Ellen Nguyen

Essays and resources on self-discovery and growth, for those unafraid to look inward and live on their own terms.

Ellen Nguyen is a content creator with 50K+ followers across platforms, having worked as a freelance journalist for the BBC and Business Insider and a Content & GTM Director at companies like Mastercard and J.P. Morgan. She has a BSc degree in Psychology.

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Uncomfortable Things I Had to Do to Marry Well

May 30, 2026

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19 min read

Uncomfortable Things I Had to Do to Marry Well

By well I mean an emotionally secure, loving husband who gives me the world

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
How ready to date are you, really? FREE QUIZ

Jun 8, 2026

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1 min read

How ready to date are you, really? FREE QUIZ

18 *REVEALING* questions to ask yourself before you date. Free. Instant access.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen

Ruthless Advice

Should I date people I don't find physically attractive if my usual type is toxic?

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Should I date people I don't find physically attractive if my usual type is toxic?

My ruthless advice column: you ask, I answer ruthlessly.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen

Ruthless Advice

Men talked marriage then pulled away at 4 months. Am I missing red flags?

Jun 24, 2026

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3 min read

Men talked marriage then pulled away at 4 months. Am I missing red flags?

My ruthless advice column: you ask, I answer ruthlessly.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen

Ruthless Advice

My boyfriend went 4 days without talking. Should I break up with him?

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

My boyfriend went 4 days without talking. Should I break up with him?

My ruthless advice column: you ask, I answer ruthlessly.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
How ready to date are you, really? FREE QUIZ

Jun 8, 2026

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1 min read

How ready to date are you, really? FREE QUIZ

18 *REVEALING* questions to ask yourself before you date. Free. Instant access.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
How I Solved My Anxious Attachment like a Maths Problem

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

How I Solved My Anxious Attachment like a Maths Problem

The unfair advantage that turned my life around in my mid-20s

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
The 5-Stage System I Used to Change My Life Trajectory

May 31, 2026

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5 min read

The 5-Stage System I Used to Change My Life Trajectory

How to turn every experience, especially the painful ones, into self-knowledge you can act on

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
Uncomfortable Things I Had to Do to Marry Well

May 30, 2026

•

19 min read

Uncomfortable Things I Had to Do to Marry Well

By well I mean an emotionally secure, loving husband who gives me the world

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
I'm Done Chasing Job Titles. Here's What I'm Doing Instead.

May 23, 2026

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4 min read

I'm Done Chasing Job Titles. Here's What I'm Doing Instead.

After 15 years in the UK, the chip on my shoulder finally fell off. I got what I came for, and I'm ready to use it to serve me before anyone else.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
The Corporate Trap No One Warned Me About as an Immigrant Woman

May 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Corporate Trap No One Warned Me About as an Immigrant Woman

I avoided labouring for men in relationships only to realise I've already laboured plenty for the systems they run.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen
How to Feel Everything without Losing Yourself

May 9, 2026

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4 min read

How to Feel Everything without Losing Yourself

Intense feelings aren't really the problem. Here's what high-intensity women actually need.

Ellen Nguyen
Ellen Nguyen

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