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.
Q&A: Extreme Takers, Breakups, Love Bombing and More
Living with a narcissist, or what Sven calls an extreme taker? Lots of questions on that topic in this Lightning Round, along with other issues including: parental power, supporting an adult child, properly healing, and...Why doesn't Mom love me? Also in this episode, Rob's brand new grandson visits the studio, giving Sven a chance to fully display his real thoughts about newborns. Please join all of us for Lightning Round LXIII! Explicit content.
2/4/2024 • 57 minutes, 11 seconds
Feeling Empty and Incomplete. Why?
In this impactful counseling episode, Sven finds common threads in the stories of Jamie and Logan, whose childhood experiences have led to lifelong difficulties with relationships. At age 4, Logan was taken away from his negligent parents, only to find himself with a grandfather who stripped and beat him. Jamie was taught relentless self-criticism as modeled by her mother, and she feels "fundamentally flawed." Along with Sven's insightful guidance, Logan and Jamie have some great advice for each other. Explicit content.
2/1/2024 • 57 minutes, 41 seconds
Q&A: Extreme Overthinking, When Do You Know, and More
Sven is in top form as he again tackles his followers' questions from several online sites at once. Tons of great relationship advice in this episode, plus questions including: How do I deal with an avoidant? How do I know I'm being authentic? How can you fill in for a missing parent? And much more, including Sven's outlook on the mental health field. Please listen in to Lightning Round LXXII! Explicit content.
1/28/2024 • 55 minutes, 34 seconds
Casting Out the Demons
In one of our most compelling counseling episodes, Ellie shares her horrifying story of childhood sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of her parents, for the very first time. With Sven's guidance (and his impactful application of The Sonoma Method), Ellie is finally able to find some of the relief and security that has been missing for her entire life. Maybe she wasn't "the whorest of whores," as her mother told her. And maybe her parents really didn't have to hold her down to cast out her demons. Join Sven and Ellie as she discovers her new, hopeful reality. Explicit content.
1/25/2024 • 54 minutes, 39 seconds
Q&A: Narcissists, Anxiety, and Trauma
Lightning Round! Sven takes to social media to answer many unpredictable questions from his online followers. Tons of insight and advice here: Was your parent great to other people, but not you? Do you have anxiety about journaling? Are you the victim of "emotional incest" because your parents dumped their problems on you? Were you the "golden child?" And much more. Please join us for Lightning Round LXXI! Explicit content.
1/21/2024 • 56 minutes, 20 seconds
Looking for Love? Express Yourself!
Do you have to give and give in order to be loved? Can you express your wants and needs to your partner, especially the small stuff, or are you silent? Sven's counseling guest Jeff faces these questions and much more, following a divorce and two failed relationships. He wonders, "Is it me?" Insightful relationship advice from Sven is right here, so please listen in! Explicit content.
