Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels is renowned for transforming lives. Her fearless honesty, passion, and extensive knowledge on health, fitness, and nutrition have made her America’s go to motivator and wellness expert for the past two decades.
This new format features an impressive lineup of guests and broadens the conversation to tackle the tough topics which matter the most in helping us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
Through in-depth discussions and short form content, Jillian brings valuable insights, inspiring life stories, and actionable advice from leading thinkers, innovators, and change makers in a variety of fields. Her guests aren’t just experts they’re pioneers who’ve reshaped their industries and the way we think. From medicine to mental health, groundbreaking science to current events, relationships to career she explores the frontiers of knowledge and personal development that changes lives.
In an era where we’re inundated with conflicting information and compromised narratives, "Keeping It Real" stands out as trusted resource that informs, inspires, and empowers its audience. A forum where the power of dialogue and diverse perspectives reigns supreme and the information shared is actionable for everyone.
Tune in, stay curious, and be fearless. Join Jillian and her guests on a journey of growth, comradery, and candor. Together, we can navigate the complexities of our time, break down barriers, and unlock the potential for a better tomorrow!
PREVIOUS GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED: Lindsay Vonn. Tony Robbins. Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Suze Orman. Dr. Peter Attia. Lisa Ling. Gary Vee. And many more.
Nutrition
Health
Fitness
Self-Improvement
Culture
Society
Education
Society & Culture
Interviews
Health & Fitness
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 839
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
How to Banish Belly Bloat!
Banishing belly bloat, reducing sugar cravings, eating healthy on a budget, and so much more. This week’s episode features…YOU! Jillian answers all your questions, so listen up and learn, rockstars! …
00:52:44 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Overcoming Anxiety & Depression While Revitalizing Your Life, with Dr. Gregory Scott Brown
From medication to talk therapy, we often forget about self-care in our mental health discussions. Dr. Brown redefines living with purpose, balance, contentment, and hope with his 5-step plan to over…
00:46:12 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Banish Autoimmune Diseases, with Dr. Heather Moday
Dr. Heather Moday, integrative and functional medicine physician and author of The Immunotype Breakthrough, gives us a personalized plan to balance our immune system, optimize health, and build life-…
00:41:52 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Breaking The Age Code, with Dr. Becca Levy
Did you know that your thoughts about age actually impact your genes, as well as everything from cognitive function to physical fitness? This week, Dr. Becca Levy, PhD, author of Breaking the Age Cod…
00:41:56 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
The Power of The Downstate - Sleep, Recovery, Meditation, Melatonin & More, with Dr. Sara Mednick
Dr. Sara C. Mednick, PhD, author of THE POWER OF THE DOWNSTATE: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems, talks with Jillian about the importance of honoring circadian rhythms, me…
00:49:43 |
Mon 04 Apr 2022
Injury Rehab, Reversing Menopause Symptoms, & Life-changing Supplements We Should All Be Taking, with Dr. Josh Axe
Dr. Josh Axe joins Jillian this week to discuss the most powerful ways to rehabilitate injuries with food, supplements and cutting edge medical procedures. He also takes on the best practices to make…
00:46:51 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior & Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids, with Dr. Mona Delahooke
Dr. Mona Delahooke, clinical psychologist and author of Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids, is on for a deeper dive into the parenting conver…
00:45:13 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Breaking Free from Cancel Culture & Victim Mentality, with Christine Hassler
Christine Hassler, Master Life Coach and best-selling author of Expectation Hangover, discusses how we can stop cancel culture at its core and subsequently break our own victim mentality and feel our…
00:49:31 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men—and What We Can Do About It, with Mary Ann Sieghart
London-based journalist and broadcaster Mary Ann Sieghart, author of The Authority Gap discusses why we accept men on their word and question women on theirs. Even women are biased against women! We …
00:45:55 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
The Four-Week Plan To Live Your Longest, Healthiest Life, with Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner -- NYT best-selling author, National Geographic Explorer, and founder of The Blue Zones -- joins Jillian to discuss his latest book, The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan for a Longer,…
00:49:17 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Protect Your Aging Brain, Manage Perimenopause Symptoms, and the Breast Cancer/Hormone Connection, with Dr. Lisa Mosconi
What can we do to protect our brain as we age? How can we stay vital? What about HRT and breast cancer? Can we actually manage symptoms of perimenopause? Dr. Lisa Mosconi, leading neuroscientist, nut…
00:53:12 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
The Science Behind Heartbreak and How to Heal From It, with Florence Williams
Journalist & author Florence Williams joins Jillian to discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Florence explains how humans are hard wired for pair bonding, the powerful …
00:45:25 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It, with John Abramson
Harvard Medical School Lecturer and national drug litigation expert John Abramson is on to talk about his new book Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It. We co…
00:58:10 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
Everything You Need To Know About Omega 3’s, Prebiotics, Joint Support Supplements, Waist Trainers & More!
This week, Jillian digs in on the best and worst types of seafood to maximize all the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, like heart health and cognitive function. Find out the best types of fish to eat…
00:38:19 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
Healing Back Injuries Once and For All, with Dr. Stuart McGill
Jillian opens up about her life changing injury -- fracturing her spine and herniating three discs. She’s joined by the world’s foremost expert in rehabilitating spine injuries and healing back pain,…
00:39:01 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Rebalancing Your Hormones, with Naturopath Dr. Sonya Jensen
Naturopath Dr. Sonya Jensen joins Jillian to discuss a holistic approach to hormone regulation through proper nutrition, supplementation, liver detoxing and more, in order to manage negative symptoms…
00:51:16 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
The Ultimate Vision Quest, with Author Harley Rustad
Harley Rustad, journalist and author of the new book, LOST IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas, discusses the allure of vision quests, self-exploration, and what …
00:40:39 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Building Mental Toughness, with Spartan Race Founder Joe De Sena
Founder and CEO of Spartan and the Death Race Joe De Sena, and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lara Pence discuss their book, 10 Rules for Resilience, and tools to build mental toughness for kids.
Guest l…
00:48:28 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
New Year, New Ways Forward
Jillian and Cindy dish on realistic New Year strategies to chart a powerful course of action that cuts through the nonsense and get things done in 2022. Learn to rip envy and jealousy out at the root…
00:35:28 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Caring for Aging Loved Ones & Preserving Their Dignity While Safe-Guarding Your Mental Health, with Amy O’Rourke
Professional care manager for 4 decades and best-selling author of The Fragile Years Amy O’Rourke joins Jillian to discuss how to care for our aging loved ones. She dives in on how to make important …
00:43:43 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
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