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Pivot, Run, Repeat: How Bénédicte King Builds a Life of Meaning


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Bénédicte King is a runner, storyteller, and entrepreneur who has lived many lives. From working at the World Bank and the UN to becoming a yoga instructor, model, and now embarking on a new chapter as her own boss, Bénédicte thrives on bold pivots. Trained in international development and diplomacy, she has lived in over eight countries, speaks five languages, and spent six years as a communications strategist in global organizations.In 2022, after experiencing severe burnout, she took a sabbatical and turned to running as a form of healing. What began as a coping mechanism quickly became a passion—and within three years, she completed three marathons and six half marathons. Along the way, she began sharing her journey online, building a global community of over 35,000 and partnering with leading sports brands.For Bénédicte, running is more than a sport—it’s a medium for learning and storytelling. Through curated video edits and soulful voice overs, she explores universal lessons about resilience, failure, consistency, and self-trust, showing how these principles apply to all areas of life. Now diving into entrepreneurship, Bénédicte is passionate about proving that life’s messy, unplanned pivots can lead to alignment, creativity, and meaning far beyond what we initially imagine. Her mission is to inspire others to carve their own path, even when there’s no roadmap.

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