RADPACK - Radical tools for calmer, clearer, more compassionate living

Most of the suffering we experience in difficult moments doesn't come from what's actually happening. It comes from the way we're relating to what's happening.

We leave instead of staying present. We fight reality instead of accepting it. We try to control what can't be controlled. And we talk to ourselves in ways we would never talk to someone we cared about.

RADPACK is a framework built around four radical alternatives to those four patterns:

• Radical Presence instead of dissociation
• Radical Acceptance instead of resistance
• Radical Curiosity instead of control
• Radical Kindness instead of self-criticism

These aren't new ideas, but they're brought together here in a single, practical framework. One developed not from theory, but from real personal experience through chronic anxiety, burnout, and the long, honest process of finding a different way to live.

What's inside

The book opens with a psychological map - an honest account of how these four patterns develop, how they connect, and why addressing one loosens all the others. Each of the four chapters then explores one pillar in depth: what it actually feels like from the inside, where it came from, what the research says, and what to do about it in practice.

Every chapter includes:

• A personal inventory to map your own version of the pattern
• Pause prompts woven through the theory to keep it connected to your real life
• Practical exercises you can use immediately
• Real examples from the author's own experience; honest, specific, and sometimes uncomfortable

The book closes with a full practical chapter on using RADPACK as a daily tool, including a quick diagnostic, a personal toolkit to complete, and a reference grid for difficult moments.

This book is for you if

• You're good at what you do and something still feels like it's getting in the way
• You've tried self-help before and found it either too vague or too demanding
• You suspect the patterns running in the background are costing you more than you realise
• You want something honest, practical, and grounded in real experience rather than polished theory

RADPACK COMPLETE KIT

You can upgrade your purchase to tier 2, which includes everything in the RADPACK book, plus three additional resources designed to help you use the framework rather than just understand it.

What's included

1. RADPACK — the complete book (PDF). The full 118-page framework across four chapters, with exercises, inventories, pause prompts, real examples, and a personal toolkit to complete.

2. A personal video introduction from Alex (MP4). A ten-minute personal walkthrough of the RADPACK framework, recorded by Alex in his own words and his own voice. Covers the psychological map, a headline insight from each of the four pillars, and practical guidance on how to get the most from the book.

3. Eight guided audio exercises (MP3). Every exercise from the book, recorded as a spoken, paced audio guide - not a reading of the page, but a genuine guided practice with real-time pacing, designed to be followed with eyes closed.

4. The bonus chapter - When It Doesn't Work (PDF). A troubleshooting chapter not available in the standard edition. Covers the specific ways each exercise commonly gets stuck and, more importantly, what to do when your whole system fights back against the practice itself. Honest, specific, and drawn directly from the author's own ongoing experience of using RADPACK. 

Why the Complete Kit

The book gives you the framework in full. The guided audio makes the exercises immediately usable without having to hold the steps in your head. The bonus chapter tells you what to do when it doesn't go to plan - which it won't always, and that's normal. The video introduction gives you a sense of the person behind the framework. If you're considering working with Alex as a coach and want to get a genuine feel for his approach before committing to a conversation, the Complete Kit is the place to start.

About the author

Alex Grenville is an executive coach and mentor with over ten years of experience in senior leadership roles. He works with leaders and professionals who are performing well and know that something is still getting in the way.

RADPACK is the framework he developed for himself first, and has been using with clients ever since. www.alexgrenvillecoaching.com