

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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Feb 22, 2022 • 18min
178. The Rules
Inspired by the mindset class at her studio, Jen asks Pete the question, "Who wrote the rules," and together they noodle on the rules we set for ourselves, and where they come from.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why do certain rules exist, and who do they serve?What do rules mean to certain types of people?How do values and rules relate to each other?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/).

Feb 15, 2022 • 19min
177. Swim Squad
Having recently joined a swim squad, Pete shares what he's learned from swimming in a community, and he and Jen unpack the importance of group learning.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How is learning in a group different from learning individually?How might working in a community help push your individual work and ideas forward?Can a community be made up of just two people, and what defines that communal dynamic?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/).

Feb 8, 2022 • 20min
176. Hybrid
Jen, surprised by the hybrid environment that her studio is becoming, asks Pete for his advice on what it takes to build a hybrid work place.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might one build a successful hybrid environment?What are the leadership skills that it takes to do so?Who might the hybrid environment be more difficult for, the in-person person or the remote person? And how might one address that?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/).

Feb 1, 2022 • 20min
175. Mood Follows Action
Inspired by a podcast interview, Pete shares with Jen that mood follows action, and they noodle on how that shows up in their lives, and how that action might be taken.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might mood be impacted by action?Is inaction an active choice?What are some strategies to start taking action, even when you don't want to?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/).

Jan 25, 2022 • 20min
174. Timelines
Inspired by the wisdom of a client, Jen shares the idea with Pete that timelines and deadlines are not the same thing, and they unpack the differences and similarities between the two.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How are timelines and deadlines different from one another?How might one stick to a deadline they set for themselves?If timelines are something we can't control, how do we navigate that?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/).

Jan 18, 2022 • 21min
173. Who Not How
Pete found himself being called out this week, and he and Jen share their thoughts and reactions to the ideas in the book Who Not How, which inspired this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to add people to your team and to work with people that have different strengths?Why might someone want to keep all the tasks of a project to themselves?What are ways in which we can reach out to people and invite them to collaborate?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/).

Jan 11, 2022 • 17min
172. Teachers Teaching Teachers
Inspired by a visit from a former teacher of hers, Jen shares her learnings with Pete and together they unpack the cyclical journey of teaching and leading.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to lean in to teachable moments?What might be the goals of a good teacher and/or leader?How does a student eventually become the teacher?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/).

Jan 4, 2022 • 24min
171. 2022
As a start to 2022, Pete and Jen outline their processes for reflecting on the past year and planning for the year ahead.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies to actively reflect on 2021?How might we collect data from the past year and apply our learning to the year moving forward?What is Jen's word or phrase that she will live by for the coming year? And Pete's?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/).

Dec 28, 2021 • 23min
170. Favo(u)rite Things: 2021
This week, riffing on a popular theme, Jen and Pete unpack their favorite things of 2021.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite:Fiction book.Non-fiction book.Documentary/Film/TV show.TLATSOI podcast episode.Habit.Person of 2021.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/).

Dec 21, 2021 • 18min
169. Internal Google Translator
Jen has a mindset tool that she often uses (one of many), and this week she clues Pete in to the way she translates between positive and negative thought and language.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the Internal Google Translator, and what is it's purpose?Are there times when it might be helpful to translate from the positive to the negative?How might one learn and use this mindset strategy?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/).