This month's guest is coach Michelle Toy. Coach Toy was previously at Bellarmine College Prep in California. She has recently relocated to the Houston Texas area to join the private coaching sector. Michelle was the 2023 California state coach of the year award recipient from the NHSSCA. We sit down and discuss her journey as a strength coach, women in strength and conditioning, and being a positive coach. It's a great episode and Coach Toy gives some fantastic perspectives. Enjoy!

Coach Toy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_toy_/

Here's a great article that was written about Coach Toy while at her previous school: https://www.bcp.org/news/bellarmines-michelle-toy-recognized-state-strength-coach-year

A previous podcast episode she appeared on: https://bigtimestrength.libsyn.com/bts-161-spreading-joy-with-michelle-toy-bellarmine-college-preparatory-ca

This episode is sponsored by Hammer Strength and GymAware/Flex

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