Gretchen Brocard
Gretchen brings a rare combination of leadership, real-world grit, and deep coaching expertise to The Rooted Coaches team.
Her career began in public safety - working as a criminal investigator and firefighter/paramedic - where she developed a strong foundation in discipline, decision-making, and resilience. While serving in those high-stakes roles, she and her husband also owned and operated a CrossFit gym, which quickly revealed Gretchen’s true passion: helping others transform their health through fitness and nutrition.
With over a decade of experience as a coach, Gretchen saw firsthand that training alone wasn’t enough. The clients who experienced lasting change were the ones who dialed in their nutrition and habits - and that realization lit a fire. She earned her Precision Nutrition certification and later completed her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, equipping her with the tools to coach the full picture: body, mind, and behavior.
Since then, she’s worked with hundreds of clients and helped transform lives from the inside out. Her approach is equal parts practical and powerful - focused on realistic goal-setting, sustainable routines, and challenging clients to own what they can control, while honoring the season they’re in.
Gretchen is known for her honest coaching style, strategic mindset, and unwavering support. Whether you're a busy parent, an athlete, or someone looking to rebuild your health from the ground up, she’s skilled at meeting you where you are - and helping you rise to what’s next.
Outside of coaching, Gretchen is a proud wife and mom of two (with an 18-year age gap), an active advocate for family and child welfare, and a lifelong learner who thrives on movement and challenge. She lives with her family in the metro Atlanta area and spends her free time training jiu-jitsu, doing CrossFit, attending live music events, and cheering on her favorite hockey team.
Gretchen embodies the values we stand for: strength, honesty, and deep commitment to helping people thrive - inside and outside the gym.
