Committed to helping people be the best versions of themselves, and live their happiest healthiest lives, Jillian Michaels is a media personality, author and entrepreneur. She has dominated the health and wellness space globally in every realm of media – apps, podcasting, streaming, television, print, publishing, and social media with a collective community of over 100 million strong.

As the host of the acclaimed podcast Keeping it Real with Jillian Michaels, she fearlessly tackles the tough topics in culture, politics, health, wellness and more.  

The Fitness App created by Jillian is a top-rated diet and exercise app for women, having won best-of awards from both Google and Apple.

Jillian is an Emmy-nominated television talent having starred in multiple hit TV shows and regularly contributes to E! News, Fox News, News Nation, Daily Mail and more. Her tremendously successful fitness DVDs are the highest grossing, best-selling home workouts in history. She is the author of 8 New York Times best-selling books.  Jillian is also a world-renowned public speaker, having successfully completed two sold out global speaking tours and participating regularly in iconic events like Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference, CES, Clinton Global Initiaive, Turning Point USA, and OZY Fest. She has graced over 50 magazine covers and contributes her unparalleled expertise to content for numerous outlets from Women’s Health and Livestrong to Parade and Healthline.

In 2008, Jillian launched her company, Empowered Media, LLC, which has become a monumental wellness empire dedicated to total-life solutions comprising all aspects of living well, including nutrition, fitness, self-help and overall lifestyle. The company has significant investments in like-minded companies including Alaya Naturals, Thrive Market, AQUAHydrate, Krave Jerky, FlyWheel, Right Rice, and Pop Chips.

Jillian’s overwhelming success and unique connection with her audience was born from her own personal journey toward health and happiness. Having been an overweight youth, Jillian’s passion for fitness stems from its transformative powers. She trained for 12 years in the martial arts practice of Muay Thai and Akauri-Do, in which she holds a black belt, and holds four personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the United States and Canada: the National Exercise Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), CanFitPro, and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and Kettlebell Concepts. She is also a certified nutrition and wellness consultant with the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA).

Jillian’s future projects include her 9th book releasing in early 2027 with Harper Collins. And an untitled tv project with Fox Nation in Fall of 2026.

Most importantly, Jillian is the mom to Phoenix (14) and Lukensia (16).