Love, Sex, and Pleasure with Ann Nguyen

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to break free from the toxic dating culture and become the Creatrix of your own dating experience 
• How to design dates that are tailored to your interests and bring you joy
• The art of asking for what you want in a date and communicating your needs with confidence
• Creative ways to meet potential partners beyond dating apps
• Strategies for being more approachable in real life and confidently asking people out
• The power of "dating for the one" and how it can help you cultivate mature, healthy partnerships
• Strategies to build dating stamina and resilience, even in the face of heartbreak or disappointment
• How to overcome the exhaustion and stress of traditional dating and make it a fulfilling journey

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Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! See all program details & join here

In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to reframe your perspective on the dating process and approach it with realistic expectations
• Strategies for defining your must-have qualities and "cherry on top" characteristics in a partner
• Techniques to cultivate your own inner radiance and become the partner you seek
• Practical rituals to prepare for and recover from the emotional journey of dating
• The importance of setting boundaries and aligning with partners who share your long-term goals

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Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! See all program details & join here

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The transformative power of cultivating inner radiance through self-love and pleasure practices

• How to become your own dream partner and attract the relationship you desire

• How to expand your capacity for receiving love and affection from others

• Effective ways to overcome dating anxiety, insecurity, and self-doubt

• The keys to developing magnetic, confident, and authentic presence in the dating world

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Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! See all program details & join here

In this episode, you'll learn how to overcome dating insecurity and cultivate the confidence to attract the healthy, fulfilling connections you deserve. 

Discover the power of clearing your emotional baggage and embracing your authentic self

You'll learn:

• The neuroscience behind why you're drawn to the "wrong" partners, and how to redirect that energy
• Practical techniques for clearing past heartbreaks, shame, and self-deprecating narratives
• How becoming your own best lover & tending to your emotional needs will completely transform your dating life
• How to extract valuable lessons from past dating failures and turn them into your strengths
• How clearing can help you navigate conflicts and challenges in relationships with greater ease
• Tips for making your dating experience feel lighter, more enjoyable, and free from emotional turmoil

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner

Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! See all program details & join here.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to create a "Dating North Star" to bring deeper fulfillment in your dating life. 
• How your Dating North Star will also help you continue on your dating journey - even when you’re exhausted and want to quit
• Why common reasons for wanting a relationship, like loneliness or the desire for validation aren’t sustainable motivators 
• How to connect to your deeper values and the profound meaning of love to guide your dating journey
• The revolutionary potential of love to heal both personal, intergenerational, & societal issues
• Why falling in love can be seen as fulfilling your life's purpose or "dharma"
• How partnership can become a container for you to become your best self and support your partner's growth
• Strategies to overcome self-judgment and societal pressures that can arise when dating without a clear purpose
• The benefits of approaching dating with a mature, inspiring view of love that makes you more attractive to future partners

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner

Open to Love  - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! See all program details & join here

In this episode, I share:

• How I went from anxious attachment & insecurity on dates to calling in my dream partnership
• Learning about trauma & why I kept choosing people who were unhealthy for me
• How I experimented in dating: from hoe phases to trying to date "safe" people
• How I struggled to apply the self-love principles I was learning in self-help dating content
• Creating boundaries in dating & how it helped me attract higher quality dating partners
• How exploring my own sexuality & sensuality helped me reclaim my inner radiance & transform my insecurities
• Getting clear on my dream partner & what my dream relationship looks like 
• The time when I was super into a guy, planned to fly out to see him, and how he rejected me (& how it became the moment I stopped defining my worth based on what other people think of me)
• How I started dating Kellen & how all my work during my dating journey paid off 
• Continuing to create my dream relationship 7 years in - using all the skills I learned during my dating process 

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In this episode, I interview my long-term 1:1 client Stephanie about her dating journey. We talk about: 

• How pleasure-based dating helped Stephanie heal from toxic situationships
• Breaking unhealthy dating patterns and the moment Stephanie said no to someone who was attractive but wasn’t a right fit 
• The pros and cons of consuming dating self-help content online
• Releasing shame around being a smart, ambitious, successful woman who still makes mistakes in love
• Embracing her desire for a relationship & the desperate / so far behind narrative that society puts on women who are single 
• Embracing her journey and feeling confident as a single person in her late 30s 
• How authentic self expression through pleasure practices & self-adornment have boosted her dating confidence 
• How she’s keeping her heart open to love while surrendering to the timeline of how long it takes 

Episode highlights: 

0:02:03 - Stephanie shares where she was on her love journey before working with Ann, including hitting "rock bottom" in a situationship

0:05:35 - Internal feelings and shame that come up when you’re in unfulfilling relationships

0:08:51 - how consuming self-help content on social media can send you into a spiral around dating

0:11:55 - Cultural attitudes towards single women in Western vs. non-Western societies

0:15:00 - The societal double-bind of being desperate for wanting a relationship / shame for not already being in one 

0:19:52 - Stephanie shares her surprises and shifts during the pleasure-based dating process, including letting go of timelines and expectations

0:25:00 - Stephanie talks about surrendering her timeline and preconceived notions about where she "should" be at her age

0:27:33 - Stephanie discusses the resilience she built to handle disappointment in dating

0:32:08 - Stephanie elaborates on the role of disappointment and how she learned to navigate it

0:35:00 - Stephanie describes making different dating choices, such as saying no to an attractive but unhealthy person

0:41:07 - Stephanie shares how her self-expression, style, and pleasure practices have been transformative for her dating life 

0:49:37 - Stephanie's advice for someone nervous to invest in this inner work

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

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In this episode, I talk about: 

• The difference between “I need to change myself because if I don’t I can’t be loved” & “I want to work on myself so I can give and receive love better”
• How to balance being loved for who you are & healing in the name of creating healthy, sexy partnership 
• Why it’s OK to want to heal for the other people in your life - and how I moved out of depression because of Kellen & my relationships 
• How hyper-independent feminism can get in the way of healthy interdependence
• How developing emotional maturity during your dating journey creates room for powerful intimacy with future dating partners 
• How your shit always comes out (& so do other people’s!) and how embracing your imperfection & caring for it makes you an incredible dating partner 
• How to know when to take breaks from dating without completely giving up on love

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner

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It’s not always you boo, sometimes it is them 😹. In this episode I talk about:

❤️ How to stop reading through every text & ruminating on every interaction whenever things don’t work out

❤️ How to unhook from toxic personal development that tells you it’s all on you & your inner healing to be ready for love

❤️ The nuance of the “do your inner work” advice: what’s helpful, what else is needed

❤️ How women and men are socialized to see rejection differently

❤️ How to stop taking rejection so personally

❤️ Why developing rejection resilience will change your whole dating journey

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner

Register for the FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why falling in love is part of your life purpose and spiritual calling
• How give yourself a refreshed outlook on dating & relationships 
• How to see datingas a revolutionary act of self-love and collective healing

I also share my own stories of healing intergenerational trauma, wounds of patriarchy, self-worth and past trauma through my dating journey

This episode will reignite your passion and commitment to the path of love - even if you've been feeling pessimistic about dating or have been avoiding it altogether

This is a must-listen for anyone ready to wholeheartedly commit to one of the greatest list journeys of all: allowing yourself to love & be loved 

Timestamps: 

0:00:00 how to see dating as part of your spiritual growth path.
0:02:58 3 parts to dharma
0:07:00 Western view of purpose being tied to work v. Eastern view of dharma & life purpose

0:09:30 Ann’s conditioning to prioritize work and productivity over romantic relationships

0:12:00 Embracing the lover within you as a crucial part of your life purpose & unique expression.

0:14:13 Dharma as right action & how falling in love is a revolutionary act that aligns with truth, love, and consciousness

0:16:30 Ann’s story: how dating heals intergenerational trauma & patriarchal conditioning

0:23:08 Falling in love = dissolving the ego &realizing your divinity

0:25:30 Ann’s story: healing wounds of self-worth, trauma, and attachment issues

0:32:38 Challenges of the dharma path of love & how to not give up in dating

0:34:00 "Open to Love" program & details

Work with me 1:1 - For powerful, legacy-creating women who want to know & communicate what you want in the bedroom to have more sex that fulfills you body, mind & soul

Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner