In this episode, I sit down with one of the true heartbeats of Capital Strength — Michelle Ayotte.

If you’ve ever trained at Capital, you know exactly who she is. The big smile. The loudest cheerleader in the room. The coach whose voice carries across the entire facility. The mastermind behind Boost Your Body Bootcamp, and so much of the creative energy that fuels our community.

Over the last four years, Michelle has grown into one of the most impactful coaches on our team — and in 2025, she challenged herself in a whole new way by completing a Half Ironman, showing a level of discipline and commitment that inspired all of us.

In this conversation, we dive into:

• What makes Capital Strength different and why she loves being part of this team

• How her coaching style has evolved since 2022

• Her most memorable coaching moments and the mentors who’ve shaped her

• Why she loves coaching women and what she’s learned from that experience

• The mental and physical challenges of training for a Half Ironman

• Her biggest lessons from endurance training

• What’s next for her competitively

• And her upcoming move to BC

Michelle brings energy, honesty, and heart to everything she does. This episode is about growth, commitment, community, and what it really means to lead from the front.