• 396. Spring Cleaning
    2026/04/28

    This week, Jen jumps in to spring cleaning and Pete jumps in to autumn cleaning, and together they noodle on questions that might help us to question, sort, and polish the things in our lives.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What questions might we ask ourselves, to get intentional about the systems in our lives?
    • How might we question, sort, and polish our marketing materials?
    • Where else in our lives might there be a need for spring (or autumn) cleaning?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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    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
  • 395. Trojan Horsing
    2026/04/21

    This week, Pete brings a Trojan Horse to Jen, and sneaks in ideas around leadership, empathy, curiosity, and humility along the way.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we utilize the idea of a Trojan Horse in leadership and coaching?
    • How might we set up our teams to feel they can fully contribute?
    • When might we Trojan Horse something, versus being more straightforward and clear?
    • What are some examples of where Trojan Horses show up in the corporate and theatrical realms?

    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
  • 394. Sports Teams
    2026/04/14

    The question of how we might utilize sports team models within corporate or theatrical organizations has Pete and Jen scratching their imaginary beards this week.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How do sports teams differ from corporate and theatrical structures? And how are they similar?
    • How might we utilize feedback, clarity, and communication within our teams?
    • How can we best set people up for success in our businesses?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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    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
  • 393. BHAGs
    2026/04/07

    This week, Jen gets excited about the idea of risk progression, and she and Pete use the idea of BHAGs to think about steady risk implementation.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the definition of a BHAG?
    • How might we utilize progressive risk taking in our work and reach outs?
    • What might a hairy risk or goal look like?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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

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    17 分
  • 392. Breakfast
    2026/03/31

    This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the importance of storytelling, starting with the story of what they each had for breakfast (or how they might approach a charcuterie board).

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • Why is storytelling within the workplace and as leaders so important?
    • How might you prompt someone else to tell you a story, and how might that help you learn about them?
    • How do heroes, highlights, and hardships show up in the stories we tell and the ways we behave?

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    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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    16 分
  • 391. Replaced by AI?
    2026/03/24

    This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the ways that AI cannot replace humans...yet.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What role do love and care play in the workplace?
    • Why is having a coach important for skill development and growth?
    • How might we incorporate AI into our work, without relying on it?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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    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
  • 390. Normal
    2026/03/17

    This week, Jen and Pete define (and redefine, and redefine, and redefine) the concept of what it means to be normal.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the relationship between normal and average?
    • When might it be a good thing to be normal? When might it be a good thing to not be normal?
    • How might we push back against normalcy, where we want to be extraordinary?

    To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

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    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
  • 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