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Season 5 Episode 19
Britt's sad history includes rape, beatings, and attempted suicide. She understands that she was taught to be unlovable and is making progress, but she's scared to let go of all the trauma that has d…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
LR 53: Advice on Toxic In-Laws, Extended Families, and Much More
Season 5 Episode 18
In Lightning Round LIII, Sven again takes to multiple social media platforms to take live, unpredictable questions. Topics include fear of traveling, difficulties with journaling, conflict avoidance,…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Overcoming the Life-Long Trauma of Child Abuse
Season 5 Episode 17
Meet Lynn, whose memories of hating herself begin at age 8. Sexually abused as a child by a string of her mother's partners, Lynn struggles with crippling depression and suicidal thoughts. Compoundin…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
LR 52: Advice for Parents and Children Who Don't Connect, and Much More
Season 5 Episode 16
In Sven's 52nd Lightning Round, he offers great insight about repairing relationships between parents and children, and vice-versa. Feel like you're giving too much? Afraid that your trauma defines y…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How to Not Become Your Parent
Season 5 Episode 15
Jennifer's life has been filled with "99% self hate." As a child, she never felt protected and had to protect her mother from her father's abuse. Although Jennifer would never allow her mother to par…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
LR 51: Advice on Life and Sex and Death
Season 5 Episode 14
In Sven's 51st Lightning Round, he takes on his followers' toughest questions on dealing with grief, handling difficult parenting (and parent) issues, getting past abusive relationships, understandin…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How to Face the Rage
Season 5 Episode 13
Sarah believes her hate and rage are behind her, but she says she has no functional relationships. Sven helps her discover the connection between her severely troubled childhood and her true feelings…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Lightning Round L
Season 5 Episode 12
Wondering if narcissists ever feel guilt? How to stop feeling invisible to your family? How to get through your sibling's wedding? Afraid you'll become a narcissist after living with one? Are you fai…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How to Overcome Despicable Parenting
Season 5 Episode 11
Meet Lance and Rebecca, whose deep wounds from their lost childhoods haunt their adulthood. As a child, Lance was forced to care for his bipolar, suicidal mother. Rebecca suffered an early life fille…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Lightning Round XLIX
Season 5 Episode 10
Recorded live and unrehearsed for the 49th time, Sven takes on tough questions from his online followers. Tons of useful insight and advice here, with questions including: What's the best way to unlo…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago