Anne Phung Nguyen

My name is Anne Phung Nguyen and I am an Vietnamese American entrepreneur residing in the beautiful Orange County California with my incredible fiance JP and extremely happy Dad Henry. Many people are familiar with me via my Instagram account @annephung, where I post my daily life: my highs, lows and all in between. When I was just 1 year old, my family and I immigrated from the United States to America. If it wasn't due to the dedication of my parents, I may not even be here today sharing my life with people like you. Being aware of the possibility to have a brighter future, I aimed to make them proud and was a shrewd entrepreneur for achievement. There was a specific plan for me in life: go to college graduate land a corporate job, get married, buy a house and have kids. Although I was convinced that this was the ideal definition of the ideal life, reality had other plans. When I was in 2013, I started dreading going to my corporate job because the pay and prestige did not bring me joyIt was like I was wasting my time and energy in exchange for a salary when I knew I was destined for something more. While navigating my way towards a new career path, I discovered that I was meant to become a personal trainer. I loved exercising, I enjoyed having fun and I loved helping people. My small business was started in 2014, and I'll be celebrating my 7th year of business success in 2021. In this field it is not a lot of Asian women. To lead in my industry and to provide quality coaching to assist others in achieving a happier and healthier life by establishing a life that is tailored to their specific needs and goals. Also, I strive to inspire people to pursue their dreams and do anything and everything they want to achieve in their lives. My career was beginning to flourish, I experienced the biggest loss in my life, my mother's death. Her battle for 8 years with Scleroderma is over, and she lies in Heaven. Her memory will forever remain in my thoughts and my mind. It is amazing how life can give us the exact lessons we need even if we aren't aware of that it is there. The sudden death that changed me for the better. It was a true blessing. that it provided me with a chance to live my life. When she passed away in the morning of Tet/Lunar New Year Day it was the perfect time to start her new life, and also I was given a second chance at living a happy, fulfilled and meaningful life. In my 30's, it is the first moment that I feel as if I'm living my life. My intention in the story I am sharing is to show you that you're not alone. I hope that you believe that love is real and that therapy is regular. Your health is truly your greatest asset. I pray that you live your life to the fullest and end it without regrets, as death is the only thing promised to the people in our lives.