• Roots of Relationship Pain
    Apr 24 2025

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    What does Harley want? She says she wants her sex-addicted boyfriend out of her life, but when Sven probes her feelings it's clear she has conflicting needs. Sven points out that Harley is very strong - strong enough to take a lot of abuse - but there are different ways to define "strong." Listen in to this counseling session for a very compassionate Sven and deeply insightful relationship advice. Explicit content.

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    54 mins
  • Q&A: Parenting, Co-Parenting, Trauma, and More
    Apr 20 2025

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    Got issues? Listen in for more insight and inspiration as Sven fields questions from listeners on multiple social media platforms. Topics include: Why do I feel sorry for a mother who didn't love me? How do I stop negative self-talk? Why do I fear my new love will leave me? How can I stop overthinking? And much more. Explicit content.

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    52 mins
  • Haven't Got Time For The Pain
    Apr 17 2025

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    In this emotional and hard-hitting counseling episode, Sven works with a woman and a non-binary, Doc and Wendy. Both suffer with emotional pain, and Wendy has the added challenge of chronic physical pain. Doc feels guilt for the way she ended her marriage, and fears the effect on her kids. Wendy feels devastated by her physical challenges and justifiable feelings of anger due to abandonment and ridicule by her parents. Sven admits it's not easy to see a way out, but shows them the way. Explicit content.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Q&A: Malice, Narcs, Burnout, and More
    Apr 13 2025

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    Topics in this Lightning Round include: Growing up with parents who didn't want you, narcs who make you mad and then laugh about it, the definition of heaven, the real nature of grief, and much more. Sven never knows what questions will come up, but he's always ready to respond with empathy, wisdom, and a smile! Please listen in. Explicit content.

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    50 mins
  • The End of the Innocence
    Apr 10 2025

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    Annabelle is trying to work through the pain of family abandonment while mothering a toddler daughter. She feels she's blocked from going deep enough to make progress, feeling shame. Sven guides her to fully confront the horrifying origins of her shame, and helps her understand why her parents can't face her. Explicit content.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Q&A: When A Cheater Blames You, Facebook Blockers, and More
    Apr 6 2025

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    Sven gets into it again as he takes on rapid-fire questions on a variety of unpredictable, provocative topics. Please listen in to this Lightning Round! Explicit content.

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    54 mins
  • A Monster and a Basket Case
    Apr 3 2025

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    Sven counsels Janis and Rick, two people with very different but equally tragic stories. Janis was betrayed by her mother and made to feel like a monster. She still struggles with those feelings. Rick says he feels defective and a basket case because of his recent breakup and extremely troubled history. It's a challenge to get to the roots of their problems, but Sven finds some common threads and shows them that hope can prevail. Explicit content.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • BONUS: "A Monster and a Basket Case" Overtime
    Apr 3 2025

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    After the show, Sven chats with Rick and Janis about their experience. Explicit content.

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    8 mins