The Badass Counseling Show

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.

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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.

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Always a lot to learn and be inspired by when Sven takes questions from followers live on social media. Please listen in! Explicit content.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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...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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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