The Badass Counseling Show
Sven Erlandson, TikTok star, best-selling author & founder of BadassCounseling (NYC), is a CEO-whisperer & soul counselor, who kicks your ass, taking you to the dark places of life to finally heal into true ALIVENESS! Listen for new counseling sessions every Thursday, and Sven's responses to his followers' questions every Sunday. Explicit content.
Episodes
Ever wonder what happens with Sven's guests after their appearance on the show? In this episode, Sakura returns following her appearance in Episode 11-1 from 1/16/25. After that show she did intense work on herself, improved her situation immensely, and comes back to update her story. As Sven discovers, a few issues remain, but Sakura is justifiably proud of her great progress. Explicit content.
Lightning Round time again, with Sven at his best while fielding questions live from social media to create another insightful episode. Please listen in! Explicit content.
Lennie's mother always told him he was a mistake, which makes for a hard way to start in life. He has removed himself from his toxic family, but feels abandoned and alone. Can he heal and get a fresh start? Sven helps Lennie to understand his feelings and fill the emptiness. Listen for a stunning conclusion. Explicit content.
In this Lightning Round, Sven tackles tough issues from his followers including: Advice for a new parent, food addiction, fear of success, alienating kids after divorce, grieving the end of a relationship, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content.
Two guests come to Sven for counseling, one worthless, one POS... So say the voices inside them. After divorce, Rizzo feels lost and misses the protection and understanding of someone who cares. From his earliest days through his marriage, he got the message that he was worthless. Camilla is happily divorced but afraid of starting a new relationship. Her childhood message was "You're a piece of s#!t." Sven helps both...
In this Lightning Round, Sven fields several questions about dealing with parents, alive and dead. He also explains why on some topics he won't comment. Please listen in! Explicit content.
Finn was trained to serve others, and now feels caught in a seemingly impossible situation - supporting his autistic son from a previous marriage, while understanding his present wife's resentment and salvaging his marriage, all the time being true to himself. Sven peels off the layers of Finn's feelings, and guides him toward better understanding, and hope. Explicit content.
Sven answers questions as they come in from Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. For insight and advice on great ways to soothe your soul, please listen in! Explicit content.
It's another insightful counseling session with some universal truths. As an infant, Doc's mother literally discarded her, leaving her with a cruel woman she didn't know. With an unbelievably horrendous past and always feeling like a burden, Doc seeks understanding and help from Sven, who quickly unlocks her path forward. Explicit content.
Once again listen in as Sven fields questions from his social media platforms and never fails to provide helpful, insightful advice. There may even be some laughs along the way. Explicit content.
Britta, a self-described perfect child, left a 20-year marriage filled with abuse of her children and herself. She has now decided to rekindle the romance with her ex-husband. Her family has attacked her decision, she regrets losing them, and she wants them all back. Is that even possible? And how do the children feel? Employing his most empathetic yet direct approach, Sven goes to work to find out what's really going on here....
Sven takes on all comers from TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in this recorded Lightning Round. Great questions, insightful answers. Please listen in! Explicit content.
How much of the truth do you really want? Natasha suffered the extreme trauma of family abuse, and being sex-trafficked at age 12. Now 36, she turns to Sven for peace, and the opportunity to tell her story. But can she face the truth? Explicit content.
Join Sven for another unpredictable session, recorded live while monitoring social media platforms for questions as they come in. Lots of insight and helpful advice here, with just a touch of good humor. Explicit content.
In this counseling episode with two different guests, Reese has felt pressure to be perfect all her life. She says, "I don't know who I am." Zura finds herself in a complicated relationship, gets little love in return, and feels selfish about it. Sven dives in, finds the common threads, and helps these very different women face the unvarnished truth about the similar roots of their pain. Explicit content.
In this recorded Lightning Round, Sven is still at the beach but is on the case with a variety of questions submitted in real time on social media. There's a lengthy back-and-forth with a listener who has felt like ending it all since she was a teenager. Listen for her story and much more. Explicit content.
Sven's at the beach, but calls in to counsel Priscilla, who is having trouble dealing with her child in the terrible twos. Work stress figures in, as does Priscilla's difficult life experiences which resonate with her current situation. Sven gets to the root of Priscilla's issues, and guides her to new understanding and new solutions. Explicit content.
It's another recorded session with Sven fielding questions right as they come from live feeds on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. For insight and helpful guidance on a wide variety of intriguing topics, please listen in! Explicit content.
Tawny's husband has suffered a stroke, which resulted in a wholesale personality change, including the pursuit of other women. Wondering how much of his behavior is due to his medical condition, Tawny wants to know if she can continue to serve as both a caregiver and a wife. Sven probes for the deep truth, and possible answers for Tawny. Explicit content.
Join us for more inspiration and motivation as Sven responds to unpredictable questions from his many followers, recorded as he goers live on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. Explicit content.
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