Depth Unknown

#21 – Home Port

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore what home means after years of movement, distance, and change. We talk about physical spaces, relational anchors, familiar rituals, objects that carry memory, and the quiet feeling of being known.

We ask whether home is a place, a person, a rhythm, or a state of peace. Along the way, we reflect on travel, family, friendship, Portland, London, Costco cheese, World Cup energy, and the strange tenderness of finally having somewhere to return to.

Keywords

home, belonging, grounding, travel, friendship, identity, place, rituals, memory, Portland, London, relationships, stability, nomad life, self knowledge, Depth Unknown

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#20 - Between The Leap And The Landing

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:29:35 GMT

In this episode, we reflect on the experience of stepping away from certainty and into the unknown.

There are moments in life when making the decision is the easy part.The harder part comes afterwards.

Whether it’s leaving a job, starting something new, moving cities or navigating a changing season of life, there is often a period where the outcome remains hidden and all you can do is keep moving forward.

We explore our relationship with uncertainty, why the mind is so eager to find answers, and what happens when you stop trying to force a resolution and instead learn to trust the process unfolding in front of you.

Along the way, the conversation touches on fear, self awareness, risk, growth and the strange realization that some of the most meaningful parts of life aren’t meant to be completed. They’re meant to be lived.

Keywords

uncertainty, self trust, entrepreneurship, personal growth, risk, emotional resilience, fear, life transitions, decision making, infinite games, self awareness, mindset, relationships, purpose, founder journey

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#19 – Bears, Borders & Costco Cheese

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we let the structure come from a deck of question cards.

What begins as a tired morning/evening check-in turns into a looser, stranger, more fun conversation about first impressions, friendship, Costco cheese, adrenaline, travel danger, sports commentary, reality TV, and the quiet absurdity of knowing someone for years across countries, time zones, and life chapters.

We revisit how we first met in Helsinki, share stories of near-misses with bears, buses, borders, scooters, and mobs, and explore what kind of creators we might become if we ever turned into travel or sports vloggers.

A lighter episode, but still very us, some parts strange, warm, meandering, and quietly revealing.

Keywords

friendship, travel stories, Helsinki, Portland, UK, question cards, adventure, bear encounter, India, Kenya, Tanzania, sports, Formula One, football, reality TV, storytelling, podcast friendship, Depth Unknown

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#18 – The Shape Of Change

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore what it means to move through changing seasons of life: shifting identities, evolving relationships, migration, routine, ambition, and the tension between stability and novelty.

What starts as a conversation about disrupted routines and summer heat slowly unfolds into something deeper. A reflection on how people respond when life no longer looks the way it once did. We talk about the emotional weight of transition, the subtle ways stress manifests in the body, and the difference between understanding ourselves intellectually versus actually changing our behaviour.

Along the way, the conversation moves through entrepreneurship, immigration, British identity, relationships, and the psychology of adaptation. We explore how different people develop different relationships with change. Some resist it while others seek it out. We also discuss how our personal narratives shape the way we experience uncertainty.

We reflect on the hidden complexity of “positive” change too. Promotions, movement, freedom, opportunity, growth. Because even the changes we ask for can destabilise us when they force us into unfamiliar versions of ourselves.

At its core, this episode is about the stories we tell ourselves, the patterns we inherit, and the challenge of learning when to move and when to stay.

Keywords

change, identity, growth, resilience, migration, psychology, selfawareness, entrepreneurship, relationships, stress, philosophy, adaptation, routine, mindfulness, transformation

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#17 – The -1 to 0 Game

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore the hidden work that happens before momentum becomes visible.

We begin with check ins, noticing how place, rhythm, sleep, work, and morning movement shape our inner state. From there, we move into a deeper conversation about creativity, sacrifice, focus, and what it takes to protect something tender before it has fully taken form.

The central idea becomes the -1 to 0 game. Before the celebrated 0 to 1 phase of building, there is a quieter, more invisible stage. The stage of alignment, honesty, preparation, and story. We talk about what it means to catch up to the present, to stop negotiating with the mind, and to let the body, the work, and the story begin moving in the same direction.

This is a conversation about momentum before momentum. About sharpening the axe before cutting the tree. About building not from performance, but from clarity.

We ask what it means to live a good story before the world can see the shape of it.

Keywords

momentum, creativity, startup life, self-trust, alignment, discipline, story, embodiment, sacrifice, focus, creative process, zero to one, preparation, clarity, Mythogen, building, inner work

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#16 The Cost Of Clarity

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

In this in person episode, we find ourselves sitting with a familiar but often unspoken tension, the feeling of being pulled in multiple directions, while knowing that moving forward requires something quieter, and harder: clarity.

We reflect on what it means to commit, not just in what we say yes to, but in what we’re willing to let go of. How often we carry more than we need. How easily our minds negotiate us away from the things that matter. And how, beneath it all, there’s a cost to trying to hold onto everything at once.

We explore the difference between moving with intention and reacting to noise, from our environment, from uncertainty, and from within ourselves. And in doing so, we begin to question whether clarity is something we arrive at, or something we protect.

Because maybe the challenge isn’t figuring out what to do next.
Maybe it’s learning to stand still long enough to see what’s already clear.

Keywords

clarity, commitment, focus, discipline, mindset, intention, prioritisation, sacrifice, tradeoffs, self-mastery, awareness, growth, decision-making, resilience

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#15 – Enough, and Still Wanting More

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we record in person for the first time in a while, and the conversation carries a different warmth because of it. We begin with playfulness, proximity, and the strange sweetness of simply being in the same room, before moving into something deeper. We reflect on what it means to be physically near the people who matter to us, and how much our nervous systems soften in the presence of that.

From there, we explore desire, luxury, and the kinds of experiences we are taught to want. We question the pull of status-coded experiences, fine dining, travel, beautiful spaces, and all the polished performances of a good life, while noticing that what nourishes us most is often simpler. A home-cooked meal. Shared time. Familiar people. A sense of ease that no premium experience can manufacture.

We also speak about potential, discipline, and the fear of being led by desire rather than clarity. We ask what it means to live up to ourselves, and whether discipline is really force, or whether it is what naturally emerges when we know exactly what matters. Along the way, we touch on social media, material aspiration, taste, friendship, self-knowledge, and the difference between what dazzles us and what truly feeds us.

This episode feels a little looser, stranger, and more human than usual. A conversation about luxury, longing, and the quiet things that actually make a life feel full. We hope it leaves you wondering what, in your own life, is accessory, and what is essential.

Keywords

in-person friendship, luxury, desire, potential, discipline, clarity, nervous system, social media, modern aspiration, material life, simplicity, friendship, meaning, self-knowledge, enough

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#14 - The Weight Of Momentum

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:01 GMT

In this episode, we shift into something more immediate, more grounded, and closer to where we actually are. We talk about what it feels like to be out of rhythm. When everything feels heavier than it should. When you know what to do, but can’t seem to do it.

We explore the tension between ambition and capacity, the quiet pressure of time, and the internal negotiation that happens when your mind and body are no longer aligned.

We reflect on the idea that the body keeps score, holding onto what the mind hasn’t processed, and what happens when you finally stop long enough to feel it. This becomes a conversation about momentum, not intensity. About doing less, but doing it consistently. About the difference between real work and the things that feel like work.

We ask: What happens when you lose your rhythm? How do you rebuild it without forcing it? And what is the one thing you can do each day that you won’t negotiate with?

This is an episode about friction, honesty, and learning to move forward, even if it’s slower than you’d like.

Keywords

momentum, discipline, habits, consistency, productivity, mindset, self improvement, routines, focus, decision making, mental health, burnout, resilience, personal growth, entrepreneurship, performance, accountability, flow state, stress management, self awareness

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#13 – The Small Hells We Build

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:01 GMT

In this episode, we begin with fatigue and the slow return to momentum, and somehow find ourselves in the heart of forgiveness. We reflect on what it means to be wronged, not grand betrayals, but in the quiet fractures of everyday life. We explore whether forgiveness is about the other person at all, or whether it is a decision about the weight we are willing to keep carrying.

We talk about self-betrayal before other-betrayal. About the stories we tell ourselves when expectations are broken. About resentment as something we choose to hold, and forgiveness as something we choose to release. We ask whether understanding someone’s context is necessary for letting go, and whether trust and forgiveness are actually the same thing.

We wrestle with justice, intention, repentance, and the small hells we create for ourselves when we normalize what we know is wrong. We circle around a difficult idea, that how we treat others may be a mirror of how we treat ourselves.

Keywords

forgiveness, betrayal, self-trust, resentment, justice, expectations, relational repair, emotional maturity, repentance, trust, accountability, self-awareness, boundaries, healing, intention

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#12 – The Space Between Effort and Ease

Seth Allen — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:49:16 GMT

In this opening conversation of Season Two, we begin not with theory, but with where we actually are. We talk about cold starts to the year. About building momentum when energy feels scattered. About the quiet exhaustion that comes from keeping too many pots on the stove. We explore the tension between force and flow. Between sympathetic drive and parasympathetic rest. Between chasing outcomes and learning to loosen our grip. We reflect on what it means to build something from scratch. How corporate structures once did the “breathing” for us, and how starting anew requires conscious inhaling and exhaling. We speak about joy. About how easily it slips away when everything becomes transactional. About New York, capitalism, distraction, nervous systems, and the strange grief of losing our inner imagination to constant stimulation.

We ask:

How do we create space without collapsing momentum?

How do we engineer rest without abandoning ambition?

And what happens when we stop forcing the shot and let the game come to us?

This feels like a return to ourselves. Less performative. More present. More grounded. We are beginning this season from where we actually stand, not from where we think we should be. And we invite you to stand with us in that in-between space.

Keywords

momentum, nervous system, sympathetic vs parasympathetic, joy, burnout, distraction, space and balance, entrepreneurship, creative process, environment and identity, attention economy, grief and growth, force vs flow, habit formation, season two reset

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#12 - The Space Between Effort And Ease

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

In this opening conversation of Season Two, we begin not with theory, but with where we actually are.

We talk about cold starts to the year. About building momentum when energy feels scattered. About the quiet exhaustion that comes from keeping too many pots on the stove. We explore the tension between force and flow. Between sympathetic drive and parasympathetic rest. Between chasing outcomes and learning to loosen our grip.

We reflect on what it means to build something from scratch. How corporate structures once did the “breathing” for us, and how starting anew requires conscious inhaling and exhaling.

We speak about joy. About how easily it slips away when everything becomes transactional. About New York, capitalism, distraction, nervous systems, and the strange grief of losing our inner imagination to constant stimulation.

We ask:

How do we create space without collapsing momentum?

How do we engineer rest without abandoning ambition?

And what happens when we stop forcing the shot and let the game come to us?

Keywords

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#11 – Season in Review

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we reflect on the journey of Depth Unknown so far. From the initial leap into vulnerability to the unexpected weight of philosophy, from pilot episodes to persistent trust, this episode is a reflection on what it means to build something real. We chat about the creative hesitations, the unspoken rules we bring into collaboration, and the difference between starting something and sustaining it.

We explore how our relationship to vulnerability has shifted, what consistency really demands, and the quiet cost of avoidance. We speak openly about the discomfort of being seen, the friction of collaboration, and the unspoken rules we each carry into creative work.

As we close the first season, we ask: What does it mean to tell the truth, even when the consequences are inconvenient? What fractures self-trust? And how do we stay with something long enough to see what it becomes?

Keywords

season reflection, creative process, podcasting, consistency, trust, self-honesty, vulnerability, storytelling, collaboration, intention, creative resistance, logistics, follow-through, friendship, year-in-review, identity

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#10 – The Journey Of Becoming

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we reflect on what it means to become as an ongoing negotiation with truth, agency, and consequence.

We explore the quieter forms of self betrayal: the things we avoid, the words we don't say, the lives we tolerate because they are familiar or convenient. We talk about conscience, jealousy, and the subtle signals that reveal what we value before we're ready to admit it.

This conversation moves through work, relationships, ambition, and identity, asking where we trade coherence for comfort, and what it costs to keep doing so.

Becoming, as we experience it here, is not energising or heroic. It is often tiring, disorienting, and lonely. It requires sitting with discomfort, relinquishing certainty, and sometimes leaving environments that are no longer hospitable to who you are.

We ask: How do you know when you're avoiding yourself? What does it mean to act with agency when the consequences are real? And how do you stay present in the long, unfinished process of becoming?

becoming, identity, selfhood, agency, honesty, trust, integrity, meaning, philosophy, introspection, mindfulness, growth, awareness, presence, courage, uncertainty, relationships, boundaries, conscience, reflection

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#9 – Building Quiet Disciplines

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we explore the quiet, private rituals that build a life of self-trust. We talk about niyamas, tapasya, and the invisible scaffolding of discipline. We discuss how agency is built not through grand declarations, but through small acts done consistently, often when no one is watching. We reflect on the difference between living reactively and living with intention. From cold showers and loading the dishwasher to early walks and spiritual fasting, we ask what it means to show up for yourself, especially when it’s inconvenient, uncomfortable, or unacknowledged.

We ask: What are the rituals that align us with who we say we want to be? What is the cost of breaking a promise to yourself? And how do you know when you’re living a life of integrity?

This is an episode about self-discipline, the collapse of optionality, and the peace that emerges when your inner and outer worlds begin to align.

Keywords

self-trust, consistency, niyamas, tapasya, agency, personal discipline, self-awareness, integrity, fulfillment, rituals, worldview, alignment, inner peace, sacred routines, showing up, self-betrayal, resistance

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#8 - The Roots Of Self Trust

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT

In this episode we reflect on how childhood models of care, cultural inheritance, and lived experiences shape our internal compass, sometimes aligning us with our values, sometimes pulling us away. This episode focuses on the subtle difference between knowing yourself and trusting yourself, and how each is forged through challenge, reflection, and presence.

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Keywords

identity, self-trust, intention, values, childhood, cultural inheritance, jealousy, friendship, routines, rituals, anchoring, travel, India, worldview, self-awareness, growth, personal integrity, presence

#7 – Rupture and Repair

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

Description

In this episode, we explore the anatomy of trust: what it is, where it comes from, and how we build (or break) it over time. We dive into our contrasting worldviews: one that trusts implicitly and grants opportunities by default, and one that trusts experientially, through layers of consistent behavior. The conversation weaves through childhood influences, friendships lost and preserved, and the subtle betrayals of silence. We ask: How do you trust yourself when your own decisions feel uncertain? What does it mean to treat others as if they already are the person they could become? This is a conversation about the hidden architecture of relationships, the implicit contracts, the micro-ruptures, the shared lifeline of becoming.

Keywords

trust, self-trust, authenticity, vulnerability, friendship, consistency, modeling, responsibility, internal world, external world, NPCs, belief, rupture and repair, emotional maturity, implicit trust, transformation, personal agency, social judgment, relationship design

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#6 – The Dragons We Avoid

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:48:24 GMT

In this episode, we explore the quiet weight of personal transformation. We talk about the pressure of becoming, how it shows up as resistance, inertia, and fatigue, and what it takes to keep moving when the rewards of change are delayed. The conversation weaves through themes of loss, motivation, masks, emotional honesty, and the people who walk with us as we grow. This is an episode about the dragons we feed, the mirrors we fear, and the unexpected grace of being seen.

Keywords

change, transformation, loss, motivation, accountability, friendship, trust, resistance, personal growth, emotional honesty, relationship transitions, values, masks, peace, inertia

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#5 – The Shoreline of Simplicity

Krishna Parashar — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we reflect on what simplicity really means, not as a design aesthetic or productivity hack, but as a state of internal alignment. We explore how the transition into autumn mirrors the desire to slow down and find clarity, and how routines and environments can anchor us during seasons of change. Seth shares a deeply personal story of grief and the loss of his mother, and how it reshaped his relationship to agency, perception, and presence. We talk about how the hardest moments in life often reveal what matters most, and how simplicity might be less about removing things and more about living in congruence between your values and your actions. This is a conversation about sleep, stillness, picking up the pieces, and the courage it takes to keep living a full life, even when the vase shatters.

Keywords

simplicity, grief, agency, loss, reflection, values, routines, death, family, forgiveness, perception, reality, identity, presence, courage, emotional honesty, balance

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#4 – The Gold Found In Travel

Seth Allen — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:05:21 GMT

In this episode, we explore how travel shapes and reveals our inner world.

We reflect on how our earliest experiences with travel formed our relationship with freedom, discomfort, and cultural difference. From family road trips to solo adventures abroad, we share the stories that challenged our assumptions and opened up new ways of seeing.

This is a conversation about how movement through the world reshapes us: emotionally, perceptually, and philosophically. We also explore how travel helps us ask better questions - about who we are, what we value, and what kind of life we want to build.

Timestamps

00:00 How Disrupting Routine Impacts Our Foundational Well-being

06:05 Embracing Messiness and Uncertainty in Public Conversations

20:00 How Childhood Journeys Shaped Our Worldview and Experiences

32:10 Travel Challenges Our Baseline of Comfort and Assumptions

48:10 Embracing Different Priorities and Worldviews Through Travel

58:10 Seeking Meaningful Experiences Beyond Tourist Traps

01:10:20 Learning Life’s Core Truths from a Kashmir Waiter

01:19:20 Navigating Life’s Complexity Towards a Simpler Existence

Keywords

travel, identity, culture, worldview, simplicity, freedom, childhood, discomfort, growth, perspective, values, agency, transformation

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