The Badass Counseling Show

Sven takes to social media again, recorded live and unrehearsed, to field questions from his followers. Tons of great relationship advice in this episode, including: Are all men unhealed monsters? Is brutal honesty ok? What do you do with a man who's always trying but not doing? How do I stop overthinking? Why are men so afraid to open up? And much more! Come on in for Lightning Round 40! Exp...

After "Waiting In Vain," Steve still searched for answers. Sven provided support and helpful final thoughts. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Sven's guest Steve feels lost. A veteran who has spent his whole life in service to others, Steve shares custody of a physically handicapped son, worries about his ill mother on the other side of the country, and holds onto the vain hope of reuniting with his ex-wife. Sven helps Steve understand his struggles, and provides insight into how to get unstuck. Explicit content. And please  join us...

Sven again takes to live social media platforms to record this fast-paced episode. Is your partner becoming more like their narcissist parent? Can't stop taking an abuser back? Trouble standing up for yourself? Looking for solid advice on dating? Wondering what was Sven's own turning point? You'll find the answers to these and much more here in Lightning Round 39! Explicit content. ...

After finishing the challenging counseling session with Nick, Sven and Rob shared their thoughts about the episode. Send us Fan Mail

Buckle up and meet Nick. He feels he's becoming a narcissist, filled with justified rage toward his parents, totally stuck in life and in danger of destroying his marriage. Sven has to work hard to pull out Nick's honest feelings and get him on the right path. When your father won't support or protect you and sends you to his abusive mother, and your own mother is a therapist who do...

Dealing with pain? Feeling apathetic? Check out this recorded session with Sven online and unrehearsed, answering followers' questions on 3 different platforms at once. The Badass Counseling method is front and center as Sven advises listeners to use all the questions as journaling prompts to help and heal. As always, tons of great advice, unvarnished and right to the point. Please join us fo...

After the show, Kim continued her talk with Sven. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Poignant life lessons emerge from Sven's counseling session with two remarkable women who suffered trauma, feel trapped in relationships, and are fearful of the resulting effect on their children. Sven explains that setting the right example means loving on yourself first, and taking action. Sven's guests, Erica and Kim, have some great insight for each other, and realize they should lis...

In another fast-paced recorded session, Sven takes online questions from several different platforms. Listeners bring the pain, and Sven explains how pain can be a beautiful thing, bringing balm to the soul when you learn how to get past the hurt and move on to a lighter, happier life. Sven also explains his approach to soul counseling, and how it differs from conventional therapy. Tons of helpful...

After finishing "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," we checked in with Walker. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Sven counsels Walker, who feels broken and unable to find relief after his 18-month relationship failed. Deception and suspicion figure prominently into his story. Sven helps Walker find the root of his pain, and provides some helpful insight on finding the right relationships, and avoiding -- and getting over -- the wrong ones. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Relationship issues? Parental issues? Dealing with a functioning alcoholic? Wondering if you're in a karmic loop (or if there is such a thing)? You've come to the right place! Join Sven in another recorded session as he handles all these and other issues as presented in real time by his online followers. Welcome to Sven's 36th Lightning Round! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

After "Breakup Breaking News," Sven and Rob talked with Chris about her experience.  Send us Fan Mail

This episode starts with sex and religion, but quickly becomes a breakup story in real time! Sven counsels Chris, who has issues with her boyfriend's issues. There's news from the night before she appears on the show, and up-to-the-minute texting updates during the taping. Join us for an uplifting episode filled with laughter and tears. And check out the Badass Overtime bonus episode wit...

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!...

Sven takes a few minutes after the show to chat with his guest. Send us Fan Mail

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...

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. Send us Fan Mail

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

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...

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. Send us Fan Mail

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 o...

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

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...