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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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310. Under Your Nose

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2024/09/03

This week, Jen uncovered something that has been hiding just under her nose for a long time, and she and Pete discuss that discovery process.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:In what ways might we seek to problem solve in non-obvious ways?How might we think about the assets, boundaries, and narratives in our lives?What else might be hiding just under Jen's nose? And Pete's?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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309. Indifference

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2024/08/27

Feeling somewhat indifferent about the idea of indifference, Pete brings the topic to Jen this week for the two of them to noodle on.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can indifference be a positive thing? And a negative thing?How might indifference allow us to relinquish some control?Where might indifference show up in our day to day lives?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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00:18:23

308. Running 2024

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2024/08/20

In their annual episode themed around running, Jen and Pete noodle on the ideas of giving yourself a break, and how that might actually help you move ahead.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might you add more randomness in to your routine?How can a variety of tasks help you to accomplish the same goal?What are some tools to allow yourself to take more breaks?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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307. The Thing You Cannot Say

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2024/08/13

How might Pete and Jen (and the listeners) say the things they think they cannot say? That is the topic that Pete and Jen dig in to this week.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can you apply the idea of saying what you think you cannot say in the corporate and theatrical fields?How does this kind of communication actually create efficiencies?How does this show up in Pete's life? And in Jen's?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It

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00:18:25

306. The Pirouette Process

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2024/08/06

Jen has (once again) coined a new term, and she and Pete noodle on the process of learning how to pirouette, and how that might be applied in many different contexts.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might learning a new skill be more manageable one small step at a time?How might foundational tools, like empathy, be built and learned?How might coaches think about breaking their lessons down in to smaller chunks?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long

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00:18:23

305. Time Management

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2024/07/30

This week, Jen surprises Pete with a topic they have (shockingly) never recorded an episode about: time management.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How does Jen think about time-management?How does Pete think about self-management?What does Jen's Google Calendar look like? And Pete's?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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304. Appreciation

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2024/07/23

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on an important (but sometimes under-utilized) facet of feedback: appreciation.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the three kinds of feedback? And how does appreciation fit in to that mix?How might you ask for what you need from a coach?How might we utilize self-appreciation?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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00:17:01

303. Bare Minimum

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2024/07/16

Inspired by a sentiment from Jen's daughter, Pete and Jen explore a network of ideas around the question: What is the bare minimum?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we use the bare minimum as a tool of definition?What is a cheeky goal?Is discovering the bare minimum useful in all contexts?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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00:17:30

302. Maintaining Momentum

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2024/07/09

This week, Pete asks Jen to noodle on how they might help their clients maintain the momentum of their coachings or workshops even after they have left the room.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might you encourage clients to reach out to you outside of the coaching time?How are stories a motivating factor, as far as illuminating how to action an idea?How might a coach turn lessons, teachings, or ideas in to a game?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The

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00:17:25

301. Smoke, Mirrors, Action!

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2024/07/02

After a workshop Jen ran with leaders and coaches, she and Pete thrash about two ideas: A great audition is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, and keep it actionable.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the difference between an audition and acting, or an interview and the job?How might we push aside theory in favor of action?What are the other eight ideas that Jen brought up in her workshop? And will they be future episodes?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts,

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00:36:25

300. Episode 300

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2024/06/25

To celebrate Episode, 300, Jen and Pete host a live recording of The Long and The Short Of It, and noodle on questions presented to them by the listeners.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:When do Jen and Pete record each episode before the ship date?What is the most impactful thing that Jen and Pete have learned from each other?What's the most surprising theater concept that works in business? And what's the most surprising business concept that works for creatives?At what point

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00:17:50

299. The Whole Story

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2024/06/18

This week, Jen and Pete ask and noodle on this question: What might happen when you tell someone, who already knows the whole story, the whole story as if they had never heard it before?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How does telling the whole story show up on a professional level? And on a personal level?What are some strategies through which to fully illustrate the whole story?Will Pete and Jen ask each other for their whole story? And what might they find out?To hear all

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00:18:58

298. Flying Time

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2024/06/11

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the flying time of a project, and the relationship between flying time and elapsed time.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the definition of flying time?Why might a walk or taking time to read a book factor in to the elapsed time of your work?Why are deadlines and working collaboratively so beneficial?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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An invitation for our listeners

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2024/06/10

Please join Pete and Jen for a live recording session of the Long and The Short Of It, celebrating our 300th episode. It will be an Ask Us Anything episode, so please also send in your questions!This event will take place on Monday, June 17th at 6pm Eastern Time, which is Tuesday, June 18th at 8am Australian Eastern Time.To register for this event and/or to submit a question that may be featured in the 300th episode: www.thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/300To hear all episodes and read full

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297. Unreasonable Hospitality

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2024/06/04

Inspired by the book Unreasonable Hospitality, Pete and Jen noodle on where they can add a bit more unreasonability into their work and every day lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might someone practice being unreasonable?Why is it important to think beyond scale?What are some strategies we can employ to introduce more unreasonability into our lives, and the lives of others?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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296. The Cringe Test

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2024/05/28

This week, Jen and Pete take (and sort of fail) the cringe test, regarding the work they have put out in to the world, and noodle on how to be more accepting of their former selves.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a cringe test?How can we learn from the things we now cringe at?How might we frame our past actions in the context we were living in at the time?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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295. Y2K Mindset

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2024/05/21

Inspired by the year 2,000, Jen and Pete noodle on the anticipation and building up to a big event, and how we might utilize that planning period in our every day life.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some tools to utilize if there is something coming up that makes you nervous?Within a large event or difficult discussion, where is there room for positive anticipation and preparation?What are some examples of things we interact with every day, which actually require a

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00:17:35

294. Bothering Me?

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2024/05/14

Inspired by advice from a pediatrician, Pete and Jen noodle on questions that inspire a different perspective when it comes to leadership.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Is this certain issue bothering me, or is it bothering my client or direct report?How might we think about leadership in terms of the needs of the person or people we are leading?What are some tactics we might utilize in navigating difficult conversations?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit

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293. Assume Genius

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2024/05/07

This week, Jen and Pete appreciate the idea of looking for the genius in the every person they interact with, from clients to friends to strangers.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to assume genius in someone else?Why is it important to have belief in someone, even if they might not have it of themselves?What are the other coaching tenants of Jen? And of Pete?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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292. Don't Start With Logistics

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2024/04/30

Inspired by a book by Priya Parker, Pete and Jen noodle on the idea of how to begin the leading of a gathering, and how that beginning might affect the rest of the experience.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might it be best not to start a funeral with logistics?Why is context imporant, when thinking about a beginning?What are some specific tactics and tools for beginning a workshop, class, or keynote?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The

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