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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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376. Cadence

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2025/12/09

In Pete's version of an episode about running, he noodles with Jen about the idea of cadence, and how to break our routines projects into smaller steps.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does "cadence" mean, and how might we apply the idea to our everyday lives?Why is it better to not rush to the finish line, either while running or working? How might we return to the basics in our work and creative processes?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and

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00:16:43

375. The Perspectives Wheel

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2025/12/02

Jen shares a framework with Pete for thinking about many different perspectives at once, as opposed to sticking with the first perspective you might think up.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might you choose to believe in a perspective that is most beneficial to yourself?Why is considering many different perspectives a version of sonder?How might we broaden our idea of multiple perspectives in order to increase our level of empathy for others?To hear all episodes and read

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00:16:19

374. Competent or Complacent?

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2025/11/25

After a small existential crisis, Pete asks Jen how he might tell the difference between being competent or complacent.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the relationship between boredom, competency, and complacency?How might the repetition of a workshop, keynote, or show create an illusion of complacency?Why is having a coach, mentor, or trusted friend important in the viewing of your own work?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of

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00:18:34

373. The Six Points of Focus

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2025/11/18

This week, Jen teaches Pete her framework of six points of focus, to help grow your career towards your goals.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about focus in relationship to:Artistry and Inspiration.Industry Knowledge.Marketing.Mindset.Network Building.Skill and Craft.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

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00:19:33

372. Lessons from a Triathlon

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2025/11/11

After completing his first triathlon, Pete shares with Jen some learning that he found in training, and while swimming, biking, and running.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is there power in acting as if?How might we more actively encourage and appreciate each other?What does it mean to taper?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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00:16:40

371. Shark Week

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2025/11/04

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the question, what if every week was Shark Week (i.e. what if we stopped tying conventional constraints to enjoying the things we love or want to accomplish)?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might we link certain constraints to tasks we want to accomplish?How might we commit to our goals in non-traditional ways?What is Jen going to do more of, regardless of the time of year? And Pete?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The

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370. Collegial

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2025/10/28

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the negative aspects of being collegial, and how they might favor challenge instead.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might teams align on their why and their goals?What tools might we utilize to introduce more coaching into our work environments?How might feedback be utilized as a way to challenge and brainstorm and fight against FOPO?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:19:04

369. The OK Plateau

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2025/10/21

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the plateaus we might reach within certain skill sets, and how we might nudge ourselves forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the OK Plateau?How might we push ourselves into situations that might make us afraid or uncomfortable, in order to build skill?What are some tools or tactics that might provide incremental increases of improvement?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:18:30

368. Kicking Cans

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2025/10/14

This week, Jen confronts a metaphorical can that she's been kicking down the road for several months, and she and Pete noodle on where else these cans might show up in our lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we name and tackle certain decisions or projects that we've been delaying?What effect does fear of other people's opinions have on our actions?Why might lessening the amount of cans you're kicking actually lead to more success?To hear all episodes and read full

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00:16:03

367. Tool Kits

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2025/10/07

This week, Pete and Jen dive in to the idea of auditing your leadership tool kit, to help you solve problems and become more efficient.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some tactics you might use to evaluate and assess your various skill sets?Why is it important to borrow ideas, questions, and tools from other leaders?How might we become more aware of our tool kits, so that we can reuse the tools we have in difficult conversations?To hear all episodes and read full

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367. Momentum Mindset

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2025/09/30

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on a topic that they were both surprised to have never recorded an episode on: momentum.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is momentum mindset?How might we turn an ending into a beginning?Why is it important to not sit around and wait for motivation or inspiration?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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00:19:22

365. Value Add AI

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2025/09/23

With AI being a pervasive topic in 2025, Jen and Pete discuss how they use the tool, and how they might utilize it to help their clients.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we use AI to help other people, not just ourselves?Why is trust so important, in the building of skills and of organizations?What are several use cases for how Jen and Pete use AI?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:19:52

364. Into the Woods

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2025/09/16

After a week in the woods working on a creative project, Jen brings Pete the lessons she brought back around building something new.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to have an agenda, and other constraints, when working on a project?What role do collaborators place in the creation of something new?What tactics might we utilize in sharing a work-in-progress with an audience?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It

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00:17:09

363. Curious Leader

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2025/09/09

After being taken by surprise by a question in a workshop, Pete noodles with Jen on what it looks like to show up as the opposite of a curious leader, and how we might return to a more curious state.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be curious? What tactics might we utilize to spur curiosity?How might you rely on your team, to give you feedback about when you are at your best and worst?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The

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00:18:03

362. Running 2025

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2025/09/02

In their annual tradition, Jen talks to Pete about ways in which running (or not running) has taught her about life.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we decide whether or not to take action on something that is hard or painful?What opportunities might arise from saying no to something?Why is it important to revisit the reasons behind our practices and routines?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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00:20:21

361. Making Friends

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2025/08/26

This week, Jen and Pete dive into a topic that seems to get harder as we get older: making new friends.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What might be some tactics for making new friends, as an adult?Why do we have friends, and do we need more of them?How might we dedicate time and effort to the task of making friends?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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00:17:22

360. Lower Back Pain

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2025/08/19

For the first time in three years, Pete is free of lower back pain, and he shares with Jen his journey and learnings on his way to healing.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might we hide from our problems by creating a self-diagnosis?How can we work on discovering what our problems actually are?Who are the people in our lives who might serve as mentors and coaches?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website:

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359. Building Skills

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2025/08/12

This week, Pete and Jen return to basics, and ask the questions: How is it that we build skills?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Are there finite and infinite skills?How might we coach and lead groups of people to build skills?How might we return to basics and question the methods we use every day?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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00:15:36

358. Caramelized Onions

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2025/08/05

This week, Jen shares an aha moment with Pete that she learned during the intensive process of caramelizing onions.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might efficiency not always be the best route to an end goal?What can we learn by practicing patience, and not rushing?What are some tactics for continuing with a project when it seems uncertain?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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357. Overappreciation

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2025/07/29

This week, Jen and Pete focus on appreciation being an added bonus, and not an intention, in creating a project or developing an idea.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we think about appreciation, in relationship to our work?In what ways might we unintentionally be working for an outcome of appreciation? How might we shift our thinking towards solving problems and showing up through our work?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of

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