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The Long and The Short Of It

The Long and The Short Of It

By: Peter Shepherd & Jen Waldman
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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.2018 The Long and The Short Of It Art Economics Entertainment & Performing Arts Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • 351. Enough
    Jun 17 2025

    This week, Pete and Jen explore the idea of what is "enough", and how we might think about who that enough is for.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How does the definition of what is enough change based on context?
    • Why might there be societal pressure to do more than enough?
    • How might we allow ourselves to examine what is enough, at bare minimum?

    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
  • 350. Less Is More
    Jun 10 2025

    Inspired by one of Stephen Sondheim's core beliefs, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea that less is more, and how that might move them closer to clarity.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • Why might it be better to give two options to someone, as opposed to seven?
    • Why is clarity so important?
    • What is a "to don't" list?

    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 mins
  • 349. Turn the Tassel
    Jun 3 2025

    This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of turning the tassel on habits that are ready to be let go.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we think about the way our habits have served us?
    • Why is it important to offer alternative to current habits we would like to let go of?
    • How can we get more comfortable with the practice of examining and changing our habits?

    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 mins
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