The Badass Counseling Show

Rochelle feels fragile, responsible for everyone, alone in her marriage, and stuck in survival mode. She wants to provide safety and stability for her young children while she's healing, but doesn't know how to avoid passing her issues on to them. Sven goes to work with insight and compassion to help her along her healing journey. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Lots of questions about boundaries and relationships in this Lightning Round (among other topics!). We never know what questions will come in when we go live on social media to record a Q&A podcast, and this one took some unusual turns. Please listen in to the results. Tons of wisdom and good advice here. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Sven counsels Renée, who attempted suicide at age 18 and now at 34 still feels punished for something their past self did. Renée turns to Sven to understand their childhood depression and self-hatred, and get on to a much lighter and happier life. Listen in as Sven connects the dots. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In this recorded Lightning Round, Sven fields a variety of questions on topics including overcoming narcissism, helping adult children, supporting one who's grieving, going emotionless during arguments, and much more. Please tune in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Always made to feel the lesser as a child (particularly to her evil twin), Shelby is now divorced from an abusive husband and worries about her young boys' ability to love and be loved. Sven helps Shelby see the through line from her difficult childhood to her marriage and now to her concerns about her children. Illumination for Shelby is at hand with newfound insight and understanding. Expli...

Sven again takes on questions from his followers on live social media in this latest Lightning Round. Issues concerning abuse that becomes criminal, stepping away from an addict, horrible bosses, how to know your partner is the right one, and many more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In this special episode, Sven talks with Trevor Morris, a client, friend, and the creator of this podcast's theme music. The 2-time Emmy-Award winning composer has now completed a short film, "Butterfly On A Wheel," which he wrote, produced, and directed. Although Trevor is an incredible success by any measure, his personal issues are just as critical as anyone who has appeared on t...

Sven is always at the ready to take on unpredictable questions as he opens simultaneous live feeds on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube to create another Lightning Round podcast. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Sven counsels Rollo, who was horribly treated by his parents and then, his wife. He has started a new life but is now fearful of being happy with a new partner. Why does Rollo feel his life is cursed - and it's his own fault? Sven helps him find the roots of his feelings, and guides him to a brighter day. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

After the show, Sven talks with Rollo about his experience. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Lots of insight and advice from Sven on a variety of topics and questions submitted by his followers during a live session on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Being breadcrumbed? Co-parenting issues? New career? Guilty about taking care of a parent? Listen in for all this and more in this Lightning Round. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Can a narcissist ever change? Find out as we follow Angelo's journey with Sven to discover the origins of his feelings and understand how they affect him in the present day. Beginning with writing the first letter to his father (that he will not send), Angelo confronts his failings, releases his true feelings, and gets on with the difficult business of forging a new life. Please join us for o...

Lots of intriguing questions this time on Sven's counseling method, understanding narcs, boundaries, divorce at older and younger ages, loss of self-esteem, and much more. Come on in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

What a difference from Part 1! No combat was necessary when retired Chief Master Sgt Jeremy Hardy revisits Sven after successful medical treatment. Retirement is an adjustment, and this is an extreme example. Sven and Jeremy explore the interface of being trained for military violence and the effects of childhood abuse that lead to destructive relationships. This is a case of a crushed spirit, rec...

Sven again takes random questions and provides laser-focused answers. Great insight and advice here, so please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

This counseling episode presents the insider's guide to extreme takers. Learn from Angelo, a self-described narc who wants desperately to change. Horribly abused by his father with no protection from his mother, he now longs to stop being an abuser himself, and possibly save his marriage and relationship with his children. Is his pain great enough for him to change? Sven goes to work to find...

Sven takes on followers from TikTok and Facebook Live and answers questions including: What if I don't want to forgive my parents? How can I move past a painful childhood? Should counselors use their own personal history? How do I get over fear of divorcing? And much more. Please listen in to this enlightening Lightning Round! Explicit Content. Send us Fan Mail

It's Sven at his most combative, in service to a highly decorated Special Forces veteran, his friend Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Hardy. The hate and rage resulting from both horrific experiences in war and a horrific childhood have had profound effects on Jeremy's life. In a stunning combination of tough love and deep brotherly compassion, Sven tries to guide Jeremy into facing the truth ab...

More intriguing questions and sharp insights from Sven on topics including: Dealing with extreme takers (narcissists), healing from a relationship with an extreme taker, why extreme takers abandon their kids, achieving closure, how to stop running, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Two different complex and heartbreaking stories of cheating, abuse and neglect are analyzed my Sven and his two counseling guests, Gwen and Talia. Both women had parents that made them feel unworthy of love, and the effects endure. They begin to unravel the optimistic truth with the help of Sven - and each other. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In this Lightning Round, Sven takes questions such as: Is poor sex a reason for divorce? Advice for a narc that wants to change? Best way to get over insecurity in a relationship? How to trust after a betrayal? And much more. Come on in and listen! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

In this double counseling episode, Aldo has been depressed from an early age, suicidal at some points, and he understandably blames the treatment he received from his parents. He fears that his daughter might be filled with the same rage and self-hatred that he feels. Sven also counsels Griffith, who needs to understand why he struggles with finding joy and having a sense of pride, despite a very...

More great questions from Sven's followers as he goes live on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. During the taping, listeners can see Sven in the studio, and one of them becomes critical of Sven's shirt. Listen in for his answer to this, and many more serious issues! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Dylan has uncovered memories of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father, and her pain continues over fear of her children's possible contact with him. Her mother did nothing to protect her. Dylan feels lost and alone. Sven goes to work with a very emotional Dylan, revealing her truths and her real feelings, and guides her forward. Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Listen in as Sven takes unpredictable questions from listeners on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. Topics this time include: missing being fat and not caring, fear of a new relationship, coming to terms with a parent dying, and much more. It's another badass Lightning Round! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail