Kendra Hall
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Journalist and youth mentor. Founder of Jewelz Foundation Inc. Writing hard news and community stories that spotlight truth, healing, and the voices that deserve to be heard.
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From Coma to Calling: How a Gold Coast BBQ Founder Is Serving Faith, Food, and Purpose. Content Warning.
By Kendra Hall GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA — At first glance, Dylan Verdun Sullivan is just another man tending to barbecue at a weekend market. But behind the smoker stands a survivor, evangelist, and soon-to-be published author whose work is igniting more than grills—it’s igniting hope.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Spanish Flavors Serves Healing and Heritage in Philadelphia Through Food, Tea, and Community
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a North Philadelphia neighborhood not far from where she was raised, Khadijah Martinez is redefining what it means to break bread. Her venture, Spanish Flavors, is not just a catering company — it’s a cultural movement powered by food, tea, and intentional healing.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Philadelphia Consultant Builds a Sisterhood of Entrepreneurs Through Pitch Coaching and Business Storytelling
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a city rich with history and hustle, one woman is rewriting the future for small business owners—by helping them find their voice before they find investors.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Alabama Therapist Expands Mental Health Access With a Holistic Approach to Healing
By Kendra Hall ALABAMA — In a world where burnout, anxiety, and disconnection are rising, Dominique “Dee” Jones is offering something different: a full-body, whole-person path to healing—delivered virtually to anyone in Alabama with a phone or laptop.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Restoring Connection: How a Georgia Educator Turned Marriage Coach Is Strengthening Relationships Through Faith and Communication
By Kendra Hall SMYRNA, GA — After two decades in education, Trinette L. Collier could have chosen rest. Instead, she chose restoration — for herself, and for the couples now at the heart of her work as a marriage communication coach.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Tampa Storyteller Builds Digital Platform to Elevate Women’s Voices and Healing Through Conversation
By Kendra Hall TAMPA, FL — In a media landscape often saturated with surface-level content, one Tampa-based storyteller is flipping the script—by creating a platform rooted in depth, healing, and real-life transformation.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
“When the Darkness Felt Permanent”: One Woman’s Journey Through Vision Loss, Mental Health Crisis, and the Long Road to Healing. Content Warning.
By Kendra Hall SAINT CLOUD, FL — When Johana Torres was 25 years old, she was diagnosed with keratoconus — a progressive and rare eye disease that causes thinning and distortion of the cornea. For a young woman pursuing a modeling career, it felt like the beginning of the end.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
Creating Space for Sound: How One Musician Rebuilt a City’s Scene From the Ground Up
by Kendra Hall SPRINGFIELD, MA — In a city often overshadowed by headlines about violence or decline, musician Jeremy Turgeon saw something different: potential. Standing in a local art gallery with a horn in hand and a crowd gathered around, he wasn’t just performing — he was building something.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
From Trauma to Transformation: How One Woman’s Fitness Program Is Helping Others Heal Through Movement
By Kendra Hall OAK HARBOR, WA — In a quiet studio overlooking the waters of Whidbey Island, the room pulses with movement, music, and something intangible. What looks like a high-energy dance class is also a form of release. For the dozen or so people mirroring the instructor’s every move, this isn’t just a workout — it’s a way to heal.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
When the Crisis Isn’t on the News: How Trauma is Silently Shaping Today’s Teens
By Kendra Hall In urban neighborhoods across the U.S., a silent epidemic is shaping the next generation — not always through headlines, but through hallways, classrooms, and unspoken pain. Childhood trauma, driven by community violence, unstable housing, loss, and emotional neglect, is rewriting how young people think, feel, and function in 2025.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Families
They Didn’t Listen: How a Philly Entrepreneur Is Fighting for Her Life—And Being Heard. Content Warning.
“Something’s Not Right” Carmen Wilkes didn’t feel like herself. For over a year, the thriving business owner behind Lash House in Philadelphia had been dealing with unexplained pain in her armpit and chest. She went to her doctors. She scheduled mammograms. But every time, the results came back clear.
By Kendra Hall10 months ago in Humans
