The Long and The Short Of It

Pete and Jen discuss a topic this week that they have never discussed with each other, but is very important to each of them: courage. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Is courage a practice? Why might it take courage to do the things we want to do? How might one cultivate courage? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https...

In the reverse of last week’s episode, Jen interviews Pete and learns unexpected things about him that she never knew. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What was Pete’s childhood and family life like, and how has that shaped who he is today? What is the worst piece of advice that Pete has ever received? What will Pete want to be remembered by? To hear all Episodes and read ful...

Changing up the format for this week, Pete interviews Jen and discovers new things about her that he never knew, even after one hundred and fifty five episodes! Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Who are some important people in Jen's life, and what has she learned from them? How did the beginning of her career affect what Jen is doing now? What did Jen learn early on in life t...

Fresh off a Think Week, Pete debriefs Jen on his process, what he learned, and many more interesting noodles. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is a Think Week? How might someone use five days to set themselves up for twelve months? How might we turn Think Week into Think Practice, which can be done more regularly? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The...

Jen has coined a new term and fills Pete (and all of you listeners) in on all things Camp Syndrome. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What happens when during a camp (or a pandemic) you learn and change and then come back to your original environment? How might one bring change with them into a space that may not be ready for that change? How might leaders usher in positive ad...

Jen tells Pete about what she learned this week that made her feel like an elephant had stomped on her chest and knocked the wind out of her. (Hint: It has something to do with innovation.) Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the relationship between innovation and infrastructure? Why is it important to innovate? How might a person or organization create infrastructure t...

This week, Jen and Pete take on the idea of charging what you're worth, especially for the things you might consider easy. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why might it be difficult to accurately price your inherent gifts? What story does underpricing tell? How might one change their mindset about pricing and charging money for what they have to offer? To hear all Episodes an...

Picking up a topic mentioned in a previous episode, Jen dives deeper into the concept of time blocking, and Pete has plenty of questions.  Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the strategy of time blocking? Why is it important to schedule time that is just "white space"? What are a few different ways to implement time blocking into your weekly schedule? To hear all Episod...

Instead of starting the day with a typical to-do list, Jen and Pete noodle on the notion of beginning the morning routine with this question: What might I create today? Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the relationship between creating and experimenting? Why is it important to create before you consume? How and why might this framework open up even more opportunities...

This week, Jen's mind was blown and her life was changed by a single question, and of course she had to share it with Pete. The question: What is the opposite of distraction? Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is distraction? And its opposite? What strategies can be used to fend off distractions? How might knowing the opposite of distraction help to lessen distraction itse...

Jen has been having trouble going fast while making certain decisions, and asks Pete for help unpacking what might be getting in her way, and how to be more efficient and speedy in her decision making process. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why is it important to know what you stand for while making decisions? How might making decisions for a group be different than making...

Using their relationship as a jumping off point, Jen and Pete do a deep dive on what it means and what it takes to be a good friend.  Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What are indicators of true friendship? What might be the relationship between friendship and unconditional love? How did Jen and Pete's friendship go from coach/client to where it is today? To hear all Episodes...

Pete and Jen noodle on the positive and negative sides of something a lot of people in the world right now are being confronted with: anticipation. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is anticipation, and what might it be used for? How is anticipation an event unto itself? How might we use anticipation as a tool? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long...

Inspired by a John Green interview, Jen brings up something that was mentioned by him in passing, but absolutely blew her mind: Every review is, on some level, a bit of a memoir. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why is it important to think about who it is that is bringing you feedback? Do we have to listen to and learn from all feedback we're given? How might thinking of fee...

Pete asks Jen to help him unpack a statement that recently blew his mind: Effectiveness kills curiosity. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is the definition of effective? Why is it important to leave room for serendipity? What questions might leaders ask, and what behavior might they model to enable both effectiveness and curiosity within their workplace? To hear all Epis...

With Broadway shows reopening, Jen has asked this question to a lot of her clients, and now discusses it with Pete: Whether or not you are the lead, how can you be a leader? Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Is a person in a leading role automatically a leader? How might a person develop their leadership skills? Why might followers also be leaders? To hear all Episodes and rea...

After unexpectedly running in to a friend, Jen tells Pete about the interaction, and how she coined the term "Zoom Face". Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is "Zoom Face"? What does Zoom face mean in our transition to being back in-person? How does Zoom Face effect our online interactions? And our in-person interactions? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visi...

Pete, having had an aha moment through sharing his own process for keynote speeches with a friend, noodles with Jen on the benefits of such a practice. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: How might a person share their process with someone else? What might be the result of process-sharing? How is sharing a process a generous act? What is a process Jen uses often? And Pete? To he...

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on and thrash about all things related to joy: What is joy? What's it for? Where does joy come from? How might we create it?  Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What might be a process to manifest joy in your life? How can joy come from unexpected places? Where does Jen find joy? And Pete? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The L...

This week, Pete and Jen noodle on creating a personal and professional constitution, in order to help with making decisions. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: How might one go about drafting a personal/professional constitution? Why is a decision making process and filter important? What is Jen's decision making constitution? And Pete's? To hear all Episodes and read full tran...

An experience Pete had last week inspired him and Jen to challenge their assumptions about themselves, each other, and the ways of the world around them. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: How might we experiment with challenging our own assumptions? Why might assumptions be made in the first place? What actions can we take to continually challenge, experiment, and grow? To hea...

A gift that Jen received from her community inspired this week's episode, as she and Pete unpack the link between memorable stories and empathy. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What makes an interaction memorable? How does empathy impact stories and memories? How might we show up, knowing that any moment we may have the ability to change someone's life? To hear all Episodes...

Jen and Pete noodle on a word that has been trending lately: multi-hyphenates Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What is a multi-hyphenate? What might be the benefits of having varied interests and proficiencies? Is Jen a multi-hyphenate? Is Pete? To hear all Episodes and read full transcripts visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/ ....

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to a phrase that they often utter before sitting down to record a podcast episode: "I got nothin'." Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: Why might Jen and Pete lean on that saying to begin recording? What does Pete do to get himself started on a project? And Jen? How might establishing a practice help with creating the freedom to think out loud? To...

Pete has broken a streak, and he and Jen noodle on why it may be difficult to get back on track, and come up with different ways to recover a good habit. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What might cause a break down in a good routine? Why might it be difficult to get back into the swing of a healthy habit? What are some different ways of getting back on track toward attainin...