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Published June 10th, 2026, 08:23 pm

What happens when a Deloitte accountant trades spreadsheets for spin bikes? For Rachel Burnham, it meant building one of the Mid-Ohio Valley's most vibrant fitness communities — one class at a time.

In this episode of Women of the MOV, host Phyllis Smith sits down with Rachel Burnham, owner of Rockstar Wellness in Marietta, Ohio. Rachel shares her journey from Marietta College graduate and Big Four accountant to group fitness instructor, entrepreneur, and tap dancer — and how a health scare changed the way she thinks about wellness forever.


🎙️ In This Episode:

  • How Rachel went from Deloitte to dance floors — and why she has zero regrets

  • What it was like to open a fitness studio in 2020, only to be shut down 72 days later by COVID-19 — and how her team pivoted overnight to keep the community moving

  • Why Rachel believes community and accountability are the real secrets to staying consistent with fitness

  • The truth about how much time you actually need to work out (hint: it's less than you think)

  • How a visit to a functional medicine doctor revealed that Rachel looked healthy on the outside but was as sick as could be on the inside — and how nutrition changed everything

  • What makes Rockstar Wellness different: 80+ classes a week, childcare for $2 per class, virtual options, and a boutique group fitness experience you'd expect to find in a big city

  • Why tap dancing is one of the best workouts you're not doing — and how you can start at any age


📍 About Rockstar Wellness:

Rockstar Wellness is a boutique group fitness studio located at 225 Second Street in Marietta, Ohio, offering over 80 classes per week in-person and 33 classes per week online. Services include group fitness, nutrition coaching, personal training, childcare, and special events.

🌐 www.rockstarwellnessllc.com
📘 Facebook: Rockstar Wellness LLC


Women of the MOV is produced by WTAP Plus. New episodes feature inspiring women making a difference across the Mid-Ohio Valley.

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