Podcast
The Badass Counseling Show
Hosted by Sven Erlandson · EN
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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Two Kids, Unprotected
4d ago00:54:52Tap to summarizeSven counsels two different men, Skip and Everett, who feel heartbroken, worthless, and worse. Everett fears he may be causing his children to feel the same way. Skip, molested at a very young age, has felt suicidal but is determined to embrace a new sense of renewal. Both men believe Sven can help, and he goes to work. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Once a Cheater... And More
1w ago00:59:28Tap to summarizeListen in as Sven takes all kinds of life questions live from several online platforms at once. Working without a net, Sven responds with insight, empathy, and wit. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Survival Against All Odds
2w ago01:16:39Tap to summarizeIt's hard to imagine a worse start in life than the one experienced by Akari. Born to a drug abuser and her drug dealer husband, Akari suffered horrible, unimaginable abuse at the hands of her mother, father, and stepfather. Desperate and unable to find relief from therapists, she turns to Sven in hopes of discovering a way out of her darkness. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Real Needs vs. Insecurity, and More
2w ago00:48:16Tap to summarizeJoin us for another Lightning Round session, with Sven fielding online questions on cheating, trust, betrayal, therapy, coaching, grief, shame, and much more. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →The Many Sides of Cheating
3w ago01:01:16Tap to summarizeDelon struggles with pain and lack of trust in her marriage due to her history: Her first husband repeatedly cheated on her, and her present husband cheated on his ex-wife - with Delon. Living in fear of betrayal, she turns to Sven for insight and guidance. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: On Parents, Friends and Lovers
3w ago00:48:11Tap to summarizeThis time, Sven goes live on 4 social media platforms at once, and fields a wide variety of unpredictable, intriguing questions. Please listen in! Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →You Gotta Have Heart
4w ago00:58:46Tap to summarizeTerrance finds himself mired in chaos, no small part being caused by his young wife's heart transplant. Married for 17 years, their relationship is strained due to what Terrance calls a lack of emotional control and echoes of his heartless childhood home. Who had the colder heart, his stepfather or his mother? As Sven encourages Terrance to face this and other difficult questions, the results are impactful. Come on in, and experience Terrance's success and relief. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Defending Yourself, Empathy, and More
4w ago00:47:50Tap to summarizeSven takes on a variety of intriguing life questions from his followers as he goes live on 3 social media platforms at once. Listen in for enlightening answers and tons of guidance to soothe the soul. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Pain To The Power Of 2
Jul 1601:06:21Tap to summarizeSven counsels two women who have serious questions about their place in life. Faith feels like she's never been chosen - in childhood and in her abusive marriage. She isn't sure whether to stay or go. Bonnie struggles with her identity beyond being a parent, as she continues to deal with a painful history. The two women are helped and guided by Sven - and each other. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Breakups, Blocking, Approval, and More
Jul 1200:54:39Tap to summarizeOnce again Sven opens up Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Live for listener questions. The recorded results are right here, with tons of insight, guidance, and always, a touch of humor. Please listen in! Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
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