Podcast Episodes

The Pain Truth

Season 13 Episode 7

In this counseling session with 2 different stories, both Naz and Averill are in worlds of pain. But is the pain great enough to bring about needed change? Naz is accused of harming his son, who was …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Season 13 Episode 6

Sven fields more questions as they come in from his followers on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Why do I feel guilty about saying No? Why can't I trust anymore? Why won't my therapist give me homewor…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Exactly Like Her Mom?

Season 13 Episode 5

"You're exactly like your mom." Those are the words Thumper most fears hearing. She knows what she wants and needs to do but can't bring herself to do it. Sven probes the nature and source of her fea…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Exactly Like Mom?" Overtime

Season 13 Episode 5

After the show, Sven goes even deeper with Thumper. Explicit content.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 13 Episode 4

Another recorded Lightning Round, in which Sven agains opens up live feeds on social media to take unpredictable questions from his followers. Topics include boundaries, moving on, self-sabotage, jou…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Won't Be Held Responsible

Season 13 Episode 3

Rochelle feels fragile, responsible for everyone, alone in her marriage, and stuck in survival mode. She wants to provide safety and stability for her young children while she's healing, but doesn't …

Published on 5 months ago

Q&A: Relationship Challenges, and More

Season 13 Episode 2

Lots of questions about boundaries and relationships in this Lightning Round (among other topics!). We never know what questions will come in when we go live on social media to record a Q&A podcast, …

Published on 5 months ago

A Matter of Life and Death

Season 13 Episode 1

Sven counsels Renée, who attempted suicide at age 18 and now at 34 still feels punished for something their past self did. Renée turns to Sven to understand their childhood depression and self-hatred…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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

Season 12 Episode 26

In this recorded Lightning Round, Sven fields a variety of questions on topics including overcoming narcissism, helping adult children, supporting one who's grieving, going emotionless during argumen…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Getting More While Being Less

Season 12 Episode 25

Always made to feel the lesser as a child (particularly to her evil twin), Shelby is now divorced from an abusive husband and worries about her young boys' ability to love and be loved. Sven helps Sh…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago