Weighing the Truth: Jillian Michaels on Health, Scandal & Speaking Out
The Dr. Phil Podcast
Dr. Phil McGraw
4.3 • 13.5K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2026
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Phil virtually sits down with Jillian Michaels for an honest and lively conversation about health, resilience, and finding your voice. From navigating reality TV drama to standing up for what matters, Jillian shares her story with humor, empathy, and a passion for helping others take control of their well-being and speak their truth—inviting viewers to challenge old ideas and create positive change together.
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| 0:34.1 | You know, I really love my job, but like anything else, there are some days that are really |
| 0:45.3 | better than others. |
| 0:46.3 | And what makes those days special are when I really love my guest and I can really just check my brain at the door. |
| 0:56.0 | And this is one of those times because tonight I'm welcoming a really good friend of mine, |
| 1:03.0 | Jillian Michaels. |
| 1:05.0 | I absolutely love Jillian and she is always interesting and her story just keeps getting more interesting because |
| 1:13.4 | she just keeps reinventing herself and doing more things and having more impact, and she's |
| 1:18.9 | here with us virtually, and we're going to dive into what's cooking with her these days. |
| 1:24.4 | We're going to talk about health and controversy and anything she wants to talk about. |
| 1:28.4 | Jillian, how are you? I'm good, Dr. Phil. How are you? Well, I'm always good when I'm talking to you. |
| 1:34.9 | So where do we find you today? Gosh, you actually find me in Los Angeles at the moment. |
| 1:41.8 | We have to come and go for family reasons. So we live in Wyoming as our main residency, |
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