CATHY &MIKE

STORY BY LIESEL SCHMIDT // PHOTOGRAPHY BY RUILI CAI

Looking good and feeling good…two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly. As do best friends Audra Maxwell and Kay Warren. As the owner of Fireflies Salon, Audra is in tune with styles and trends, while Kayotic Fitness owner, Kay, is all about getting fit to feel your best.

Having met each other through mutual friends, the two women found complimentary things in one another that gave them a great deal in common—and a great connection that forged a deep, ride-or-die kind of friendship. “We’re both driven, we both love a challenge, we share the passion of helping people become better versions of themselves…and we’re fun!” says Audra.

Kay adds, “In both of our industries, we can be a positive influence and a part of enriching people’s lives. We’re also both very hands-on and genuinely care for the people who put their trust in us.”

What both Audra and Kay love most about their respective work comes down to one simple word: impact. “We have the unique opportunity to have a positive impact in our community and help people reach their full potential,” says Audra.

Working with people at her gym, Kay believes strongly in the power of “good ole hard work,” she says. “What doesn’t challenge you doesn’t change you. What I love so much about owning Kayotic Fitness is knowing I’m helping people be strong physically as well as mentally, which helps them in so many ways, even outside of the gym.”

For Audra, the greatest point of pride is the business she’s built and the team she’s created there. “I’m proud of having a safe, encouraging, stable environment for them to also be the best version of themselves.”