Velvet Philosophy

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Velvet Philosophy is a revolt against the flattened mind. It's an invitation back to the sensuous, the mystical, and the rigorous: where we make the abstract tangible and the intellectual visceral. A sanctuary for those who refuse to be domesticated by the world.

Episodes

  1. FEB 9

    Despair is intellectually lazy

    Despair has become mistaken for intellectual depth. The more informed you are, the more you're supposed to be disillusioned, as if cynicism is the mark of truly seeing how things are. But what if this posture, this retreat into "nothing can be done," is actually a form of intellectual laziness? What if despair does exactly the work that systems of domination need it to do? In this episode, I work through why despair serves power, how imagination itself has been colonized, and what intellectual rigor actually demands of us in this moment. Drawing on Gramsci, Fanon, Arendt, and Marcuse, I explore the difference between grief and despair, between critique and action, between the pessimism that sharpens analysis and the despair that forecloses possibility. Because the crack in the foundation is there. The light is waiting to get in. And the future is not yet written. Find me on: Substack Instagram arootedimpact.com

    34 min

  2. JAN 14

    Being Oracular (Learning to listen when the world is speaking)

    In this episode, I invite you to journey with me into the realm of oracular consciousness. From the smoke-filled chambers of Delphi to the indeterminacy of quantum physics, and what it means to reclaim intuition as a disciplined, rigorous way of knowing. We'll explore the ancient practice of deep listening and how it transcends the traditional boundaries between mind and body, subject and object, and discover how this timeless wisdom can be applied to our modern lives, offering new perspectives and insights. Find me on: Substack Instagram arootedimpact.com

    1h 2m

  3. 12/08/2025

    On becoming real (self-surveillance, resurrection, and the courage to claim yourself)

    What if being “real” isn’t an identity but a process? This episode traces the quiet, difficult, process of unlearning the performances we mistake for identity and listening for the self that lives underneath. This first episode of Velvet Philosophy follows a deeply personal exploration of authenticity, self-avoidance, and the internalized surveillance that shapes who we allow ourselves to be. It reflects on the strangeness of not recognizing past versions of ourselves, the fear that feels far more sinister than impostor syndrome, and the exhausting vigilance of watching ourselves live instead of living. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and mythology, the episode explores what it means to reclaim continuity, to acknowledge the parts of ourselves we’ve exiled, avoided, or tried to curate out of existence. It offers an invitation to approach the self with recognition rather than judgment, and to move, slowly and bravely, beyond performance. Find me on: Substack Instagram arootedimpact.com

    29 min

  4. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Velvet Philosophy

    Trailer: Welcome to Velvet Philosophy, where the abstract becomes tangible and the intellectual turns visceral. A first glimpse into a podcast exploring critical thought that hasn't abandoned enchantment. Find me on: Substack Instagram arootedimpact.com

    3 min

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Velvet Philosophy is a revolt against the flattened mind. It's an invitation back to the sensuous, the mystical, and the rigorous: where we make the abstract tangible and the intellectual visceral. A sanctuary for those who refuse to be domesticated by the world.

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  • Creator
    Ximena
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Velvet Philosophy