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Water From A Deep Well

Kristin Tan 32 Episodes Sep 8, 2026

Water From A Deep Well is a conversational podcast that explores the depths of the human experience, in all its beauty and complexity. It is hosted by Kristin Tan together with her close friends, who share personal stories and reflections. Episodes lean toward intimate, thoughtful discussion rather than interviews with outside guests. Listeners can follow the show and host on Instagram for updates.

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5: How our conceptualisation of time affects the way we live, work & grieve Sep 8, 2026 00:43:29 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 y

4: Gender & sexuality, Christian purity culture, puberty & body image Aug 20, 2026 01:02:33 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 ⁠⁠@wate

3: What studying the humanities did to us… Aug 5, 2026 00:38:50 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 huma

2: HOT MANIFESTO SUMMER, on AI & education Jul 22, 2026 00:41:52 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 (suc

1: Over-analysing our friendship Jul 15, 2026 00:41:45 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

how to overcome fear & everything else i learned (bangkok & jakarta pt.2) Aug 1, 2023 00:35:34 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"

my first time flying alone & making thai friends ft. kelly! (bangkok & jakarta pt.1) Jul 25, 2023 00:39:12 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"

life is short but that's what makes it so beautiful Jun 27, 2023 00:32:58 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 lov

q&a: finishing alevels, tips to make friends in college & future plans Jun 20, 2023 00:23:41 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 en

would we ever change our nationality? Dec 7, 2022 00:20:09 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

what do i do after college? Aug 31, 2022 00:34:08 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 Pod

campus retreats, church culture & safe spaces Jul 30, 2022 00:33:59 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

the sickest i've ever been Jul 20, 2022 00:54:57 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 Podcast

are we consuming too much content? Jun 19, 2022 00:28:04 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 Instagr

we're back Jun 10, 2022 00:34:49 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

#17 | we've moved 11 times in our lives (and still counting...) Apr 11, 2022 00:53:19 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!

#16 | routines and productivity Mar 22, 2022 00:40:11 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://li

#15 | would you rather? Mar 7, 2022 00:42:29 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 | ht

#14 | chinese new year Feb 8, 2022 00:50:13 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

#13 | starting school and making friends Jan 24, 2022 00:56:12 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

#12 | nEW year and GOALS Jan 12, 2022 00:29:39 back with another chill podcast - kelly talks about her ideal new year, manifests her dream of opening an air bnb, and… of course… some goals for the year 💀💀 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/

#11 | christmas, gift giving + our fav festive memories! Dec 14, 2021 00:51:18 it's christmas season! it also happens to be kelly's birthday today, so we talk about her wishlist, gift giving, what gets us in the christmas spirit and more. merry christmas everyone, and stay safe during this holiday season! leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin on IG | https://www.instagram.com/eat

#10 | crushes Nov 29, 2021 00:48:49 this week, kristin and kelly catch up on how life has been before spilling the tea about their past crushes. jokes aside, there's so much more to learn about building good friendships and crush culture. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin on IG | https://www.instagram.com/eatwkriss/ and tiktok | http

#09 | independence + living alone Nov 15, 2021 00:35:07 this week it's kristin's turn to go solo! her life has been looking different lately; adjusting to a new place and living alone (well, sort of). having no one to tell you what to do can be pretty exciting, but it turns out being independent isn't all fun and games. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin

#08 | big sis advice Nov 1, 2021 00:28:34 this week, Kelly goes solo and talks about what's been on her mind lately. she also answers some of your questions about studying in a foreign country and more. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin on IG | https://www.instagram.com/eatwkriss/ and tiktok | https://vt.tiktok.com/ZGJD4EJNG/ follow kelly

#07 | quitting your job to be a content creator w/ calum (@madebyblitz) Oct 18, 2021 01:01:47 today we have calum (@madebyblitz) joining us on the podcast! it's our first time talking to him, so we dived straight into topics like how he started creating content, why he became vegan and more. we also got to know him better as a person, and saw a glimpse of what the UK is like. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id15846

#06 | our favourites Oct 4, 2021 00:33:36 what are some of the things that make life a little better? in today's episode, kristin and kelly talk about some of their essential everyday items, then go on to share about their favourite feelings. after all, life is not just about what we own, but what we experience. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow

#05 | heavy-heartedness + human interactions Sep 20, 2021 00:42:27 this week we talk about how we've REALLY been. Kristin recounts special moments with family and friends, and Kelly opens up about always feeling heavy-hearted. we also touch on various things like struggling with productivity and how the pandemic has affected us. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin

#04 | growing up thrifty w/ our big bro Sep 6, 2021 00:47:35 this week we have our brother, Keith (Xuan), on the podcast to talk about our experiences growing up thrifty! we discuss our family culture and habits when it comes to money, Kristin shares about how it might've negatively impacted her, and Kelly once again spews wisdom on how to live a content and generous life. also, Xuan needs new shoes. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https:/

#03 | why we went vegan (and why I'm not anymore) Aug 23, 2021 00:48:42 in this week's episode, we talk about how and why we became vegan. Kelly tells us why she isn't vegan anymore, as we discuss ways to look at veganism in a more realistic and approachable light. we also answer questions you guys asked about travelling while being vegan, common misconceptions, how to overcome struggles and more. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.appl

#02 | comparison traps + how to crawl out of them Aug 9, 2021 00:34:00 ee always seem to fall into the traps of comparison, whether it's at home, school, work or on the internet. it's anxiety-inducing, eating away our joy. this week, Kristin guides us through her recent 5-day Bible plan on Comparison Traps, and we discuss how to escape the snares of comparison.  check out the Comparison Trap Bible reading plan | https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/2169 leave

#01 | our homeschooling experience + education Aug 3, 2021 00:50:01 this week, we recall our education journey from kindergarten till high-school. Kristin shares her thoughts on being homeschooled and Kelly talks about embracing change as we reflect on how our education made us who we are today. leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tan-tan-podcast/id1584617729 follow kristin on IG | https://www.instagram.com/e

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