Water From A Deep Well

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  5: How our conceptualisation of time affects the way we live, work & grieve 08.09.2026 43мин

  In this episode, Kristin & Erin explore how their different conceptualisations of time affects the way they live, work, grieve, and relate to each other. Kristin also opens up about how hurry has come in the way of her walk with God & her desire to change.We invite you to ponder on your own conceptualisation of time & how it affects your life.Thank you @onehalfroastery for lending us your space.Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠@waterfromadeepwell⁠Follow Kristin on Instagram ⁠@wlovekristin⁠At Water From A Deep Well, we dive into the depths of the human experience in all its beauty & complexity. Hosted by Kristin Tan and her close friends.Timestamps0:00 Introduction2:12 A meta analysis of the podcast6:32 Erin’s job prospects in Malaysia9:40 Going off the grid12:25 Kris’ post-internship thoughts on her direction in life17:08 Who does Kris want to be after Japan?18:19 Reflecting on Kris’ work ethic (a wip)20:34 John Mark Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry22:30 How difference in the pace of life creates friction between Erin & Kris24:02 Our conceptualisation of time19:18 Why & how Erin stays present31:07 How does our concept of time reflect what we value?32:36 “Hurry is the enemy of spiritual life.”34:27 Whatever happened to the truisms of time??34:59 Kris on being unhurried the way Jesus was36:06 How society has changed its relations to time38:30 Pondering on our mortality40:01 On loss, grief and mourning (& the Andrew Garfield quote Kris can’t seem to recall)42:43 OutroSong: Iara's SongMusic composed and recorded by Oak Studios.Link: https://youtu.be/R1OYN_IHMm4?si=tU6T6h87rW9RmE9D
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  4: Gender & sexuality, Christian purity culture, puberty & body image 20.08.2026 1ч 2мин

  In this episode, Kristin and Erin talk about how their respective upbringings affected their understanding of sexuality and femininity, from puberty to body image. They dabble into gender theory a little but honestly, they’re still trying to figure it out. Aren’t we all.Note: W.E.I.R.D. is an acronym for western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic.Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠@waterfromadeepwell⁠⁠Follow Kristin on Instagram ⁠⁠@wlovekristin⁠⁠Timestamps00:00 Intro, why we’re talking about this03:08 How Erin’s puritan Christian background affected her understanding of sexuality05:07 How Kristin’s Christian Malaysian background affected her understanding of sexuality07:39 Affect theory on our bodies09:50 Birds and the bees talk12:58 Kristin’s experience with modesty culture17:01 Modesty as a cover for insecurity17:57 Erin’s experience with modesty culture20:11 How Erin’s practice of modesty has changed21:54 The Christian argument of not “stumbling others”23:25 The Ways of Seeing by John Berger24:07 More on Erin’s modesty journey26:57 Caveat on judging other Christians27:58 Kristin’s experience with puberty & how it affected her femininity34:02 Erin’s experience with puberty & how it affected her femininity36:11 Erin’s insecurity about being insecure about her body37:33 What would help a girl going through puberty?39:10 Being unable to own our own image40:26 How should we even address puberty?42:34 Erin said Kris was hot lol43:36 Do we even need to talk about our bodies???45:08 How ballet made us hyper-conscious of our bodies47:06 What helped Kristin’s body image struggles49:24 What should we say to friends who struggle with body image?53:32 Erin’s period pains and fertility scares1:01:13 Final thoughtsSong: Iara's SongMusic composed and recorded by Oak Studios.Link: https://youtu.be/R1OYN_IHMm4?si=tU6T6h87rW9RmE9D
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  3: What studying the humanities did to us… 05.08.2026 38мин

  Erin and I breakdown how studying humanities in university (International Communications with English Language and Literature) affected our view on media, and essentially the world.Thank you @ebonyivory_coffee for lending us your beautiful space.Follow the podcast on Instagram @waterfromadeepwellFollow Kristin on Instagram @wlovekristinAt Water From A Deep Well, we dive into the depths of the human experience in all its beauty & complexity. Hosted by Kristin Tan and her close friends.Timestamps00:00 Intro00:17 Why did Erin study humanities02:08 What we studied in university and how it influenced us07:13 The perception of our current generation10:02 Conceptualising our beings12:55 Erin’s realisation about the capitalist system at 13 years old14:20 Moral subjectivity on global issues19:40 Being a Christian in Malaysia VS the US21:32 Erin’s Zionist Christian relatives in South Africa22:24 Media buzz words on the polarisation of social media23:15 What Kristin learned from her degree: theoretical thinking24:22 Learning about perspectives other than the Christian faith26:50 Pursuing the intellectual journey with curiosity & wonder28:06 Erin gets personal30:26 Feeling isolated because of our views on AI30:53 Trying to understand Kristin’s friend who works at a data center34:43 Caveat: the university as the intersection between various fields of knowledge35:44 The difference between humanities VS science/engineering students38:07 OutroSong: Iara's SongMusic composed and recorded by Oak Studios.Link: https://youtu.be/R1OYN_IHMm4?si=tU6T6h87rW9RmE9D
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  2: HOT MANIFESTO SUMMER, on AI & education 22.07.2026 41мин

  AI Autopsy: While The Machine Learns is the first student-authored manifesto on AI education in Southeast Asia. It begs the question, how can we learn with AI without losing what makes us human?Erin, the development editor, and Kristin, the outreach ambassador, walk us through the manifesto and the university module from which it derives. They share what the various engagements have been like (such as meeting the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education), how their thoughts on AI have changed, and where the project is headed from hereon. Learn more at ai-autopsy.comFollow the manifesto on Instagram @ai.autopsyCheck out the Senang ke? campaign on Instagram @senangkeCheck out Erin and Kristin’s university project, Holy Cow! Studios on Instagram @holycowstudiosFollow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠@waterfromadeepwell⁠⁠Follow Kristin on Instagram ⁠⁠@wlovekristinTimestamps00:00 Introduction to the module & manifesto02:03 Our initial thoughts on AI03:44 Our first impressions of the module07:34 AI & authorship in university spaces (Holy Cow! Studios breakdown)10:41 How did Holy Cow change our perspectives on our university experience? Our takeaways from Holy Cow16:04 Avoiding the over-simplification in AI discourse16:42 The creation of our manifesto principle17:27 How we got involved in the manifesto project & overcoming imposter syndrome22:47 Teamwork makes the dream work25:07 The manifesto tour & involving student voices27:19 Our ambivalence & anxieties with the machine29:45 How the project is going so far31:06 Our current thoughts on AI and education36:92 Where do we want this project to go?39:06 Final plug-ins for the manifesto!40:12 Outro (& a look through While The Machine Learns)Song: Iara's SongMusic composed and recorded by Oak Studios.Link: https://youtu.be/R1OYN_IHMm4?si=tU6T6h87rW9RmE9D
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  1: Over-analysing our friendship 15.07.2026 41мин

  Erin and I love over-analysing our friendship. So we thought, why not overshare on a podcast?We talk about how our friendship has evolved over the past three years. From first impressions, friendship roadblocks & how we overcame them, pivotal moments, & where we are today.Thank you @floratorie.co for lending us your beautiful space!Follow the podcast on Instagram @waterfromadeepwellFollow Kristin on Instagram @wlovekristinTimestamps00:00 Intro03:37 What kind of friend are we?8:30 How did we become friends?13:41 Our differences & what we’ve learnt16:41 Biggest changes we’ve gone through together20:40 How we navigate arguments/differences/misunderstandings26:46 Long-distance friendship, seeing our growth31:20 What we’ve learnt from, or appreciate about one another38:47 How people find friendships41:06 Outro
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  how to overcome fear & everything else i learned (bangkok & jakarta pt.2) 01.08.2023 35мин

  ive learned soooo much from my trip to bangkok & jakarta! i had so many fears going into it, but God pulled through for me & i'm so grateful for all the lessons learned, friendships built & memories created! if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and review! follow Kristin on Instagram & Tiktok @eatwkriss & Youtube "love, kristin"
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  my first time flying alone & making thai friends ft. kelly! (bangkok & jakarta pt.1) 25.07.2023 39мин

  i just came back from a 3 week adventure in bangkok & jakarta! i have so many stories to share & this episode barely scratches the surface... i plan to do more parts in the weeks to come so stay tuned! <3 if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and review! follow Kristin on Instagram & Tiktok @eatwkriss & Youtube "love, kristin"
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  life is short but that's what makes it so beautiful 27.06.2023 32мин

  today we're diving a bit deeper... i wanted to share what it was like losing my popo to covid (which many of you can probably relate to), reflect on my recent trip to bentong to see my lau gu & how i ended up living with my gong gong. grief is a long process & guilt is quite inevitable imo. there are many ways to deal with it, but here's what ive been doing! sending you lots of love <3 if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and review! follow Kristin on Instagram & Tiktok @eatwkriss & Youtube "love, kristin"
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  q&a: finishing alevels, tips to make friends in college & future plans 20.06.2023 23мин

  thank you for sending in your questions on my IG story! they really helped to guide this first episode of the new Safe Space era. im excited to discuss more things in the future so if you have any topics you'd like to hear me cover about creating content, life, Christianity, relationships, etc please dm me on IG. i have a few subjects in mind that i want to cover too so stay tuned! if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and review! follow Kristin on Instagram & Tiktok @eatwkriss & Youtube "love, kristin"
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  would we ever change our nationality? 07.12.2022 20мин

  in this episode, Kristin shares her experience voting for the first time in Malaysia's 15th General Election & Kelly tells us why she would consider changing her nationality. if you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating and review! follow Kristin on Instagram & Tiktok @eatwkriss & Youtube @KristinTan
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  what do i do after college? 31.08.2022 34мин

  today we're talking about everything that's been on our minds the past week. we dive deeper into managing daily tasks at school and work as Kelly explains what being a landscape designer actually looks like. Kristin talks about the pressure of making uni decisions after a-levels. should she pursue a "safe" degree? or should she pursue curiosity? leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! follow us on Instagram @kxllytxn @eatwkriss
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  campus retreats, church culture & safe spaces 30.07.2022 33мин

  kristin recently attended a campus retreat in her church, and she has a few things to share with kelly on the podcast. in this episode, the sisters talk about their favourite parts of a campus retreat, church culture, and the importance of building deep meaningful friendships. enjoy! leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! follow us on Instagram @kxllytxn @eatwkriss
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  the sickest i've ever been 20.07.2022 54мин

  its officially sick season. being sick is NOT fun and kelly had her fair share of it the past week. in this episode, she shares everything she went through and her insights from the whole ordeal. kristin also tries to understand why kelly finds it difficult to ask for help, even when her life depended on it (literally. well, kind of) enjoy! leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! follow us on Instagram @kxllytxn @eatwkriss
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  are we consuming too much content? 19.06.2022 28мин

  we've had many conversations with different friends the past few weeks, so kelly has a lot on her mind. what does it mean to communicate with people, why is it so important and what stops us from being real? we have a feeling that our culture of mindlessly scrolling and passively watching has something to do with it... leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! follow us on Instagram @kxllytxn @eatwkriss
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  we're back 10.06.2022 34мин

  Kelly is back in Malaysia for two weeks. in this episode, we tell you all about our family road trip and what we’ve been up to the past two months. as you’ve probably noticed, the podcast went through a little rebranding, and we hope you’re as excited as we are for future episodes to come. leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! follow us on Instagram @kxllytxn @eatwkriss
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  #17 | we've moved 11 times in our lives (and still counting...) 11.04.2022 53мин

  This week, Kelly (@kxllytxn) and Kristin (@eatwkriss) share their experiences about moving houses throughout their lives! Is it good? What was bad? How did they deal with constant changes? What did they learn from it? Leave us a review and rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
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  #16 | routines and productivity 22.03.2022 40мин

  have you ever wondered why you can't stop watching "my PRODUCTIVE morning routine" videos on youtube? this week, kristin talks us through her (low-key way too packed) Google calendar. the sisters discuss their thoughts on what routines actually are and why they're important. also, what should a productive routine even look like?? leave us a review and rating on Spotify! follow kristin | https://linktr.ee/eatwkriss follow kelly on IG | https://www.instagram.com/kxllytxn/
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  #15 | would you rather? 07.03.2022 42мин

  you asked, so we answered your 'would you rather?' questions. kelly and kristin have pretty different perspectives on every scenario, so feel free to answer some of these questions for yourself too. leave us a review and rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin | https://linktr.ee/eatwkriss follow kelly on IG | https://www.instagram.com/kxllytxn/
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  #14 | chinese new year 08.02.2022 50мин

  happy chinese new year! today, the sisters rant on about shows they've been watching lately, reminisce childhood memories and discuss how this festive season has changed over the years. how to set up your iphone for productivity, focus, dll article | https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-set-up-your-iphone-for-productivity-focus-and-your-own-longevity-bb27a68cc3d8 leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin | https://linktr.ee/eatwkriss follow kelly on IG | https://www.instagram.com/kxllytxn/
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  #13 | starting school and making friends 24.01.2022 56мин

  it has been an eventful week for kristin as she ventures into being a student again after taking 2 gap years. today, the sisters discuss how they make new friends in college, manage their time, and struggle to achieve a balanced life. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin | https://linktr.ee/eatwkriss follow kelly on IG | https://www.instagram.com/kxllytxn/