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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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...One literally, and one metaphorically. In this counseling episode with two different guests, Zia wants to train horses professionally and has had experience since being a teenager. But her family relentlessly denigrates her and she severely doubts herself, to the point that she spent time in a psychiatric hospital. Katie grew up in chaos, feeling neglected and unsafe. Neither felt loved as a child. Both want to get on to productive, happier lives. Sven goes to work. And the two women help ...
Sven takes on all comers live on social media in this illuminating recorded Lightning Round. You've got questions, Sven has answers. Take a listen! Explicit content, Send a text
In this special episode, Sven interviews Richard Taite, who overcame decades of addiction and founded two of the most renowned treatment centers in America. Taite describes his journey from abusive childhood to finally becoming sober and now helping thousands of families get their loved ones back. Explicit content. Send a text
More insight and inspiration from Sven as he fields questions live from listeners on social media. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
In this counseling session, Annalisa faces a difficult choice: Her adult son tells her if she doesn't end her relationship with her boyfriend, she will never see her grandson. Sven guides her to understand being controlled, and how to take charge of her own life. Explicit content. Send a text
Listen in to this recorded session as Sven goes live on social media to tackle unpredictable and challenging questions. Need advice on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Come on in! Explicit content. Send a text
In this counseling episode, Sven works with 2 different people who are facing major life changes. Bev takes care of everyone - except herself. She feels unloved and unwanted, and longs to find love. Mostly, though, she needed a mom. Bo Rabbit suffers with a bad marriage to an addict and has separated to work on himself. He's now ready to take action, but what about the kids? And is it all his fault? Explicit content. Send a text
Looking for relationship advice? Journaling help? Need to manage grief? These are some of the topics in this recorded Lightning Round, with Sven taking questions online from TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook Live. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
Boundaries and relationship equality figure in to this impactful counseling episode. Struggling after two abusive marriages, Marcie thinks she would be okay if she became a nun. She feels guilty about leaving the marriages, despite having given much love with little in return. Sven probes for the roots of Marcie's pain and guilt, and provides welcome relief. Explicit content. Send a text
In this recorded session, Sven fields live online questions covering many aspects of parents' relationships with their children, and vice-versa. Other issues about exes and the need for acceptance are discussed, too. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
It's hard to imagine more serious childhood trauma than that experienced by Roddy, a man who's adept at expressing his feelings but fears love, success, and effectively interacting with others. Sven hears his tragic story and goes to work with compassion and deep insight. Explicit content. Send a text
Sven goes to work on his social media followers' questions once again, with insightful responses on parenting, relationships, personal healing, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
Edith wonders if she was wrong to take back her husband, who had an affair with a much younger co-worker. (There was photographic evidence.) Divorce? What about the kids? Edith blames herself for her husband's cheating - giving Sven an opening to guide her to clarity and truth. Explicit content. Send a text
In another recorded session, Sven takes unpredictable questions live on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Many questions on cheating and other relationship issues, extreme takers, and more, including Sven's deeply empathetic response to a woman who lost her son at 34 weeks. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
In this international counseling session, meet Sybil, whose agonizing childhood trauma continues to affect her life. She's done a lot of healing work, but still struggles with guilt and regret for not leaving an abusive marriage sooner, and the effect it had on her children. Sven helps Sybil to move forward in peace and new understanding. Explicit content. Send a text
In another recorded Lightning Round, Sven goes live on social media to entertain whatever issues come his way. Unpredictable questions, insightful answers await. Please listen in. Explicit content. Send a text
Are you an extreme taker and want to change? Maybe you know one. In this counseling episode, Dunlap knows his failing and desperately wants to stop his destructive behavior. He fears losing his devoted wife and blended family. Sven goes to work to help Dunlap change, and the results are impactful. Please listen in to this remarkable counseling session. Explicit content. Send a text
In another unpredictable recorded session, Sven takes whatever questions his listeners on live social media throw at him. There's always a ton of insight and good advice, so please listen in! Explicit content. Send a text
Who's the bigger pig, Mom or Dad? Tally has 100% hate for both, with good reason. She doesn't spare herself, having felt hate for herself as early as age 7. Tally's story includes molestation (abetted by her mother), failed relationships, and a suicidal depression. She's doing the healing work with some success, and turns to Sven for greater progress and deeper understanding. Explicit content. Send a text
Questions continue to fly in from TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, and Sven is always at the ready. Need some insightful advice about healing? Please listen in to this Lightning Round. Explicit content. Send a text
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for me it's financial!!
By far my favorite analogy, "You can't build a bridge from only one side of the bridge." I love this podcast, I'm so grateful for finding Sven.
This is so much of the same thing I am going through. Thank you for sharing this. I am 49, and my 2nd marriage is a failure, and I am so scared to leave, but I am so angry with myself for staying.
This podcast is awesome. I'm glad I hit subscribe.