{"podcast":{"title":"The School of Life","slug":"the-school-of-life-7778042","podcast_index_feed_id":7778042,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG3817480264","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/144fdd66-0772-11f1-87a0-af342ce9fc71/image/79e7125b4adf8a1b65abbba1f8d05870.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"tscol","episode_count":632,"summary":"Master your emotional intelligence with The School of Life podcast. We apply classic philosophy, modern psychology, and culture to the everyday issues that matter most: work, love, anxiety, and the search for meaning. In each episode, we explore the deepest questions of the human condition through calm, insightful audio essays designed to help you understand yourself and the world around you. Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, seeking career fulfillment, or simply looking for a moment of calm in a chaotic world, our content offers the wisdom and perspective you need to live a more resilient life. Join millions of listeners on a journey toward self-knowledge. Learn how to manage your emotions, develop better relationships, and find peace of mind with the clearer, kinder thinking of The School of Life. Key Topics: Self-Knowledge & Psychology: Understand your past to heal your future. Philosophy for Life: Practical wisdom from the great thinkers applied to modern problems. Relationships & Love: Navigating dating, marriage, and heartbreak. Work & Career: Finding purpose and overcoming burnout. Calm & Anxiety: Strategies for resilience and peace.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:22:21.284488+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042"},"episode":{"title":"The Untold Force of Missing Someone","slug":"the-untold-force-of-missing-someone","published_at":"2026-07-22T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042/the-untold-force-of-missing-someone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG3504110282.mp3?updated=1778647206","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG3504110282.mp3?updated=1778647206","summary":"Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://www.theschooloflife.com/the-school-of-life-youtube/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=The%20Achievement%20of%20Missing%20Someone Learn, heal and grow. Get the best of The School of Life delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.theschooloflife.com/signup/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=The%20Achievement%20of%20Missing%20Someone FURTHER READING You can read more on this and other subjects in our articles, here: https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/the-achievement-of-missing-someone/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=The%20Achievement%20of%20Missing%20Someone “Missing someone that we’re close to – because they’ve had to go to another country, or are up in the north on a course, or went on a hiking trip with their friends – is such an unpleasant emotion, it feels peculiar to suggest that it is also, at a profound level, an extraordinary achievement and an important marker of emotional maturity. It is in no way simple for a prototypical adult to be able to miss anyone and we are often, almost without knowing it, engaged in complex manoeuvres to ensure that we resolutely won’t…” MORE SCHOOL OF LIFE Watch more films on SELF in our playlist: http://bit.ly/TSOLself SOCIAL MEDIA Feel free to follow us at the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theschooloflifelondon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSchoolOfLife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theschooloflifelondon/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-school-of-life-for-business/ CREDITS Produced in collaboration…","meta_description":"Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":358,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-life-7778042/episodes/the-untold-force-of-missing-someone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-life-7778042/the-untold-force-of-missing-someone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}