<![CDATA[Inside Outside Upside Down]]>An ex-couple’s retrospective of their time inside the upside down world of Brad Blanton’s Radical Honesty.

Lindsay and Mak examine the self-help and personal growth industry- the
movements, the books, the influencers- questioning what helps, what harms, and why these spaces are so compelling.

]]>https://www.insideoutsideupsidedownpod.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:57:49 GMTWed, 11 Feb 2026 23:33:25 GMT60The Inside Outside Upside Down Podcast<p>An ex-couple’s retrospective of their time inside the upside down world of Brad Blanton’s Radical Honesty.</p><p></p><p>Lindsay and Mak examine the self-help and personal growth industry- the <br />movements, the books, the influencers- questioning what helps, what harms, and why these spaces are so compelling. <br /><br /></p>serialThe Inside Outside Upside Down Podcastmichael.alan.kolb@gmail.comno<![CDATA[S01E15: Consequences Be Damned!]]>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 Elliott, PhD

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Find Mak at www.michaelalankolb.com and Lindsay at www.takerootcoaching.com.


Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>9bb9a992-5cc0-4aaa-bd38-c564375ba787Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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, <i>Radical Honesty</i>. 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. </p><p></p><p><i>Existential Kink</i>, Carolyn Elliott, PhD</p><p></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p>yes01:19:07115S01E15: Consequences Be Damned!full<![CDATA[S01E14: We Need to Talk About Martha]]>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 hosts agree? Do you?


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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>ead5961a-acb2-43fa-abc4-a6227b9f38d9Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode Lindsay and Mak provide commentary on the portion of the book, <i>Radical Honesty</i> 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 hosts agree? Do you?</p><p><br />Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p><br />Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p>no00:41:04114S01E14: We Need to Talk About Marthafull<![CDATA[S01E13: The "I" of Man is Twofold]]>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.michaelalankolb.com and Lindsay at www.takerootcoaching.com.

Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>100e96c3-925f-4880-bbd2-f870665f5d60Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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).</p><p><br />Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p><br />Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.<br /><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p>yes01:01:58113S01E13: The "I" of Man is Twofoldfull<![CDATA[S01 E12: Blowhard?]]>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 and picks up right where the last episode left off. If you haven’t listened to episodes 10 & 11, you may want to go back and do that first. 


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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>461e8e1b-897c-44bf-b96b-6c9aad0e26feWed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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. </p><p><br />This episode is part 3 in a three part series about anger and picks up right where the last episode left off. If you haven’t listened to episodes 10 &amp; 11, you may want to go back and do that first. </p><p><br />Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p><br />Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p>yes00:43:51112S01 E12: Blowhard?full<![CDATA[S01E11: Life is Not a F*cking Cake]]>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 and your hosts talk about that as well. 

Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>9acfb16b-357e-47b6-8451-28bb165188dfWed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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 and your hosts talk about that as well. <br /></p><p>Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.<br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.<br /><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p>yes00:43:33111S01E11: Life is Not a F*cking Cakefull<![CDATA[S01E10: Anger is the ONLY Path to Forgiveness ]]>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 the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.


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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>05ddc134-4b5f-463c-8f4f-3912bf2b56dfWed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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 <i>Radical Honesty</i>, the answer is NO. <br /><br />In Episode 10, Mak and Lindsay talk through Part 3 of the book, and share a more nuanced perspective on the expression of anger.</p><p></p><p>Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.</p><p><br />Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p><br />Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and <i>Escape in November</i>!</p><p></p>yes00:45:00110S01E10: Anger is the ONLY Path to Forgiveness full<![CDATA[S01E09: Mind Games]]>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 of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>1e944c32-8489-419b-b372-49bac24d255aWed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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!<br /><br />Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.<br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes01:02:2819S01E09: Mind Gamesfull<![CDATA[S01E08: FACT CHECK - Cleaning Up Mak's Mess]]>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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>fe1a88c9-eb7f-4ff8-80e7-d31ec7fd1cd4Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT<p>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. </p><p></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:31:0418S01E08: FACT CHECK - Cleaning Up Mak's Messfull<![CDATA[S0107: Brutal... Honesty?]]>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 from this call, so you’ll just see Lindsay’s video alongside a still of Mak, or a blank space in moments. Sorry!

Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.

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.

]]>ee6fe2ec-ddc7-49ed-9a3b-ecfc4d3ce81bWed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>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.</p><p></p><p>YouTube watchers! We somehow lost Mak’s video from this call, so you’ll just see Lindsay’s video alongside a still of Mak, or a blank space in moments. Sorry!<br /><br />Your hosts discuss all of this through a critical look at the book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton.<br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p><br />Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p>yes01:02:4517S0107: Brutal... Honesty?full<![CDATA[S01E06: The Disease of Moralism]]>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 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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>c22ca661-a17c-488a-b9b1-ef58e7d6b74cWed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>In Episode 6, Mak and Lindsay begin to work their way through Brad Blanton’s book <i>Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth</i>. 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. <br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:55:3816S01E06: The Disease of Moralismfull<![CDATA[S01E05: High Confidence, Low Competence]]>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 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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>b8409643-c135-4292-b246-504e81bf39fcWed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>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!<br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:51:1115S01E05: High Confidence, Low Competencefull<![CDATA[S01E04: White Hippies, Red Flags]]>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 and Lindsay trudged on with Radical Honesty as their only trusted navigation tool. 

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>97f44748-aff9-4e60-a7bf-a0c1872082ebWed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<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!<br /></p><p>Mak discusses how, through power struggles, open relationship challenges, and opposing desires, he and Lindsay trudged on with Radical Honesty as their only trusted navigation tool. <br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:45:0614S01E04: White Hippies, Red Flagsfull<![CDATA[S01E03: I wanted to be radical]]>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 this episode. 

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>4cc039de-cc4d-40a6-8d6b-67f433e3bac5Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:32:53 GMT<p>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. <br /></p><p>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 this episode. <br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.<br /></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.<br /></p><p>Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:50:4913S01E03: I wanted to be radicalfull<![CDATA[S01E02: Where does your story begin?]]>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 lots of mixed emotions recounting her time getting into Radical Honesty and her relationship with Mak. 

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>e961619a-b3ff-4a6b-8a6e-1d8d3e59b426Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:34:05 GMT<p>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. </p><p>She also shares her take on the earlier days of her romance with Mak, after meeting in 2013.  </p><p></p><p>Throughout the episode, Lindsay touches on her excitement, embarrassment, and lots of mixed emotions recounting her time getting into Radical Honesty and her relationship with Mak. </p><p></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank"><b>www.michaelalankolb.com</b></a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank"><b>www.takerootcoaching.com</b></a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>no00:52:4012S01E02: Where does your story begin?full<![CDATA[S01E01: What are we doing here?]]>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 into Brad’s book as a way to sort through even more of their personal and professional experiences with Radical Honesty, and to point out red flags in a way that they hope will be beneficial to listeners. 

Thank you for tuning in for the our first episode!

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 Nigel Barrios for our theme songs Told a Lie and Escape in November!

]]>edb2d38b-fc37-4184-b17a-74aa4bdd9958Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>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.</p><p></p><p>In the first 5 episodes, Mak and Lindsay share their histories with Radical Honesty and each other, followed by a deep dive into Brad’s book as a way to sort through even more of their personal and professional experiences with Radical Honesty, and to point out red flags in a way that they hope will be beneficial to listeners. <br /></p><p>Thank you for tuning in for the our first episode!<br /></p><p>Subscribe to INSIDE OUTSIDE UPSIDE DOWN on Patreon and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram @inside_outside_upside_down.</p><p></p><p>Find Mak at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.michaelalankolb.com" target="_blank">www.michaelalankolb.com</a> and Lindsay at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takerootcoaching.com" target="_blank">www.takerootcoaching.com</a>.</p><p><br />Thank you Nigel Barrios for our theme songs <i>Told a Lie</i> and Escape in November!</p>yes00:23:1511S01E01: What are we doing here?full<![CDATA[S01E01 Trailer: A lot of issues]]>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!

]]>561ba3d7-fcbf-45bb-8721-8fc17275e4aeTue, 24 Mar 2026 22:36:38 GMT<p>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!</p>no00:01:081S01E01 Trailer: A lot of issuestrailer<![CDATA[S01E01 Trailer: Was this a cult?]]>Mak talks about the differing opinions he's encountered regarding whether Brad Blanton's Radical Honesty (Radical Honesty's past iteration) was a cult.

]]>e6f42eab-060a-4f2c-8f3b-7d4a372a9866Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT<p>Mak talks about the differing opinions he's encountered regarding whether Brad Blanton's Radical Honesty (Radical Honesty's past iteration) was a cult. </p>no00:00:321S01E01 Trailer: Was this a cult?trailer<![CDATA[S01E01 Trailer: Weird people, weird things]]>Lindsay talks about what might draw people to the podcast, beyond the titillating stories about weird people doing weird things.

]]>968b038a-a3bc-4f00-8284-0544db36f1f2Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:51:38 GMT<p>Lindsay talks about what might draw people to the podcast, beyond the titillating stories about weird people doing weird things. </p>no00:01:151S01E01 Trailer: Weird people, weird thingstrailer<![CDATA[S01E01 Trailer: You have terrible fantasies?]]>Lindsay and Mak talk about the high emphasis that used to be placed on taboo topics in Radical Honesty.

]]>667c5b67-b845-4687-8b19-10a3a2a1f159Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:04:18 GMT<p>Lindsay and Mak talk about the high emphasis that used to be placed on taboo topics in Radical Honesty. </p>no00:00:551S01E01 Trailer: You have terrible fantasies?full<![CDATA[S01E01 Trailer: Exposé vs. Dissection]]>Mak and Lindsay talking about missed red flags in past Radical Honesty and how exposing those could be valuable for others.

]]>a1b2f57e-d693-4ff1-b4fb-0fdab88afc88Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:59:49 GMT<p>Mak and Lindsay talking about missed red flags in past Radical Honesty and how exposing those could be valuable for others. </p>no00:01:031S01E01 Trailer: Exposé vs. Dissectiontrailer<![CDATA[S01E02 Trailer: That time, I know that I cried]]>Lindsay & Mak talk about a proposition she received from Brad Blanton, author and creator of Radical Honesty.

]]>7329470b-9134-442c-abfc-207d054ff2deThu, 12 Feb 2026 00:43:15 GMT<p>Lindsay &amp; Mak talk about a proposition she received from Brad Blanton, author and creator of Radical Honesty.</p>no00:01:051S01E02 Trailer: That time, I know that I criedtrailer<![CDATA[S01E03 Trailer: Terribly stress sweaty the whole time]]>Lindsay & Mak talk about Lindsay's first experience as a participant in a Radical Honesty 8-Day Intensive workshop.

]]>af6f04cd-7532-491d-ab25-3166e11d9d45Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:40:42 GMT<p>Lindsay &amp; Mak talk about Lindsay's first experience as a participant in a Radical Honesty 8-Day Intensive workshop.</p>no00:01:271S01E03 Trailer: Terribly stress sweaty the whole timetrailer<![CDATA[S01E02 Trailer: This thing called Radical Honesty]]>Lindsay & Mak talk about doing this podcast thing.

]]>ca360c83-2789-4400-81f2-22b24925acf1Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:55:22 GMT<p>Lindsay &amp; Mak talk about doing this podcast thing.</p>no00:01:471S01E02 Trailer: This thing called Radical Honestytrailer