Q&A - Emotional Damage - Toxicity and th...

In this lecture, we discuss how the Prophet ﷺ exemplified perfect character, practical ways to control anger, and steps to cultivate true piety and good manners in daily life. 

This lecture reminds us that Salah is more than a ritual - it’s our lifeline, cleansing our sins, protecting us from harm, and keeping us connected to Allah in every moment of life and the Hereafter. 

In this lecture, we uncover the hidden dangers of envy, jealousy, and the evil eye, how they creep into our hearts, damage our lives, and the powerful remedies Allah has given us to fight back. 

This week, I’m answering three listener questions from the podcast hotline that tackle some of the most challenging aspects of emotional life. From understanding why certain people trigger unexpected tears, to navigating the complex world of parenting teenagers and setting bounda ... Show More

Cutting off bad or toxic parents is all the rage in some pockets of the internet these days—but have we lowered the bar a little too much for what makes a parent “toxic”? How can we navigate and own up to the hard conversations we need to have with the people closest to us? And i ... Show More

Sven's latest foray into questions from social media followers include: Why can't I get started? Does anger heal you? How can I start loving myself and avoid toxic relationships? Is it unhealthy to leave town after a blowup with my dad? I'm having a flare-up during ... Show More

As a human, you have most likely felt shame to some degree. Although it is a normal human protective emotion to keep us safe on a societal level, shame can become toxic when it persists and when we internalize the critical narrative from that shame. Toxic shame shows up in many w ... Show More

Did you know parental stress can negatively affect your child? Today, I'm discussing the powerful connection between stress and how it impacts our children. When life gets chaotic-- whether from work, personal struggles, or outside circumstances- our kids often feed off our emoti ... Show More

Emotional repression is often invisible to high performers, and it can be one of the biggest barriers to sustainable success. In this episode of Trauma Rewired, we explore how trauma-shaped survival responses like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn can create patterns of overwork, p ... Show More

Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Jessi Gold, Author of "How do you Feel?" discusses her book on mental health and burnout, particularly in the healthcare sector. She shares her personal experiences and insights on the subtlety of burnout, the cultural perceptions surroundi ... Show More

Lightning Round! Sven takes to multiple social media sites live and unrehearsed to take questions including: How do I take revenge on my partner while we're still married? Why do I put my self-worth in someone else's hands? How do I deal with a narc husband who is verba ... Show More

What does it mean to be an adult? How do I stop caring for people who hurt me? Why can't I bring myself to ask for a divorce? How do I express anger toward my narc dad? Why do I hate making money? All these questions and many more are handled by Sven in this Lightning Round. ... Show More