The Long and The Short Of It

Pete and Jen thrash about trusting your self, and the reasons behind why that trust may be difficult to cultivate.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be difficult or scary to trust your self?Could a hesitation to trust your self actually be a fear of success?How might trusting your self lead to raising the bar?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/).

Jen and Pete unpack the differences between comparison and stealing like an artist. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might comparison be useful on the pathway to stealing like an artist?What does it mean to steal like an artist?What might be gained by comparing yourself to another person, with a specific goal for that comparison in mind?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/).

Jen and Pete have a conversation about pricing, and about how when freelancers charge for their work, it is actually generous to the client.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are clients actually paying for (besides the service) from a freelancer or business?How might it be generous for freelancers to assign appropriate costs for their work?How do Jen and Pete feel when they are the client? And why do they feel that way?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/).

Jen and Pete are both writing books, and in this episode they talk about their routines and practices that they're using in order to achieve their literary goals.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is the framing of writing a book as a practice so important?What different approaches might there be to get started on a writing practice?What is Jen's writing routine? ...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/).

Jen and Pete noodle on the question: How do we create art that doesn't need context?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is giving context important?In what situations might it be tempting to give too much context?How might given context shape the viewing of a piece of art?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/).

Building off their interview with Seth Godin, Pete and Jen thrash about the nature and cycles of freelancing.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the similarities and differences between freelancing and entrepreneurship? How might freelancers cycle through their work?What do you, listeners, want Jen and Pete to unpack about freelancing? (Email your questions to hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com)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/).

Pete thrashes about a book he just finished reading, and he and Jen noodle on the importance of who you know.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be important to always be expanding your network?What are the differences and similarities between a network and a community?How might putting someone on a pedestal interfere with forming a relationship with that person?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/).

This week, Pete and Jen dissect and discuss their favorite moments of last week's interview with Seth Godin.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What content was really sticky for Pete and Jen from last week's episode?How might we listen to and learn from changemakers and leaders we admire?What lessons and learnings might be gained from reconvening after an experience to further discuss what happened?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/).

In an exciting expansion for The Long and The Short of It, Pete and Jen host their first-ever guest, Seth Godin, and noodle with him on his new book, The Practice.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete and Seth talk about:In what ways do practices show up in Seth's life?What are the differences between freelancers and entrepreneurs?How do integrity and authenticity differ from each other?What practices might one adopt to get their creative work seen?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/).

Jen and Pete discuss their processes for reflecting on the previous year, and looking to the year ahead. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some different ways of reflecting on 2020?Is looking at 2020 even a worthwhile endeavor? What words and mantras are Pete and Jen going in to 2021 with?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/).