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Betsy Pepine is a best-selling author of Breaking Boxes and a serial entrepreneur in real estate. Passionate about helping at-risk families, Betsy founded Pepine Gives, a non-profit that helps families facing housing insecurity. Betsy earned an economics degree from Duke University and an MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Latest Posts By Betsy Pepine

10 months ago

Reclaiming Your Authentic Self: How to Find the You That’s Been Lost in Life’s Boxes

Remember the little girl who used to run barefoot through the grass, chasing fireflies without a care in the world? Or the young woman who dreamed big, laughed often, and wasn’t afraid to say yes to adventures? Somewhere along the way, between juggling responsibilities…

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1 year ago

Breaking Out of the Age Box: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New

Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, I’m too old for that”? Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. Society loves to put us in the “Age Box,” a confining space filled with outdated rules about what we can and can’t do after a certain age. But here’s the truth: It’s never too late to start…

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1 year ago

Raising the Next Generation Box-Free: What We Can Teach Our Kids and Grandkids

Children are like sponges, absorbing the world around them and learning not just from what we say, but from what we do. As parents, grandparents, and mentors, we have the opportunity to help them grow up without being confined by societal boxes…

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1 year ago

How to Handle Criticism and Stop Living for Other People’s Opinions

Ever find yourself replaying a critical comment over and over in your mind? Maybe it was something your boss said about your work, or a friend’s off-hand remark about your choices. Whatever it was, criticism has a way of sticking with us – especially if we’re used to seeking…

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1 year ago

Navigating the Patriarchy: Why You Don’t Need a Seat at Their Table (Create Your Own)

For generations, women have been told to fight for a seat at the table – whether it’s in boardrooms, politics, or community leadership. And while progress has been made, many tables are still governed by the unwritten rules of patriarchy, designed to exclude or minimize women’s voices…

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1 year ago

The Danger of Staying in the Good Girl Box: Why People-Pleasing Keeps You Stuck

Do you ever find yourself saying yes to things you don’t want to do, just to keep the peace? Do you bend over backward to avoid disappointing others, even if it means disappointing yourself? If so, welcome to the Good Girl Box – a cozy yet suffocating space built from years…

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1 year ago

Breaking Out of the Box: How to Escape the Mental Cages Holding You Back

Let’s face it – life is full of boxes. Some are practical, like those handy ones from Amazon, and others… not so much. I’m talking about the invisible, self-imposed mental boxes that keep us confined, frustrated, and yearning for something more. Think of these boxes as outdated…

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