Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Badass Counseling Show
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q&A: Am I Bad? and More | 08 Nov 2026 | 00:49:23 | |
Ever feel like a bad mother, or a bad partner? Ashamed of something you did? Sven has advice on healing these and so many other feelings in this online Lightning Round. Come on in for insight on tons of provocative topics. Explicit content. | |||
| Death, Destruction, and Devastation | 05 Nov 2026 | 00:48:40 | |
Lulu finds herself in deep despair. She has moved out after discovering - on the day her mother died - that her partner was a serial cheater. Her friends in her small town had known about it for years. Now drowning in sorrow, she's broken - financially, mentally, and spiritually. Sven understands, and goes to work. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Finding the Right Relationship, and More | 01 Nov 2026 | 00:40:34 | |
The conversation continues among Sven, Rob, and - by text - followers on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube as unpredictable questions come in to another recorded podcast session. Listen in for advice on all aspects of life and love. Explicit content. | |||
| Dad Destroyed My Life | 29 Oct 2026 | 01:03:32 | |
Here is a harrowing story that ends with hope. Sven counsels Tacoma, who is desperate to find a reason to live. After enduring repeated sexual abuse from her father during her childhood, she finds herself in a constant state of fear. She says she trusts Sven for help, and he goes to work. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Being Alone, Losing People, and More | 25 Oct 2026 | 00:44:21 | |
Always a lot to learn and be inspired by when Sven takes questions from followers live on social media. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Saving A Penny | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:59:42 | |
In this counseling episode, Penny has a lot going on inside her head. She feels like she's too much and not enough at the same time, as she tries to move on from a difficult divorce and even more difficult childhood. Can she become her authentic self and finally learn to stand up for herself? Sven goes to work to help Penny feel safe and worthy. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Staying, Going, Pain | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:41:18 | |
Sven again opens up live feeds on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to take questions on all aspects of life and love. Listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Long Distance Dedication | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:48:19 | |
Eljay finds herself at the crossroads of a long-distance relationship of over 7 years. They are married but without an agreement of exactly they will live together. Her husband has always been clear that he will stay near his adult children until they finish school, but the end date isn't clear. Eljay doesn't want to wait much longer but is terrified to establish a boundary. Sven helps her untangle the situation, with positive results. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Reasons For Cheating, and More | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:48:33 | |
Faced with unpredictable questions coming at him in real time, Sven is always ready with a helpful and insightful answer. Check it out! Explicit content. | |||
| What Hurts The Most? | 08 Oct 2026 | 01:08:57 | |
Is it abuse, betrayal, divorce, starting over, seeing your child love a new parent? All these issues figure in when Sven counsels two women with two difficult stories of cheating and divorce. Flo found herself married to a man with a double life, and worse. Donita has two children, one of whom has a close relationship with the other woman of her ex-husband. Sven finds the parallels of these stories, and guides the women on the best path to healing. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Scary Memories, Cheating and Abuse, and More | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:39:16 | |
Sven's live on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube again in this recorded session. Challenging questions and insightful answers await, so please tune in! Explicit content. | |||
| Counselors Counseling Counselors | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:55:15 | |
Sven chats with Debra Wagner, a therapist who, like Sven, uses her experiences to help others. And what a story she has. Deb had a childhood riddled with sexual, verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. Over time, she learned to get to the "why," and free herself from the shame she felt all her life. Sven explores concept of hate with Deb in detail, and provides some interesting insight as the two professionals learn from each other. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Bad Exes, Bad Moms, and More | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:51:28 | |
There's nothing Sven enjoys more than fielding unpredictable questions that come into the show live from social media. Lots of insight, understanding, and guidance here, some come on in and listen! Explicit content. | |||
| You Keep Me Hangin' On. Why? | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:49:04 | |
Daya feels broken after her partner betrayed her in multiple ways, and called her a failure because she could not breastfeed their baby. And then he left her. Nevertheless, Daya wonders if she should work it out, and needs grounding and clarity. Sven goes to work and helps Daya get the answers she needs. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Double Lives, Wayward Spouses, and More | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:45:35 | |
Some new and interesting questions for Sven in this Lightning Round, and a few that make him say "Wow." Listen in for the unpredictability of the questions and the insightful answers to some intriguing situations. Explicit content. | |||
| I Want My Polyamory | 17 Sep 2026 | 01:05:48 | |
Wyvetta wonders if she can ever have an exclusive relationship. Growing up in a volatile, abusive household and exposed to pornography at an early age, she took on the role of caregiver to protect her younger siblings. Now, she defines herself as hypersexual and seeks polyamorous relationships. Wondering if she is a bad person, she turns to Sven to understand who she really is and how to define her authentic life. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Are you self-sabotaging? and More | 13 Sep 2026 | 00:42:52 | |
Topics in this Lightning Round include: hesitancy to see former in-laws at a wedding, what if no one meets my expectations, how to let go of resentment, and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Never Too Old... | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:54:51 | |
...to be cheated on, and to heal. At age 71, Perrin has repeatedly caught her husband cheating. Feeling betrayed and devastated, she's stuck with the practical issues of the situation as well as the emotional upheaval - especially at her age. Sven guides her to deeper understanding and the path to resolution. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Grief, Loss, Exes, and More | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:41:54 | |
It's Sven and his live online followers going at it again. Lots of intriguing questions and, as always, Sven's insight, compassion, and wisdom. Explicit content. | |||
| Family (Un)Ties | 03 Sep 2026 | 01:03:55 | |
Sven counsels two women with different horror stories of their families. Clio wants to feel love from the niece that she raised but mostly ignores her. Della received the message that she was worthless, from her abusive brother and the parents who allowed it. Sven finds the parallels in their histories, points out both their responsibility and their innocence, and helps them on their way. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Divorce, Detachment, and More | 30 Aug 2026 | 00:40:03 | |
Have questions about micro-cheating, multiple traumas at once, or lost sobriety? Those are just some of the issues brought up by Sven's online followers as he again went live online to answer anything that might come up. It's always spontaneous and uncensored. Listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Getting The Anger Out | 27 Aug 2026 | 01:09:51 | |
Sven counsels two different men with plenty to be angry about, and who seek paths to a brighter life. Kenny can't decide what to do after his wife cheated, and Skin wants to stop hating the world and get help before, as he says, he ruins his life. Can these guys conquer their justifiable rage... and stop blaming themselves? Listen in and find out. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Guilt Trips, Cheating, and More | 23 Aug 2026 | 00:47:30 | |
Sven opens up Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram Live to take questions on all aspects of relationships and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Two Kids Unprotected, Continued | 20 Aug 2026 | 01:03:23 | |
Sven continues his session with Skip and Everett, recapping what was discovered in their previous meeting. As Sven synthesizes how their experiences have shaped their lives and their feelings, the two men find hopeful new directions. Listen as Skip and Everett also learn from each other and provide even more support, as two strangers become friends. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: The Right Way To Help Kids, and More | 16 Aug 2026 | 01:01:04 | |
Right as they're written in live on social media, Sven takes questions and provides badass wisdom and guidance to his many followers. Please listen in to this recorded session! Explicit content. | |||
| Two Kids, Unprotected | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:54:52 | |
Sven counsels two different men, Skip and Everett, who feel heartbroken, worthless, and worse. Everett fears he may be causing his children to feel the same way. Skip, molested at a very young age, has felt suicidal but is determined to embrace a new sense of renewal. Both men believe Sven can help, and he goes to work. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Once a Cheater... And More | 09 Aug 2026 | 00:59:28 | |
Listen in as Sven takes all kinds of life questions live from several online platforms at once. Working without a net, Sven responds with insight, empathy, and wit. Explicit content. | |||
| Survival Against All Odds | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:16:39 | |
It's hard to imagine a worse start in life than the one experienced by Akari. Born to a drug abuser and her drug dealer husband, Akari suffered horrible, unimaginable abuse at the hands of her mother, father, and stepfather. Desperate and unable to find relief from therapists, she turns to Sven in hopes of discovering a way out of her darkness. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Real Needs vs. Insecurity, and More | 02 Aug 2026 | 00:48:16 | |
Join us for another Lightning Round session, with Sven fielding online questions on cheating, trust, betrayal, therapy, coaching, grief, shame, and much more. Explicit content. | |||
| The Many Sides of Cheating | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:01:16 | |
Delon struggles with pain and lack of trust in her marriage due to her history: Her first husband repeatedly cheated on her, and her present husband cheated on his ex-wife - with Delon. Living in fear of betrayal, she turns to Sven for insight and guidance. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: On Parents, Friends and Lovers | 26 Jul 2026 | 00:48:11 | |
This time, Sven goes live on 4 social media platforms at once, and fields a wide variety of unpredictable, intriguing questions. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| You Gotta Have Heart | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:58:46 | |
Terrance finds himself mired in chaos, no small part being caused by his young wife's heart transplant. Married for 17 years, their relationship is strained due to what Terrance calls a lack of emotional control and echoes of his heartless childhood home. Who had the colder heart, his stepfather or his mother? As Sven encourages Terrance to face this and other difficult questions, the results are impactful. Come on in, and experience Terrance's success and relief. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Defending Yourself, Empathy, and More | 19 Jul 2026 | 00:47:50 | |
Sven takes on a variety of intriguing life questions from his followers as he goes live on 3 social media platforms at once. Listen in for enlightening answers and tons of guidance to soothe the soul. Explicit content. | |||
| Pain To The Power Of 2 | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:06:21 | |
Sven counsels two women who have serious questions about their place in life. Faith feels like she's never been chosen - in childhood and in her abusive marriage. She isn't sure whether to stay or go. Bonnie struggles with her identity beyond being a parent, as she continues to deal with a painful history. The two women are helped and guided by Sven - and each other. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Breakups, Blocking, Approval, and More | 12 Jul 2026 | 00:54:39 | |
Once again Sven opens up Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Live for listener questions. The recorded results are right here, with tons of insight, guidance, and always, a touch of humor. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| Bullied But Powerless No More | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:10:48 | |
Blaine wants more than anything to be a father, but he and his wife have struggled with infertility for years. He feels his life has been one disappointment after another, starting with the knowledge that he was supposed to be aborted. Through Blaine's confusion, Sven helps him to find himself, and some real hope. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Trauma Bonds, Being Alone, and More | 05 Jul 2026 | 00:53:04 | |
No, we don't know what questions will be coming in, and yes, Sven answers all the questions right as they come from Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Please listen in to the recorded results of this Lightning Round! Explicit content. | |||
| When The Cheater Blames You | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:59:02 | |
Anya is angry and bitter about her divorce, which occurred after she discovered her husband had been cheating for years. He blames her for his actions, which affect their 3 children as well. All the pain inflicted by someone who chooses to cheat comes into sharp focus as Anya comes to understand there is never any justification for cheating. Sven points the way to truth and, in Anya's own words, empowerment. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Self-Sabotage, Narc Parents, and More | 28 Jun 2026 | 00:53:23 | |
More questions and answers as Sven takes on all topics of love, life, and authenticity. Listen in for insight and advice! Explicit content. | |||
| But Mom Had It Rough | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:59:31 | |
Sven counsels Sunny, who at 52 feels like an emotionless, chaotic disaster. She's quick to take care of others but doesn't know why she has no relationship with her neglectful mother who "...never had it easy." And why does she keep defending her? Sven goes to work as Sunny begins to understand the truth that sets her free. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Givers & Takers, and More | 21 Jun 2026 | 00:54:44 | |
Sven is in top form as he fields questions in real time as they come in from his followers on social media. Looking for the right way to end a relationship? Challenges with parents, whether dead, alive, or ill? Wondering about dating as a single parent? Listen in for advice on all these issues, and much more. Explicit content. | |||
| Broken Is Not Forever | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:01:04 | |
Mila comes to Sven seeking peace and forgiveness. When she discovered that her husband was molesting her daughter, she immediately left him. But now with mixed feelings of love and hate, and wondering about the effects on all her children, she's not sure how to go on. Sven carefully and forcefully works Mila through her feelings, and brings the path to healing. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Breakups, Boundaries, and More | 14 Jun 2026 | 00:55:18 | |
It's Sven again on social media live, taking provocative questions from his followers. Please listen in to this recorded session! Explicit content. | |||
| Not Guilty! | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:57:17 | |
It would be hard to find a darker description of one's life than that provided by Cricket, a widower who Sven counsels with compassion and good humor. Although Cricket's wife died decades ago, his guilt remains that he was somehow responsible - which he wasn't. Listen in to this uplifting counseling session! Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: Love, Poetry, and More | 07 Jun 2026 | 00:48:43 | |
Sven takes to social media again to field unpredictable questions from his followers. This time: Does love exist like in songs? Why do people bully? How can I help my son? What if my partner says they just want to be friends? And many more issues of life and love. Explicit content. | |||
| I Am Not Worthless! | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:01:35 | |
Axel has done a lot of work to heal from a terribly abusive childhood, but still struggles with self-confidence and the effect of his trauma on his children. Why does he still feel worthless? Lynette also joins the show, describing a disheartening lack of parental support from childhood through graduate school. Now totally dissatisfied with her life and feeling worthless, she also turns to Sven for the motivation to get things turned around. Listen in as Alex and Lynette hear the parallels in their experiences and, with Sven's help, find ways to help each other. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: I Won't Grow Up! and More | 31 May 2026 | 00:51:19 | |
Sven's online followers keep hurling fastball questions, and Sven knocks 'em out of the park. Unpredictable topics, insightful answers. Please listen in! Explicit content. | |||
| When Your Wife Takes Her Life | 28 May 2026 | 01:02:45 | |
In this difficult counseling session, Sven works with Tucker, who lost his wife to suicide a few years ago. Dealing with this crushing loss for himself and his children, and the effects on his new marriage, Tucker finds comfort in Sven's insight and guidance. Explicit content. | |||
| Q&A: When "Just Joking" Hurts, and More | 24 May 2026 | 00:55:56 | |
Listeners ofter ask if Sven knows the questions in advance, and the answer is "No!" We never know what to expect, and Sven is always on the ready to provide compassion, insight, and healing. Listen in! Explicit content, | |||
| Only Mom Has The Key | 21 May 2026 | 01:04:00 | |
...and Dad didn't protect Claudio, who feels he was robbed of joy and safety in childhood because of his mom. At 37, he still can't get her voice out of his head, and it's filled with ridicule and rejection. But she has the key to his happiness if she would just atone! Which she never will. And where was dad in all of this? Sven goes to work to help Claudio let go and move on. Explicit content. | |||