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The Badass Counseling Show

Sven Erlandson, MDiv., Keynote Speaker, 64-week Top10 best-selling author (8 books), Social Media Creator with 3M+ followers (aka "Badass Counseling").Founder of Badass Counseling, NYC, he is single-handedly rewriting an entire industry with his "healing shouldn"t take a long time," raw and aggressive approach to transformation. He has counseled Special Forces to Hollywood insiders, homeless to Wall Street CEOs, and people in the trades to everyday folks just trying to get by. Always real, always

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57:48

Q&A: How do narcs get that way? And more.

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2025/06/15

Send us a text 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.

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67:41

Counseling Combat With A Combat Veteran (Part 2)

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2025/06/12

Send us a text 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, reclaimed. Nothing but positive vibes here. Explicit content.

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61:25

Q&A: Procrastination, Overthinking, and More

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2025/06/08

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

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78:05

I Am A Narcissist: Help! (Part 1)

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2025/06/05

Send us a text 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 out. With the session ending at a critical point, Sven invites Angelo back for a second...

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39:12

Q&A: The Highest Form of Parental Love, and More

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2025/06/01

Send us a text 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.

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73:30

Counseling Combat With A Combat Veteran

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2025/05/29

Send us a text 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 about the early influences that continue to damage his life. Prepare for a rocky ride, and mor...

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52:57

Q&A: Divorce, Healing, Insecurity, and More

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2025/05/25

Send us a text 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.

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69:19

How Much More Can I Take?

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2025/05/22

Send us a text 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.

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44:27

Q&A: Trauma, Sex, Narcs, and More

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2025/05/18

Send us a text 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.

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89:38

Journaling Into Rebirth

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2025/05/15

Send us a text 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 successful career. Sven helps both men find the reasons for their pain, and the wa...

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56:16

Q&A: Letting Go, Healing, Accepting Abuse, and More

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2025/05/11

Send us a text 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.

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61:23

A Crying Shame

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2025/05/08

Send us a text 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.

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48:00

Q&A: Feelings, Resentment, Truth, and More

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2025/05/04

Send us a text 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.

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56:20

Work-Life Imbalance

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2025/05/01

Send us a text Sven counsels Jericho, who is in a career crisis. She's training to be a life coach while feeling trapped in a small town and a job that has nothing to do with her life's purpose. Sven advises her to define her fears and find the way to her true path. Be sure to listen to Overtime as Sven goes deeper and deeper into Jericho's truth. Explicit content.

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13:13

BONUS: "Work-Life Imbalance" Overtime

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2025/05/01

Send us a text After the show, Sven gets to the real heart of Jericho's problem. Explicit content.

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50:09

Q&A: Exes, Sexes, and Asexuals

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2025/04/27

Send us a text Lightning Round! Sven never knows what's coming but when the questions come in from social media, he's always ready with wit and wisdom. Listen in! Explicit content.

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54:16

Roots of Relationship Pain

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2025/04/24

Send us a text What does Harley want? She says she wants her sex-addicted boyfriend out of her life, but when Sven probes her feelings it's clear she has conflicting needs. Sven points out that Harley is very strong - strong enough to take a lot of abuse - but there are different ways to define "strong." Listen in to this counseling session for a very compassionate Sven and deeply insightful relationship advice. Explicit content.

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51:41

Q&A: Parenting, Co-Parenting, Trauma, and More

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2025/04/20

Send us a text Got issues? Listen in for more insight and inspiration as Sven fields questions from listeners on multiple social media platforms. Topics include: Why do I feel sorry for a mother who didn't love me? How do I stop negative self-talk? Why do I fear my new love will leave me? How can I stop overthinking? And much more. Explicit content.

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77:35

Haven't Got Time For The Pain

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2025/04/17

Send us a text In this emotional and hard-hitting counseling episode, Sven works with a woman and a non-binary, Doc and Wendy. Both suffer with emotional pain, and Wendy has the added challenge of chronic physical pain. Doc feels guilt for the way she ended her marriage, and fears the effect on her kids. Wendy feels devastated by her physical challenges and justifiable feelings of anger due to abandonment and ridicule by her parents. Sven admits it's not easy to see a way out, but shows them ...

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49:40

Q&A: Malice, Narcs, Burnout, and More

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2025/04/13

Send us a text Topics in this Lightning Round include: Growing up with parents who didn't want you, narcs who make you mad and then laugh about it, the definition of heaven, the real nature of grief, and much more. Sven never knows what questions will come up, but he's always ready to respond with empathy, wisdom, and a smile! Please listen in. Explicit content.

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