dropout philosopher

After a quick hiatus, G and Bat are back on Courage, or Veerya. Beginning with a recap and breakdown of Internal Family Systems, along with the last three Rasas (emotional energies) of Disgust, Fear, and Sadness - G explores how our relationship with discipline can dictate what is courageous. What does it mean to be courageous?

This week on Office Hours by Dropout Philosopher, Bat and I explore Karuna Rasa—Sadness—as sacred softness, not failure. We look at how sadness is often the exile fear tries to suppress, and how letting it move can open the door to real healing. Through the lenses of Internal Family Systems and Rasa Sadhana, we reframe sadness as door for connection, not collapse. This episode includes practices to gently hold your sorrow, creative prompts for witnessing grief, and breathwork for when the floodgates open. You are not broken for feeling this much. You are soaked rice—transforming, softening, becoming something new.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses anxiety, self-harm, and trauma.This week, Bat and G explore the Rasa of Fear, Bhayanaka, through the lens of Internal Family Systems and The Yoga of the Nine Emotions. While the primary drive of fear is to protect, we explore ways it ends up inhibiting us from being who we want to be. Next week, we tackle Sadness, Karuna.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.This week, Bat and G explore the Rasa of Disgust, Vibhatsa, through the lens of Internal Family Systems and The Yoga of the Nine Emotions. Disgust often masks pain and shame held by exiled parts of us, while protector parts try to keep that pain hidden. But healing begins when we meet these parts with curiosity and compassion—not judgment. You’ll learn practices to work with disgust, unblend from harsh inner voices, and ultimately the fact that you are not alone, or disgusting.Next week, we turn toward Fear, Bhayanaka—its masks, its roots, and its grip on control.

In this intimate opening to Season 2 of office hours, Bat (the cat) and G (dropout philosopher) reflect on the belief that they've always been “too much”—too sensitive, too dramatic, that they're simply prone to neuroticism—and how that shaped their relationship with emotion. Drawing from Internal Family Systems and the practice of Rasa Sadhana, Bat and G explain this season's title: the care and feeding of feral children. This episode sets the stage for a journey through the nine Rasas—emotions not as problems to fix, or depravity to eradicate, but as communicators of the parts of us that deserve understanding, context, and care, that want to protect us in a terrifying world.

Does it really get better? Join Bat and G as they wrap up this experimental podcast season with confessions and a change in pace, with a commitment to being present over seeming perfect.

What does it mean to be authentic, and how can you, well, be that? Join Bat and G as they catch you up on the past few months and on the lessons they've been learning, with Bat reminding G of some past moments that have lead to who they are now. Listen to the end for a special piece G has been working on!

How can you use self-experimentation to overcome recurring obstacles in your life? Join Bat and G this week as they explore the nuances of self-regulation and passion, with G diving into what she's learning about the non-physical components of it.

What have we learned in 2023? What do we hope to learn in 2024? Join Bat and G for the first episode of 2024, as we begin the pursuit of self knowledge. TW: Mentions of self-harm, suicide attempts, and trauma Cover art: G's first self-portrait :)

What does self-love require? Join Bat and G this week as they recount their first Thanksgiving 15 years ago, with G recognizing their growth and paying homage to the things that have accelerated it. Side note: The cover art for this episode has G from 2008, and honestly, we all should have seen stoner G coming.

Who is the dropout philosopher? Why? Join Bat and G for Bat's bedtime stories, released every three regular episodes, as G unravels the narrative leading to the dropout philosopher.

How much of what you understand is actually your interpretation? Join Bat and G this week as Bat gives G the reigns and they explore the nuances of belief, with G sharing their realization that there is almost always something deeper to what's being said. TW: Commentary on Israel's apartheid against Palestinians.

How do you determine who to express yourself to? Join Bat and G this week as they explore the many layers of building safety, with G sharing what she's learning about intentions vs. impact. TW: Mentions of religious trauma and sexual assault.

Do you know how to express what you are feeling, while actively feeling it, to the people you love? Join Bat and G this week as they explore the difficulties of verbal and emotional communication, with Bat sharing her wisdom as our local expert on cats.