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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about all things exes. We discuss whether being friends with a ex is the ulitmate show that you're over them, or is it better to just be 'friendly' rather than actual friends. We chat about whether we'd ever get back together with an ex, why Winnie's exes are all Asian, and how to know when we're over an ex. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@winnieyycheng...

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk all about wedding planning, especially Asian wedding planning🧧🎊! Michelle shares about what it means to join her and her partner's lives and families in the wedding planning process. How to take in the family's perspective while ensuring the couple's preferences are prioritized. She dives into her experience, from coordinating their parents meeting for the first time (and being ev...

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about finances and our money mindset 🤑. Winnie discusses the financial challenges of funding an out-of-country grad degree. Michelle chats about how she views spending money on personal development and hobbies. We also share in-depth about how we invest our money and how our (asian, frugal, immigrant) families influenced our knowledge of personal finances and financial management. Follow us ...

In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss our thoughts on the 5 Apology Languages (from the creators of the 5 Love Languages). Michelle is in her homebody plant era 🌱, and talks about her preferred apology language. Winnie shares a story about apologizing for a mistake at work, and the time she was hit with an insincere apology. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail...

In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss all the feelings and anxieties of starting a new job 😬. From how to make a good first impression, to the challenges of starting at a fully remote company. Michelle shares her struggles of enjoying the new era of hybrid work while fulfilling her managerial duties and holding her team to an in-office culture. Winnie shares her experience as an remote employee starting at two different jobs an...

It's wedding season 💕! In this episode of gen·asian, we answer tough questions about wedding guest etiquette. How much do you gift? How much money should you spend as a wedding guest? How do you decline a wedding invite? Would we have a wedding without an open bar? Also, Michelle discusses the differences between family vs friend weddings. While, Winnie shares about the sensory overload of attending an Indian wedding.

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In this episode of gen·asian, we have a special guest Brian Wong, a multi-hyphenate who has jumped from various careers, from accounting to consulting and now tech, while also running a fashion company as a side-hustle, Norman's Apparel, with his long distance childhood best friend. He shares about the challenges of running a remote company with a 13-hr time difference and the differences of working culture in Asia vs North Ame...

In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about long distance relationships - tips to survive it (e.g. regular video calls) and the chaotic travelling schedule that comes with it. Winnie shares about how being long distance makes it easier to overlook issues. Michelle reveals how her and Matt talked through and decided on how to end their long distance situation.

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In this episode of gen·asian, Michelle turns 29. We address our summer sabbatical (sorry!) and talk about our feelings about birthdays and getting older. Michelle shares about feeling incongruent with her real age after 'losing' 2 years to the pandemic. Winnie reflects on the personal growth in the last few years and we talk about single anxiety and the societal/biological time pressure that women face.

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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss the complexities of travelling with other people whether it be friends or a partner. Winnie shares about using ✨communication✨ to set expectations and the importance of learning the culture and language of the place you're visiting. Michelle chats about how her travel style has changed over the years and centering her trips around a purpose or activity.

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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the "corporate game" and our gripes to corporate life. Winnie talks about her transition from bedside nursing to a more corporate role and the pros and cons having seen both sides. Michelle talks about her framework behind optimizing the “work-to-pay ratio" and her thoughts on the rise of the "lying flat" movement in China.

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In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the perpetual struggle of not fitting in on our Asian side and Canadian side, and how the Asian-American experience is it's own culture. Winnie discusses her interactions with men who have dating preferences for asian women vs having yellow fever. Michelle shares about what she’s most proud of (hint: a relationship breakthrough over the last year).

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In this episode of gen·asian, we discuss unequal split of invisible and emotional labour within our parents relationships and our own relationships. Michelle talks about being upset about how she met her boyfriend's grandparents for the first time (lesson learned: give your partner a heads up before). Winnie shares about the time she was offered to be a 5th wheel with an ex 😂.

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