October 2026

Featured Mom in Business

The Heart Behind The Work

A woman standing with hands on hips in a gym fitness studio, wearing a pink sleeveless top and black leggings, behind her are kettlebells on racks and a bench, and a wall with a logo reading 'PHNX TRAINING STUDIO'.
Logo for PHNX Training Studio featuring a stylized phoenix with gold color, enclosed in a gold circle, with the tagline 'Where Her Comeback Begins'.

Rachel Sakal

PHNX Training Studio

I’m a mom of 2, dog mom of 5, born and raised in San Diego. Love to travel to new destinations with my family, go to concerts and hang out by the pool when I’m not at PHNX working out and running the studio.

How did you get started?

Our women’s gym of 2.5yrs closed its doors overnight. One of the trainers, myself and another member began looking for a comparable lady’s gym with no luck. My amazing husband looked at me one day during my frustration and said, why don’t you and Taylor just do it yourselves? So we did!! And PHNX was born!

“I am so blessed to be a part of so many women’s health and wellness journeys!”
Four women standing together in a gym, smiling at the camera, with a wall logo behind them that reads 'PHOENIX TRAINING.'
A group of people, including a woman and several children, taking a close-up selfie indoors at the Phoenix Frequent Flyers Club, smiling and showing camaraderie.
Connect with Rachel
Connect with Rachel

Each of the incredible women featured in our Heart Behind The Work Series was nominated by members of The Village for Moms in Business.

These nominations come straight from the heart.

Real stories, real impact, and real recognition from women who have experienced their work firsthand.

Here’s a glimpse of what was shared:

“An amazing hard working woman who understands the small business lifestyle and supports as much as she can!”

-Kaelani Mendiola

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