

The Long and The Short Of It
Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman
A weekly podcast for curious people ready to explore the art and science of being human from every possible angle: macro, micro, Australian, American, tall, short and everything in between.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 16min
247. Humility in Action
Inspired by a recent event she attended, Jen brings Pete the idea of how humility might be shown through action and how we might experiment with bringing more humility into every aspect of life, including within leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might having and displaying humility inspire collaboration?Why might admitting you don't know something be an impactful thing to do?What are some real life examples of humility in action?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jun 13, 2023 • 16min
246. Containers
Inspired by Brené Brown, Pete shares with Jen the idea that in order to build skills there have to be intentional containers in place, and together they discuss how containers might be built and utilized by leaders and creatives. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might leaders create containers and hold that space within their organization?How might the idea of semiotics be useful in creating learning containers?What is the Socratic method, and what are some other examples of real-life containers?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jun 6, 2023 • 16min
245. Perspective
This week, Jen and Pete build on the saying that, "Context is everything," by doing a deep dive in to perspective giving and perspective taking.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the relationship between context and perspective?How might leaders utilize the shift between giving and taking perspectives?What are some real-life examples of giving and taking perspective in action?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

May 30, 2023 • 17min
244. Reframe
This week, Pete and Jen dive in to a topic that they have spoken about in almost every episode of this podcast: reframing. (How has there not been an episode on this yet?!)Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is a reframe, and how can they be created?What factors might you consider, when looking at an initial frame?What are some examples of reframes that Pete and Jen often use?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

May 23, 2023 • 17min
243. W.A.I.T.
This week, Jen introduces Pete to one of his favorite things (a new acronym), and together they discuss the importance of holding space and sitting in silence while considering the question, "Why am I talking?"Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does W.A.I.T mean, and how could it be used from a leadership perspective?How might W.A.I.T. differ in reflection and in real time?What practical tools can you use to actually enact W.A.I.T.?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

May 16, 2023 • 21min
242. Second Time Syndrome
This week, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth about why the second time trying something might feel easier and more free, and together they come up with ways to address this in the first go round.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is second time syndrome?How might second time syndrome show up in both the acting and corporate world?What are some hacks for improving how you do something on the first try?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

May 9, 2023 • 17min
241. Gravitas
After "gravitas" was brought up in many of Pete's recent workshops, he and Jen dig in to the meaning of the word and how it might be applied to leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does gravitas even mean, and is it something to aim for?If you are feeling stuck, what are some tools for getting unstuck?What are some qualities, in addition to gravitas, that might be useful for leaders? And how might those be cultivated?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

May 2, 2023 • 17min
240. Broken Habits
Pete and Jen share a few of their habits that have been broken, and together they discuss how to get back on track.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might cause a habit to become broken in the first place?Why can the act of starting be so difficult sometimes?How might lessening the scope of your habit or goal help resurrect a broken habit?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Apr 24, 2023 • 17min
239. Explorement
As is one of Jen and Pete's favorite pastimes, this week they make up a word and ponder the question, what might it mean to explorement?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Can explorementing make smaller tasks more engaging and enjoyable?How might the addition of made-up words bring some levity to any given situation?What are some ways that Jen and Pete explorement in their every day lives?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Apr 18, 2023 • 17min
238. Pass the Baton
Inspired by an event at which Barack Obama spoke, Pete brings Jen an idea that he talked about onstage, which is that leadership is like a relay race.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might being a leader require passing the baton to those you are leading or coaching?What are some ways you can prepare for taking on a new position or challenge, when taking over from someone else?Once you have asked a tension-filled question, why is it important to not take control back or to fill the silence it might have caused?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box o’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comLearn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).