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Mental Health · Sven Erlandson

The Badass Counseling Show

by Sven Erlandson

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 raw, always kind. Former pastor, military, and NCAA Head Coach for Strength. His 2x/week podcasts feature no-BS, LIVE counseling sessions and Q&A 'lightning rounds' where he takes questions LIVE on three social media platforms, all at one time, rapid-fire. With coarse language and a no-nonsense approach, Sven attacks life's toughest issues — from massive trauma to cheating, suicide to self-worth, career loss to parenting — always challenging guests to dive deep and emerge transformed. Ranked in the Top 10 for Mental Health/Fitness podcasts, tune in for new counseling sessions every Thursday and hear Sven respond to followers' questions every Sunday. (Content may be explicit.)

Latest episodes

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Q&A: Double Lives, Wayward Spouses, and More

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 insigh

Sep 20
45 min

I Want My Polyamory

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 ro

Sep 17
1 h 05 min

Q&A: Are you self-sabotaging? and More

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. Pl

Sep 13
42 min

Never Too Old...

...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 issue

Sep 10
54 min

Q&A: Grief, Loss, Exes, and More

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

Sep 6
41 min

Family (Un)Ties

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

Sep 3
1 h 03 min

Q&A: Divorce, Detachment, and More

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

Aug 30
40 min

Getting The Anger Out

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

Aug 27
1 h 09 min

Q&A: Guilt Trips, Cheating, and More

Sven opens up Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram Live to take questions on all aspects of relationships and much more. Please listen in! Explicit content. Send us Fan Mail

Aug 23
47 min

Two Kids Unprotected, Continued

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 liv

Aug 20
1 h 03 min

Q&A: The Right Way To Help Kids, and More

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 record

Aug 16
1 h 01 min

Two Kids, Unprotected

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, mo

Aug 13
54 min

Q&A: Once a Cheater... And More

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. Expli

Aug 9
59 min

Survival Against All Odds

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, unimaginabl

Aug 6
1 h 16 min

Q&A: Real Needs vs. Insecurity, and More

Join us for another Lightning Round session, with Sven fielding online questions on cheating, trust, betrayal, therapy, coaching, grief, shame, and much more. Explicit co

Aug 2
48 min

The Many Sides of Cheating

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-wif

Jul 30
1 h 01 min

Q&A: On Parents, Friends and Lovers

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. Send

Jul 26
48 min

You Gotta Have Heart

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 w

Jul 23
58 min

Q&A: Defending Yourself, Empathy, and More

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 o

Jul 19
47 min

Pain To The Power Of 2

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. Sh

Jul 16
1 h 06 min

Chart trend

Position in the Mental Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#35
all-time peak
5
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Badass Counseling Show ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 20, 2026).

#188 ▲ 7 Mental Health US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I have been struggling my whole life. I have real issues with both of my parents, I got off the phone with my mom who is in severe denial and searched up denial on podcasts so I could understand. The generational denial episode came up… I’ve been binge listening ever since. Bought the book and and hoping to change my mental state and be the best I can be for my kids. I relate to almost every episode in one way or another. What wisdom you have Sven, thank you!!

limdsk82 · Jul 2024

Sven’s podcasts have become a profoundly helpful and healing counter message to all of the negative messaging I got as a child. If you are looking for a better, faster way to heal through self directed therapy his podcasts and his books are phenomenal. No joke. I have been in therapy on and off since 1997 and I have been able to heal more in the last three months since I found his work than I have in the last 27 years. If you are tired of slow, ineffective therapy and are a DIY type who is ready to dive deep and get work done, Sven’s work will help you like nothing else. His work has changed my life in a profound way. I personally can’t handle the counseling episodes of the podcast, but I LOVE the Q&A lighting rounds where Sven goes on mini rants in response to people’s questions. I really enjoy those episodes.

Erica bergstrom · Jan 2024

I’ve been spiraling for a while now and came across Sven on TikTok. His podcasts give me comfort and gives me hope that I am capable of change. Definitely worth the listen!

Alyssc78 · Sep 2023

Add listening to this guy to your self care plan. Even if you don’t have the same challenges with interpersonal relationships (which means you’re lying to yourself), you’ll improve your recognition when a toxic person comes into your life, and know exactly how to deal with them!

YankeeFan4 · Apr 2023

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