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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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202. Running 2022

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2022/08/09

In the latest Running episode of The Long and The Short Of It, Jen shares some learnings from her practice of running, and she and Pete noodle on their larger implications in every day life.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might happen if you don't give yourself the break you've become accustomed to?What are different ways we might be able to push ourselves farther than we think we can go, in a healthy way?How might we capture progress and figure out what the next milestone

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00:17:39

201. Finding a Groove

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2022/08/02

After returning from his three-week holiday, Pete has been struggling to find his groove, and together, he and Jen unpack why that may be and how to get in to a groove again.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a groove?How might we create more flow states in our lives?Why is it important to look for a new groove, as opposed to getting back an old one?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:36:25

200. Ask Us Anything

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2022/07/26

To celebrate Episode 200, Jen and Pete answer brilliant questions from their brilliant listeners.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete answer questions like:When was the last time you changed one of your deeply held beliefs, perhaps even one you'd consider core to your identity? And what was it?If you could live anywhere in the world for one year, where would it be?Dropping the "um's", this is something I struggle with, and you two are phenomenal about it. How did you train yourselves so

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00:16:31

199. Mistakes vs. Failures

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2022/07/19

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to a discussion about mistakes and failures, and how we might encounter, approach, and learn from these instances within our lives. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some different frames through which to view failure?How might we add some levity into mistake making?How can we lead with grace, and allow those around us to make and learn from their mistakes and/or failures?What is the difference between mistakes and failures for Jen? And

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00:18:36

198. Second Drafts

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2022/07/12

Jen and Pete broach a topic that they have never talked about before either on-air or off-air, and ask each other the question, how might we approach second drafts?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we qualify a second draft, in relation to a shitty first draft?Who is the second draft for?Why is it important to know the audience you're creating for, when looking for feedback on a draft?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It

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197. Self-Promotion

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2022/07/05

This week, Jen brings up an idea that initially elicits a groan from Pete, but they both end up with some aha moments about the (dreaded) topic of self-promotion.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might self-promotion be reframed?How are self-promotion and idea sharing linked?What are some ways to start a practice of positive self-promotion?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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196. Vujà Dé

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2022/06/28

Jen introduces Pete to the idea of vujà dé, and together they dive into what the topic might mean and how we might employ it in our lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is vujà dé?What are the benefits of doing something as if for the first time?What are some strategies with which to start practicing vujà dé?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’

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00:16:38

195. Forks in the Road

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2022/06/21

This week, Jen and Pete thrash about strategies a person might utilize when they are unsure of which strategy to utilize.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What can a person keep in mind when they encounter a fork in the road?Why might making a decision and leaving the fork in the road feel scary?How might a person navigate a decision when both options (or more) are in alignment with where they want to go?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short

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00:18:59

194. Attitude

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2022/06/14

After receiving positive feedback to the idea, Pete and Jen dive in to why, "Attitude is a skill," is such a mic-drop statement.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might attitude be a skill that can be practiced?Why might it feel scary for a person to make changes to or work on their attitude?What are some strategies for cultivating a positive attitude?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:16:11

193. Humility

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2022/06/07

An often discussed topic on the podcast, Pete and Jen dive even further into noodling on why humility is a superpower.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is having humility so important?How might leaders use humility to better lead?What are some ways to cultivate humility?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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00:18:51

192. More Than You Can Chew

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2022/05/31

Jen and Pete dive in to what happens when you bite off more than you can chew and develop strategies to help while in that situation, as well as how to avoid taking on too much in the first place.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a person deflate tension when they have too much to do?Why are we our own worst boss?Why might we be afraid of saying no to an opportunity?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:16:56

191. 1%

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2022/05/24

After (re)reading James Clear's Atomic Habits, Pete shares with Jen what he's learned from that book, and together they dive deeper into the idea of getting 1% better at something every single day.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How does compound improvement work?What are the benefits of building skill slowly, as opposed to all at once?What are some strategies to build the habit of improving by 1% each day?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The

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00:20:15

190. Bad Reviews

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2022/05/17

Speaking from personal experience, Jen and Pete noodle on how to find some levity and insight if you're on the receiving end of bad reviews.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might a person learn from a bad review of their work or performance?What strategies might one use to look at and interpret a bad review?When looking at your own work, what are the important questions to ask, that a bad review might not consider?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The

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189. Review the Tape

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2022/05/10

Speaking in sports terms, Jen speaks with Pete about what it means to "review the tape," and how we might use this strategy to learn more about our own behavior and to grow our skills.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what instances in our lives might we be able to review the tape?Why is it important to review tape with a certain goal or aim in mind?How might a leader use this type of review to coach their team, or coach themselves?To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:19:36

188. Ask Better Questions

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2022/05/03

In this very meta episode, Jen and Pete ask each other how they might ask better questions, and how to develop/discover questions to help them get unstuck.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is asking quality questions an important skill for a leader?How might a leader listen to their team and develop their own questions in response, as opposed to just following a script?What are some strategies for collecting good questions?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit

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00:16:51

187. Crossroads

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2022/04/26

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to goal-setting, fear-setting, and strategies for how to get to where you're going.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does success look like?Why is it important for a team to be able to disagree but still commit?How might a person discover different paths that lead to the completion of their goals?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe

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00:19:14

186. Bad Ideas

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2022/04/19

Jen and Pete dive into one of their brainstorming tactics, which is to tell each other, "This might be the worst idea ever uttered by man."Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to share bad ideas?What is the effect of framing something as a bad idea?How might bad ideas lead to good ideas?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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185. KYA Questions

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2022/04/12

Pete and Jen spend this week's episode listing questions that kick their ass and send them straight to the groan zone.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about the following questions:What are you tolerating?What are you afraid of?How might you raise the stakes?What are you excited about?What would an older version of yourself do? What would your role model do?How are you complicit in creating the conditions you say you don't want?What's new?Are you inventing work to avoid the

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184. Rest

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2022/04/05

This week, Jen and Pete dig in to the ritual of resting, and how we might create more of it in our lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does "rest" even mean?What are different strategies for the action of resting?How might a person cultivate a habit of rest?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/)

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183. The Groan Zone

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2022/03/29

Inspired by a question posed by a client, Pete brings Jen the question of how one might venture in to the "groan zone", what that even means, and what strategies we might use within it.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the groan zone?What benefits might there be to stretching beyond your comfort zone?When might it be a good thing to be uncomfortable? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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