Click below to listen to the full conversation between 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck and Lori Hernandez, founder of the Franklin Street Yoga Center, on this month’s installment of “Thriving in Orange!”
Welcome to “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly segment presented by Orange County Economic Development, “Thriving in Orange” features conversations with local business owners about what it’s like to live and work in Orange County, especially in light of the county’s small business grant program which launched in 2015 and has helped small businesses and small business owners with well over $100,000 in grants each year!
This month, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck has a conversation with Lori Hernandez, founder of the Franklin Street Yoga Center! Located on West Franklin, right in the middle of some of Chapel Hill’s most recognizable Franklin Street locations, this yoga studio has become a fixture in the community — especially since moving to its current location!
“I remember walking by the space and thinking ‘this is going to be a huge decision,'” said Hernandez. “But, I had also come from being in sales where I was a hundred percent commissioned and I thought, you know, it’s not gonna be any different. The wonderful thing about Chapel Hill is that we always get a new influx of people all the time — I like to call our town a vampire town, it never ages!”
That continual refresh of new folks in the community, paired with long-time patrons, has made Franklin Street Yoga into both a successful local business fixture and a well-regarded place for wellness, healing and full-body motion. From local residents to sports team collaborations, there’s no shortage of applications of Franklin Street Yoga’s program.
“When on your mat, we get you to focus on your breath, how your breath goes is how the moment goes, so that you respond to life rather than react to life,” said Hernandez. “When you’re moving and breathing, you start to notice your habits, your tendencies, how you show up when the moment might be challenging … It’s all about taking care of yourself, showing up differently for others. We interact with so many people on any given day, and we leave a part of us with them.”
Listen above for the full conversation!
In partnership with Orange County Economic Development, 97.9 The Hill presents “Thriving in Orange!” A monthly conversation discussing Orange County’s small business grant program, which began in 2015 and provides $150,000 in small business support each year to local businesses. Find more information about the program here, as well as guidelines for application to receive support from the grant and thrive in Orange!
You can find more conversations like this in the “Thriving in Orange” archive on Chapelboro, and each month in a special segment airing on 97.9 The Hill!
