Love, Sex, and Pleasure with Ann Nguyen

<p><b>This podcast is for soulful, ambitious women who want to have great sex & create thriving relationships. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>I’m here to help you fall in love with your pleasure, sensuality,  and erotic expression to connect you with your creativity to make your world and our collective a better place. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>I’m a Vietnamese-American somatic sex love & relationship coach who’s gone from spiraling in toxic relationships, doubting my power, and having sex to get love from others - to falling in love with pleasure as a deep self-love and spiritual practice, calling in the love of my life, and bravely pursuing my creative power and leadership in the world. <br><br>I’m also a certified witch, mystic, humble spiritual practitioner, hip-hop head, and cat lady.  </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>The vibe of this podcast is: we’re chillin’ together, on the couch or at a cute cafe - having a heart to heart conversation about the shit that really matters in our lives. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Sometimes our conversation will be light and deep and funny,  sometimes it’ll be heartbroken, confused, and trying to find our way - just like our real, messy lives can be!</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Here you're invited to be fully human, and I invite you to see me as a full, fallible, figuring-it-out human too. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Consider me your sexy bestie who’s also walking this path with you, sharing wisdom both from my lived experiences (my greatest training ground) and in my professional experience as a somatic sex, love & relationship coach.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>My work is rooted in Buddhism, Tantra, Taoism, and Intersectional feminism - all in devotion to walking the path of Love and in humble reverence to the Great Goddess that lives within us all - regardless of gender. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Let’s learn together loves! </b></p>

1. My sexual empowerment journey & how I healed from toxic relationships

Get to know me! I'm sharing the full story of how I became a sex, love & relationship coach, how I healed my own sexual trauma, reconnected with my sensuality, and how I healed patterns in toxic love. We go way back on this one and start from my childhood til now! Topics I cover include: Witnessing abuse in my household as a kid My childhood connection to spirituality and healingNavigating sex and relationships as a teen Sex and relationships in my 20sWorking with my ...

03-12
50:35

2. "Fuck it" Sex: How to move through a sex rut with your partner

Been in a sex rut with your partner? Do you wanna bang but you're kinda frustrated and resistant? In this episode I share my concept of "fuck it" sex - and when it's good to have it, and when it's not. In this episode I will cover: What "fuck it" sex is Relating to sex as a lifelong practice How to work together with your partner to keep your sex life aliveHow to have sex with your partner even if you've been fighting and processing a lot in your relationship When NOT...

03-14
23:19

3. The BEST communication practice to 10X intimacy in your relationship

I'm sharing with you my #1 relationship connection tool: Fears, Loves & Desires. This is a super simple communication practice you can use to connect more deeply with your partner, create safety to talk about sex, keep the spark alive in your relationship, and soooo much more! In this episode you'll learn: Why it's so important to create a culture of radical honesty and emotional safety in your relationshipHow to make it safe for your man to express his emotions (if you're into ...

03-15
30:50

4. How to show up as love in a burning world: Buddhist wisdom on taking action

I share a Buddhist concept from one of my spiritual teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh around love, compassion, and taking action in our burning world. I talk about mature feminine leadership & how you can find the medicine you’re meant to give & actions you’re meant to take in the world during this time. This episode is for you if:You’re struggling to balance life, work, your relationships - your sanity - amidst all the crisis that’s been happening in our worldYou’ve felt guilty about ho...

03-15
29:12

5. How to say no to sex without stress

Do you ever feel guilty for wanting to say no to sex? Are you scared of hurting your partner’s feelings? Do you judge yourself for your no and spiral between wanting intimacy and your body saying no? Well, I got you boo! In this episode we’re going all in on how to create safety & pleasure to say no to sex when you don’t wanna do itI share: A personal story of saying no to sex to my partner Navigating missing your partner’s sex initiation cues1 powerful question to ask...

03-17
18:16

6. [BJ Series] How I went from insecure to in love with giving BJs - my BJ journey

In this episode I share: How I went from feeling insecure to confident & in love with giving BJs How connecting to my own sexuality & turn on allowed me to show up in amazing ways in my sex life with my partnerHow integrating past conditioning and mindset about BJs changed the game for me How learning about men and their sexual trauma / conditioning made me a better sex partner How to use techniques in a way that’s actually effective, enjoyable - and helps you be c...

04-16
34:35

7. [BJ Series] How to give a sacred BJ - Cock Worship 101

In this episode of the BJ series (where I share all about BJs and how you can genuinely fall in love with giving them), I share: The mindset and Tantric philosophy behind cock worship How to make a blowjob sacred for you and your partnerHow sacred blowjobs can reignite the spark in your relationshipHow sacred blowjobs can be incredibly healing for people with penises *This is taught in a gender-fluid manner, and the philosophy and practices can be used with energetic cocks, str...

04-16
13:49

8. [BJ Series] What to do if BJs feel like a chore, obligation, or resentment for you

In this episode, I share:How to have compassion for yourself if you feel of resentful or shut down around BJsBasic principles for processing emotions and sexual trauma you might be carrying (consciously or subconsciously) to open to true sexual desire again How to process unfelt feminine rage / grief via a dance / movement practice (& how it’ll free up so much energy for your sex life) How to talk to your partner about past trauma so it stops blocking you in your current your se...

04-16
15:49

10. Unshaming your Stuckness w my depression coach: Rachel Rae Halder

In this episode, Rachel Rae Halder (who was my coach when I was in depression) and I talk about the freeze response (aka stuckness in your life) and how you can work with it on your healing journey. Rachel is a holistic sexuality, soul embodiment & trauma resolution guide - and someone whose work and genius I respect and admire very much.We talk about: How the freeze response can show up as stuckness, burnout, depression, resistance to intimacy, or resistance to doing the things...

05-29
01:00:46

11. How 5% Pleasure changed my dating life (& how you can apply it to actually enjoy dating too!)

Dating doesn’t have to suck!Practicing the 5% pleasure rule (asking myself in every moment: how can I add 5% more pleasure to this?) changed everything for me:I stayed confident even when I was being rejectedI made dating apps fun for me so I didn’t give up on finding love..Pleasure kept me in the game for long enough to meet my life partner (fucking worth it!)You deserve a dreamy AF partner who will love you & hold you & walk through this wild journey of life with youNo more feeling ...

07-15
24:12

12. Practicing pleasure in a burning world & releasing pleasure guilt

Chit chatting w you from bed as I take in the news this morningWe (me & you amazing folks in this community) chat about:♥️ Why it’s so important to practice pleasure as someone who cares deeply about the world♥️ Pleasure as a liberatory practice especially for women, queer folks & black & brown people♥️Pleasure as a way to sustain your activism♥️ Buddhist mindfulness practice & how thich nhat hanh’s teachings influence my view on pleasure♥️ Dealing with guilt & pleasure - ...

07-15
20:06

13. A pleasure-based approach to healing: The Path of Pleasure & The Path of Purification

Are you intellectualizing your healing? Do you focus more on solving your issues than creating the love, sex & confidence you're looking for in your life? If so this episode is for you! In this episode I talk about: - How pleasure is crucial to supplement talk therapy & trauma resolution- how sneaky perfectionism keeps you from giving yourself love & intimacy now- how digging into your problems 24/7 is hindering your healing process- how pleasure helps you have deeper healing- why...

07-24
22:51

14. How to add 5% pleasure to your work life

You’re getting homework today! (the pleasurable kind, of course) In this episode I talk about:- How work stress impacts your self-confidence and intimate relationships- How I added 5% pleasure to my corporate job to enjoy it more without getting a promotion, raise, or new role- 3 practical tips for applying the 5% pleasure rule to your job- What to do if you feel like you’re wasting your life / purpose / talents at your jobYour work life impacts soooo much of your energy & spiritGive your...

07-25
34:57

15. How 5% pleasure creates confidence in your body, dating, sex & visibility

The 30-Day Pleasure Reset begins July 31st! Join here: https://thepleasurereset.my.canva.site/30daypleasureresetGet the replay to my 2 hour masterclass: BJs for Your Pleasure where you'll learn how to connect with your authentic turn on to fall in love with giving the best BJs ever here!Book a sales call to work with me 1:1 to feel confident about your sexuality, have great sex & create your dream partnership here! Download your free beginner pleasure practice: Breast Massage fo...

07-26
20:00

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