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.
Send us a text Once again, Sven takes to social media live to take questions on provocative topics including dealing with resentment, feeling jaded by past relationships, healing from emotional neglect, and lots more. Please listen in to this recorded Lightning Round! Explicit content.
Send us a text Sven counsels Shoshanna, who in her mid-40's has lost her spirit and feels stuck. She lives in loneliness and fear that her life will never get better. She's made the break from abusive marriages, but now living alone in a small apartment she's not sure she can maintain a good relationship with her two teenage children, much less heal their own traumas. And, she's conflicted about her career path. Sven helps Shoshanna reach for the understanding and answers that will pull her out ...
Send us a text After the show, Sven talks with Shoshanna about her experience.
Send us a text Another recorded session with Sven opening up live sessions on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok to take unpredictable questions and answer them as only he can. In this episode: How do I stop breadcrumbing from happening? How do I open up after not having a relationship for 10 years? If you know a husband is cheating, do you tell the wife? Is anger a normal response to betrayal? And much more. Please listen in to Sven's latest Lightning Round! Explicit content....
Send us a text Sven counsels Leslie, who recalls hating herself since age 4, and now finds her adult life is empty and sad. In order to feel happy, complete, and have a sense of purpose, she believes all she needs is her mother's love and support - which has not come in over 50 years. Sven probes for the messages that have caused Leslie's misery, and guides her to the truths that can unlock a much brighter future. Explicit content....
Send us a text After the counseling session with Leslie, Sven gives her some parting advice. Explicit content.
Send us a text Lightning Round! Sven takes to multiple social media sites live and unrehearsed to take questions including: How do I take revenge on my partner while we're still married? Why do I put my self-worth in someone else's hands? How do I deal with a narc husband who is verbally abusing our kids? Why does the atmosphere change when a narc enters the room? And much more. Please join us for knowledge, insight, inspiration, and a few smiles. Explicit content....
Send us a text Sven counsels Celeste and Rikki, two women with very different, very painful stories but the exact same problem at its root: They felt unwanted, treated like a burden, needing apologies from mom that will never come. When your mother tells you she wishes she had aborted you, how can you not face repeated crises all your life? Sven goes to work and uncovers new solutions for these vibrant, talented, but deeply troubled souls. Explicit content....
Send us a text After the show, Sven talks with Rikki and Celeste about their counseling experience. Explicit content.
Send us a text In this recorded Lightning Round, Sven again fields his followers' questions live on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. The questions are unpredictable, the answers always illuminating and, at times, entertaining. Should I force my son to go to counseling? I'm triggered by my husband's cheating, what should I do? What if I don't like the way my daughter-in-law speaks to my son? And much more, including Sven waxing poetic about the emotional impact of songs. Come on in! Explicit conten...
Send us a text Bridget and Taya are two women who are seriously struggling with life, and for very good reasons. Bad parenting, being a parent, childhood sexual abuse, rape, cults, PTSD, a tragic overdose, and emotional abuse all figure in to their stories. Afraid to face their truths, Sven coaches them to unlock the vaults that hold a lifetime of feelings that can set them free - if they have the courage. In this impactful counseling episode, two women who don't know each other, each with a ver...
Send us a text Find out what Sven thinks when one of his followers says her mom told her that her dead stepfather - who molested her - couldn't stand the sound of her voice. Lots more unpredictable questions come Sven's way from social media in this Lightning Round, with tons of great insight and advice. KC comes down from the booth for this one, too. Please join! Explicit content.
Send us a text Breck and Molly, two complete strangers, are both in a dark place. Breck always got the message that he was a "dumbass," never good enough, and he attempted suicide at age 18. Counseled by Sven to express his feelings, he says he's terrified that the feelings are coming out. When Molly's mother passed away 2 years ago, she learned that the father who raised her wasn't her bio-dad. She reconnected with bio-dad, but with distressing results. Sven goes to work with both these trouble...
Send us a text After the show, Sven chats with Breck and Molly about their experience on the show. Explicit content.
Send us a text Sven takes online questions in real time which lead to his illuminating explanation of how behaviors and feelings can't be changed long-term until you discover the roots of your core beliefs. Other topics include marital issues, feeling overloaded, and dealing with toxic families. It's another unpredictable Lightning Round, so come on in! Explicit content.
Send us a text Sven counsels Vito, whose parents gave him the clear message that their feelings and needs were more important than his. He was often left alone as a child, living in a remote area. And now in his 30's, he has no idea who he really is. Sven helps Vito understand how he defined himself as a kid, how it's affecting his adult life, and what he can do about it. Explicit content.
Send us a text After completing the episode, Sven chats with his guest.
Send us a text Another Lightning Round, with Sven fielding questions from multiple social media sites in real time. How can I discover who I really am? What does "badass" really mean? I just found out my childhood was a lie, how can I deal with this? Why do I feel guilty for saying no? And much more. For great insight and advice, please listen in! Explicit content.
Send us a text Sasha has remained single for 9 years and just can't trust anyone, only believing the people who put her down. Sven carefully unlocks her memory of molestation as a young girl, which leads to a series of revelations about Sasha's feelings about her body and her means of self-protection. After the tears, Sasha now asks: How do I love myself? Listen in as Sven and Sasha connect the dots that help her on her way to a much better life. Explicit content....
Send us a text What does it mean to be an adult? How do I stop caring for people who hurt me? Why can't I bring myself to ask for a divorce? How do I express anger toward my narc dad? Why do I hate making money? All these questions and many more are handled by Sven in this Lightning Round. He never knows what questions will come up, and he's always quick with an insightful response. Come on in and join us! Explicit content....
Send us a text Divonia is trying to protect her 2-year-old granddaughter from her son, whom she describes as a dangerous "malignant narcissist father." She is supportive of her daughter-in-law, and the divorce which is in process, but feels helpless. Sven listens carefully and compassionately to Divonia's situation and encourages her to see how her own experiences may have contributed to the situation, and how she might begin to see a way out. Explicit content....
Send us a text How to deal with a sibling that keeps giving you advice? How to deal with a friend who only cares about themself? How to explain narc behavior? How to overcome needing to lie when you're afraid to express your own truth? Sven again takes to simultaneous live feeds on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok to answer these listener questions, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content.
Send us a text Is negative attention better than no attention at all? In this counseling episode, Sven works with Gia and Leif, two individuals with seemingly different stories but similar feelings of being lost, alone, and insecure. As a child, Gia's parents made her feel like she was overly dramatic and crazy, while Leif's parents impressed upon him that he had no worth unless he did exactly as they said. Listen in for these impactful examples of parental messaging and actions that can have se...
Send us a text After the show, Gia and Leif have the opportunity to share their feelings with Sven, who has some uplifting parting words. Listen in to Badass Overtime, always spontaneous and unedited. Explicit content.
Send us a text Another varied and insightful Lightning Round, recorded when Sven goes live simultaneously on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube and takes listener questions. In this episode: How can you accept never getting an apology from a toxic parent who died? Can a narc ever change? Am I to blame if the family mistreats me? Is it normal to completely give up on romantic relationships? And much more. The questions are spontaneous and real, the answers illuminating and hopeful. Please join! Explic...
Send us a text Sven counsels Eric, who has been blind since birth, abused by a drug-abusing mother and an absent father. He has some entertainment experience and high aspirations, but something is holding him back. He fears that no matter his abilities, he's lesser because of his blindness. Can Sven convince Eric to have the faith to follow his dreams? Join us for this theatrical episode, filled with universal truths and solid advice. Explicit content....
Send us a text Hear the unedited conversation between Sven and Eric after recording the show. Explicit content.
Send us a text In this Lightning Round, Sven takes questions including: How do I deal with my adult child who is becoming verbally abusive like his narc father? How can I co-parent with my abusive ex? How can I ever trust others after a lifetime of disappointment? Why is my date angry when I share pictures of us online? And: Why does my wife desire physical release without intimacy? All this and much more in this episode, in which Sven waxes poetic about the Minnesota State Fair, where he is hea...
Send us a text When as a child your stepfather beats you with a board with nails, and your mother does nothing to protect you, and as an adult your mother mistreats your own daughter... Is it any wonder that 30 years of repressed anger come roaring to the surface? That's just the beginning of Isaiah's story in this heartbreaking yet hopeful counseling episode with Sven at his badass best. Please listen in, and also check out the bonus Overtime episode with Sven and Isaiah after the show. Explici...
Send us a text After taping "Isaiah: 30 Years of Repressed Anger," Sven and his guest reflect on Isaiah's emotional experience.
