Sven fields more of his followers’ rapid-fire questions on a variety of tough topics. 

• I’m living in my car and stuck in the past. Help! Sven responds from personal experience.
•  Does journaling really work? Again from personal experience, Sven really opens up.
• After 8 years of emotional abuse, he says he’s changed. Really?
• How to let go? By holding on tighter.
• How can I be sane in dating when I have mommy and daddy issues? 
• How can I deal with regret when I was so scared?

And much more. Join us for Lightning Round X.

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When your inheritance is abuse and neglect, the lasting effects of trauma run deep from generation to generation. Listen in as Sven counsels Hunter, whose family disowned his grandparents for abusing his father, only to find himself the target of the same pattern of cruelty at home. Trapped between alienation from his father and his desire for acceptance, Hunter must choose between living with the trauma or facing the fear of being alone. When your father threatens suicide and blames you, where do you turn? Sven unlocks the impact of Hunter’s troubled past and helps him chart a way forward in this complex case. Explicit content.

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More deep answers to questions from listeners! 

• Sven illustrates his response about dealing with "takers" with the story of Echo and Narcissus.
•  A woman's husband wants a divorce but suggests his wife "stay close" in case they try again, but Sven sees right through the BS. 
• How do I ask my partner if they've been cheating?
• How do I get over my father's death, 4 years ago?
• Am I too picky so I'll be alone forever? Sven offers a direct solution.
• How do I make a long-distance relationship work?

And much more in Sven's 9th Lightning Round podcast! 

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Come inside Sven’s counseling sessions with two clients who can’t seem to change their lives the way they want. James is separated but still living with his wife. He thinks they love each other but if he is confident enough to reveal his true self to her, she would leave him. Recovering from suicidal tendencies, he learns that dealing with old parental messages plays a critical part in his quest for a loving, fulfilling life. 

Rebecca has become unmotivated and can’t understand why. After resting for many years recovering from a chronic illness, her self-employed dream career seems to be on track but she can’t overcome her fears of not being accepted and being paid what she is clearly worth. Explicit content.

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How to navigate dating sites? Sven draws on his own personal experience in graphic detail. Other topics from followers include convincing your ex that you never cheated (and why), doing anything to get attention including staying in an abusive relationship,   and dealing with overthinkers and long distance relationships. Sven also employs an impactful Star Wars reference to illustrate the importance of feelings. Explicit content.

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Sven quickly untangles a complicated web of breakups, make-ups, changing partners, children, and serial cheating to help his guest discover the root of her problems…and their solutions. “Should we break up?” is only the first of many questions to resolve on the way to a more authentic and fulfilling life. Explicit content.  

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The best of Sven's online followers' questions and comments recorded from a live online session. "My husband says my feelings aren't real." "I love that you're in therapy but I don't need it myself." "How do I deal with the loss of a child?" "How do I find love again with my spouse when everything annoys me?" And much more. Explicit content.

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Sven counsels a woman who comes to a startling revelation about the roots of her difficulties in dealing with the biological father of her young son. When shared parenting begins to hurt a child, it's time to go deep and solve the underlying issues. Listen for another dose of balm for the soul from Sven. 

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Till death do us part? Sven tackles this question along with many others from a recorded online session with his followers. Issues include disconnecting from an abusive parent, taking sides in a divorce, change that isn't real, and the many sides of cheating. Explicit content.

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They say “Forgive and forget” and “Forgive for yourself, not for them.” But what if that doesn't work? What if you just can’t forgive because what they did was so heinous and you feel stuck? Sven goes deep with two guests and helps them find the answers. Explicit content.

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