{"podcast":{"title":"Midlife Circus: Gen X Reinvention","slug":"midlife-circus-7546053","podcast_index_feed_id":7546053,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2611020.rss","website_url":"http://midlifecircus.fm","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0nfpyg7i2p0uu8njzxcrzhzz1eip?.jpg","author":"Brent Drever & Rob Espenel","episode_count":36,"summary":"Midlife isn't the end — it's the evolution. Hosted by Brent Drever and Rob Espenel, Midlife Circus is where real conversations meet reinvention. Like any good circus, midlife is part chaos, part wonder — a stage for learning new acts. From career changes and empty nests to money, relationships, health, and second-act adventures, Rob and Brent explore the unpredictable, messy, and meaningful middle of life with humor, honesty, and a touch of rebellion. It's a show for Gen X and anyone reinventing what comes next. Pull up a seat under the tent — and get ready to laugh, reflect, and rediscover what's possible in Your Next Great Act.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:19:41.050909+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053"},"episode":{"title":"No More Paycheck: How to Pay Yourself in Retirement","slug":"no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement","published_at":"2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053/no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2611020/episodes/19028034-no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2611020/episodes/19028034-no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement.mp3","summary":"Message the Show What happens when the paycheck stops and you need to start funding life from what you’ve built? Brent and Rob explore the emotional and financial side of retirement distribution planning, including the 4% rule, bucket strategies, annuities, taxes, and the value of working with a professional to navigate the options. Links, resources, books mentioned: Join the Midlife Circus Community on Substack Follow us: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTubeVisit Episode Websi...","meta_description":"Message the Show What happens when the paycheck stops and you need to start funding life from what you’ve built? Brent and Rob explore the emotional and f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3343,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/midlife-circus-7546053/episodes/no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053/no-more-paycheck-how-to-pay-yourself-in-retirement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}