
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 a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 408 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationManagementSelf-ImprovementBusiness | |||

Energized from her coaching retreat, Jen shares with Pete five learnings from the three-day discourse between herself, the coaches, and their clients.
Specifically, in this episode, the learnings that Jen and Pete talk about are:
• Know what hat y... more
This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea that sometimes the simplest answer might really be the answer.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
• What is Occam's Razor?
• How might we simplify our problem solving?
• What tacti... more
This week, Pete and Jen noodle on the activity of a subtraction audit...one more thing to add to their plate, that will hopefully free up more space.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
• What is a subtraction audit?
• How mig... more
This week, Pete and Jen are celebrating four hundred weeks of podcasting (with no breaks!). To honor the occasion, they answer questions that were sent in by you, the listeners.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
• How have Pet... more
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Been listening on and off for years and still enjoying how you pick apart various terms and thoughts we face as creatives to illustrate different perspectives. So insightful!
The voices of reason. Always a place to come back to steady your thoughts and solve problems. Self improvement is impossible to avoid when you listen. Xx
This podcast has expanded my world so much. So thankful to these two hosts for sharing their knowledge, ideas, and views. They poke holes in my beliefs and challenge me in the best ways.
Can’t recommend it highly enough.
Not much for self help books this podcast connects a lot of dots on life’s trajectory.
Love the consistent insights from these two!
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Two hosts explore leadership, coaching, creativity, and human dynamics in work and life through short, practical conversations. Each episode centers on a concrete prompt or framework, turning everyday experiences into actionable takeaways without guests or ads. The dynamic between the hosts—a leadership coach and a Broadway-connected creator—offers a distinctive blend of pragmatic systems thinking and creative storytelling, with a focus on mindset, feedback, and human-centered leadership. Notable strengths include tight 15–30 minute formats, playful banter, and repeatable methods you can apply immediately, from momentum-building to prioritization and empathetic leadership.
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