{"podcast":{"title":"Retire Well","slug":"retire-well-7066865","podcast_index_feed_id":7066865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/retire-well/","website_url":"https://wellment.com/retire-well-radio-show/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a1febbf6-3c10-4eec-8a51-2af0b0a41361/retire-well-radio-show-podcast-artwork.jpg","author":"Josh Bretl","episode_count":96,"summary":"Our weekly radio show dedicated to giving you the confidence to make retirement the best part of your life. We're on the air every Saturday and Sunday from 7-8 am CST on WLS 890AM Chicago!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:20:29.359908+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-well-7066865"},"episode":{"title":"087: Sweating the Small Stuff: Lessons from an 85 Degree Seminar","slug":"087-sweating-the-small-stuff-lessons-from-an-85-degree-seminar","published_at":"2026-05-16T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-well-7066865/087-sweating-the-small-stuff-lessons-from-an-85-degree-seminar","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-well-7066865","url":"https://wellment.com/retire-well/sweating-the-small-stuff-lessons-from-an-85-degree-seminar/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3fe03e1d-e6c8-427e-baa2-f730d569c3de.mp3","summary":"Josh Bretl begins this episode with a story from a recent Social Security workshop in Wheaton where the room hit 85 degrees, the fans sounded like a hurricane, and his laptop died mid-presentation. While it felt like a disaster, sitting down with the audience led to a profound connection with a recent widow who felt lost in the complexity of retirement. We explore why confidence in retirement is plummeting for 39% of American workers. Josh breaks down the truth about Social Security cuts and Medicare surcharges, explaining why your tax strategy is just as important as your investment strategy. We also dive into the Wellment Way, a holistic approach that covers income, assets, taxes, healthcare, and legacy planning. Learn how to separate your must haves from your nice to haves to ensure you never outlive your money. 📞 Ready to talk? Call (630) 478-9599 to schedule your complimentary 15 minute call with a Wellment advisor.","meta_description":"Josh Bretl begins this episode with a story from a recent Social Security workshop in Wheaton where the room hit 85 degrees, the fans sounded like a hurri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-well-7066865/episodes/087-sweating-the-small-stuff-lessons-from-an-85-degree-seminar/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-well-7066865/087-sweating-the-small-stuff-lessons-from-an-85-degree-seminar.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}