The Long and The Short Of It

By: Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • 328. Relative Tanking
    Jan 7 2025

    After coining yet another phrase, Jen unpacks the idea of relative tanking with Pete, and together they ask the question of why small failures can feel so huge, and how to help with that.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What does relative tanking mean?
    • Why might we have a tendency to over-examine and inflate our mistakes?
    • When might it be a good thing to aim for just good enough?

    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 receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    19 mins
  • 327. Favo(u)rite Things: 2024
    Dec 31 2024

    In their annual tradition, Jen and Pete ping-pong back and forth, going through all of their favorite things of 2024.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite...

    • fiction book.
    • non-fiction book.
    • podcast.
    • The Long and The Short of It episode.
    • documentary / film / TV show.
    • aha moment.
    • thing Jen and Pete changed their mind about.
    • theatrical experience.
    • question.

    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 receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    30 mins
  • 326. Bite-Sized
    Dec 24 2024

    This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of breaking plans and goals up in to smaller pieces, and wonder what that strategy might help accomplish.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we turn our dreams in to goals?
    • How can constraints help with efficiency?
    • What are some tactics in which to practice making things bite-sized?

    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 receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.

    To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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    19 mins

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