The Badass Counseling Show

After the episode "What's the Worst That Could Happen?," Sven got Sharon and Christopher's reactions to their experience on the show. Send us Fan Mail

In two stories of abandonment and guilt, Sven provides some seriously healing counsel. First, Sharon found her estranged fiancé dead in his car, and needlessly blames herself. In the second half of the show, meet Christian, who always knew he didn't want to marry, but gave in anyway, thinking, "What's the worst that could happen?" Both individuals found out. If you'd like...

Another recorded session of Sven taking unpredictable online questions fed to him live from 3 different social media platforms. Sven explains the root of his 12-year depression, and tackles topics like narcissism, finding one's purpose, the effects of adoption, the green flags to look for when dating, and much much more. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

After the show "Cheating From Every Painful Angle," Amanda and Faith share their thoughts with Sven.  Send us Fan Mail

Sven's counseling guests in this episode have cheated, been cheated on, had parents that cheated, been abandoned... Amanda wants to hold herself responsible and resolve her feelings, and Faith is just scared that life is passing her by. Both women seek recovery and peace, and Sven helps them look, painfully at times, at the origins and effects of cheating. Far-reaching cheating. Please join u...

Fearless Sven again takes to social media to field unpredictable questions on tough personal topics: My ex is a narcissist and I've adopted his daughter who is just the same, should I cut myself off from her? How can I erase the memory of an accident that put me in a wheelchair? I apologized, but my son won't talk to me. How do I get over my abusive ex-husband? And lots more. Join us for...

Listen in behind-the-scenes as Sven has an interesting chat with his guests after the show "It's Your Inner Voice. Listen!" Send us Fan Mail

Sven does some seriously badass counseling with two women, each struggling to find their inner voice. Rachel is having a crisis of faith. Damaging and sexist messages taught by her parish are blocking her ability to heal from past trauma, including sexual abuse. Sven's deep pastoral knowledge plays an important role in helping Rachel find her free, authentic self. Sven's first guest is J...

Kicking off Season 5, Sven takes to social media to record this new round of questions from his followers. He never knows what will come up, but he's always ready for anything. In this episode, find out what he thinks about a mother who leaves town -- right when her child is about to undergo brain surgery! Tons of great advice here on relationships (long-distance or otherwise), anxiety about...

After finishing "With or Without You," Sven had a meaningful exchange with his guests. Listen in! Send us Fan Mail

Meet Phil and Kristi, two very different individuals whose issues have a common root. Sven counsels them to look inside, rather than at the extremely challenging outside forces that debilitate them.  Kristi has suffered through an abusive marriage to a violent narcissist and needs guidance to find a better life for herself and her children. Phil was caught cheating, has a houseful of relatives, an...

Here's another recorded session of Sven in top form, fielding questions in real time from followers on 3 different social media platforms. Narc issues, mom issues, Ex issues, anger issues, children issues, childhood issues, relationship issues...It's all here, and more, in Sven's 45th Lightning Round. Please join us for great insight, advice, and a few laughs, too! Explicit content....

After the show, Rachel had the chance to tell Sven how different it felt to talk with him directly vs. listening to him counsel others. Lots to learn here, so please join us for Badass Overtime! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Meet Rachel, who knows she should leave her relationship with an "aggressive, whiny, and controlling" man, but can't figure out how she got into it. Sven guides her through confronting her family myth and the effect it had on her. When no one in her family keeps a picture of her late father, you can begin to guess what's up. Rachel finds it tough to state the truth, but says, &...

Narcissists! (or, Extreme Takers). Sven offers his in-depth thoughts about narcissists from many angles, including why are they the way they are, why don't they think they're not lying, why do they often abandon their children, and more. Sven is fired up and ready to rock in this recorded session of listener questions and answers, fed to him in real time from social media platforms. Othe...

After the show, Tiffany and Sven talked about her experience. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Tiffany says her mom "broke me," but still hangs on to the feeling that a relationship with her mother would make her feel whole. But Sven points out the hole in her reasoning in this counseling session about the long term effects of a verbally abusive parent. And now, Tiffany must determine how to protect her own children from their grandmother, who hasn't changed a bit. Lots to le...

What's the secret to living life effortlessly? How do I build my confidence? I can't get over my ex! How do I deal with a bully at work? Why do I get mad when my peace is disrupted by my kid? Listen as these and other issues are hurled at Sven from his online followers in another live session recorded for this podcast. Sven riffs on taking the direct approach, on swearing, on overcoming...

It was a challenging show for Sarah, and she had a chance to reflect with Sven after the taping. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In one of his most powerful -- and tearful -- counseling sessions, Sven comes to the aid of Sarah, who in her 50's can't understand why she "...can't release the pain." Is it simply because she was adopted? No, Sven goes deep into Sarah's experience with a biological father who wouldn't acknowledge it, neglectful adoptive fathers, and a mother who basically used...

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! Exp...

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

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 da...

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...

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. Exp...