Send us a text 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 learn in this episode, so please listen in, and then join Tiffany and Sven after the show in their Bad...
Jul 13, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Send us a text After the show, Tiffany and Sven talked about her experience. Explicit content.
Jul 13, 2023•9 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Send us a text 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 fear, and so much more. Sven's 43rd Lightning Round awaits, so come on in! Explicit content....
Jul 09, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 her only as a tool for getting her own love needs met from others. Grab three hankies and listen in to this fascinating ...
Jul 06, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Send us a text It was a challenging show for Sarah, and she had a chance to reflect with Sven after the taping. Explicit content.
Jul 06, 2023•4 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Send us a text 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! Explicit content....
Jul 02, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Send us a text 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 damaging messages on a child. William has some serious healing to do, and Sven’s unvarn...
Jun 29, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Send us a text After the show, Sven had a heart-to-heart talk with William. Explicit content.
Jun 29, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Send us a text 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 come on in and join us for Sven's 41st Lightning Round! Explicit content....
Jun 25, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Send us a text 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. Explicit content....
Jun 22, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Send us a text 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! Explicit content....
Jun 18, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Send us a text 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 for the Badass Overtime bonus content with Steve to hear his post-show reaction and Sven's...
Jun 15, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Send us a text After "Waiting In Vain," Steve still searched for answers. Sven provided support and helpful final thoughts. Explicit content.
Jun 15, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Send us a text 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.
Jun 11, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 does nothing but harm you, it's no wonder you can't get past the pain. Sven goes full badass on Nick t...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Send us a text After finishing the challenging counseling session with Nick, Sven and Rob shared their thoughts about the episode.
Jun 08, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a text 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 for Lightning Round 38! Explicit content....
Jun 04, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us a text 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 listen to their own advice. Join us for this fascinating and illuminating session! Explicit conten...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us a text After the show, Kim continued her talk with Sven. Explicit content.
Jun 01, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a text 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 stuff in this episode, so come on in! Explicit content....
May 28, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a text 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.
May 25, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Send us a text After finishing "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," we checked in with Walker. Explicit content.
May 25, 2023•2 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Send us a text 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.
May 21, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Send us a text 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 with Chris for more behind-the-scenes insight. Explicit content....
May 18, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Send us a text After "Breakup Breaking News," Sven and Rob talked with Chris about her experience.
May 18, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Send us a text 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! Explicit content....
May 14, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Send us a text 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 cruel sister. A grandfather -- with a hook, literally and figuratively -- occasionally figured in. ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Send us a text Sven takes a few minutes after the show to chat with his guest.
May 11, 2023•5 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Send us a text 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....
May 07, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 feelings, and find a way forward. Explicit content....
May 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 17
