New Delhi, March 30 -- In an industry driven by visibility and velocity, Nakuul Mehta is choosing to slow down-both as an actor and as a parent. The television and OTT actor, who co-founded The Indian Parent Pod with wife Jankee Parekh, is increasingly leaning into conversations around parenting, purpose and personal growth.

In a candid chat with LiveMint, Mehta speaks about the language we use with children, the shift in his idea of ambition, and why today's entertainment ecosystem offers more opportunity than ever before.

"I feel words play a very important role in how children see themselves. Often, we say things carelessly-not out of bad intent, but without realizing their impact."

He points to how casually labelling children can s...