Advertise on podcast: The Badass Counseling Show

Rating

★★★★★

4.8

from

417 reviews

Description

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.)

Unlock The Badass Counseling Show podcast Email contact info,
Listeners & Audience details

Email contact information

Direct podcast contact details

Listeners

Audience numbers & engagement insights

Audience details

Podcast Insights

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from The Badass Counseling Show podcast

Dad Destroyed My Life

2026/10/29

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. Send us Fan Mail

Q&A: Being Alone, Losing People, and More

2026/10/25

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

Saving A Penny

2026/10/22

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. Send us Fan Mail

Q&A: Staying, Going, Pain

2026/10/18

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. Send us Fan Mail

Long Distance Dedication

2026/10/15

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. Send us Fan Mail

Q&A: Reasons For Cheating, and More

2026/10/11

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. Send us Fan Mail

What Hurts The Most?

2026/10/08

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. Send us Fan Mail

Q&A: Scary Memories, Cheating and Abuse, and More

2026/10/04

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. Send us Fan Mail

Counselors Counseling Counselors

2026/10/01

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. Send us Fan Mail

Q&A: Bad Exes, Bad Moms, and More

2026/09/27

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. Send us Fan Mail

You Keep Me Hangin' On. Why?

2026/09/24

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. Send us Fan Mail

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

2026/09/20

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. Send us Fan Mail

I Want My Polyamory

2026/09/17

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. Send us Fan Mail

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

2026/09/13

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. Send us Fan Mail

Never Too Old...

2026/09/10

...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. Send us Fan Mail

Podcast reviews

Read The Badass Counseling Show podcast reviews

4.8 out of 5

417 reviews

★★★★★

Abbie😉 2026/03/25

Encouraging

Reminded me that I’m not messed up. ❤️

★★★★★

Karenlett 2026/01/28

Thank you…

I just discovered you and it came at the right time….Im married to a physically abusive man who after 15 years has cheated on me countless times. He ...

★★☆☆☆

B334S 2024/10/17

Issues playing

I try multiple different apps and the podcast does not play. It happens on a weekly basis

★☆☆☆☆

No-Relation 2024/09/07

THIS IS NOT COUNSELING

This guy has no credibility. He is not trauma informed in the slightest. Nothing about this is counseling he says it in the disclaimer it’s for entert...

★★★★★

wolfendane 2024/08/20

Wonderful help

I’m a disabled veteran, married to my highschool sweetheart, who cheated on me twice, once before our marriage, and a period after… just found out las...

★★★★★

limdsk82 2024/07/27

Wow!!

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 searche...

★★★☆☆

Genie No More 2024/07/04

F bombs

I would give the show five stars if the only sweared less. The F bombs are disgusting. Enough!

★★★★☆

kentucktenn 2024/02/17

#19 IX Stonewalling after accusing of cheating

I listen to this episode and was left a little confused & cliff hung on the stonewalling. I made accusation to my wife married to for 18 years and sh...

★★★★★

kRiSiMichelle 2024/01/22

Anxious Journaling as a Result of Legal System Abuse

Becca, I went through this too…there are apps now you can get on your smart phone that you can hide and password lock. It took me 2-3yrs but I starte...

★★★★★

Erica bergstrom 2024/01/14

Profoundly Helpful and Healing

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...

check all reviews on apple podcasts