<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Inner Exploration - The Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Inner Exploration, hosted by Mathilde De Luca, philosopher, writer and speaker. 

Here, philosophy meets everyday life. Together we explore what we believe, how we love, what freedom really means, and who we are.

This is an invitation to bring to light the invisible structures that shape us: the roles we inherit, the stories we repeat, the fears we mistake for intuition, the identities we build to be loved, accepted, or safe.

If you are ready to think deeply, feel honestly, and peel away the layers of what was never truly yours, you are in the right place.

Let's explore together ! 
With love,
Mathilde
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Blending psychology, philosophy, lived experience, and ancient wisdom. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mathilde De Luca</itunes:name><itunes:email>deluca.mathilde@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4744973/b492766ce4e0793c778682965c37fc1d.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2 - The Lost Art of Boredom]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Boredom has almost disappeared from our daily lives. We fill every pause with a screen, a sound, a message, or something else to consume.</p><p>In this episode, we explore boredom as a doorway: a space where memories can settle, emotions can be processed, and new ideas can emerge. We talk about the art of lingering, why silence can feel uncomfortable, and how making space to do nothing may help us hear what is already living inside us.</p><p>At the end, I offer a simple seven-day practice.</p><p>⠀ </p><p>⠀ 🤍 Say Hi! on IG & work with me through 1:1 mentoring session  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mathilde.deluca/">@mathilde.deluca</a> ⠀ 📖 Get a copy of my book <em>self as a universe </em>on <a target="_blank" href="https://a.co/d/0fFWXzAd">Amazon</a> ⠀ 🖋️ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mathildedeluca.substack.com/">Read</a> essays & <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mathildedeluca.substack.com/">subscribe</a> to the newsletter</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mathildedeluca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mathildedeluca.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://mathildedeluca.substack.com/p/episode-2-the-lost-art-of-boredom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:211033003</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathilde De Luca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211033003/8c34adde7b35944e948bedf0bf2cc510.mp3" length="17425598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mathilde De Luca</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1089</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4744973/post/211033003/b492766ce4e0793c778682965c37fc1d.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1 - Why Inner Exploration?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hello, and welcome. This is the very first episode of Inner Exploration. Today, I want to tell you why this podcast exists, why I chose this name, and why now.</p><p>⠀ ⠀ </p><p>⠀ 🤍 Say Hi! on IG & work with me through 1:1 mentoring session  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mathilde.deluca/">@mathilde.deluca</a> ⠀ 📖 Get a copy of my book <em>self as a universe </em>on <a target="_blank" href="https://a.co/d/0fFWXzAd">Amazon</a> ⠀ 🖋️ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mathildedeluca.substack.com/">Read</a> essays & <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mathildedeluca.substack.com/">subscribe</a> to the newsletter</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mathildedeluca.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mathildedeluca.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://mathildedeluca.substack.com/p/episode-1-why-inner-exploration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:209784493</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathilde De Luca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:52:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209784493/038cf6a589f91cffcfec1126db042c6b.mp3" length="18068837" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Mathilde De Luca</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1129</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4744973/post/209784493/b492766ce4e0793c778682965c37fc1d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode></item></channel></rss>