Interview Video
Watch the Rachel Borntrager Interview
Guest Information
Rachel Borntrager is a national board-certified holistic health coach, wellness advocate, and founder of Purposeful Health based in northeast Montana. A wife and mother of five—three biological children and two welcomed through adoption—Rachel’s passion for health and healing is rooted in her own personal journey.
Growing up as an obese and dyslexic child, Rachel struggled with confidence, identity, and feeling different from others. Food became her coping mechanism during those challenging years. Determined to change her life, she began transforming her health in high school and later deepened that journey while balancing marriage, motherhood, and a demanding career in radiology. After stepping away from hospital work to focus on her family, Rachel lost over 70 pounds and experienced firsthand how factors like sleep, stress, blood sugar balance, and gut health dramatically affect the body.
Motivated by her transformation, Rachel became a holistic health coach dedicated to helping busy moms achieve sustainable weight loss and lasting wellness. Rather than promoting quick fixes, she focuses on restoring the body’s natural balance through blood sugar regulation, gut restoration, stress transformation, improved sleep, and mindset renewal.
A pivotal moment in her career came when her young nephew experienced a severe food reaction that led Rachel and her family to seek deeper answers about health. This experience inspired her to pursue advanced training in holistic wellness and electromal screening, allowing her to help clients uncover root causes of health issues instead of simply masking symptoms.
Through her practice, Purposeful Health, Rachel works with clients locally and around the world to reduce inflammation, balance hormones, restore energy, and support the body’s natural healing rhythms. She offers personalized health programs, nutritional guidance, and wellness retreats designed to help people move from feeling exhausted, hopeless, and desperate to becoming hopeful, inspired, and empowered.
Rachel is also passionate about supporting adoptive mothers, drawing from her own family’s experiences. She is actively creating spaces—through online summits and retreats—to encourage and equip adoptive moms so they know they are not alone in their journey.
Rachel’s mission is simple yet powerful: to help people understand their bodies, reclaim their health, and rediscover hope. As she often says, “When we know better, we can do better—and healing begins with understanding.”
Testimonial
Rachel Borntrager
had the absolute honor of interviewing the incredible Rachel Borntrager inside the You Are Worthy Network—and wow… this is a conversation so many people need right now. 🙌 Rachel is a wife and a mom of five (three biological and two through adoption 💛), and she is on a mission to change the way we understand health, weight loss, and true healing. Her journey is deeply personal. As a child, Rachel struggled with obesity and dyslexia, battling confidence and identity. But everything began to shift when she took control of her health—losing over 70 pounds and stepping into a completely new life. 💪 Today, as a National Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach, she helps busy moms around the world move from feeling 😩 exhausted, hopeless, and stuck… to becoming ✨ energized, confident, and full of hope. Rachel doesn’t believe in quick fixes. Instead, she teaches sustainable transformation through: 🥗 Blood sugar balance 🦠 Gut restoration 🧠 Mindset renewal 😴 Deep, restorative sleep 🌿 Nervous system regulation She reminds us that while obesity may be common—it is NOT harmless. It contributes to inflammation, hormone imbalance, diabetes, heart disease, and more… but the powerful truth is this: so much of it is preventable when we understand how our bodies are designed to function. 🔍 One of the most eye-opening moments in her journey came through her nephew’s severe food reaction, which led her to pursue training in Electrodermal Screening—helping her clients uncover root causes instead of simply masking symptoms. 💡 Through her work with Purposeful Health, Rachel is helping people reduce inflammation, balance hormones, restore energy, and get their lives back. 🌱 And her heart goes even deeper… ❤️ As an adoptive mom herself, she is passionate about supporting other adoptive mothers. She will be hosting a virtual summit at the end of April and has plans for an adoptive mothers’ retreat later this year. 🤝
Question & Answer
What inspired Rachel Borntrager to focus on health and obesity prevention?
Rachel’s passion for addressing obesity comes from her own personal journey. As a child, she struggled with obesity and dyslexia, which affected her confidence and identity. After losing 70 pounds and learning how lifestyle choices impact health, she became committed to helping other women—especially busy moms—achieve sustainable weight loss and improved well-being.
How did Rachel overcome her self-doubt related to dyslexia and education?
Rachel initially believed she was not capable of pursuing further education because of her dyslexia. However, while working in housekeeping at a hospital, she became interested in radiology. Determined to try, she pursued a limited radiology license and eventually completed an associate degree through a distance learning program while working full-time.
What turning point led Rachel to become a holistic health coach?
After stepping back from her radiology career to focus on her family and adoption journey, Rachel lost 70 pounds and realized how stress, sleep, and nutrition affected her health. This transformation inspired her to help other mothers make healthier choices so they could have more energy and confidence in their daily lives.
What approach does Rachel use to help clients improve their health?
Through her business, Purposeful Health, Rachel focuses on identifying root causes of health issues rather than simply treating symptoms. She uses methods such as blood sugar balance, gut health support, stress management, sleep improvement, and bioenergetic screening to customize nutrition and wellness plans for her clients.
What message does Rachel want people struggling with their health to remember?
Rachel encourages people to remember that they are not broken. She believes the body often signals when something is out of balance, and with the right support and understanding, healing and hope are possible.
