Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

Dr. Robynne Chutkan -- gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Women and author of the bestselling books Gutbliss; The Microbiome Solution; The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut -- is back to talk about constipation. Find out what poop actually is (and it’s likely not what you think) and the effects of constipation on the body like fatigue, bloati...

The majority of Americans are deficient in magnesium. However, not all magnesium supplements are the same. In this week's show, Jillian runs down the different forms of magnesium and what they do so you can select the ideal one for your needs. Then, we take a dive into the connection between oral health and heart health, with extensive tips on the ultimate oral hygiene routine that can help bullet...

Tony Shields, CEO and co-founder of FreshCap Mushrooms and the host of the FreshCap YouTube Channel, joins Jillian this week to talk about the power of functional mushrooms on everything from immunity to neurogenesis, serenity to energy, gut health to a source of anti-oxidants. We explore reishi’s ability to help manage stress and boost mood; turkey tail’s benefit to the microbiome and the up-regu...

Dr. Gladys McGarey, "the mother of holistic medicine,” joins Jillian this week to share her secrets for living to 100 with vitality, mental and physical health, and purpose! She tells us her incredible life story from her early, post World War I beginnings on medical safaris in India with her parents, to lessons she learned from Ghandi himself. Not to mention being one of only 50 women in America...

Dr. Amy Shah is on this week to share the keys for resetting our circadian rhythm and explain how doing so can improve every aspect of our health. Circadian rhythms direct the function of every cell in our body, thereby impacting ideal hormone balance, healthy weight, excellent sleep, a strong immune system and so much more! Get to know the 6 pillars of resetting your circadian rhythms to find the...

This week, Jillian takes you through the best strategies to avoid heart disease, cancer, hormonal imbalances, and more. From hormesis to hormone replacement - this episode gets into the nitty-gritty of aging well.  Plus, we take a look at the dangers of melatonin supplements and explore the brain health benefits of the "Stamets Stack" of functional mushrooms. Start taking action, from vitamins to...

Andre Sólo, co-Founder of Sensitive Refuge and co-author of Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World, joins Jillian this week to discuss the superpowers of highly sensitive people. Research shows that 1 in 3 people are "highly sensitive." From a high level of physical sensory awareness to emotional sensitivity - “HSP” (highly sensitive people) have...

Darin Olien, wellness expert, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist joins Jillian to talk about his new book, Fatal Conveniences. Darin breaks down where hidden toxins live in our lives, from ultra-processed foods, cleaning products, hygiene, beauty products, and drinking water, to less likely culprits like EMF’s, chemicals on our clothing, and so much more. Darin shows us how to simply remove a...

Dr. Gabor Maté, holocaust survivor, physician, global speaker, thought leader, and author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, joins Jillian for this week’s show. He is helping us understand what trauma is, how it impacts us physically as well as psychologically, and most importantly, how to heal from it. Trauma can manifest in every aspect of our lives, from aut...

Bryan Johnson -- anti-aging biotech tycoon, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer/author – is on the show today to share how his company Blueprint scientifically looks at longevity and biological age to slow or even neutralize the speed of aging. He explains how he has reached a point where he accumulates aging damage slower than a 10-year-old, and reversed his epigenetic age by 5.1 years! Brya...

If you've been hearing about the power of light medicine recently and want to explore what it can do and how it works, this is the show for you! Dr. Jacob Liberman, a pioneer in the fields of light, vision and consciousness is on to teach us the power of light - physically and psychologically. From vision to hair, mitochondria to mood, we explore light medicine as an extremely powerful tool to imp...

This week, Jillian takes us through the top 9 hormones that impact weight and how to balance them. She also does a deep dive on Cortisol, from when it should spike to how to keep it from being chronically elevated. Plus, the latest on Ozempic - everything you need to know! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichae...

Jillian throws it back with a “Too Famous” segment, regaling us with her latest adventure of an authentic, Japanese restaurant omakase involving large, fish testicles. Then, we are back to work covering what to do when you think calorie counting is failing you - especially if you are contending with a hormonal condition like PCOS, menopause, high cortisol, insulin resistance, etc. And we are takin...

Dr. William Li -- physician, scientist, president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and author of the new book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer -- is back! He's covering the 5 systems of fat metabolism: angiogenesis (blood flow to starve fat cells), regeneration (kill fat stem cells), microbiome (in regard to fat metabolism), epigenetics (c...

Dr. Matthew W. Johnson, Ph. D. joins Jillian this week. He’s the Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins and the world’s most widely published expert on psychedelics. His research in the clinical use of psychedelics has helped people transform their lives. From quitting smoking to cancer distress treatment, management of anxiety, depression and...

David Sinclair, A.O., Ph. D., Professor in the Department of Genetics and co-Director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at Harvard Medical School joins Jillian this week! He's explaining how we can gain at least 15 more years of life and stave off age related diseases like cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and more. He's telling us what to eat, when to eat, top fitness str...

Dr. Robynne Chutkan, gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital and founder of the Digestive Center for Women, is back! She's schooling us on her birth plan to maximize your baby’s microbiome and set them up for success from day one! Dr. Robynne outlines everything from pregnancy and labor goals to postpartum and breast-feeding tips that will boost your baby’s biome!  C-sections, pain me...

This week, wildly beloved journalist and author Tim Urban joins Jillian! His insanely popular Ted Talk has over 65 million views and his blog, Wait But Why, has millions of weekly hits. On this show, Tim is schooling us on how to beat procrastination. He also discusses his new book, What’s Our Problem, which teaches us how to elevate our thinking -- and subsequently our stature in the world -- via...

First, Jillian breaks down some of the most controversial but effective strategies to beat addiction - in particular cigarettes and vapes. Then we move on to look at the role genetics play in our health, fitness, and nutrition. The popular excuse of genetics really isn’t as valid as you think. Find out what’s good for the goose and the gander, and learn what elements of health will impact you indi...

Jillian is taking us through "New Year’s Resolution" strategies you should employ year round. From the importance of routines, to the prioritizing of data over opinion and emotion, harmony over addiction, and the small steps/big results play book - she's giving you all the tools to achieve any goal you set your mind to. For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/p...

In this week’s show -- the 3rd episode in the 6-part series with Dr. Robynne Chutkan, gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Women, and author of the bestselling book Gut Bliss -- it’s all about the estrobolome: the gut bacteria involved in recycling and regulating estrogen. This one is a game changer for all women! A healthy estrobolome can impro...

Dr. Molly Maloof -- physician, Stanford lecturer, and author of the new book, SPARK FACTOR: Supercharge Your Batteries for Limitless Energy and a Fitter, Stronger, More Resilient Future -- joins Jillian on this week’s show to teach us everything we need to know about mitochondria and how it impacts every aspect of our health.  Learn how to support your mitochondrial function to boost metabolism, s...

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, OBGYN, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, TikTok sensation, and author of the new book, The Galveston Diet, joins Jillian this week. They dig deep into the food science that utilizes key micro and macro nutrients to abate perimenopause and menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, menopausal weight gain and belly fat, vaginal dryness and more.  Guest Links: Ti...

Dr. Gloria Mark, renowned psychologist and author of the new book, Attention Span: Finding Focus and Fighting Distraction, explains that all of our devices end up driving us to distraction, stressing us out, and draining our creativity and purpose. She gives us a step-by-step action plan to take our power back and manage our lives and subsequently our devices, in ways that work for us instead of a...

In the second episode of our 6-part series with Dr. Robynne Chutkan, gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Women and author of the bestselling book The Microbiome Solution, joins Jillian to discuss the impact of medications on your gut. From Advil and NSAID's, antibiotics, aspirin, SSRIs, benzodiazepines, antihistamines, Proton Pump Inhibitors an...