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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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00:20:53

64. Live Q&A Part 1

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2019/12/17

In this episode, Jen and Pete field questions in front of a live audience, and range from topics of goal setting to dealing with fear. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the best way to begin the journey towards reaching a goal?Are you inventing work to avoid the important?When is the best time to develop strategies for the Dip?What elements make up a successful reach out?What are some ways to dance with fear?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long

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00:18:11

63. Leadership

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2019/12/10

In this episode, Jen and Pete draw inspiration from Jen's daughter, and discuss what leadership is, and what it takes in order to lead. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What skills are needed in order to lead?Why are some that lead by example so successful?How is a leader able to influence groups of people?What are the best ways to lead?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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00:20:08

62. Gratitude

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2019/12/03

In this episode, Jen and Pete break down what's at the core of Thanksgiving: gratitude.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does practicing gratitude look like?How does gratitude change when we make it communal?What is the relationship between gratitude and contribution?How can gratitude be multiplied?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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00:18:25

61. Nudge Forward

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2019/11/26

Pete brings up a new idea of nudging something forward, and he and Jen discuss the important effects of taking small steps towards a goal. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What could be the result of getting 1% better at something every day?How can we use the idea of compound interest to improve our life over time?Does change happen slowly?Why is practicing so important?What are the different forms of nudging?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The

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00:14:36

60. Out Of Your Head

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2019/11/19

Jen and Pete noodle on the phrase "Get out of your head", and suggest some more helpful alternatives. Specifically in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about:What do people mean when they say, "Get out of your head"?What are the four stages of learning?How can a person think in a more actionable, how-based 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

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00:19:31

59. Coaching and Teaching

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2019/11/12

In this episode, Jen and Pete dive in to the differences between coaching and teaching, and the different uses for both. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How do coaching and teaching relate to one another?Are coaching and teaching postures always independent of the other?What are the responsibilities of the person being taught or coached?Why is it important to be able to say, "I don't know"?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It

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00:17:43

58. Tension

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2019/11/05

In this episode, Pete and Jen investigate ways of creating generous tension, both for ourselves and for others. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies for navigating tension?How can we create tension for ourselves and others?Are there benefits to journeying through tension?How can silence be powerful?Why is tension so important, anyways?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:17:46

57. Unstuck

The Long and The Short Of It ·

2019/10/29

In this episode, Pete and Jen thrash about the state of "being stuck", and you might find their final conclusions surprising. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Are there specific tools to help shake things up, when feeling stuck?Who might it be helpful to turn to when feeling stuck?What happens in the state of "unstuck"?Is feeling stuck a choice?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You

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00:16:42

56. Brainstorming

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2019/10/22

In this episode, Pete and Jen (in the same room) dive in to the processes of successful brainstorming strategies. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can a group be successfully led through a brainstorming session?What are some questions to ask while brainstorming?What happens when you allow silence into a time of brainstorming?Does discussing the negative actually help to bring about change? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It

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00:20:45

55. Thrash to Action

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2019/10/15

In this episode, Pete and Jen investigate the path from thrashing to taking action. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does the path from thrash to action look like?Are there specific steps that can be followed to move from thrashing to action?What is the best way to start a project?Is it necessary to plan, to move from thrash to action?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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00:14:41

54. Patience

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2019/10/08

In this episode, Pete and Jen dive into the difference between patience and waiting.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can waiting remain an active state?What does it mean to practice patience?How is patience hiding?What are some different strategies to practice patience?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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00:19:49

53. Imposter Two-Step

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2019/10/01

Pete discusses the topic of his recent TEDx Talk, and he and Jen dive into scenarios and solutions for when the inner imposter feeling comes up. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When the feeling of being an imposter comes up, what can we say back?What are the different ways Imposter Syndrome shows up?Is Imposter Syndrome actually something we should seek out?To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:19:46

52. Integrity Tests

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2019/09/24

Jen (nicknamed "Queen Integrity" by Pete), delves into recent situations where her integrity has been tested, and Pete and Jen reveal tools for sticking to integrity. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is integrity?How can certain situations test integrity?What can be done when it is tempting to step out of integrity?What's on the other side of sticking to integrity through a test? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:19:29

51. Spruiking

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2019/09/17

Pete and Jen recount the story of discovering a new word, and discuss how it has helped the way they communicate in their lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does spruiking even mean?How can we double-down on someone else's idea?What are the best tools to use for getting an idea across to someone else?How does communication change when you lead with an idea?--To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:17:35

50. Important/Urgent

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2019/09/10

Pete and Jen discuss strategies for staying focused on what's important and what's urgent.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What are the best ways of working on what's important and urgent? Is there a way to create more time for things that are important and urgent? How can we eliminate the non-important and non-urgent? Is being in a constant state of "busy" actually hiding? -- To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It

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00:19:19

49. Capacity vs. Tolerance

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2019/09/03

Pete and Jen play a game of inspirational ping-pong in this episode focused on capacity vs. tolerance. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the difference between capacity and tolerance? Is capacity always higher than tolerance? How can we increase our tolerance for the things that make us better? What happens when "I can't" becomes "I can"? Is it possible to exceed capacity? If so, what does that look like? -- To hear all Episodes and read full

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00:19:31

48. The Fear Onion

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2019/08/27

Jen rescues the Fear Onion from the cutting-room floor, and Pete makes an assertion about what is at the root of all fear. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the Fear Onion? How can self-knowledge be used to let go of fear? What is at the core of the Fear Onion? What are the benefits to talking about fear? -- 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

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00:20:29

47. The Dip

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2019/08/20

Jen and Pete discuss their own experiences in The Dip, and identify strategies for getting through it. Specifically, in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about: What is The Dip? How do we make the choice about when to quit? What are the best tools to use to get through The Dip? What is the difference between the dip and fatigue? What's on the other side of The Dip? -- To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:21:11

46. Risks

The Long and The Short Of It ·

2019/08/13

Jen coins a new term regarding taking risks, and Pete encourages Jen to use the new phrase in her own life. Specifically, in this episode, Jen and Pete talk about: What risks are worth taking? How can we measure the cost of risks? What happens when we take multiple risks at once? What is the source of fear when it comes to taking risks? How can we grow outside of our comfort zone? -- To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:20:59

45. Stories

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2019/08/06

Pete and Jen unpack the ways in which the everyday stories we tell shape the broader Story/narrative we create. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Noggin rattling The everyday stories we can tell ourselves and others The Trader Joe's effect Telling stories in a resume and/or job interview Having a backpack full of stories -- To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/. -- You can subscribe to

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