BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: How Sweet It Is

BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: How Sweet It Is

Author: Jane & Laurie July 3, 2025 Duration: 30:21
Chatting with the creator of Dylan’s Candy Bar - Jane very special guest is Dylan Lauren, founder and CEO of the world’s largest boutique candy store chain, Dylans’ Candy Bar. The daughter of iconic fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Dylan is a creative and innovative genius in her own right. She took the idea to open an enchanted emporium after watching the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory when she was just 6- years-old, staying true to her dream until eventually turning it into a real life, state-of-the-art, sweetness sanctuary. Merging all the inspirations in her life, Dylan designed her stores with a goal to combine fashion, art and pop candy culture with candy-themed lifestyle products. On this segment, Dylan and Jane discuss the highlights of her journey to becoming a super successful entrepreneur, and how naysayers along the way gave her the determination to never take No! for an answer. In addition, she shares the secrets to balancing her career without sacrificing her role as a wife and mother of young twins.  Dylan also reveals her beauty, health and fitness tips and insights and talks about her foundation, Dylan’s Candy BarN, that partners with different animal right’s organizations. All and all listeners will come away feeling Better Than Before, one divine Dylan’s candy bar at a time.

For anyone who's ever faced a turning point-a health diagnosis, a personal loss, or simply the feeling that something needs to change-Jane Wilkens Michael Better Than Before offers a grounded and compassionate voice. Drawing from her long career writing nationally syndicated columns on beauty, health, and fitness, Jane translates her wisdom into conversation, moving from the page to the airwaves. This isn't about drastic overhauls or unattainable ideals. Instead, each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion focused on practical, manageable steps. You'll hear Jane guide her audience through concepts of self-care that are both gentle and effective, focusing on how to truly relax a busy mind, replenish depleted energy, and rejuvenate a weary spirit. The core philosophy, building a life that is Better Than Before, is woven into every topic, whether it's navigating fitness after an injury, finding quiet moments in a noisy world, or redefining personal wellness on your own terms. The podcast serves as an audio companion for that very personal journey, emphasizing that progress is built from simple, consistent actions. Tune in for a blend of personal insight, actionable advice, and the steady encouragement that has already resonated with millions of readers, now offered in a more intimate, spoken format.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Jane Wilkens Michael Better Than Before
Podcast Episodes
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Transformation Inspiration [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:41
Kym Whitley’s life-changing weight loss journey - Jane’s guest today is the fabulous Kym Whitley. Kym is an Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, producer and podcast host with an outstanding career that spans television, fi…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Fueling Greatness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:59
Allyson Felix teams up with Ensure - Top athletes are aware that a healthy lifestyle program fuels their physical and mental stamina, speed, coordination, consistency, resilience and power. And no one exemplifies this mo…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Expect the Unexpected [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:58
Author Mary Lou Falcone on resilience and reinvention - Jane’s special guest is Mary Lou Falcone. Mary Lou is a renowned communications strategist, author, and founder of the Falcone Group, one of the nation’s leading pu…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: And The Oscar Goes To… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:44
Talking to the spectacular Octavia Spencer - Jane’s very special guest is Octavia Spencer, the Academy Award and Golden Globe- winning actor, and iconic star of stage and screen. You all know her from her powerful, trail…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: The Gold Standard in Lifestyle Advice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:30
Jane’s guest today is Wendy Paige Sterling, one of the country’s foremost intuitive coaches and well-being experts. A sought-after motivational speaker, bestselling author, and podcast host, Wendy helps high-achieving wo…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: His Heart Went On....and On! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:49
Iconic sportscaster on curing AFib - Jane’s very special guest is renowned television anchor and radio show host Michael (Greeny) Greenberg. Indeed, in addition to a multitude of his other accolades and accomplishments,…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Hail Alex [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:56
Passing through adversity - Jane’s very special guest today is Alex Smith. And there is no better model for perseverance and success than this former star NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst. In 2018, during a Washi…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Beating the Odds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:34
Suleika Jaouad on surviving and thriving - Jane’s very special guest is author, advocate and motivational speaker, Suleika Jaouad. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia at age 22, Suleika was given a 35% chance o…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: The Glucose Gladiator [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:13
A talk with a celebrated blood sugar specialist - Jane’s special guest is Pamela Nisevich Bede, a world-renowned expert in sports dietetics. Pam’s mission is to translate the complex science of nutrition and metabolism i…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Celebrate Every Day with Babs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:46
Talking to everyone’s favorite internet Grandma - Jane’s special guest is Barbara Costello, now known, like all superstars, by just one name: Babs! From her Facebook posts, and @BrunchwithBabs posts on Instagram and Tikt…