Anne Phung Nguyen

My name is Anne Phung Nguyen and I am an Vietnamese American entrepreneur residing in beautiful Orange County California with my wonderful husband JP and extremely happy Dad Henry. Most people know me through my Instagram account @annephung, where I write about my experiences- the good, the bad and everything between. When I was 1 year old, my family and I moved from the United States to America. If not for the hard work of my parents, I may not even be here today sharing my life with the world. With the opportunity to have a better life, I wanted to do the best I could to please them, and was focused on my success. In my mind, I knew what the plan was for my future. Attend college, and graduate. Wed. Get a home. Have kids. Although I was convinced that this was the definition of success, life had different plans. The year 2013 was the year I began looking forward to going back to work. job because the pay and prestige was not bringing me joyand I was feeling as if I had wasted my time and energy to earn a living but I knew that I was destined for something more. My love of fitness and my love of socializing with other people led me to find my new calling as an instructor. This year I'll be celebrating the 7th year anniversary of my business. In 2014 I began my own company. In this field there is a lack of Asian females. As a coach, my goal is to inspire others to lead a healthy and happy life by creating viable lifestyles that are suited to each individual's needs and goals. Additionally, I want to encourage people to pursue their desires and accomplish all they wish to do in their life. My career exploded as I experienced the greatest success in my entire life. My mother died just as my career began to take off. After battling for eight years with the disease, she is now resting on Heaven. I am forever grateful to her and always keep her in my thoughts and in my heart. There is a lot we can learn from life, even though it may be difficult to see it now. My mother's death changed me so much and I am convinced that she offered me a second chance in life. Her death at Tet/Lunar New Year Day was an opportunity for her to begin a new life. For me, it was a second chance for me to lead a fulfilled life. In my 30's, it is the first that I truly feel like I am alive. As I share the story of my experiences, it's in the hope that others will be able to understand my feelings and thoughts. It is to know that they are not alone. And that there is true love. Also that therapy is necessary and not unusual. In the end, your wellness is your greatest wealth. As death is all that we can have, I hope you enjoy living your life to the fullest and leave with no regrets.