Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

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 Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live joins Jillian to shed some light on how our age beliefs affect our health, for better or for worse, and what we can do to age in rev...

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, melatonin, blue light blockers, and more for metabolism, immunity, and disease prevention. She explains the best times to sleep, eat, and exercise for optimal health. Plus, she tells us key supplements,...

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 menopause go as smoothly as possible with the right foods and supplements to shut down hot flashes, mood swings and more. Plus, his top tips for longevity and a deep dive into what supplements we shou...

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 conversation. The entire parenting system is focused on behavior and compliance, but is it actually working for our kids? Many behaviors are subconscious, so how do we engage a new way forward with “brain bo...

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 emotions with compassion instead of self-judgment. Guest Links: Website: www.christinehassler.com IG/FB/Twitter: @christinehassler Christine’s Podcast, Over It and On With It: http://christinehassler....

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 explore how this global dynamic affects us in all aspects of our lives, personally and professionally, and what we can do to level the playing field! Guest Links: Website:  www.maryannsieghart.com IG: ...

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, Better Life. The Blue Zones Challenge is about how to set up your life for health and longevity, with habits and behaviors that become a lifestyle. Dan and Jillian dive into the specifics of Blue Zone...

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, nutritionist and Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Weill Cornell/New York Presbyterian tells all! She joins Jillian on this week’s show to discuss what hap...

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 effects love has on our brain chemistry, and the physiological consequences of a “breakup,”  from hormonal imbalance and compromised immune function to increased inflammation and elevated risk of heart...

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 cover everything from how data is misrepresented to get drugs on the market, the deadly effects of pharma lobbying and, most importantly, some solutions for how each and every one of us can help get Amer...

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 and which ones to avoid to minimize exposure to heavy metals or environmental toxins. She also tackles the relationship between pre and probiotics and outlines the best sources of each to optimize gut...

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, Dr Stuart McGill. They discuss everything from injury prevention and pain management to proper injury assessment and the importance of identifying the right course of action to ensure successful rehab...

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 from PMS, postpartum, and menopause. Guest Links: The Book: https://womanunleashedbook.com Website: drsonyajensen.com Social: @drsonyajensen For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www....

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 compels us to find a deeper connection in our lives. Guest Info: IG & Twitter: @hmrustad For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram...

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 links: Twitter: @realJoeDeSena IG: @realjoedesena & @drlarapence FB and LinkedIn: @JoeDeSena & @drlarapence Websites: www. Spartan.com www.joedesena.com https://www.drlarapence.com Podcast: Spartan Up! F...

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 while channeling that energy into more productive ventures. Adopt practical life strategies to mitigate chaos by reducing exposure to triggers. And, get the run down on all the cool health and fitness...

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 health care decisions for them, find financial aid for their care, preserve their dignity, manage stress levels, preserve mental health for all, and so much more. From knowing when it’s time to take th...

Jillian has discovered that true love means never having to say you're sorry things aren't going as planned. Eye health tips about different types of light, helpful foods, The Bates Method, and more! Plus, after becoming completely intrigued by a Ben Greenfield article about chewing different types of gum, she digs in! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/po...

Farmer Lee Jones, regenerative agriculture specialist, joins Jillian to discuss the power of farming efficiently, ethically, and effectively. The way our food is farmed impacts our health in a myriad of ways! Chemicals sprayed on crops affect not only our physical health, but the health of our environment. Food grown in the proper climates with regenerated soil has far more nutrients. Sustainable...

ROY RICHARD GRINKER, professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University, and author of the book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness joins Jillian to discuss how culture contributes to the stigma of obesity, mental illness, and homophobia. Plus, we look at how mental illness is viewed in other nations, and how society and environment c...

Jillian dishes on family dynamics and issues a powerful pep talk on letting go of the personal pity party in order to regain control. Then, ingredient swaps for cooking and baking to give all your favorite dishes a healthy makeover. Plus, fake labels that use buzzwords to mislead you. Get informed! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us o...

GaryVee (Vaynercuk) is one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance, and the internet, as well as being one of the most forward thinkers in business, marketing, and branding. Gary tells us what it takes to be a business juggernaut, dishes on his new book Twelve And A Half, opens up about his personal journey to success, and reminds all of us that it’s literally never to lat...

This week, Jillian and Cindy take a deep look into the power of mindset and how to shift your perspective for life-changing results. Then, Jillian talks about her latest bio hack to improve cardiovascular fitness, and a review of the Pegan diet is on deck! For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCi...

Richard A. Williams, former Director for Social Science with the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the FDA, takes us behind the scenes on what the FDA actually does: how regulations are put into place, and why they sometimes aren’t when they should be; how warning labels and bans on things like trans fats are determined, and by whom; food safety versus nutrition, and Genetically Modi...

World class virologist Vincent Racaniello joins Jillian to talk mRNA technology, breakthrough infections, booster shots, the Delta variant, Covid antivirals, vaccine side effects and more. You won’t find a more unbiased, fact-based show with all the information you need to make the best decisions for you and your family! Guest Links: Check out https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyFgCoP4ovsHbt92vM4zN...