sven helps Shannon and Teddy deal with these questions, face their feelings, and find a way forward. Explicit content.

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Badass Overtime - Shannon and Teddy May 04, 2023

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After finishing "Messages From Narc Mom and Violent Dad," Sven talked with his two guests. Explicit content.

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Lightning Round XXXIII Apr 30, 2023

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All aboard for another chance to hear Sven field questions from his online followers! Feelings are like trains passing through, he explains, in response to a question about how to let go of hate. Themes of narcissism, forgiveness, and relationship issues all get the Sven treatment in this latest Lightning Round. Join the journey! Explicit content.

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Badass Overtime Apr 27, 2023

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Go behind the scenes! After the show, Sven took a few minutes to chat with his guests Ryan and Elodie.

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Shattered Dreams, Shattered Life Apr 27, 2023

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Sven helps two individuals in crisis put the pieces of their lives back together. Drawing on his personal experience, Sven counsels Ryan that he can pursue his dreams while still supporting his family. Should he devote his life to his kids, or set an example for them by pursuing his dreams? Sven's second client is Elodie, who thinks so little of herself that she writes "i" instead of "I." The reason becomes clear when she relates the story of her painfully -- emotionally and physically -- abusive childhood. Join Sven in session as he soothes the soul for his clients, and you! Explicit language.

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Lightning Round XXXII Apr 23, 2023

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Tons of great advice on relationships, pain in many different forms, online dating, trusting your gut, and much more. In this recorded session, Sven takes live online questions from three different platforms and responds with his trademark honesty, insight, and, as always, the direct approach! Be careful, or take your time -- which should you say to your kids? Take some quality time with Sven and find out all this and more, in Lightning Round XXXII. Explicit content.

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