Anne Phung Nguyen

Anne Phung Nguyen is my name. I'm a Vietnamese American Entrepreneur living in Orange County California. My wonderful partner JP, and my happy-go-lucky Dad Henry are also part of our family. Many people recognize my username as @annephung on Instagram, where I chronicle my life from highs and lows. The year 1990 was the time I emigrated to America together with my family, including my brothers and parents as I reached the age of one and half. Without my parents' love of dedication and hard work it is likely that I would not be with you sharing my story. With the opportunity to have a better life I was determined to try the best I could to please them, and determined to achieve my goals. In my mind, I could see the path I wanted to take to live my life. You go to college and then graduate. Get married. Buy a house. Have kids. This was my vision of what success would look like. But life had other ideas. My corporate job in 2013 was a job I hated. Status and money didn't bring me happiness. I felt I wasted my life to earn a paycheck. As I navigated my way to a new career path, I discovered that I was supposed to become an instructor. I was a fan of exercising, I enjoyed having fun and I enjoy helping people. In this year, I am celebrating my 7th Anniversary. In 2014, I started my own company. In the field of coaching it is not a lot of Asian females. In the coaching industry, I want to change the world through providing high-quality training that will assist others in becoming more healthy and happy. Furthermore, I try in empowering others to achieve their dreams and goals so that they can achieve what they would like to accomplish. When my business was taking off, I lost my mother. This loss is the hardest of everything. She has won the eight-year battle with the disease. She is now resting in Heaven and I will remain close to her in my heart. Even if you can't see it at first, life can be a bit elusive in offering us the things we need. My loss has impacted my life in several ways. I believe her death gave me an opportunity to begin an entirely new chapter. It was the Tet/Lunar New Year Day when she passed away. She had her chance to embark on a new journey, and I got my second shot at a fulfilling and happy life. In my 30's, I feel more alive than I ever have. It is true that I live my life today instead of merely living like I was in the past. My goal in sharing my experience is to inform you that, you are not alone. I hope that you believe that love is real and that therapy can be normal. Your health is your greatest asset. I hope that you enjoy the life you want to live and that you die without regrets because death is the only possibility that awaits us in our life.