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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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00:20:35

242. Second Time Syndrome

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2023/05/16

This week, Jen and Pete ping pong back and forth about why the second time trying something might feel easier and more free, and together they come up with ways to address this in the first go round.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is second time syndrome?How might second time syndrome show up in both the acting and corporate world?What are some hacks for improving how you do something on the first try?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:16:48

241. Gravitas

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2023/05/09

After "gravitas" was brought up in many of Pete's recent workshops, he and Jen dig in to the meaning of the word and how it might be applied to leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does gravitas even mean, and is it something to aim for?If you are feeling stuck, what are some tools for getting unstuck?What are some qualities, in addition to gravitas, that might be useful for leaders? And how might those be cultivated?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts

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00:17:15

240. Broken Habits

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2023/05/02

Pete and Jen share a few of their habits that have been broken, and together they discuss how to get back on track.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might cause a habit to become broken in the first place?Why can the act of starting be so difficult sometimes?How might lessening the scope of your habit or goal help resurrect a broken habit?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can

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00:16:34

239. Explorement

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2023/04/24

As is one of Jen and Pete's favorite pastimes, this week they make up a word and ponder the question, what might it mean to explorement?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Can explorementing make smaller tasks more engaging and enjoyable?How might the addition of made-up words bring some levity to any given situation?What are some ways that Jen and Pete explorement in their every day lives?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:16:39

238. Pass the Baton

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2023/04/18

Inspired by an event at which Barack Obama spoke, Pete brings Jen an idea that he talked about onstage, which is that leadership is like a relay race.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might being a leader require passing the baton to those you are leading or coaching?What are some ways you can prepare for taking on a new position or challenge, when taking over from someone else?Once you have asked a tension-filled question, why is it important to not take control back or to

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00:13:09

237. Polish

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2023/04/11

Using a phrase Jen often uses as a jumping off point, she and Pete dive in to the different ways a person might polish something they're working on, and how to be okay with the first try not being perfect (or even good).Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is the sharing of your work so important?How might you know when to polish something and when to flush something?What are some tools that you might use to polish what you're working on?To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:18:25

236. Collaboration vs. Competition

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2023/04/04

Pete and Jen investigate the different mindsets of collaboration and competition, and noodle on when each framework will be most effective and useful.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When do different scenarios of collaboration and competition show up in Jen and Pete's lives?What might happen when a company moves from a competitive to a collaborative model?How might you switch from a competitive to a collaborative mindset, and vice versa?To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:16:49

235. Obvious To Me

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2023/03/28

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to the idea that what is obvious to me might be mind-blowing to you.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it so important for you to share your ideas, even if you think they've been said before?Why is clear communication so vital, when everyone is coming from different life experience?How might you collect data on the things you believe or know, which might be mind-blowing to other people?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:18:28

234. Difficult Conversations

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2023/03/21

Acknowledging that difficult conversations can be quite awkward and uncomfortable, Pete and Jen offer up and noodle on some frameworks for navigating them.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might difficult conversations feel intimidating or scary, even?How might you prepare to have a difficult conversation with someone?What kinds of questions and postures will be beneficial to people on both sides of a difficult conversation?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit

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00:16:33

233. The Hot Seat

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2023/03/14

After an aha-moment inducing time in the hot seat, Jen shares the details of her experience with Pete, and together they dig in to what makes the combination of question-asking in a pressurized situation such an effective strategy.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be in the hot seat?How might putting yourself in the hot seat test your skill sets?What are some tools for withstanding the heat of the hot seat?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit

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00:17:16

232. Creativity Noodles

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2023/03/07

After conducting an experiment on Instagram, Jen comes to Pete with many ideas about creativity, and serves up these noodles in this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is creativity?How can you tell when someone is creative?How might we practice creativity, to cultivate it as a skill?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

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00:17:10

231. Time Audit

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2023/02/28

Pete has been experimenting with studying how he spends his time, and in sharing this with Jen, together they noodle on productivity, scheduling, to-do lists, white space, thrashing to action, and so much more. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a time audit be executed?What does it mean to faff around?What are tools or strategies one might use to be more productive?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:18:23

230. Coaches Need Coaches

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2023/02/21

Being coaches themselves, Pete and Jen dive in to discussion about why even coaches need coaching in order to make progress and get unstuck.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why do people at the top of their game, like executive leaders or professional athletes, still need coaches?How might a coach move your work forward in a way that you couldn't achieve on your own?How do coaches show up in Pete's life? And Jen's?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:17:50

229. Lowering the Bar

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2023/02/14

This week, Pete brings Jen the following questions: What might happen when you lower the bar for yourself, and when might it be a good idea to do so?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a high expectation of a given situation actually have a negative impact?How do people's definitions of success differ when faced with similar circumstances?What is a practical utopia? And how might we use "practical" as a framework?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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00:18:18

228. The No Club

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2023/02/07

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the benefits of having a group of people in your life who can help you decide to say no to things, and they discuss tools for creating a community for that purpose.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be difficult to say no to certain opportunities?What is a non-promotable task?How can you create a No Club in your own life?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:15:59

227. Hell No?

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2023/01/31

This week, Pete and Jen explore the inverse of a concept they both practice by asking the question, what happens when we open ourselves up to more possibilities, even if those possibilities aren't an immediate hell yes?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the "Hell yes, or no" concept? And what is the inverse of that?Where might the "Hell no, or yes" idea show up in our lives?How does action create information?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:17:26

226. The Perception Paradox

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2023/01/24

This week, Pete and Jen discuss the question of, what happens when people experience the exact same thing but perceive it entirely differently?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How do people's lived experiences influence how they might react to something?How do sonder and empathy relate to the concept of the perception paradox?What are specific examples of when Pete has experienced the perception paradox? And Jen?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and

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00:18:12

225. First Pancakes

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2023/01/17

After being mentioned in a podcast by some of her favorite thought leaders, Jen explains her idea of first pancakes, and she and Pete thrash about the relationship between creativity and courage.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is Jen's first pancake idea, and how does it manifest itself in every day life?Why does it take courage to be creative?Why might the mistakes or failures be necessary for eventual success?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long

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00:18:22

224. 2023 - Part 2

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2023/01/10

This week, it is Pete's turn to dive into his process of reflecting on 2022 and preparing for 2023, and Jen helps by peppering in some questions to further illuminate his path of thought. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a past year review help in preparing for a new year?What four questions are important to ask yourself when deciding on a theme for the coming year?What are Pete's two words for the year, and how did he arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full

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223. 2023 - Part 1

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2023/01/03

In Part 1 of this series to begin 2023, Jen and Pete talk about how they might reflect on the year past and how they might plan for the future year(s), and discuss possible tactics that help them accomplish those tasks.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a five-year plan influence goal-setting for the current year?How is goal setting related to a recognition of values?What is Jen's sentence for the year, and how did she arrive there?To hear all Episodes and read full

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