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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Episodes
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Q&A: Love, Poetry, and More
4d ago00:48:43Tap to summarizeSven takes to social media again to field unpredictable questions from his followers. This time: Does love exist like in songs? Why do people bully? How can I help my son? What if my partner says they just want to be friends? And many more issues of life and love. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →I Am Not Worthless!
1w ago01:01:35Tap to summarizeAxel has done a lot of work to heal from a terribly abusive childhood, but still struggles with self-confidence and the effect of his trauma on his children. Why does he still feel worthless? Lynette also joins the show, describing a disheartening lack of parental support from childhood through graduate school. Now totally dissatisfied with her life and feeling worthless, she also turns to Sven for the motivation to get things turned around. Listen in as Alex and Lynette hear the parallels in their experiences and, with Sven's help, find ways to help each other. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: I Won't Grow Up! and More
2w ago00:51:19Tap to summarizeSven's online followers keep hurling fastball questions, and Sven knocks 'em out of the park. Unpredictable topics, insightful answers. Please listen in! Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →When Your Wife Takes Her Life
2w ago01:02:45Tap to summarizeIn this difficult counseling session, Sven works with Tucker, who lost his wife to suicide a few years ago. Dealing with this crushing loss for himself and his children, and the effects on his new marriage, Tucker finds comfort in Sven's insight and guidance. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: When "Just Joking" Hurts, and More
3w ago00:55:56Tap to summarizeListeners ofter ask if Sven knows the questions in advance, and the answer is "No!" We never know what to expect, and Sven is always on the ready to provide compassion, insight, and healing. Listen in! Explicit content,Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Only Mom Has The Key
3w ago01:04:00Tap to summarize...and Dad didn't protect Claudio, who feels he was robbed of joy and safety in childhood because of his mom. At 37, he still can't get her voice out of his head, and it's filled with ridicule and rejection. But she has the key to his happiness if she would just atone! Which she never will. And where was dad in all of this? Sven goes to work to help Claudio let go and move on. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Single Parents, Cheater's "Friends," and More
4w ago01:02:22Tap to summarizeListen in for advice on a wide variety of intriguing topics including: dating extreme takers, boundaries, being vulnerable, helping your troubled kids, awareness of optics, and much more. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Frozen Anger, Unleashed
4w ago00:57:15Tap to summarizeBrittany's life of hell has left her in a mess. She feels lost, stuck, paralyzed, and fears making the wrong decisions. An unhappy 35-year marriage and a miserable childhood have left her with no joy and no hope. Sven goes to work to unleash her emotions, with uplifting results. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Q&A: Mourning & Maintaining Relationships, and More
May 1000:48:33Tap to summarizeAlways ready with an insightful answer to unpredictable questions, Sven takes on a new batch of the issues and life challenges of his online followers. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail
Transcribe →Six Seven At Age 6 & 7
May 700:56:23Tap to summarizeBernie remembers hating herself as early as age 6 or 7. She survived a violent childhood and abusive marriage, only to turn to her parents after her divorce for help with her 2-year-old daughter. When that situation turned horribly worse, she became determined to make it on her own. Now sober for 5 years, she seeks healing from Sven to ensure she doesn't pass her pain down to her daughter. Explicit content.Send us Fan Mail
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