{"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":"The Solo Retreat: Alone With Your Thoughts","slug":"the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts","published_at":"2026-02-04T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053/the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midlife-circus-7546053","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2611020/episodes/19028183-the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2611020/episodes/19028183-the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts.mp3","summary":"Message the Show In this episode of Midlife Circus, Brent and Rob explore solo retreats and the value of intentionally stepping away from the noise of midlife. They share personal stories—from quick outdoor resets to multi-day retreats—and reflect on how creating space can unlock clarity, creativity, and perspective. The conversation also touches on the discomfort that can surface when distractions fade, and why learning to sit with it often leads to growth and calm. If midlife feels full or ...","meta_description":"Message the Show In this episode of Midlife Circus, Brent and Rob explore solo retreats and the value of intentionally stepping away from the noise of mid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/midlife-circus-7546053/episodes/the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts/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/the-solo-retreat-alone-with-your-thoughts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}