The Long and The Short Of It

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to a phrase that they often utter before sitting down to record a podcast episode: "I got nothin'."Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might Jen and Pete lean on that saying to begin recording?What does Pete do to get himself started on a project? And Jen?How might establishing a practice help with creating the freedom to think out loud?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 has broken a streak, and he and Jen noodle on why it may be difficult to get back on track, and come up with different ways to recover a good habit.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might cause a break down in a good routine?Why might it be difficult to get back into the swing of a healthy habit?What are some different ways of getting back on track toward attaining goals?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 noodles on the subject of accomplishments one year after bringing her business online, and Pete reveals a process for reflecting on past achievements.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How are individual and collaborative accomplishments different, and similar?What might accomplishments for? What new Pete-inspired reflection practice will Jen be picking up very soon?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 and Jen thrash about how they do things, and how those "how's" contribute to their overall happiness and purpose.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to think about how we are achieving our why?Why might building a team be beneficial to how you develop and create work?How might specifically crafting your "how's" help you to be happier in what you're doing?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 is currently stuck in a holding pattern, and using many metaphors he and Jen thrash about the journey of having projects in midair.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a holding pattern, and when does it occur?Why is there tension when a project is on its way?How are freelancers and self-employed people particularly effected by holding patterns?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 this throwback episode, Jen and Pete noodle on letting go, both materially and emotionally.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why does the process of letting go require such emotional labor?What are some processes by which one might let go of physical or emotional belongings?When deciding whether to let something go, ask: do you love it? Do you need it? Do you use it?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 what's next, as businesses start to reopen and "hybrid" work environments begin to form.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might businesses reopen effectively, in a post-pandemic world?What aspects of business environments are being discussed now that weren't being discussed twelve months ago?Are the decisions that we're making right now going to serve where we want to be one year from now, two years from now?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 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/).