The Long and The Short Of It

This week, Pete and Jen talk about the differences between being prepared and being pre-planned (yes, 'pre-planned', they love to create new terms and then dissect them).Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to be pre-planned?What are tactics to help let go of control, as opposed to sticking to a specific plan?How might we dance with the awkward?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

As thought partners, Jen and Pete have a conversation about what being a thought partner means and how to find one...very meta, we know.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a thought partner?What are the possible benefits to having a thought partner?How might you find a thought partner through reach outs?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete and Jen do a deep dive in to the differences between a practice and a project, and think about what real-world examples might benefit from being called by a certain label.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the parameters of a practice? And what are the parameters of a project?Why might a practice or a project get confused for the other?How could it be helpful to pretend a practice is a project, or vice versa?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Pete shares the idea of a pre-parade with Jen, and together they noodle on how they might plan for and celebrate the best possible outcomes before beginning a project.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is a pre-parade?How is a pre-parade different than a pre-mortem, and how are they both beneficial?How might a pre-parade instill hope and bravery before the beginning of a big (or small) project?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Instead of having a sad goodbye, Pete and Jen reflect on Pete's trip to the US, in terms of what went well, what didn't go well, and what they're going to do about that moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies to use for reflection?Why might endings feel so significant?What learnings will Jen and Pete take with them in to their future?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

At the end of his trip to the US, Pete noodles with Jen on the opportunity cost of his time away from home, and different ways that they might think about opportunity cost moving forward.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What even is an opportunity cost?Why is there fear surrounding decision-making?How might a person measure opportunity cost at the start of a project?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After a surprising realization that they hadn't recorded an episode on this topic before, Jen and Pete dive in to what it means to act as if, and how a person might accept the new normal of what stage of career or life they are in.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we put ourselves on the hook in our pursuit of opportunity?Why is imposter syndrome sometimes a good thing?If you meet every criteria of a job listing, are you actually overqualified?What would your day look like if you achieve the success you are aiming for?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Fresh off of an exhilarating experience with two of her clients, Jen tells the full story to Pete and together they noodle on how many different approaches there are to a process, and how we might navigate that in artistic and workplace environments.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we notice and learn from other people's processes?What are strategies leaders can use to hold space for many different processes within the workplace?What is the importance of sharing your process, and how might we do that?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Dancing with a topic that drives Jen crazy, she and Pete break down the phrase "practice what you preach" and investigate how we might instead preach what we practice.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some tools to developing a good practice, and then sharing what you've learned from that?What is the difference between a mentor and a coach?Why is humility so important in a leader?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete discuss the differences between advice, feedback, and questions, and noodle on how they might think about and ask for which of those they need.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might "advice" be defined?How might a coach know when to give advice, ask a question, or propose their opinion?How might we turn someone's opinion into advice?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen catches Pete by surprise by cursing to start off this week’s episode, and the fun (and swearing) just continues from there.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are the benefits of using swear words as part of your writing or creative practice?And how might using these words actually bring more humanity to your writing?What are some helpful, sometimes curse-filled writing prompts to get you started with this idea?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

With a renewed reach out practice since returning from his wedding/honeymoon, Pete gets interviewed by Jen to find out all about his reinvestment in new connection.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some different kinds of reach outs?Why might come from reaching out to the edges of your existing networks, and beyond?Did Pete receive any negative feedback from any 1 of his 137 reach outs?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After experiencing an incredible and serendipitous moment, Jen shares what she learned with Pete, and together they noodle on taking the unexpected or the unplanned path.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How can a person increase the serendipity in their schedules and to-do lists?How might we prepare and/or plan for the unexpected?How might serendipitous moments influence the more rigorous moments in life?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 is?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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: 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 well?In a parallel universe where you never met, what do you think would be different about your lives now?What is your definition of the word "meta"?How do you define a “creative”? How does that term show up?How do you motivate yourself to get the spark for your work back?How do you stay inspired for new content, week after week? Each episode is so unique, how do you do that?When you realize you've been hiding from something you're afraid of, what strategies do you use to propel yourself toward action?Have you ever had your heart broken?Jen, what is one thing about working on Broadway that you think actors would be surprised to know and/or should know?Pete, when are you coming back to the USA?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 for Pete?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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: 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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: 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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 important?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

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: 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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

After initially cringing at the question, Pete works with Jen to unpack strategies for deciding what comes next, and develops a new mindset towards approaching those plans.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the gift and the curse of having a growth mindset?What is a BHAG? And what is COR?How might we approach planning with abundance in mind, as opposed to scarcity?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to how to create a practice of doing things don't scale, and the strategies and benefits of doing so.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What does it mean to do something that doesn't scale?How do non-scalable practices effect the client's experience?Why does adding a personal touch matter, and how might one achieve that?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

On their fourth try recording a podcast on this topic, Jen and Pete discuss balance, and how it appears in and affects their day-to-day life.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might a person find the right work-life balance?Why is it important to evaluate your resources?What if you only tried to accomplish in a day what you could recover from that same 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 (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by a recent coaching session, Jen and Pete noodle on how reading, and any other creative activity, is a valuable use of time.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might just the act of reading be enough, and valuable?Why is it so difficult to allow oneself the space to spend one's time freely?How might creative endeavors influence the rest of one's life?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by the mindset class at her studio, Jen asks Pete the question, "Who wrote the rules," and together they noodle on the rules we set for ourselves, and where they come from.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why do certain rules exist, and who do they serve?What do rules mean to certain types of people?How do values and rules relate to each other?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Having recently joined a swim squad, Pete shares what he's learned from swimming in a community, and he and Jen unpack the importance of group learning.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How is learning in a group different from learning individually?How might working in a community help push your individual work and ideas forward?Can a community be made up of just two people, and what defines that communal dynamic?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen, surprised by the hybrid environment that her studio is becoming, asks Pete for his advice on what it takes to build a hybrid work place.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might one build a successful hybrid environment?What are the leadership skills that it takes to do so?Who might the hybrid environment be more difficult for, the in-person person or the remote person? And how might one address that?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by a podcast interview, Pete shares with Jen that mood follows action, and they noodle on how that shows up in their lives, and how that action might be taken.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might mood be impacted by action?Is inaction an active choice?What are some strategies to start taking action, even when you don't want to?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by the wisdom of a client, Jen shares the idea with Pete that timelines and deadlines are not the same thing, and they unpack the differences and similarities between the two.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How are timelines and deadlines different from one another?How might one stick to a deadline they set for themselves?If timelines are something we can't control, how do we navigate that?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete found himself being called out this week, and he and Jen share their thoughts and reactions to the ideas in the book Who Not How, which inspired this week's episode.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to add people to your team and to work with people that have different strengths?Why might someone want to keep all the tasks of a project to themselves?What are ways in which we can reach out to people and invite them to collaborate?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Inspired by a visit from a former teacher of hers, Jen shares her learnings with Pete and together they unpack the cyclical journey of teaching and leading.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why is it important to lean in to teachable moments?What might be the goals of a good teacher and/or leader?How does a student eventually become the teacher?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

As a start to 2022, Pete and Jen outline their processes for reflecting on the past year and planning for the year ahead.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What are some strategies to actively reflect on 2021?How might we collect data from the past year and apply our learning to the year moving forward?What is Jen's word or phrase that she will live by for the coming year? 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 (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos and other interesting things Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, riffing on a popular theme, Jen and Pete unpack their favorite things of 2021.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about their favorite:Fiction book.Non-fiction book.Documentary/Film/TV show.TLATSOI podcast episode.Habit.Person of 2021.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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen has a mindset tool that she often uses (one of many), and this week she clues Pete in to the way she translates between positive and negative thought and language.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:What is the Internal Google Translator, and what is it's purpose?Are there times when it might be helpful to translate from the positive to the negative?How might one learn and use this mindset strategy?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on this question: What does it look like to get intentional about the way we measure things?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might success be measured?What are processes by which to experiment with measurement, to find out what works?How might measurement differ for a person within different scenarios?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Jen made a surprising discovery upon her return to teaching in-person classes, and she shares with Pete the unexpected change she has witnessed in many of her clients.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:Why might people be different coming out of the pandemic, and how might that difference manifest itself?What are ways in which we can release the habits and the stories we tell ourselves that no longer serve us?How can one create positive emotional muscle memory?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Pete has had a problem with his foot, and shares with Jen that the solution he found was more obvious than he had imagined, which leads them both to wonder, what else might be hiding in plain sight?Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we more quickly realize the solution to our problem?What is first principle thinking, and how might we implement it?Why is a gratitude practice and also asking for feedback so important?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 Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected] more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).