Anne Phung Nguyen

Anne Phung Nguyen is my name and I'm a Vietnamese American Entrepreneur living in Orange County California. My wonderful fiance JP, and my happy-go-lucky Dad Henry are also part of our clan. A lot of people know my username as @annephung on Instagram and I write about my adventures ranging from upwards to the downwards. I arrived in America with my brother and parents at the age of one and a half years older. I wouldn't be here sharing my life for you were it not since my parents were devoted to hard work and sacrifice. My parents were the source of my inspiration and I worked to be successful. In my mind, I knew what the plan was to live my life. Go to college and then graduate. Wed. Get a home. Create children. It was my idea of what success would look like. But the reality of life changed my ideas. In 2013, my job as a corporate employee was a job I hated. The status and wealth were not what I needed to feel happy. I thought I was wasting away my life to earn a paycheck. As I began to move toward a new direction in my life, I began to discover the importance of personal training and that's the career path I was looking for. I have a love of exercise and enjoy working with people and help those around me. It was in 2014 that I founded my small company which will mark 7 years since my birthday in 2021. Within this industry it is not a lot of Asian females. My goal in this industry is to help create a sustainable and healthier lifestyle that meets the needs of my clients. Also, I strive to inspire people to pursue their goals and achieve anything and everything they want to achieve in their lives. When my professional career began to take off, I had the most devastating loss of my life - my mom's death. She won her eight-year fight with Scleroderma. Then she's in Heaven, and I remain close to her in my heart. The lessons we learn from life often go unnoticed yet they can prove highly beneficial. The passing of my mother changed me in many ways, and I believe my mom offered me a second chance at life through her death. She died in the morning of Tet/Lunar New Year Day. This was her moment to begin her new life. I got my second opportunity to live an enjoyable and fulfilling life. What I'm experiencing now at the age of 30 is a feeling of awe and vitality. It's like I'm truly living rather than just surviving. My goal in telling my story is to let you know that you're not alone. I want you to be aware that love exists and that a therapy session can be common. Your health is the most important asset you have. You have only one life. I hope you live it to the fullest.