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Kendra Stearns Drozd Raises Awareness About Why We’re Confusing Advice With Support
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Former marketing professional, executive recruiter, and commissioned Stephen Minister Kendra Stearns Drozd is encouraging people to slow down, listen first, and rethink what meaningful support really looks like.
South Carolina, USA, Jul 16, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Advice is easy to give. Listening takes more time, more patience, and more intention. Kendra Stearns Drozd believes that the difference matters, especially when someone is going through one of the most difficult seasons of their life.
Drawing on decades of experience in advertising, executive recruiting, motherhood, and more than a decade as a commissioned Stephen Minister, Drozd is encouraging people to rethink what real support looks like. She believes many well-meaning people rush to solve problems before taking the time to understand them.
“We’re too quick to give advice,” said Drozd. “When someone is hurting, our first instinct is usually to fix the situation. I’ve learned that people often don’t need answers right away. They need someone who will listen without judgment and remind them they aren’t alone.”
Her message comes at a time when many people are looking for stronger personal connections. Findings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the world’s longest-running studies on happiness and well-being, have consistently shown that strong relationships are among the biggest predictors of long-term health and happiness.
For Drozd, that message has been reinforced throughout every stage of her career.
While working as a Senior Associate Brand Manager at Kraft Foods, she conducted in-home ethnographic research, observing families during their after-school and dinner routines to better understand their everyday challenges and habits.
“That experience taught me that you can’t really help people until you understand where they’re coming from,” she said. “The best ideas didn’t come from assuming we knew the answers. They came from paying attention.”
The same lesson followed her into executive recruiting.
“I learned that the more questions I asked, the more I understood,” Drozd said. “People will usually tell you what they need if you slow down long enough to listen.”
Since becoming a commissioned Stephen Minister in 2012, Drozd has spent years providing confidential emotional and spiritual support to people navigating grief, illness, divorce, loneliness, and other major life challenges. Rather than offering quick solutions, Stephen Ministers focus on walking alongside people during difficult seasons.
“Sometimes the greatest gift you can give someone is your presence,” Drozd said. “You don’t have to fix everything. Just knowing someone is willing to sit with you and listen can make an incredible difference.”
Drozd believes improving relationships doesn’t require special training or having the perfect words. Instead, she encourages people to slow down and be intentional with the conversations they have every day.
“You don’t have to be a counselor to make a difference,” she said. “Check in with a friend. Ask one more question. Put your phone away during a conversation. Stay a little longer. People remember how you made them feel, and sometimes simply showing up is exactly what someone needs.”
As a simple first step, Drozd encourages people to resist the urge to immediately solve someone else’s problem. Instead, ask a thoughtful question, listen without interrupting, and give the other person the space to share what they’re really feeling.
“Real support isn’t about saying the perfect thing,” she added. “It’s about making sure people don’t have to face life’s hardest moments by themselves.”
About Kendra Stearns Drozd
Kendra Stearns Drozd is a former advertising and marketing professional, executive recruiter, and commissioned Stephen Minister. After earning her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, she built a career in brand management and executive recruiting before dedicating more of her time to raising her family, serving her community, and supporting others through Stephen Ministry. Since 2012, she has provided confidential emotional and spiritual support to individuals facing life’s most difficult challenges. Her work is rooted in compassion, active listening, and the belief that meaningful relationships can have a lasting impact.
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Press Release
RedotPay Earns SOC 2 Type II Certification, Demonstrating Commitment to Secure Stablecoin Payments
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, July 16th, 2026, FinanceWire
RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, today announced that it has earned its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II certification following an independent audit. The certification affirms that RedotPay meets rigorous standards for governance, safeguards for sensitive data, and protection of data privacy.
Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 is a widely recognized standard for evaluating how service organizations manage data security and privacy. A Type II report goes further than a point-in-time assessment. It examines whether a company’s controls not only are well designed but also operate effectively over a sustained period. RedotPay’s controls were evaluated across a four-month window, from December 1, 2025 to April 1, 2026, by independent auditor Prescient Assurance LLC.
“This milestone means our customers and the firms we work with can trust how we manage and protect their data,” said Michael Gao, CEO and Co-Founder of RedotPay. “As we develop stablecoin-powered financial services for millions of people worldwide, this independent validation of our controls proves we hold ourselves to the standards expected of both leading tech companies and established financial institutions. It’s an important step in our commitment to security, transparency, and trust.”
The examination assessed RedotPay’s controls against the Trust Services Criteria relevant to Security, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy. In its report, the auditor concluded that, in all material respects, RedotPay’s controls were suitably designed and operated effectively throughout the examination period to meet its service commitments and system requirements.
The achievement reflects the security architecture underpinning the RedotPay platform, including enterprise-grade custodial infrastructure secured through multi-party computation (MPC) technology, AES-256 encryption of sensitive data at rest, TLS 1.3 encryption in transit, role-based access controls enforced under the principle of least privilege, and continuous network monitoring and intrusion detection. Together, these controls support RedotPay’s mission to bring digital assets into everyday spending while maintaining strict standards of security and regulatory compliance.
The SOC 2 Type II examination gives RedotPay’s users and partners independent assurance that its data-protection and operational controls perform reliably over time. That kind of sustained validation is what banks, payment institutions, and enterprise partners increasingly expect before working with a digital asset platform. This milestone reinforces RedotPay’s credibility with financial-sector partners and supports its continued global expansion.
About RedotPay
RedotPay is a global stablecoin-based payment fintech that integrates blockchain solutions with traditional banking and finance infrastructures. Our intuitive platform empowers millions around the world to spend and send digital assets, ensuring faster, more accessible and inclusive financial services. RedotPay advances financial inclusion for the unbanked and supports crypto enthusiasts, driving global adoption of secure and flexible stablecoin-powered financial solutions to bring crypto to real life. For more information, visit www.redotpay.com.
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Primit Season 1 Officially Launches: $100,000 Avalanche On-Chain Perp Trading Incentive Event Now Live
Primit × Avalanche Season 1 “On-Chain Perp Frenzy” is now officially live on the Avalanche network. With a total prize pool of 100,000USDT equivalentin AVAX and four simultaneous reward mechanisms, this marks the first large-scale on-chain perpetual trading incentive event in the Avalanche ecosystem.
Full Mechanism Overview
- Daily Random User Rewards ($7,000 pool)
- Every day, 20 users with ≥$200 trading volume are randomly selected to share a $500 pool. 280 total winner slots over 14 days. Draws execute automatically via script daily, with off-chain public verification.
- Twitter Contributor Rewards ($5,200 pool)
- For community content creators. Post high-quality Primit tutorials, strategy analysis, risk management, or reward breakdowns on Twitter/X with #PrimitAvalanche. Human + Agent review. Top contributors earn $300–$500 each.
- Referral Rebate Mechanism ($50,000 pool)
- Every user receives an auto-generated unique Referral Code. A referred user must register via the code and achieve ≥$500 cumulative volume with ≥5 trades during the event to count as valid. After the event, the $50,000 pool is distributed proportionally by valid referral volume. No individual cap.
- Volume Leaderboard ($37,800 pool, Top 120)
- Ranked by cumulative volume after the event:
- Top 1: $4,000
- Top 2: $2,500
- Top 3: $1,800
- Top 4–10: $1,000 each (total $7,000)
- Top 11–30: $450 each (total $9,000)
- Top 31–60: $250 each (total $7,500)
- Top 61–120: $100 each (total $6,000)
- Ranked by cumulative volume after the event:
Avalanche Multiplier
Volume from AVAX-related pairs or using native gas receives a 1.5x weighting. This design directs traders toward Avalanche’s core ecosystem assets while providing quantifiable on-chain activity data for the Avalanche Foundation.
Founder Quote
“Season 1 is not a simple airdrop event. It’s a product stress test. We aim to prove that on-chain perpetual trading is ready to carry real, high-frequency, professional demand. Avalanche’s infrastructure makes this possible.” — Team Primit
About Primit & Avalanche
Primit is a next-generation on-chain perpetual contract trading platform focused on low-latency, low-fee, fully transparent on-chain derivatives. Avalanche is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain known for sub-second finality and minimal gas costs.
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Event Portal: https://app.primit.io/campaigns
Event Period: July 15 — July 28
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Woking, Surry, United Kingdom, 16th Jul 2026 – Who Am I To Blow Against The Wind is a captivating and deeply reflective literary work that takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the realms of mysticism, human perception, and unexplained phenomena. Blending narrative storytelling with philosophical inquiry, the book presents a series of compelling encounters that challenge the boundaries between reality and the unknown.
Through vivid, experiential accounts, Who Am I To Blow Against The Wind explores moments that defy conventional understanding from demonstrations of mind-reading to encounters with enigmatic spiritual figures whose abilities raise profound questions about the nature of consciousness. Set against evocative landscapes and cultural backdrops, the narrative immerses readers in a world where logic and mystery coexist.
At the heart of the book lies a deeper exploration of belief, perception, and the human search for meaning. Rather than offering definitive answers, Who Am I to Blow Against the Wind by Lochiel invites readers to reflect, question, and interpret for themselves, making it both an intellectual and emotional journey.
This work stands out not only as a record of unusual experiences but also as a philosophical meditation on reality, spirituality, and the unseen forces that shape human life. It appeals to readers drawn to metaphysical literature, spiritual exploration, and thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional thinking.
Key Highlights:
• A compelling exploration of mysticism and human consciousness.
• Features extraordinary encounters including mind-reading and spiritual phenomena.
• Blends narrative storytelling with philosophical depth.
• Encourages readers to question perception, belief, and reality.
• Rich in cultural context and atmospheric detail.
• Appeals to readers of metaphysical, spiritual, and philosophical literature.
About the Author:
Alan is a thoughtful and perceptive writer whose work explores the boundaries between reality and the unexplained. With a deep interest in spirituality, philosophy, and human consciousness, Lochiel brings a unique voice to literature that challenges conventional perspectives and invites deeper reflection.
Author: Alan Haigh-Tillotson
Book Link: https://a.co/d/0dvoqjSq
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Who Am I to Blow Against the Wind is available in paperback and eBook formats on major retailers, including Amazon, Waterstones, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores. ISBN: 978-1807770587
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