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    The Long and The Short Of It

    What do two coaches on opposite sides of the world actually talk about when they think out loud together? For eight years and 400-plus episodes, that has been the whole of The Long and The Short Of It: a weekly conversation for thoughtful leaders, coaches, and creatives who would rather be useful than loud.

    Pete Shepherd is an Australian leadership coach and the former Head Coach of Seth Godin’s altMBA, who has worked with leaders at Google, Toyota, Woolworths, Kraft Heinz and the Australian Navy. Jen Waldman runs her own studio in New York and has coached performers across much of Broadway. Every Tuesday they take one small, real moment, a difficult conversation, a 3am worry, a question from a client, and turn it into a question or a reframe you can use today.

    The show is about leadership, coaching, creativity, fear, feedback, imposter syndrome, habits, and what it actually means to be human at work. Under twenty minutes. No guests. No ads. No script.

    If a friend sent you here, start anywhere. And come find the Box O’ Goodies, our weekly email, at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

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    418. The Witch Sep 29, 2026
    Show notes

    After visiting a witch, Jen shares her experience with Pete, and together, they noodle on the power of a reframe.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the gift to be found out of some of our hardships?
    • When is a gentler approach important to solve a problem? And a more firm approach?
    • Why is important to seek help or feedback from a trusted mentor or colleague?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    417. FOBA Sep 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Another week, another acronym, as Pete and Jen noodle on the fear of the atrophy of the brain, due to reliance on AI.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • How might we limit and monitor our usage of AI?
    • How might we find more joy in the usage of our brain?
    • What is the importance of having a human coach, and relying on peers rather than a robot?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    416. FOYF Sep 15, 2026
    Show notes

    After a recent vacation adventure, Jen shares with Pete an experience of falling on her face, and together they noodle on the advantages of failures.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What makes us return to an activity, after we have failed?
    • How can we set others up for success, even in difficult environments?
    • How might we actually seek out more things to fail at?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    415. Lessons From Pete's Mum Sep 08, 2026
    Show notes

    Inspired by Pete's mum, Pete and Jen noodle on the qualities of leadership that allow everyone in the room to succeed, whether in the back of a car, on a stage, or in an office.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What are the correlations between parenting and leadership?
    • How might you lead by example, as opposed to with words?
    • In what way is behavior and energy contagious to a full team? And how might we consider that in the approach to our work?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    414. Disney Map Sep 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Taking inspiration from the Disney Map, Jen and Pete noodle on what their own mind maps might look like, and how they might be created in the first place.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What is the Disney Map?
    • How might seemingly disparate projects actually be related?
    • What does the 30,000 foot map look like for Pete and Jen? And what about the sea level map?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    413. Looking Back Aug 25, 2026
    Show notes

    After a trip down memory lane this week, Jen noodles with Pete on the ways in which we reflect, and how we might learn from our past self.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What are different tactics for reflecting on the past?
    • Why is it important to notice the repetitions in the problems we face?
    • How might we look to the past for evidence or help with where we are now?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    412. Counting Strokes Aug 18, 2026
    Show notes

    This week, Pete shares with Jen some lessons he has learned from his swimming coach, on how to measure progress...by stopping the measuring.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • Why might our existing tools actually hinder our forward momentum?
    • Where might we be able to rely on ourselves more, rather than searching for external validation?
    • Why is it important to go slow, in order to go fast?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    411. Proposals Aug 11, 2026
    Show notes

    After submitting many proposals between the two of them, Pete and Jen noodle on their proposal writing process, and how they might help their clients to write their own.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What are the three key questions to answer when writing a proposal?
    • How might you identify the core problem that your proposal is meant to solve?
    • Why is it important to consider who will be reading the proposal you submit?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    410. Grown Up Sh*t Aug 05, 2026
    Show notes

    This week, Pete brings his sighs and his aha moments around grown up sh*t to Jen, and they unpack it all together.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • Why is adulting so hard sometimes?
    • What tactics might we utilize to navigate difficult situations and conversations?
    • How might we think about finding solutions and take ownership of the problems we encounter?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


    409. Unpacking Jul 28, 2026
    Show notes

    After a recent episode on packing, Jen and Pete spend this week mulling over the idea of its opposite: unpacking.

    Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

    • What are some tactics we might use to make it easier to manage change?
    • How might we assess what everyone on our team needs before making a plan?
    • What surprises might we find when we take a different path than planned?

    More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.

    Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

    Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com

    Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com


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