Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels
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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. 

  1. 4h ago

    THE DEMOCRAT CIVIL WAR IS HERE

    The Democratic Party as you know it is over. Tuesday's New York primaries weren't an election — they were a hostile takeover. Two confirmed Democratic Socialists of America members are headed to Congress. A third Mamdani ally took out the man who led Trump's first impeachment. And the machine that did it just published a platform calling for abolishing the Senate, replacing the Supreme Court, defunding the military, and rewriting the Constitution from scratch. This is not hyperbole. This is their official governing document — ratified this month. We break down exactly who the DSA is, what they actually believe, and how they've quietly built a 100,000-member army that is now systematically replacing the Democratic establishment from within — one primary at a time. Then we turn to the controversies exploding online around Abdul El-Sayed and Zul Mohamed, and ask the question the mainstream media refuses to: why do some stories dominate national headlines while others — involving the exact same behavior from the opposite side — get buried? We name the double standard out loud. Across the Atlantic, the UK is in political freefall. Keir Starmer is out — and the name everyone is watching is Andy Burnham. We break down what his rise means for British Labour and what it signals about where the global left is heading. Then: the European Parliament just approved sweeping new deportation measures that would have been unthinkable five years ago. We explain what passed, what it means, and why the entire continent just shifted on immigration in a single vote. Then Hillary Clinton went viral on immigration — so we pulled the actual record. What do the numbers look like under Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump? How has U.S. immigration enforcement actually evolved over thirty years? And how does Clinton's recent commentary hold up against her own administration's history? The answer is not what her supporters want to hear. The left is eating itself. The consequences are going to reshape American politics — and global politics — for a generation. And it's happening faster than anyone in the establishment is willing to admit. 🔥 Topics Covered: The DSA Surge: Zohran Mamdani & the shocking New York Democratic primary results The Viral Controversies: The truth behind Abdul El-Sayed and the Zul Mohamed legal saga UK in Chaos: Keir Starmer’s sudden exit and the rise of Andy Burnham The European Crackdown: Inside the European Parliament's sweeping deportation vote The Ultimate Border Fact-Check: Bill Clinton vs. Barack Obama vs. Donald Trump immigration policy records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min

  2. 2d ago

    Countdown to Chaos: Iran, the US, & the New World Order | Mike Baker

    Did Trump just prevent World War III… or create a much bigger problem? A secretive U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is sending shockwaves through Washington, dividing Republicans, infuriating Democrats, alarming Israel, and raising one terrifying question: What exactly did America just agree to? Former CIA covert operations officer Mike Baker from The President’s Daily Brief Podcast joins me to break down the truth behind the headlines, the back-channel negotiations nobody is talking about, and the details that could reshape the Middle East for decades. We unpack the controversial 60-day U.S.-Iran deal, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear ambitions, frozen assets, sanctions relief, Hezbollah, Israel's role in the conflict, and whether this agreement is a path to peace… or simply buying time for a much bigger crisis. We also expose the uncomfortable truth about the original Obama-era JCPOA nuclear deal, why critics say Iran was never fully transparent, and whether history is repeating itself all over again. If this deal fails, the consequences could impact global oil prices, energy markets, America's allies, and the balance of power in the Middle East. ⚠️ What's REALLY inside the U.S.-Iran MOU ⚠️ Why Republicans are turning on Trump ⚠️ The Israel-Hezbollah connection nobody is explaining ⚠️ Did the JCPOA actually stop Iran's nuclear program? ⚠️ Why Mike Baker says Iran cannot be trusted ⚠️ The dangerous loopholes hidden inside this agreement ⚠️ The $24 billion question everyone is fighting about ⚠️ The Strait of Hormuz battle that could crash the global economy ⚠️ Why Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, and Israel are all watching this unfold ⚠️ What happens if these 60 days fail This isn't a left vs. right story. This is a story about geopolitics, energy, intelligence, and whether we're witnessing the beginning of peace… or simply a pause before something much bigger. 👇 Watch until the end because Mike Baker explains the one thing that could determine whether this entire deal succeeds or collapses. CHAPTERS 00:00 - INTRO 01:34 - Iran Says They Broke Us 02:45 - Reopening Strait Of Hormuz  03:31 - Washington Political Civil War  06:24 - Vance Attacks Israel  08:01 - Hormuz Hidden Tolls 11:43 - G7 Summit Geopolitical Fallout  12:42 - $300B Private Reconstruction Fund Witkoff Kushner 14:46 - Iranian People Abandoned? 20:27 - JCPoA Vs Today's Deal  22:17 - Unverified Nuclear Military Sites 33:38 - IRGC Power Structure Shift  41:16 - Gulf Arab States Outraged  43:00 - Iran's Lebanon Puppet Trap 48:05 - Israel’s Agenda 01:06:48 - China Studies American Tactics 01:09:15 - CCP Capitalizes On The Chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m

  3. 5d ago

    She Ran for Governor of CA… Now She’s Telling You How They Rig It

    Is California beyond saving? Or is this the biggest political cover-up in America? Real estate mogul, entrepreneur, and former California gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti joins Jillian Michaels for an explosive conversation about the hidden systems she says are driving California into collapse. From ballot harvesting and voter roll controversies to homeless spending, high-speed rail failures, NGOs, special interests, Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and billions of taxpayer dollars disappearing into bureaucracy, this episode pulls back the curtain on what many believe is a broken system. Why does California keep electing the same leaders despite rising crime, failing infrastructure, and a worsening affordability crisis? Who is actually benefiting? And can the state still be saved? Elaine doesn't hold back. 🔥 Topics discussed: California election integrity Ballot harvesting explained Gavin Newsom's "Break the Glass" comments California voter rolls Homeless industrial complex NGO influence and taxpayer spending California high-speed rail scandal Pacific Palisades recovery failures Karen Bass controversies Billionaire tax proposal explained California's affordability crisis Why people are fleeing California No Party Preference (NPP) movement Can California be fixed? Why Prop 36 and Prop 37 go unfunded Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation will completely change how you think about who runs California, where your tax dollars go, and what America's future could look like. The bigger question isn't whether California is failing. It's whether the rest of the country is next. 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into the topics shaping our culture! CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:28 Ballot Harvesting EXPOSED 06:03 Spencer Pratt Controversy 10:04 Why Independents Lose 13:23 - California Voter Roll Scandal 16:06 Special Interests Run CA 20:02 The NGO Money Pipeline 30:18 Bankrupting CA is Only Way Out 34:55 Newsom Bankrupted CA 35:04 High-Speed Rail Corruption 38:31 Buying Political Power 39:27 Billionaire Tax Exposed 44:00 Homeless Voter Registration 46:11 Newsom’s Break Glass Plan 49:30 Can Elections Be Fixed? 53:08 - Trump Federal Funding Breakdown 55:37 The NPP Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  4. Jun 19

    The Left is Having a Synchronized MELTDOWN

    The news is in bananas this week and we're tracking every single hilarious, desperate, and corrupt moment. First up: real corruption is unraveling in California. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff, Dana Williamson, has officially pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges in a massive campaign embezzlement scheme. Now, federal investigators are turning their sights on Newsom, his wife, and his inner circle. Is the golden boy’s house of cards finally collapsing? Meanwhile, Hollywood's aging elite are back at it again. Outraged over President Trump's electric UFC event, a group of ultra-wealthy white hollywood liberals (Jane Fonda & Robert Deniro) staged a "RISE UP" counter-protest to profess their hatred for trump for America. Then Joy Reid practically vibrated with rage calling the president names and blaming him for the cancellation of her career. But it's not all hollywood hypocrisy— capitalism just won the ultimate championship ring. SpaceX went public, and Elon Musk has officially become the world’s very first trillionaire. If you love American innovation and free speech, you’re cheering—but if you watch MSNBC, it’s the literal end of days. We break down the absolute jealousy driving the "eat the rich" crowd's latest hyperventilation. Plus, we look at the devastating new Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs rocking the UK, and how Vice President JD Vance just walked into the lion’s den on The View to promote his new book Communion—and left all six co-hosts completely outmatched. You don’t want to miss this episode. Hit that subscribe button, drop a comment below, and turn on notifications! #ElonMusk #GavinNewsom #JDVance #PoliticalNews #TheView Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  5. Jun 17

    The Biggest Political Scandal in America Just Exploded 

    The ActBlue Scandal: What Are They Hiding? 🚨 The CEO of the Democratic Party's $19 billion fundraising machine took the Fifth. 22 times. Including when asked if she deliberately misled Congress about how the platform screens for campaign finance fraud. On June 10, 2026, ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones sat before the House Administration Committee under subpoena—and what happened next shocked Capitol Hill. Surrounded by explosive allegations of systemic campaign finance violations, money laundering, and illegal foreign cash flooding into American elections, she went completely silent. But Congress already has the receipts. How deep does this actually go? 👇 EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE 👇 Internal documents obtained under subpoena reveal a stunning look inside a massive corporate machine facing total exposure: Lax Vetting Standards: Whistleblowers and internal training memos allege ActBlue intentionally relaxed its fraud filters during a major election year—allowing transactions without standard card verification. The Target List: Investigators are probing 237 foreign-IP transactions that slipped through the system in a critical 30-day window, alongside automated bot networks mimicking everyday donors. Mass Staff Exodus: Five current and former ActBlue employees—including top compliance officers and general counsel—invoked the Fifth Amendment a combined 146 times before their sudden departures or terminations. Meanwhile, a federal judge has frozen Texas AG Ken Paxton’s multi-state legal assault on the platform, just days after rising Democratic star James Talarico brought in record-breaking fundraising numbers. Is it a coincidence, or the frantic protection of a vital political pipeline? This isn't just about one side. WinRed, the Republican fundraising giant, has faced its own fierce scrutiny with hundreds of FTC complaints and major vulnerabilities. If both sides are wide open to bad actors... who is actually choosing America's leaders? THIS EPISODE BREAKS DOWN: ✅ The ActBlue congressional investigation explained ✅ Regina Wallace-Jones's Fifth Amendment testimony ✅ How bot-driven "smurfing" donations allegedly work ✅ James Talarico and Ken Paxton's Senate Race battle ✅ Why election integrity concerns are growing on BOTH sides ✅ What this means for the upcoming 2026 and 2028 cycles — 💬 IS THIS THE BIGGEST CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL IN U.S. HISTORY? Are both major political parties fundamentally broken when it comes to tracking money, or is this a targeted partisan hit job? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below—we are reading and responding to everyone! #ActBlue #Scandal #CampaignFinance #Politics #DNC #WinRed #BreakingNews CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - ActBlue CEO Subpoenaed For Fraud 02:10 - Shocking Fifth Amendment Coverup 06:49 - Massive Identity Theft Laundering 09:41 - Catching Fraud Intentionally Ignored 10:20 - Secret Training Manual Leaked 13:58 - Shadow Vendor Smurfing Exposed 15:56 - Automated Botnets Stealing Elections 17:06 - Criminal Referrals Fracturing System 2 23:00 - Foreign IP Fingerprints Found 27:07 - ActBlue Legal Team Implodes 27:36 - Incriminating Covington & Burling Memo 28:41 - Whistleblower Retaliation 31:05 - WinRed Secretly Enrolling Retirees 35:06 - How To Fight Back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  6. Jun 14

    Batya Ungar-Sargon WRECKS THE RADICAL LEFT

    Is the Democratic Party collapsing under the weight of anti-Semitism, open-border policies, identity politics, and the abandonment of working-class voters? Or is something even bigger happening beneath the surface? Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Jillian Michaels for one of the most explosive conversations of the year. From the growing divide inside MAGA to the civil war tearing apart the Left, Batya exposes the political realignment nobody in the mainstream media wants to talk about. Why are Black voters abandoning Democrats? Why are former liberals sounding the alarm? And why are Americans increasingly rejecting the political establishment on both sides? Plus: Trump's biggest test yet. Will the Iran crisis end in peace, regime change, or a wider war? What happens if Trump's strategy succeeds—and what happens if it fails? Batya also breaks down the shocking alliance forming between the woke right and the woke left, the Israel-Gaza debate consuming American politics, the controversies surrounding Sam Harris and Megyn Kelly, and the argument at the center of her explosive new book. And looking ahead to 2026 and beyond: Could the midterms become a political bloodbath? Is the future of the Republican Party JD Vance or Marco Rubio? Is the Democratic Party headed toward Gavin Newsom, AOC, or something even more radical? The answers may surprise you. Listen until the end. #JillianMichaels #BatyaUngarSargon #MAGA #Trump #Iran #Israel #2026Midterms Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Trump’s Iran Crisis Deepens 01:12 - Graham Platner Controversy 02:06 - Dangerous Debates 04:06 - The Ultimate Political Realignment 05:21 - Ana Kasparian = Nick Fuentes 07:02 - Sam Harris Wakes Up 08:42 - Democratic Party Implosion Looming 09:41 - Ditching Wokeism Forever 11:47 - Yale Study Shatters Matrix 14:16 - California Municipal Meltdown Escalates 15:19 - Black Voters Fleeing Democrats 18:06 - Immigration Exploitation Exposed 20:08 - Trump’s Populist Coalition Surges 21:52 - Megyn Kelly Changes Teams? 23:30 - Elite Identity Politics Fails 28:09 - MAGA Civil War Explodes 31:13 - The Influencer Exodus Trajectory 34:06 - America's Looming Economic Crash 38:56 - Working-Class Voters Betrayed 41:13 - Corporate Media Attacks 44:40 - 2026 Midterm Predictions 46:57 - Anti-Zionism Infiltrates Mainstream Left 51:56 - Israel-Gaza Money 54:43 - Hidden Global Genocides Ignored 56:30 - The Dangerous Putin Myth 57:29 - Tucker Carlson Controversy Shockwaves 59:18 - Marco Rubio Momentum 59:48 - Gavin Newsom Threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  7. Jun 12

    CALIFORNIA EXPOSED, SAVE ACT DEAD,  & CNN'S BIGGEST DOUBLE STANDARD YET

    BREAKING - TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK: 🗳️ CALIFORNIA ELECTION INTEGRITY CRISIS CONTINUES — Newsom and Trump go to war over California elections. Voter rolls packed with tens of thousands of ineligible registrations. Homeless voters registered with zero verification — no ID, no Social Security number, nothing. A 29-day counting window giving election officials access to unreturned ballots. And when the DOJ demanded transparency, Gavin Newsom cited "privacy" and stonewalled federal investigators. California isn't an outlier — 14 states plus Washington D.C. require zero proof of identity to vote. ⚖️ HOW THE SAVE ACT DIED IN THE SENATE — 80% of Americans — including the majority of Democrats — support voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote. So how did this bill collapse? We break down the 60-vote filibuster threshold, the Byrd Rule, the four Republican defectors — McConnell, Collins, Murkowski, and Tillis — and the procedural nuclear option that could have passed it with 51 votes and why Republicans refused to use it. 🚨 THE LEFT'S DEPLORABLES MOMENT — The Democratic Party is now openly rallying behind a Maine Senate candidate with a documented hate symbol tattoo, multiple abuse allegations from former partners, and a campaign director who quit and went public the night before the primary. Senator Andy Kim's response: "I'll work with whoever Maine elects." This is the same party that spent a decade calling the right deplorable. Now they're running their own — and CNN's Dana Bash is calling it political sophistication. 📺 DANA BASH'S / GRAHAM PLATNER CNN HYPOCRISY EXPOSED — Bash went on camera to argue that Democrats are finally "mature" enough to look past a deeply compromised candidate in the name of winning. We break down exactly what that candidate's record actually looks like — and why this is the most cynical spin CNN has produced yet. 🔴 HASAN PIKER AND THE NEW LEFT — The Democrats now routinely campaign alongside Hasan Piker — a streamer who went online after October 7th and justified violence against Israeli civilians and has a documented record of content so extreme it would end any Republican's career overnight - and the left justifies it all. 🎙️ VIRAL CLIPS THAT BREAK THROUGH THE NOISE — A former progressive goes viral explaining exactly why he walked away from the left. A teenager on a political panel shuts down a CNN-style gotcha question with more clarity and grace than any cable news anchor has managed in years. 🌍 GOOD NEWS THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS — Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer entirely by 2028. The Bahamas certified for eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission. Stanford scientists have developed an injection that regrows human cartilage and could reverse arthritis. And meet Gilbert — the glowing robotic fish cleaning microplastics from the ocean right now. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:34 CALIFORNIA ELECTION INSANITY 00:03:05 TRUMP FURIOUS / SAVE ACT DEAD 00:10:00 DANA BASH LIES 00:11: 00 DEMOCRAT DEPLORABLES 00:12:00 GRAHAM PLATNER, HASAN PIKER, 00:15:21 LEFTIST HYPOCRISY 00:20:41 The Tribal Debate 00:25:41 Global Meidcal Miracles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  8. Jun 10

    TRUMP WAS RIGHT? The Chilling Reality Behind California’s Ballot Delays

    Is the entire California election system engineered from the top down? As the California primary election results 2026 stall in a grueling California 38 day vote count, millions of voters are asking the exact same question: “Why does California take so long to count votes?” The mainstream media calls the endless California ballot counting delay normal—but behind the scenes, a battle for California election integrity has just gone nuclear. From the historic Steve Hilton Xavier Becerra governor race to the chaotic Los Angeles mayoral primary 2026, the establishment is facing a massive populist revolt. The internet erupted after a stunning shift caused the Spencer Pratt lead flips overnight in the highly contested Nithya Raman vs Spencer Pratt race, igniting a national conversation over the state's controversial ballot tabulation process California uses to finalize the LA mayor race update. Now, the MAGA movement is calling it out directly as the front line of the Gavin Newsom vs Trump election fraudwar, claiming a widespread California mail in ballot cheating scandal is playing out in broad daylight. Activists are pointing directly to the systemic flaws inside the state’s Voter Roles, lax Motor Voter auto-registrations, Universal Mail In Ballots, and weaponized Homeless registration voting rings. They thought they had the Los Angeles political news 2026 narrative locked down. They were wrong. A legal bombshell has just dropped. State Assemblyman Bill Essayli has triggered a sweeping Trump US attorney Los Angeles investigation, sending federal auditors into the system to freeze the data. We have just obtained a leaked internal memo from a whistleblower inside the registrar's office. What is written on page 4 exposes the exact blueprint used to shift outcomes when the clock ticks past midnight. If you think your vote counts, you need to see what the feds just uncovered. #CaliforniaPrimary2026 #SpencerPratt #NithyaRaman #BillEssayli #SteveHilton #LAMayorRace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
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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. 

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