gen asian

Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng
  • 5.0 (12)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

A podcast sharing stories of Asian Canadian millennials hosted by Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

  1. 41 - Feeling like an Outsider and being a Visible Minority in the US

    2025-01-13

    41 - Feeling like an Outsider and being a Visible Minority in the US

    Happy new year! It’s been a while but we are excited to be back. In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about being visible minorities in the US versus in Canada. Michelle laments on the lack of Asian vegetables and grocery stores. Winnie discusses the feeling of being an outsider and whiteness being the default standard. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    32 min
  2. 40 - Being Friends vs Friendly with an Ex & How to Know You're Over Them

    2024-04-01

    40 - Being Friends vs Friendly with an Ex & How to Know You're Over Them

    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, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    36 min
  3. 39 - Parents Meeting for the First Time (Interracial Wedding Planning 👰🏻)

    2024-02-28

    39 - Parents Meeting for the First Time (Interracial Wedding Planning 👰🏻)

    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 everyone's translator), to the pressure of creating a social media-worthy event. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@gen.asian⁠⁠, ⁠⁠@winnieyycheng⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠@heymichelleng⁠⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    28 min
  4. 38 - Successful Gen-Z Tactics for Job Networking

    2024-01-01

    38 - Successful Gen-Z Tactics for Job Networking

    In this episode of gen·asian, we talk about the new era of networking. It used to be boring, cringy corporate meetings to get business cards, but has evolved into informal, personal access (if you're savvy like gen-Z!) into high-powered C-suite level executives. Michelle talks about how experience with gen-Z networking has impressed her. Winnie shares about her tips on how to do it better as someone who hates traditional networking! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@gen.asian⁠, ⁠@winnieyycheng⁠, and ⁠@heymichelleng⁠. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    24 min
  5. 37 - Investing In Yourself and Your Money ($ Lessons from Our Asian Immigrant Parents)

    2023-11-30

    37 - Investing In Yourself and Your Money ($ Lessons from Our Asian Immigrant Parents)

    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 on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    29 min
  6. 36 - Michelle's Engagement Story💍 (How to Know You're Ready for Marriage)

    2023-08-30

    36 - Michelle's Engagement Story💍 (How to Know You're Ready for Marriage)

    Michelle is engaged💍!! In this episode of gen·asian, Michelle shares her proposal story (including all the funny moments in between), we discuss if we think spending 3 months of salary on a ring is what girls expect these days, and Winnie offers her observation on how Michelle's attitude towards engagement has changed over the relationship. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    29 min
  7. 35 - How to Apologize Sincerely

    2023-07-30

    35 - How to Apologize Sincerely

    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.com

    24 min
  8. 34 - New Job (Work Anxieties, First Impressions & Hybrid Challenges)

    2023-06-25

    34 - New Job (Work Anxieties, First Impressions & Hybrid Challenges)

    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 and the differences in her two experiences. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

    32 min
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5
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About

A podcast sharing stories of Asian Canadian millennials hosted by Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng. Follow us on Instagram: @gen.asian, @winnieyycheng, and @heymichelleng. Email us at gen.asianpod@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Winnie Cheng and Michelle Ng
  • Show Website
    gen asian