Red Seat Ventures, a Fox Corporation company, today announced it has partnered with entrepreneur, author and renowned media personality Jillian Michaels as the new production home of the acclaimed podcast Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels.
As the host of Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, Jillian discusses important and timely topics surrounding health, wellness and much more. Through in-depth conversations with an impressive lineup of guests, she brings valuable insights, inspiring life stories and actionable advice from leading thinkers, innovators and changemakers. From medicine to mental health, groundbreaking science to current events, relationships to career, Jillian explores the questions that affect people’s lives and the world every day. The podcast is available on Wondery, Spotify and Apple podcasts.
“We are proud to partner with Jillian and to be the new home of her celebrated podcast as she continues to tackle timely and complex topics while empowering and inspiring her listeners,” said Christopher Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures. “Not only is she a renowned health and wellness expert but she’s also a motivator and an activist, and we’re honored to welcome her to our growing family of bold voices and entrepreneurial talent.”
“Red Seat has built a reputation for producing powerful, thought-provoking content with some of the most dynamic voices in media. I’m genuinely honored to join the Red Seat family and bring Keeping It Real to a platform that values substance, honesty, and meaningful conversation,” said Jillian Michaels.
Jillian 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. A self-made entrepreneur, she created The Fitness App, which is the top-rated and award-winning diet and exercise app for women, and launched Balance, a line of high-quality of fitness products. Her fitness DVDs are still the highest grossing, best-selling home workouts in history.
An Emmy-nominated talent, Jillian has starred in multiple hit TV shows and regularly contributes to FOX News, E! News, News Nation, Daily Mail and more. She has authored eight New York Times best-selling books with her 9th book to be released next year.
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 Initiative and OZY Fest.
In 2008, Jillian launched her company, Empowered Media, LLC, with her business partner Giancarlo Chersich. Over the past decade, Empowered Media 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.
Beyond her profession, Jillian is an avid activist who works closely with a variety of charities including the UNHCR to help raise awareness and funds for refugees around the globe. She’s also involved with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Stand Up to Cancer, Hope for Haiti and Dress for Success. Jillian also devotes time to animal welfare causes and is a PETA ambassador.
