Inside Outside Upside Down

This is the final episode dissecting the book! In this episode Mak and Lindsay sort out why in the heck they spent so much time going back through Brad Blanton’s book, Radical Honesty . Was there any value in doing it? For them? For their listeners? Listen in for the book conclusion and find out what conclusions your hosts make about whether they wasted a bunch of time.  Existential Kink , Carolyn...

In this episode Lindsay and Mak provide commentary on the portion of the book, Radical Honesty by Brad Blanton, that outlines how to be honest about sex in relationships. According to Brad, it is imperative to go into graphic detail about past sexual encounters, sex with your partner, and attraction and sex outside of the relationship in a way that will leave no room for interpretation. Do your ho...

In this episode Lindsay and Mak talk about practicing Radical Honesty in romantic relationships. Hear from the exes who were processing junkies, and from a man who was a self proclaimed expert in honest relationships (as evidenced by his 5 successful marriages). Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down. Find Mak at www.m...

In this episode Mak and Lindsay talk about whether withholding anger destroys relationships and if it might be beneficial to have hundreds of small expressions of anger, daily. They share a 6 step process for forgiveness and touch on more “tips and tricks” for getting over anger, all according to Brad Blanton from his book Radical Honesty.  This episode is part 3 in a three part series about anger...

In this episode Mak and Lindsay talk about all the ways we might be inclined to deny our own anger toward others, and how boundaries around expressing anger were scoffed at in Radical Honesty- like, should you really stand on the porch and yell at someone through the door until the police arrive? BUT, ALSO, there are things that we believe DO work about the Radical Honesty way of expressing anger...

Is it truly possible to move past resentment and fully forgive someone without openly and directly expressing anger toward them? According to Brad Blanton’s stance in his book Radical Honesty , the answer is NO. In Episode 10, Mak and Lindsay talk through Part 3 of the book, and share a more nuanced perspective on the expression of anger. Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at t...

In episode 9, Lindsay and Mak dig back into Brad Blanton’s Radical Honesty. This time, the book takes them through conversations about what it’s like to be abnormally honest, the often felt “workshop high”, how workshops that focus on healing and growth can end up re/traumatizing participants, and that the same can be said for “therapy” with some psychotherapists… and more! Your hosts discuss all...

In Episode 8, Mak and Lindsay dispel some of the drama that Mak riled up in Episode 7. Sadly though, the facts aren’t a whole lot better than the slightly more salacious story that he told.  Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down. Find Mak at www.michaelalankolb.com and Lindsay at www.takerootcoaching.com . Thank you N...

In Episode 7, Lindsay and Mak talk about what Brad Blanton and Trump have in common, roll out Brad Blanton’s Three Levels of Telling the Truth, and share about some of their own painful and cringey experiences that occurred while exposing themselves through the guidelines of those levels, all within the context of Part 2 of the book Radical Honesty. YouTube watchers! We somehow lost Mak’s video fr...

In Episode 6, Mak and Lindsay begin to work their way through Brad Blanton’s book Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth . They use the book both as a roadmap to break down Brad’s ideas and beliefs, and to reflect on their own history with the practice, examining what they learned, what they’ve held onto, and what they left behind.  Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN...

In Episode 5, Lindsay continues her interview with Mak. The exes chat about Mak’s short journey to Radical Honesty Trainer certification, and his early work with Brad and the enterprise. Through rotating hotshot CEOs, unfortunately experimental Trainer’s Trainings, and therapy-style board meetings, one thing that remained consistent was the dysfunction! Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on P...

In this episode, Lindsay interviews Mak about his earliest experiences with her, back in 2013, and with his beginnings in the Radical Honesty practice. He shares about his rigid meditation routines and how he was primed to dive right into a psychotherapy cult and swim right past all the red flags! Mak discusses how, through power struggles, open relationship challenges, and opposing desires, he an...

In Episode 3, Mak continues to interview Lindsay about her history with Radical Honesty, and with him! She talks about working with the company until reaching complete burnout, taking a break from it all, and then starting again in a new way a few years later.  From unwanted advances, to bug infested sleeping arrangements, to living in a tent in Costa Rica, Mak and Lindsay cover a lot of ground in...

In this episode Lindsay shares her recollection of how she got started with Radical Honesty and Brad Blanton, and talks about having both positive and negative challenges with the creator of Radical Honesty and the community.  She also shares her take on the earlier days of her romance with Mak, after meeting in 2013.   Throughout the episode, Lindsay touches on her excitement, embarrassment, and...

In their very first episode, Mak and Lindsay set up the first season of the Inside Outside Upside Down podcast, in which they dive into Radical Honesty… a book by Brad Blanton, a therapeutic practice, and a community that they’ve both been involved with for over a decade. In the first 5 episodes, Mak and Lindsay share their histories with Radical Honesty and each other, followed by a deep dive int...

Lindsay talks about how they had to consider whether there was still any value left in the Radical Honesty practice after the problematic parts were scrapped. S01E01 AVAILABLE TOMORROW 3/25!

Mak talks about the differing opinions he's encountered regarding whether Brad Blanton's Radical Honesty (Radical Honesty's past iteration) was a cult.

Lindsay talks about what might draw people to the podcast, beyond the titillating stories about weird people doing weird things.

Lindsay and Mak talk about the high emphasis that used to be placed on taboo topics in Radical Honesty.

Mak and Lindsay talking about missed red flags in past Radical Honesty and how exposing those could be valuable for others.

Lindsay & Mak talk about a proposition she received from Brad Blanton, author and creator of Radical Honesty.

Lindsay & Mak talk about Lindsay's first experience as a participant in a Radical Honesty 8-Day Intensive workshop.

Lindsay & Mak talk about doing this podcast thing.