

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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Dec 31, 2020 • 5min
Bonus Episode - Work With Us
In this special bonus episode, Jen and Pete dive in to the exciting special offerings and workshops that are coming up with each of them in 2021.To view further workshop details:Box O' Goodies/Learning Labs: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.comBig Ideas Lab: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/bigideaslabThe Reveal Lab: https://humanperiscope.com/revealJWS Online: https://courses.jenwaldman.com/classesJWS Small Group Classes: https://jenwaldman.com/small-group-classesTo 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 29, 2020 • 19min
118. Aha Moments
A whole year in the making, Jen and Pete ping-pong their aha moments of the decade that was 2020. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the difference between suggested reality and actual reality?How might innovation and community be linked?What is the importance of introducing calm to one's daily routine?Are all skills transferrable?Bonus question: What is the past tense of "strive"?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 22, 2020 • 18min
117. Environments
Jen and Pete discuss the importance of environment, both in the real and digital worlds.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might physical and digital environments be important?How might one shape a physical and digital environment? What are the possible benefits for creating a productive environment for yourself?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 15, 2020 • 17min
116. 100 Days of Swimming
Jen interviews Pete about a recent milestone that he's reached: one hundred days of swimming in the ocean.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What was the hardest part of Pete's one hundred day journey?How does the dip come in to play when on the way to accomplishing a milestone, and how might one get through that dip?Will the swimming continue?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 8, 2020 • 18min
115. The Five P's
Jen and Peter dive into the meaning of five words that start with the letter "P", and their possible hierarchies: purpose, plan, projects, priorities, and passion.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are Jen and Pete's order of hierarchy for the five P-words?Is part of a plan that you need to have a purpose, a passion, a project, and a priority?Why might people become discouraged when plans don't work out, and how might that disappointment be prevented?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 1, 2020 • 18min
114. Self Gratitude
As the end of the year approaches, Pete and Jen noodle on gratitude and how one might approach the relationship between gratitude and self worth.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a possible definition for "self gratitude"?How might accepting a compliment be an act of gratitude?Can gratitude be activated? If so, how?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/).

Nov 24, 2020 • 18min
113. Repairing Trust
Peter and Jen build off of last week's topic of trust, to talk about what happens when trust is broken, and how one might begin to rebuild trust after losing it. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the elements that make up a good apology?What steps can might be taken in order to avoid a breach in trust?When have Jen and Pete come up against this kind of situation in their own lives, and what happened as a result?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/).

Nov 17, 2020 • 18min
112. Trust
Jen and Pete noodle on and thrash about a word that they've thrown around a lot in previous episodes: trust. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might trust be built?In what ways does trust improve the efficiency of a team or collaboration?How does Jen begin to build and sustain trust with someone? And PeteTo 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/).

Nov 10, 2020 • 18min
111. Collaboration
In this meta episode, Jen and Pete noodle on their own collaborations, in thinking about the relationship between collaboration and confrontation.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does "collaboration" even mean?Why is it so important to have different perspectives within a team?What are some of the benefits of specific feedback?Jen and Pete seem to agree on most things, most of the time. But what happens when they don'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/).

Nov 3, 2020 • 18min
110. Superpowers
Pete and Jen noodle on their own "superpowers", what might be the opposite to that superpower, and how those two ends of the spectrum may work together. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are Jen and Pete's superpowers?How might those superpowers show up in day to day life?Why might it be important to think about the opposite of every superpower?How might one think about and land on one's own superpower?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/).