From Fitness to Farm: Building a Refuge for Animals in Need
Leading health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels joins Robin on this week’s episode to talk about her other passion: animal rescue. Jillian describes the 70-acre farm that she’s converted into an animal refuge and about the animals she’s taken under her wing.
BIO:
Jillian Michaels is a personal trainer, businesswoman, author and television personality known for her appearances on The Biggest Loser and The Doctors.
In January 2012, Michaels released a 90-day weight loss program titled "Body Revolution". She launched BODYSHRED, a 30-minute workout class exclusively at GoodLife gyms in Canada and in the US with clubs like Lifetime fitness, Crunch and UFC Gyms. In 2015, she launched her new infomercial BODYSHRED, a 60-day at-home workout program.
In addition to her DVDs, Michaels has also authored several books on health and wellness topics. Several of these books, including Master Your Metabolism and Unlimited, have made the New York Times Best Seller list.
Michaels serves as an adviser to the National Day of Dance for Heart Health, an organization that encourages people to exercise. She is involved in a variety of charities including the NFL's Play 60, the Clinton Foundation's Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Stand Up to Cancer, Working Wardrobes, Hope for Haiti, and Sow a Seed and Dress for Success. Michaels also devotes time to animal welfare causes.