EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 58 MIN
Find Your Epic: Why Big Challenges Matter in Midlife
from Midlife Circus · host Brent Drever & Rob Espenel
Message the ShowWhat does it take to push past your own limits in midlife — and why does it matter? Brent and Rob unpack their own versions of Epic, from Rob’s 250-mile Cocodona race and his breakthrough at mile 170, to Brent’s 18-hour Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim and the clarity it brought during a hard season of life. Everybody’s Epic looks different. This one is about why taking on something hard — a race, a trip, a business, a book — might be exactly what this chapter of life is asking you to do.Links, resources, books mentioned:Join the Midlife Circus Community on Substack Follow us: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTubeVisit Episode WebsiteTopics we are covering in this episode:What “Epic” really means in midlifeWhy big challenges give you what ordinary life can’tRob’s breakthrough at mile 170 of CocodonaThe shift from accomplishment to meaningHow community makes the hard things possibleTravel, adventure, and learning to trust the guideFinding the version of Epic that fits your life
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Message the Show What does it take to push past your own limits in midlife — and why does it matter? Brent and Rob unpack their own versions of Epic, from Rob’s 250-mile Cocodona race and his breakthrough at mile 170, to Brent’s 18-hour Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim and the clarity it brought during a hard season of life. Everybody’s Epic looks different. This one is about why taking on something hard — a race, a trip, a business, a book — might be exactly what this chapter of life is asking...
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