The Long and The Short Of It

Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman
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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/).
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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/).
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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/).
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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/).
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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/).
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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/).
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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/).
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Oct 27, 2020 • 24min

109. Favo(u)rite Things: Quarantine Edition

This week, Jen and Pete unpack their favorite things since quarantine began. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite:Fiction book.Non-fiction book.Binge.Documentary.Question.Podcast episode.Unnecessary purchase.Video.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/).
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Oct 20, 2020 • 17min

108. Mrs. Metcalfe

Pete tells Jen a story from grade two, and the two unpack the possibilities of a story told with empathy, with the goal of enrolling someone in change. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a story be a powerful way to create change?In what ways might one create agency and enrollment through storytelling?How might empathy be used to build a bridge from real to ideal?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/).
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Oct 13, 2020 • 18min

107. Cross the Bridge

Jen and Pete noodle on the meaning and pitfalls of the popular phrase: "Just cross that bridge when you get to it." Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does "cross that bridge when you get to it" even mean?Might this phrase be used to in order to hide, or avoid emotional labor?How might one prepare for a bridge (or obstacle) before coming to 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/).

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