• 389. Aspirational Prototyping
    2026/03/10

    This week, Jen shares with Pete a new phrase she's coined, in order to turn dreams into aspirational prototypes.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we move inch by inch towards our goal?
    • In what ways might defining the perfect day or week or schedule or calendar be useful to us?
    • What are some different ways to think about the relationships in our lives, our goals for the next ten years, and our overarching dreams of what our reality could be?

    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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    18 分
  • 388. Zone 2
    2026/03/04

    Inspired by another learning from his triathlon, Pete shares with Jen a training technique, and both of them noodle on what it might look like to work within Zone 2 (and not constantly overexerting in Zone 5).

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What are the five zones of energy and effort?
    • Why is it important to take periods of rest?
    • How might a more continuous method of training be more efficient and impactful than a high intensity 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 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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    18 分
  • 387. Revising Goals
    2026/02/24

    This week, Jen and Pete noodle on a mental framework in which they revisit and recommit, or revise, or replace, or remove the goals they've set for themselves this year (which leaves them feeling re-invigorated, re-energized, and re-inspired).

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we add and consider the context surrounding our goals?
    • How might we reframe a pivot away from a certain goal as not a failure but a learning?
    • What are some tactics to give ourselves more grace in the journey towards our 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 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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    17 分
  • 386. Physio
    2026/02/17

    This week, Pete shares with Jen some wisdom from his physio, and together, they noodle on how their leadership may be more simple, practical, and elegant.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • When might it be best to give direction versus ask a question?
    • What are some practical ways to simplify the learnings we are trying to give to our clients or colleagues?
    • In what ways can we practice being more efficient and elegant?

    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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    17 分
  • 385. Fear Reminder
    2026/02/11

    Throwing back to an idea from Episode One, Jen reminds Pete of the question: Is your fear keeping you safe, or is it keeping you stuck?

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we notice and call out our own fears?
    • Why might it be helpful to hear about other people's fears?
    • What are some tactics we can use to confront and push through the fear that is keeping us stuck?

    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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    17 分
  • 384. Writing
    2026/02/04

    After listening to James Clear talk on the habit of writing, Pete talks with Jen about their writing practices, and how he might investigate new and old ways of writing and thinking.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might the act of writing help us change up our patterns of thinking?
    • How might we give up the idea of having to be perfect on our first try?
    • What is Pete's writing practice? And Jen'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 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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    20 分
  • 383. Reframing Tonsilitis
    2026/01/27

    As Pete prepares to have his tonsils removed, he asks Jen for mental frameworks he can use during his two-week recovery.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we use our internal google translator to switch negative language into positive action?
    • How might we switch the words "have to" to "get to"?
    • When life throws us a curveball, how might we embrace this unexpected path?

    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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    17 分
  • 382. What To Do?
    2026/01/20

    As Jen confronts an upcoming change, she asks Pete for advice and questions to help shift the framework of her status quo.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What does success look like?
    • How might we reframe a problem as the best possible thing that could happen?
    • Where might we be able to challenge our own assumptions and rules?

    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 分