BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: The Gold Standard in Lifestyle Advice

BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: The Gold Standard in Lifestyle Advice

Author: Jane & Laurie December 23, 2025 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 women deepen their self-trust and lead their lives from truth, not survival. She blends emotional intelligence, energetic awareness, and intuitive insight to support women through major life and identity shifts. In this segment, Jane and Wendy explore how to move through the emotions that come with life transitions without bypassing or numbing them and how to shift into a mindset that supports clearer decisions, stronger boundaries, and inner steadiness. They discuss what real happiness looks like when you stop chasing it externally, and how small, intentional choices can change how you experience your life day by day. Wendy also shares grounded, practical tools to reconnect with the body, calm the nervous system, and honor the spiritual side of healing. Listeners will walk away feeling truly Better Than Before.

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: 50

Jane Wilkens Michael Better Than Before
Podcast Episodes
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: How Sweet It Is [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 Ralp…
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…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Game Changer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:10
Legendary sports agent on bettering brain health - Jane's special guest is Leigh Steinberg, the greatest and most successful sports agent of all time, representing star athletes and coaches in football, basketball, baseb…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Touchdown!! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:53
An NFL Superstar on being Better Than Before - Jane’s special guest today is Brian Dawkins, a football legend as one of the greatest NFL Safeties of all time. Brian, viewed as the leader of the Philadelphia Eagles' defen…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Screen Test [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:00
Kate Walsh Finds the GRAIL - Jane’s special guest today is the renowned and multi-talented Kate Walsh, who we are delighted to have back for her third appearance on the show. Kate has starred in such blockbusters as Grey…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: A New You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:14
Simple steps for personal growth and renewal - Jane’s special guest today is Dr. John McGrail, clinical hypnotherapist, best-selling author, self-improvement expert and much sought-after spirituality teacher, regarded as…
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: A League of his Own [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:59
Johnny Damon brings his A-Game - Jane’s special guest is Johnny Damon, a Major League star outfielder for an amazing 18 seasons, becoming one of the most outstanding, respected, and durable players in the league's histor…