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. 6h ago

    The War on "MAGA Men”, Antisemitism Explodes, Kier Starmer Scandal

    In this explosive episode Jillian reacts to the most disturbing viral clips, political hypocrisy, and cultural insanity dominating the internet right now — from anti-Semitic protests in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Canada to Democrats openly talking about needing to “break” MAGA supporters. “I don’t care what you call me, this is WRONG.” TOPICS:• Viral protesters cheering dead American soldiers• Anti-Semitic attacks and hate crimes exploding across the West• Keir Starmer’s shocking hypocrisy on extremism and free speech• Jennifer Welch attacking “MAGA men” and masculinity• Hakeem Jeffries saying Democrats must “break” MAGA supporters• Ana Kasparian getting confronted over hypocrisy on foreign money in politics• The AIPAC debate, Thomas Massie controversy, and selective outrage over lobbying• Why Democrats are losing men at historic levels• Don Lemon distancing himself from the Democratic Party• Scott Jennings’ viral breakdown of the collapse in male support for Democrats• The growing culture war over masculinity, identity politics, and political extremism Jillian also tackles the rise in anti-Semitism, the obsession with Israel in modern political discourse, the hypocrisy surrounding hate speech, and why more Americans are abandoning both political parties entirely. Featuring commentary on:Keir Starmer, Ana Kasparian, Jennifer Welch, Hakeem Jeffries, Scott Jennings, Don Lemon, Thomas Massie, AIPAC, MAGA men, anti-Semitism, Israel vs Palestine, masculinity, Democrats, culture war politics, radical activism, and viral political clips shaking the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  2. 2d ago

    America First VS. the Globalists

    Is this the moment the Global Elite officially declared war on America First?  A secret, closed-door meeting in Toronto just blew the lid off a massive international chess match—and it involves former President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and a coordinated globalist network operating right on America's doorstep. When Mark Carney posted a video of a handshake with Obama, the internet absolutely exploded. While the mainstream media calls it a routine speaking engagement, the truth is far more explosive. This wasn't a friendly visit; it was a high-level "war council" packed with global elites, Clinton-Obama operatives, and international billionaires strategizing on how to crush the populist wave sweeping the West. The epicenter of this gathering? A closed-press gala hosted by Canada 2020—the powerful progressive think tank acting as the literal spine of the Canadian Liberal establishment—paired with the Global Progress Action Summit, co-hosted alongside Washington's influential Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund. Backed by the Open Society Institute funding architecture and heavily staffed with World Economic Forum (WEF) alumni, this massive apparatus is no longer operating in the shadows. In this deep-dive episode, we pull back the curtain on the multi-billion-dollar trade rift, escalating 50% tariffs, and Donald Trump’s shocking suggestion that Canada become the 51st state. Inside this episode, we break down: The Handshake Scandal: Why the American Right is demanding arrests over Logan Act violations while the Left claims "nothing to see here." The Institutional Blueprint: How Canada 2020 and the Center for American Progress convened a "war council with catering," drawing in heads of state, top-tier 2028 U.S. presidential prospects, and intelligence alumni. The Ultimate Showdown: How Prime Minister Mark Carney—a Goldman Sachs alumnus, Bilderberg Group member, and WEF board member—is leveraging transnational networks to lead the international resistance against Trump. The July 1st CUSMCA Deadline: The ticking economic time bomb that could strip tariff exemptions from 90% of Canadian exports and send shockwaves through American supply chains. The Hidden Strategy: The globalist ecosystem's plan of exhaustion, replication, and entrapment designed to bypass domestic voter mandates and outlast the nationalist movement. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - A Silent Coup? 02:08 - The 4 Layers of Trump's Assault on Canada 04:50 - The Ronald Reagan Ad That Broke Negotiations 06:04 - Mark Carney / Ultimate Globalist 07:51 - Carney’s Davos Speech: An Iron Curtain for the West 09:42 - The Blackout Gala 11:44 - The Globalist War Council Exposed 14:41 - The CUSMCA Ticking Time Bomb 16:56 - Logan Act Violations & Political Double Standards 22:03 - Washington’s Secret Backchannel Punishment 23:47 - The Global Elite’s Hidden Interdependence Trap 26:44 - The 3-Step Strategy to Destroy America First 29:27 - Who Truly Holds the Power? They are no longer hiding. They are operating in plain sight. Tune in to find out where the power really lives, who is holding the ultimate leverage, and what this means for the future of the free world. Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE to stay ahead of the narrative! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  3. 5d ago

    Chase Hughes Reveals the One Brain Shift That Rewires Your Health, Relationships, and Career

    What if your thoughts, your outrage, and your deepest anxieties aren't actually yours? What if everything you think you know about reading people, decoding the news, and understanding your own mind is the result of deliberate psychological engineering? This week, Jillian sits down with Chase Hughes - former Navy intelligence specialist, Harvard and Oxford-trained neuroscientist, and the world's leading expert in behavioral profiling and human influence - for a chilling look at the hidden architecture of control and the most effective ways to exit the matrix and level up your life. Chase breaks down the exact mechanics of modern psyops, how mass narratives are manufactured in real time, and the weaponized techniques used by media and institutions to hijack your attention, trigger constant outrage, and keep you fighting your neighbor instead of looking at the forces pulling the strings. He exposes how the "four lenses" framework and the cultural obsession with "leveling the playing field" is quietly destroying your productivity, sabotaging your relationships, and draining your mental bandwidth - and reveals the hidden playbook used by the most psychologically evolved people on earth to stay immune. Then, the conversation takes a dark, unforgettable turn. Chase dives deep into the neuroscience of psychopathy, the terrifying reality of what creates truly evil people, and an unvarnished analysis of the Epstein phenomenon. But out of the darkness comes a radical solution. Traversing neuroscience and ancient texts that converge on the exact same truth, Chase explains the profound cost of the "neuroscience of separation." Discover why the people around you are secretly suffering in the exact same way you are, and how dissolving this manufactured illusion is the single most powerful weapon you have to reclaim your health, protect your happiness, and finally see reality clearly. Stop being a pawn in someone else's psychological warfare. Tune in to learn how to spot the manipulation and take back your mind in real time. Influence tactics, Mind Control, Psychological Operations, Attention Hijacking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 11m

  4. May 22

    Trump To Endrose Pratt!? Massie Revot Implodes. Stephen A Smith Speaks Out

    Dave Rubin from the Rubin Report joins Jillian to break down the most viral clips and news stories from the week!  Trump To Endorse Pratt? Jillian has it on good authority. But will Spencer accept the endorsement? Dave reacts! Trump’s Unstoppable Streak & The Thomas Massie Defeat: We dive deep into the shocking defeat of Congressman Thomas Massie. JD Vance called it a "team sport," and Trump just proved he completely controls the party. With a flawless 37-in-a-row endorsement record, what does this mean for the future of the GOP? The LA Mayoral Circus (The View Melts Down): The View is officially losing its mind over the Los Angeles mayoral race. Watch as they desperately try to spin the "qualifications" of Karen Bass (and her secret history with Communist Cuba) while melting down over Spencer Pratt’s potential political disruption. Hollywood Hypocrisy vs. Capitalism: Hollywood strikes again! We are calling out elite, millionaire celebrities who grew up in pure luxury but love to get on red carpets and lecture you about why capitalism is evil. The Flat Tax Solution: Is there a middle ground for fair trade? Dave breaks down his blueprint for the ultimate fair tax system: a flat percentage where everyone pays the exact same rate, and why the radical left will never agree to it. Stephen A. Smith Speaks Truth to the Left: Even moderate Democrats are saying "enough is enough." We break down sports icon Stephen A. Smith's viral rant slamming the far left for going completely off the rails on woke culture, cancel culture, and weaponized pronouns. The Viciousness of the Left - Dave opens up about his recent appearance on the Surrounded show, detailing the shocking, venomous hatred he faced from far-left debaters using his sexuality against him. And Jillian shares her surprise over Sam Seder’s personal attacks on gay people.  Ronald Reagan’s Timeless Wisdom: We cap things off with an uplifting throwback to Ronald Reagan’s brilliant "gourmet chef" analogy dismantling atheism, reminding us of a time when leaders could unite us through wonder, common ground, and optimism. Plus, stick around for exclusive details on the massive upcoming live event in Miami featuring Dave, Jillian, Ben Shapiro, Adam Carolla, and Governor Ron DeSantis! 👉 Drop a comment below: Which viral moment from this week shocked you the most? Is Stephen A. Smith right about the left losing its mind? Let us know what you think! 💥 Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit that notification bell so you never miss a breakdown! NOW STREAMING: Keeping It Real & More | Sign Up at fox.comBorrow Better | Visit Cardiff.co/JILLIAN for up to $500k Fast FundingGo to Quince.com/JILLIAN for free shipping and 365-day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m

  5. May 20

    The Ultimate Clash: Jillian Michaels vs. Sam Seder | No Holds Barred

    So much for common ground… Buckle up because this week Jillian Michaels sits across from Sam Seder, host of The Majority Report, for a bare-knuckle debate on government waste, Iran, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, DOGE, USAID and more. Nothing was off-limits. If you wanted a polite, coordinated conversation, go somewhere else. This is a full-throated ideological fight. In this episode, they tear into: The Global Health & Foreign Aid Crisis: The dismantling of USAID is front and center — is America's withdrawal from international NGO funding a necessary correction or a catastrophic failure? The debate gets heated fast, with the "last-mile" operational collapse in Uganda and the human cost of overnight co-investment mandates laid bare. The Mamdani-Khomeini Comparison: The Iranian diaspora isn't staying quiet — and this is where things get truly combustible. Jillian comes in swinging, amplifying the voices of exiles who lived through the revolution and are drawing chilling parallels between Mamdani's ideological framework and the Ayatollah's early intellectual positioning and Sam gets outraged. The Iran Conflict & The Fog of War: A fierce legal and ethical battle erupts over the recent strikes in Iran. The tragic Minab school bombing, the possibility of flawed targeting intelligence, and the complex question of civilian protections when military assets are embedded in non-military infrastructure all get put under the microscope. Russia, Ukraine & the NATO Fault Line: With the war grinding into a new phase, they go head to head on whether Western alliance commitments are a stabilizing force or a provocation that made this conflict inevitable DOGE, PBMs, and Domestic Warfare: The heat turns inward to tackle domestic deregulation, the rising influence of the Department of Government Efficiency, and whether the new delinking and transparency rules under the TrumpRx framework are liberating healthcare or creating new corporate loopholes for PBMs to exploit. Two distinct worldviews. Absolute zero consensus. Who held their ground, and who got exposed? Stream the full, unfiltered debate now and drop your thoughts in the comments below. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code KEEPINGITREAL at https://www.oneskin.co/KEEPINGITREAL #oneskinpod Skims: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/jillian #skimspartner Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/REAL and use code REAL to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 46m

  6. May 17

    Missing Scientists, Nonhuman Biologics: What Trump’s Declassified UAP Files Will Reveal

    Former Pentagon AATIP director and whistleblower Luis Elizondo joins Jillian Michaels for one of the most explosive UAP conversations ever recorded. warning: the scientists connected to America’s most sensitive aerospace and defense programs are disappearing. Some are dead. There is an active FBI investigation. In this episode, we break down everything Congress and the mainstream media are quietly confirming: alien hybrid breeding programs, UAP escorted by U.S. military jets, a secret government operating outside the constitutional chain of command, and CIA officers waking up on their back lawns with foreign objects embedded in their bodies. We also go deep on Project Stargate — the U.S. Army’s classified remote viewing program that successfully located a crashed Soviet aircraft in Africa and beat the stock market by $2 million — and why Elizondo believes consciousness itself may be a quantum process. Topics covered: • Missing and murdered scientists linked to classified aerospace programs • Congressional testimony on alien hybrid breeding programs • The “shadow government” operating outside presidential oversight • CIA abduction cases with physical evidence • Remote viewing, Project Stargate, and why the Pentagon quietly still uses it • Trump’s UAP declassification — and why people are furious it’s not enough • Are UAPs demons? What the Vatican told Elizondo • Why full disclosure may already be happening — and what comes next Chapters 00:00 — Intro: Missing Scientists 01:24 — Whistleblower Security Threats 04:13 — Alien Hybrid Breeding 09:44 — Ocean-Dwelling Intelligences 13:00 — Illegal Shadow Operations 17:44 — Suspect Scientist Assassinations 24:13 — Directed Energy Weapons 28:47 — Military Industrial Complex 37:33 — Global Defense Murders 41:41 — Spacetime Physics Theories 47:29 — Quantum Entanglement Mechanics 49:38 — CIA Remote Viewing 58:02 — Stock Market Exploits 01:01:58 — Managing Public Panic 01:21:20 — Physical Intelligence Implants 01:40:16 — Real Mandela Effects Shopify: Launch your dream business with Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at https://Shopify.com/Jillian and start selling today! Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/JILLIAN with code JILLIAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2h 3m

  7. May 15

    Starmer's OVER. Pratt DESTROYS Mamdani, & Hollywood's SICK Agenda

    Britain just collapsed. New York is in chaos. Los Angeles is on fire. And Hollywood is coming for your children. In this episode, Jillian Michaels breaks down FOUR explosive stories the mainstream media doesn't want you connecting: 🇬🇧 UK's POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE — Keir Starmer's Labour Party is in freefall. Nigel Farage's Reform Party is surging — and voters are DONE being silenced on mass immigration, net zero, and taxpayer-funded polygamous welfare benefits. Is Britain the canary in the coal mine for America? 🗽 NY CHAOS — Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul have turned New York City into a warzone. Violent anti-Israel protests. Open drug use. Rampant crime. This is what progressive governance looks like when it's allowed to run unchecked. 🌴 LA MAYORAL RACE EXPLODES — Spencer Pratt goes scorched earth on Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and the soft-on-crime progressive machine that has turned Los Angeles into a homeless encampment. Is California finally ready to fight back? 🎬 HOLLYWOOD'S SOCIAL CONTAGION — Charlize Theron. Megan Fox. Multiple celebrity families with multiple transgender-identifying children. Coincidence — or something far more disturbing? We look at the science on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, gender dysphoria, and why doctors and parents are demanding we pump the brakes before it's too late. This is the episode they don't want you to share. So share it. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so Big Tech can't hide this from you. Shopify: Launch your dream business with Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at https://Shopify.com/Jillian and start selling today! Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/JILLIAN with code JILLIAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  8. May 13

    DEI’S HIDDEN HISTORY - THE STORY YOU WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO KNOW

    What if the biggest culture war in America wasn’t a grassroots revolution at all… but a system designed to keep ordinary people divided while the people at the top quietly consolidated more power than ever before? In this episode of Keeping It Real, Jillian dives into the hidden history behind modern DEI, identity politics, Cold War influence operations, and the institutional networks that shaped today’s corporate and academic culture. From declassified CIA programs and Senate investigations to the Ford, Rockefeller, and Carnegie foundations, this is the hidden history of modern DEI. This episode follows the paper trail through the Cold War, the CIA’s “Mighty Wurlitzer” propaganda network, McGeorge Bundy, the Ford Foundation, and the rise of the Black Panthers — whose free breakfast programs, health clinics, and cross-racial Rainbow Coalition threatened to unite working people around class and economic power. J Edgar Hoover and the FBI actually went after Fred Hampton because message wasn’t Black vs. white. It was poor people vs. concentrated power. And according to Hoover that was more dangerous than riots and civil unrest. From the Congress for Cultural Freedom and foundation-funded activism to the rise of corporate HR culture and modern diversity bureaucracy, this episode explores how class-based populism may have been replaced by institutionalized identity management designed to absorb outrage without ever threatening the underlying power structure. You’ll hear about: The CIA’s “Mighty Wurlitzer” influence network Declassified Cold War psychological operations The Ford, Rockefeller, and Carnegie foundations connection to intelligence agencies How J Edgar Hoover’s FBI went after the Black Panther Party and Fred Hampton’s Rainbow Coalition Why cross-racial working-class solidarity terrified elites The Congress for Cultural Freedom and “managed dissent” How DEI became embedded in universities and corporations Why corporate activism exploded while inequality worsened The psychological mechanics of division and outrage politics How media, bureaucracy, and identity conflict distracts from corruption and economic power #DEI #CIA #FordFoundation 00:00 INTRO 00:48 DEI Was Started By The CIA 01:47 Ford Foundation & The CIA 02:51 The Mighty Wurlitzer: Engineering "Organic" Propaganda 03:56 Funding the "Housebroken" Left 06:06 Laundering Ideology Through Foundations (Ford, Rockefeller, Carnegie) 07:28 John J. McCloy and the CIA-Ford Foundation Merger 08:29 How Massive Endowments Provide Cover for Black Budgets 10:11 The "Long Leash": Seducing Intellectuals Over Defeating Them 12:38 Dummy Foundations 14:04 Thomas Braden: Controlling American Radicals 15:55 Case Study: Infiltrating the Labor Movement and Churches 17:02 The Hypocrisy of Institutional Leaders 18:47 McGeorge Bundy and the Strategy of Social Stability 20:06 Black Panters Fred Hampton and the Threat of the Rainbow Coalition 23:28 Unity is the Danger: Replacing Populism with Grants 26:34 Carnegie’s Capture of Universities 29:44 Self-Reproducing Ideology in the Corporate Workplace 31:38 Interpersonal Conflict as a Substitute for Accountability 34:01 Divide, Conquer, and the Path to Solidarity Shopify: Launch your dream business with Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at https://Shopify.com/Jillian and start selling today! Superpower: Stop guessing about your health—get $20 off Superpower at https://superpower.com/JILLIAN with code JILLIAN Fox One: Sign up at https://fox.com to watch Keeping It Real and more on-demand with FOX One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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