The Badass Counseling Show

Q&A: Jealousy, Positive Attention, and More

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven takes to social media live to take unpredictable questions from his followers. Lots of great ideas to consider here, so please listen in! Explici...

Porn, Pictures, Prevarication

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven counsels LaCroix, whose marriage is in trouble because of his online emotional infidelity. Feeling deceitful, and denigrated by his wife, LaCroix...

Q&A: Dating, Authenticity, and More

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can't stop the questions from coming in live to Sven, recorded here for the podcast, as he deals with a variety of topics on all aspects of life ...

Exes, Hexes...and Kids

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven counsels two different women, Taka and Bonnie. Taka says, "I'm frozen" and is unsure how to handle the 50/50 custody arrangement f...

Q&A: Exes, Trust, and More

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You never know what questions might come up as Sven goes live on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. In this recorded session, topics include missing your ...

Living With the Greatest Losses

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this counseling episode, each guest has suffered an enormous loss: one of a parent at a young age, and one of a child. Sal wants to be relieved of ...

Q&A: Narc Boyfriends, Resentment, Apathy, and More

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven takes to live social media again, taking questions on all matters of life and love. Easy to find inspiration and guidance here, so please listen ...

Horses For Courses

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

...One literally, and one metaphorically. In this counseling episode with two different guests, Zia wants to train horses professionally and has had e...

Q&A: Going Slow in Relationships, and More

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven takes on all comers live on social media in this illuminating recorded Lightning Round. You've got questions, Sven has answers. Take a liste...

The King of Rehab

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Sven interviews Richard Taite, who overcame decades of addiction and founded two of the most renowned treatment centers in Am...

Q&A: Anger, Betrayal, and More

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

More insight and inspiration from Sven as he fields questions live from listeners on social media. Please listen in! Explicit content.Send a text

Boyfriend or Grandson: Choose

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this counseling session, Annalisa faces a difficult choice: Her adult son tells her if she doesn't end her relationship with her boyfriend, sh...

Q&A: Broken Parents, Religion, and More

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to this recorded session as Sven goes live on social media to tackle unpredictable and challenging questions. Need advice on life, liberty, ...

Guilt and Shame x2

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this counseling episode, Sven works with 2 different people who are facing major life changes. Bev takes care of everyone - except herself. She fee...

Q&A: Careers, Coercion, Cheating, and More

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for relationship advice? Journaling help? Need to manage grief? These are some of the topics in this recorded Lightning Round, with Sven takin...

Imbalance of Love

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Boundaries and relationship equality figure in to this impactful counseling episode. Struggling after two abusive marriages, Marcie thinks she would b...

Q&A: Parents vs. Children, and More

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this recorded session, Sven fields live online questions covering many aspects of parents' relationships with their children, and vice-versa. ...

The Protector, Age 2

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to imagine more serious childhood trauma than that experienced by Roddy, a man who's adept at expressing his feelings but fears lo...

Q&A: Feelings, Healings, Cheatings and More

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sven goes to work on his social media followers' questions once again, with insightful responses on parenting, relationships, personal healing, a...

Nix Dick Pix!

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Edith wonders if she was wrong to take back her husband, who had an affair with a much younger co-worker. (There was photographic evidence.) Divorce? ...

Q&A: Relationship Accountability, and More

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In another recorded session, Sven takes unpredictable questions live on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Many questions on cheating and other relationsh...

Extreme Trauma, Extreme Healing

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this international counseling session, meet Sybil, whose agonizing childhood trauma continues to affect her life. She's done a lot of healing ...

Q&A: Choosing Cheating, Alienation, and More

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In another recorded Lightning Round, Sven goes live on social media to entertain whatever issues come his way. Unpredictable questions, insightful ans...

How To Change A Narc

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you an extreme taker and want to change? Maybe you know one. In this counseling episode, Dunlap knows his failing and desperately wants to stop hi...

Q&A: Cheaters, Bullies, and More

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In another unpredictable recorded session, Sven takes whatever questions his listeners on live social media throw at him. There's always a ton of...

Never Been Safe

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who's the bigger pig, Mom or Dad? Tally has 100% hate for both, with good reason. She doesn't spare herself, having felt hate for herself as...

Q&A: Infidelity, Grief, Dating, and More

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Questions continue to fly in from TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, and Sven is always at the ready. Need some insightful advice about healing? Please li...

Sold Into Pedophilia

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this counseling session, Susu comes to realize that her mother facilitated the abuse she suffered as a child from her stepfather. As an adult, Susu...

Q&A: Takers, Forgiveness, Sparks, and More

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of back-and-forth with Sven, Rob, and the social media crowd in this recorded Lightning Round. Relationships, forgiveness, healing, mattering, an...

Why Did I Stay?

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Come in to the counseling room with Sven and Maddie, who after two failed marriages (that never felt good) wonders if she can ever have a relationship...

Q&A: Speaking in Questions, and More

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unpredictable questions get fed to Sven live from social media in this recorded Lightning Round. Lots of insight, lots of supportive thoughts. Please ...

I Just Wanted Love

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is an inspiring counseling session with Becker, whose anger about his dad leaving when he was 5 has affected his whole life. Now in his 50s and o...

Q&A: Cheating, Texting, Shame, and More

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven takes on a variety of topics in this recorded Lightning Round including: How to heal from a miscarriage, how to understand journaling, how to dev...

Finding Your "I"

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're in a constant cycle of neglect and control, with little sense of self? In this counseling episode, Tek feels as if she&apos...

Q&A: Secrets, Lies, Abandonment, and More

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Lightning Round, Sven answers questions including: How not to feel abandoned when your kids move away, how best to control anger, why is my bf...

You're the Problem

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your worth is based on what you do, not who you are? Listen in as Sven counsels Sammi, who feels invisible in her marriage and doesn&ap...

Q&A: Exes, Dating, Trauma, and More

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Sven takes questions from his followers on social media. Topics include fear of dating, thinking through trauma, getting over your ex, an...

Nobody To Depend On

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven counsels Teliqua, whose life has been a constant struggle, most recently in a contentious divorce that has gone on for 2 years. Her young childre...

Q&A: Cheaters, Careers, ChatGPT Therapy, and More

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to this recorded session as Sven fields live questions from his followers on social media. Lots of good insight and advice on life, liberty,...

Divorce Averse

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Moshie's wife treats him badly, with constant criticism even in front of the kids. He feels the need to stay in the marriage for the children, bu...

Q&A: Forgiveness, Fear, Fathers, and More

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven takes more questions live from social media in this recorded session, on topics including: How to manage a breakup when you work together; travel...

Defending While Detesting

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this counseling session, Vida returns to talk with Sven after her first appearance 2 years ago (Episode 6-15). She has made progress and found some...

Q&A: Confidence, Estrangement, and More

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More insightful and illuminating responses to Sven's followers' questions, recorded as they come at him live on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTo...

Raised With Wrath

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gemini knew she didn't matter to her husband - but she stayed for the kids, and because her mom and dad liked him. Now divorced and feeling sadne...

Q&A: Forgiveness, Trust, and More

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Sven fields unpredictable questions from his followers on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. Tons of good insight and advice here on life and...

Never Satisfied - But Why?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven counsels Heike, who has always struggled with romantic relationships, never feeling satisfied. When she feels her needs are not being met she mak...

Q&A: True Narcs, Name Calling, and More

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven's on fire in this recorded Lightning Round, as his followers' questions really get him passionate about healing wounded souls in his ow...

Success Story

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what happens with Sven's guests after their appearance on the show? In this episode, Sakura returns following her appearance in Episo...

Q&A: Know-It-Alls, Cheaters, Narcs, and More

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lightning Round time again, with Sven at his best while fielding questions live from social media to create another insightful episode. Please listen ...

Hopeless At Age 9

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lennie's mother always told him he was a mistake, which makes for a hard way to start in life. He has removed himself from his toxic family, but ...

Q&A: Happiness, Pain, and Healing

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Lightning Round, Sven tackles tough issues from his followers including: Advice for a new parent, food addiction, fear of success, alienating ...

Worthless POS!

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two guests come to Sven for counseling, one worthless, one POS... So say the voices inside them. After divorce, Rizzo feels lost and misses the protec...

Q&A: BioMom Narc, Resentment, and More

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Lightning Round, Sven fields several questions about dealing with parents, alive and dead. He also explains why on some topics he won't c...

Dark Side of the White Knight

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finn was trained to serve others, and now feels caught in a seemingly impossible situation - supporting his autistic son from a previous marriage, whi...

Q&A: Depression, Therapy, Kids, and More

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sven answers questions as they come in from Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. For insight and advice on great ways to soothe your soul, please listen in!...

One Hell of a Past

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's another insightful counseling session with some universal truths. As an infant, Doc's mother literally discarded her, leaving her with ...

Q&A: Dealing With Difficult People, and More

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once again listen in as Sven fields questions from his social media platforms and never fails to provide helpful, insightful advice. There may even be...

Slapped In the Face

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Britta, a self-described perfect child, left a 20-year marriage filled with abuse of her children and herself. She has now decided to rekindle the rom...

Q&A: Kids, Divorce, Trauma, and More

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSven takes on all comers from TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in this recorded Lightning Round. Great questions, insightful answers. Pleas...

The Truth Hurts

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHow much of the truth do you really want? Natasha suffered the extreme trauma of family abuse, and being sex-trafficked at age 12. Now 3...

Q&A: Family Myths, Healing Your Kids, and More

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textJoin Sven for another unpredictable session, recorded live while monitoring social media platforms for questions as they come in. Lots o...

Defending the Indefensible

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this counseling episode with two different guests, Reese has felt pressure to be perfect all her life. She says, "I don't k...

Q&A: Feelings, Forgiveness, Focus, and More

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this recorded Lightning Round, Sven is still at the beach but is on the case with a variety of questions submitted in real time on so...

My Child, Myself

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSven's at the beach, but calls in to counsel Priscilla, who is having trouble dealing with her child in the terrible twos. Work str...

Q&A: Trust, Healing, and More

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt's another recorded session with Sven fielding questions right as they come from live feeds on TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. For...

A Stroke of Understanding

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textTawny's husband has suffered a stroke, which resulted in a wholesale personality change, including the pursuit of other women. Wond...

Q&A: Co-Parenting, Spigots in My Head, and More

17 Aug 2025

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Send us a textJoin us for more inspiration and motivation as Sven responds to unpredictable questions from his many followers, recorded as he goers li...

Because I Could Never Do Better

14 Aug 2025

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Send us a textSven counsels Vaughn, who fears his narcissistic behaviors are working against his desires to reunite with his ex-wife, and be the best ...

Q&A: Lots of Extreme Takers

10 Aug 2025

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Send us a textIn this recorded Lightning Round, lots of questions came in regarding narcissists, or as Sven calls them, extreme takers: How to stop be...

The Pain Truth

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this counseling session with 2 different stories, both Naz and Averill are in worlds of pain. But is the pain great enough to bring a...

Q&A: Anger, Anxiety, Trust, and More

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSven fields more questions as they come in from his followers on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Why do I feel guilty about saying No? Wh...

Exactly Like Her Mom?

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text"You're exactly like your mom." Those are the words Thumper most fears hearing. She knows what she wants and needs to do ...

"Exactly Like Mom?" Overtime

31 Jul 2025

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Send us a textAfter the show, Sven goes even deeper with Thumper. Explicit content.

Q&A: Hurting While Healing, Friendships, and More

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAnother recorded Lightning Round, in which Sven agains opens up live feeds on social media to take unpredictable questions from his foll...

Won't Be Held Responsible

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textRochelle feels fragile, responsible for everyone, alone in her marriage, and stuck in survival mode. She wants to provide safety and sta...

Q&A: Relationship Challenges, and More

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLots of questions about boundaries and relationships in this Lightning Round (among other topics!). We never know what questions will co...

A Matter of Life and Death

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSven counsels Renée, who attempted suicide at age 18 and now at 34 still feels punished for something their past self did. Renée turns...

Q&A: Finding Your Life's Purpose, and More

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this recorded Lightning Round, Sven fields a variety of questions on topics including overcoming narcissism, helping adult children, ...

Getting More While Being Less

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAlways made to feel the lesser as a child (particularly to her evil twin), Shelby is now divorced from an abusive husband and worries ab...

Q&A: Bad Dads, Bad Bosses, Sexual Abuse, and More

06 Jul 2025

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Send us a textSven again takes on questions from his followers on live social media in this latest Lightning Round. Issues concerning abuse that becom...

How To Compose Authenticity

03 Jul 2025

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Send us a textIn this special episode, Sven talks with Trevor Morris, a client, friend, and the creator of this podcast's theme music. The 2-time...

Q&A: Can Triggers Ever Go Away? and More

29 Jun 2025

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Send us a textSven is always at the ready to take on unpredictable questions as he opens simultaneous live feeds on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube to c...

It's Easier To Blame Me

26 Jun 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, Sven counsels Rollo, who was horribly treated by his parents and then, his wife. He has started a new life but is now f...

"It's Easier To Blame Me" Overtime

26 Jun 2025

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Send us a textAfter the show, Sven talks with Rollo about his experience. Explicit content.

Q&A: Focus, Friends, Fear, and Family

22 Jun 2025

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Send us a textLots of insight and advice from Sven on a variety of topics and questions submitted by his followers during a live session on Facebook, ...

I Am A Narcissist: Help! (Part 2)

19 Jun 2025

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Send us a textCan a narcissist ever change? Find out as we follow Angelo's journey with Sven to discover the origins of his feelings and understa...

Q&A: How do narcs get that way? And more.

15 Jun 2025

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Send us a textLots of intriguing questions this time on Sven's counseling method, understanding narcs, boundaries, divorce at older and younger a...

Counseling Combat With A Combat Veteran (Part 2)

12 Jun 2025

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Send us a textWhat a difference from Part 1! No combat was necessary when retired Chief Master Sgt Jeremy Hardy revisits Sven after successful medical...

Q&A: Procrastination, Overthinking, and More

08 Jun 2025

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Send us a textSven again takes random questions and provides laser-focused answers. Great insight and advice here, so please listen in! Explicit conte...

I Am A Narcissist: Help! (Part 1)

05 Jun 2025

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Send us a textThis counseling episode presents the insider's guide to extreme takers. Learn from Angelo, a self-described narc who wants desperat...

Q&A: The Highest Form of Parental Love, and More

01 Jun 2025

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Send us a textSven takes on followers from TikTok and Facebook Live and answers questions including: What if I don't want to forgive my parents? ...

Counseling Combat With A Combat Veteran (Part 1 of 2)

29 May 2025

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Send us a textIt's Sven at his most combative, in service to a highly decorated Special Forces veteran, his friend Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Hardy...

Q&A: Divorce, Healing, Insecurity, and More

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMore intriguing questions and sharp insights from Sven on topics including: Dealing with extreme takers (narcissists), healing from a re...

How Much More Can I Take?

22 May 2025

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Send us a textTwo different complex and heartbreaking stories of cheating, abuse and neglect are analyzed my Sven and his two counseling guests, Gwen ...

Q&A: Trauma, Sex, Narcs, and More

18 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this Lightning Round, Sven takes questions such as: Is poor sex a reason for divorce? Advice for a narc that wants to change? Best wa...

Journaling Into Rebirth

15 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this double counseling episode, Aldo has been depressed from an early age, suicidal at some points, and he understandably blames the ...

Q&A: Letting Go, Healing, Accepting Abuse, and More

11 May 2025

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Send us a textMore great questions from Sven's followers as he goes live on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. During the taping, listeners can see S...

A Crying Shame

08 May 2025

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Send us a textDylan has uncovered memories of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father, and her pain continues over fear of her children&apos...

Q&A: Feelings, Resentment, Truth, and More

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textListen in as Sven takes unpredictable questions from listeners on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. Topics this time include: missing being...

Work-Life Imbalance

01 May 2025

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Send us a textSven counsels Jericho, who is in a career crisis. She's training to be a life coach while feeling trapped in a small town and a job...