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RTRX 2025 Is Coming—and So Is a New Era of Leadership, Wellness & (Maybe) Love 💥

My guy Suraj is back—and not only is he looking more snatched than ever, he’s giving us the full inside scoop on RTRX 2025: the leadership experience that’s changing the way we grow as humans, business leaders, and communities.

In this episode, we get into:
✨ What’s new at RTRX and why it matters more than ever
✨ Suraj’s journey with functional medicine and healing burnout
✨ Cortisol, sleep, supplements—and the surprising power of slowing down
✨ What he’s really looking for in a partner
✨ Why I think this is the year we find him a wife 😉

We go deep, we laugh hard, and we say the things that usually stay off the mic. Whether you're passionate about community building, civic leadership, or just love a good matchmaking moment—this one’s for you.

🎧 Hit that subscribe button, leave a comment, and if Suraj sounds like your future husband… my DMs are open 😘

#RTRX2025 #TheKeriCroftShow #LeadershipPodcast #FunctionalMedicine #ColumbusEvents #PodcastInterview #DatingAfter30 #PersonalDevelopment #CivicLeadership

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Okay, so this might be the most ridiculous board meeting you’ve ever listened to—but it’s also the most fun I’ve had planning something in a long time.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Anthony and Kim—my co-conspirators for the Lemonade Stand Fundraiser taking over Columbus on Sunday, August 10th. The idea? A kid-run, adult-supported lemonade stands all across the city… raising money for a cause that actually matters.

This is basically our first official planning meeting, and spoiler alert: we have no chill.

Want in? Here’s how to get involved:
👉 Sign up to host a stand by emailing me at [email protected]
👉 Follow me @thekericroftshow for updates + behind-the-scenes magic.
👉 Mark your calendar: Sunday, August 10th

Subscribe and let’s make some lemonade out of this wild idea. 💥

#TheKeriCroftShow #LemonadeStandTakeover #ColumbusOhio #PodcastNowLive #CommunityFundraiser #FamilyFun #DIYFundraiser #EventPlanningChaos #BoardMeetingEnergy #SummerInColumbus

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Can You Really Build a Career Around Boy Bands? (Spoiler: Yes.)

This week, I’m sitting down with Boyband Stacy—the ultimate fangirl turned full-blown entrepreneur. She went from dubbing VHS tapes of TRL in high school to managing an actual boy band.

We get into:
🎤 The side hustle that started it all
🎤 Meeting her idols—and how she kept it cool
🎤 What it’s like working behind the scenes of the music industry
🎤 How she built a brand by fully owning her passion

This episode is your permission slip to stop making sense to everyone else—and start building the thing that actually lights you up. Let’s go. 

#TheKeriCroftShow #BoybandStacy #BackstreetBoys #PopCulturePodcast #BrandBuilding #TRLForever #MillennialNostalgia #WomenInMusic #OwnYourWeird #BuildTheThing

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If you caught last week’s solocast, you already know—we’re in the season of building. And this week, we’re taking things one step further.

Think of this episode as Part Two: a deeper dive into the mindset work behind the business and brand consulting offer I’ve quietly been building behind the scenes. It’s not quite ready for a full reveal—but I wanted to bring you along for the journey.

We’re talking about the two most important audits you can do right now:
→ The Internal Audit: habits, lies, and the current version of you
→ The External Audit: energy, access, and the people closest to you

If you’ve been feeling stuck, unmotivated, or low-key out of alignment—this episode is your sign to slow down and reassess. Not with shame. Not with pressure. Just truth.

✨ What version of YOU is calling the shots right now?
✨ Who’s getting your energy—and do they deserve it?
✨ What one move have you been avoiding that would instantly create alignment?

This episode is both a pep talk and a practice—and it’s the same work we’ll be doing this fall inside a 3-day business mindset immersion I’m so close to launching (more on that soon 😉).

If this message hits? Leave a comment, send a DM, or share your audit with me. I’d love to hear what’s coming up for you.

🧠 Want to chat 1:1?
 Book a 15-min clarity call HERE
📧 Email: [email protected]
📸 Instagram: @thekericroftshow

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You’ve got a business idea that won’t leave you alone—but every time you think about starting, the self-doubt creeps in. Sound familiar?

In this solo episode, I’m talking directly to the version of you who knows you're meant for more—but feels stuck in place, overthinking the leap. Whether you’re in the daydream phase or obsessing over the same spreadsheet you built 2 years ago, this is your sign to stop waiting for perfect time and start building the damn thing.

I’ll share:

• Why I built a new business coaching offer 
• The mindset traps that kept me stuck for years—and how I finally moved through them
• 3 things to stop doing right now if you want to make moves
• 3 better things to start doing instead (including a quick tip you can try today)
• And how I’m helping people like you go from stuck to actually doing the thing

This episode is your kick-in-the-ass mixed with just the right amount of hand-holding—because you don’t need more ideas, you need momentum.

👋 Want in on the fall immersion?
 DM me @thekericroftshow or email [email protected] to learn more. Waitlist opens soon!

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I’ve been "bossy" the moment I popped out of the womb.

Loud. Confident. Opinionated.

And I'm lucky. Because somewhere along the way, I realized—none of that was actually a bad thing. Being bold and self-assured shouldn’t be something we’re taught to tone down. It should be something we protect fiercely.

That’s why this week’s episode with Dr. Lisa Hinkelman hit me so damn hard.

Dr. Lisa Hinkelman is the founder of ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences), a nonprofit that’s teaching girls how to take up space in a world that constantly asks them to shrink. Lisa and I dive deep into what it means to raise confident daughters when confidence is statistically tanking between the ages of 10 and 14—and doesn’t bounce back for most women until our mid-forties. We talk about “bossy” labels, girl drama, ghosting, why confrontation isn’t a dirty word, and what it looks like to finally unlearn being the nice girl.

If you’ve ever walked through the world feeling like you were too much—too loud, too strong, too opinionated—or if you’re raising a daughter who’s starting to dim her light to fit in, this episode is required listening.

🎯 Want to bring ROX to your daughter’s school or support the movement?
Here’s where to go:
👉 rulingourexperiences.org
👉 The Girls' Index Report (Read the stats—they’ll stop you in your tracks.)
👉 Shop ROX gear (Yes, I’m getting the “Bossy ➡ Leader” tee.)

Let’s raise the next generation to take up space—with confidence, clarity, and zero apologies.

Until next time—stay wild. Stay loud. And call the next man you meet bossy just for fun. 💅

#TheKeriCroftShow #DrLisaHinkelman #ROXGirls #ConfidenceInGirls #BigBossEnergy #StopCallingGirlsBossy #GirlhoodUnfiltered #RaisingDaughters #UnlearnNice

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I never thought my Bluffton, Ohio deli girl era would come full circle like this—but here we are.

This week on The Keri Croft Show, I’m joined by the one-and-only Jeff Timmons. From his humble Ohio roots to global fame, Jeff shares what life in a boy band was really like: the mental toll, the money misconceptions, the pressure to keep climbing even when you’ve already “made it.”

We talked about:

• Why 98 Degrees almost didn’t make it
• The truth about the “boy band wars” with *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys
• His dream boy band Chip 'n’ Dales lineup (yes, you read that right)
• The one thing that keeps him mentally and physically strong today

This episode is equal parts hilarious and heartfelt—and if you’ve ever chased a dream, been blindsided by success, or just needed a reminder to get right with your own mind, you’ll take something from it.

💥 And if you’re local...
Jeff is performing LIVE with the Columbus Symphony on June 13 at Columbus Commons for A Boy Band Symphony—an epic night of nostalgia you do not want to miss.

🎟 Grab your tickets now:
👉 https://columbussymphony.com/event/a-boy-band-symphony/

Hit play. This one’s got range.

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I’ve known Amber for a long time. She was an OG at SOS and back then I could sense something was off, but I didn’t know the full story. I didn’t know she was quietly fighting a battle with food, control, and over-exercise that was stealing so much more than just her energy—it was stealing her presence. Her joy. Her health. Her period.

It wasn’t until we recorded the Infertility Series that I learned the whole story—and damn, it hit me hard.

In this episode, Amber gets brutally honest about what it’s like to live inside the mental spiral of orthorexia and exercise addiction. We talk about how that level of control shows up in everyday life, how it impacts relationships, and what it takes to finally break free. Because this isn’t just about food or fitness. This is about being so consumed by the need to control, that you miss out on life itself.

She talks about:

• Losing her period for years—and why that was the wake-up call
• Hiding disordered habits behind “health”
• Why presence is the real flex
• The little moments that helped her start healing
• What it looks like to work out and eat because you love yourself, not because you hate your body

If you're listening and your stomach is turning a little, or you're recognizing something in yourself or someone you love—listen all the way through. Amber’s story is powerful, but more importantly, it’s proof that healing is possible.

You don’t have to stay stuck. There’s a way out. The door is open.

📩 DM me anytime @kericroftshow
📩 Or reach out to Amber—she’s a safe, judgment-free, badass resource
📩 And PLEASE share this with someone who needs it

You never know who needs to hear it today.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Boss Gal Beauty Bar
• Donaldson Plastic Surgery
• Panacea Luxury Spa Boutique
• The Fluff Laundry Service
• Headspace by Mia Santiago

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#TheKeriCroftShow #OrthorexiaRecovery #BodyImageHealing #MentalHealthAwareness #DisorderedEating #StrongNotObsessed #PresenceOverPerfection #RealTalk

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Perfection won’t build your business. Full stop.

On this episode of Ask Amy, Amy Nelson returns to tackle the biggest mindset blocks holding women back—and how to break through them with clarity, courage, and a little tech-savvy edge.

Plus, we’re switching it up with TWO live call-ins! Real questions from real women navigating real pivots—because that’s what this show is all about.

Amy breaks down how to approach artificial intelligence as a power tool—not a threat—and how your human skills are more essential than ever.

We also unpack:
 – The perfectionism trap and how to escape it
 – Why “success is infinite” (yes, there’s room for all of us)
– Building revenue streams that don’t burn you out
– How to grow an owned audience and stop relying on algorithms
– A weekly practice to crush scarcity and support your community

Want your question answered on the next Ask Amy?
→ DM us @thekericroftshow to drop your question or let us know if you want to be a caller on the show!

🎧 Listen in and get the real strategies to grow a business that actually works for your life.

#AskAmy #TheKeriCroftShow #WomenEntrepreneurs #PerfectionismTrap #AIForBusiness #AuthenticGrowth #AbundanceMindset #SmallBusinessTips #BuildYourOwnTable #PivotWithPurpose

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From the moment Oyauma Garrison walked into the studio—I knew this conversation was going to be so goddamn special. As the CEO of Maryhaven—a premier nonprofit rehabilitation center in Central Ohio—Oyauma carries a story that’s deeply personal and incredibly powerful.

We talked about everything: growing up in Baltimore during the crack epidemic, the mentors who helped shape his path, and how he’s now using his platform to lead the charge on some of the biggest mental health and addiction issues facing our communities today—right here in Central Ohio.

We get into:
→ The alarming rise in fentanyl and xylazine overdose deaths
→ Why women are drinking more post-pandemic
→ The hidden homelessness crisis in America
→ How Maryhaven’s programs are changing lives of people impacted by addiction and mental illness

I can’t think of a more meaningful way to honor #mentalhealthawarenessmonth than with this conversation. Oyauma you are the true definition of a TOTAL BADASS. I'm so grateful for this time together. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a difference or just want to hear from someone who walks the talk—this is it.

🧠 Need support? Maryhaven’s resources are here: https://maryhaven.com
🙌 Want to get involved? Donate or volunteer: https://maryhaven.com/give-hope/

This one’s going to stay with me for a while. 

I hope it does for you too.

#MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #HomelessnessSupport #Maryhaven #OyaumaGarrison #FentanylCrisis #WomensMentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #Leadership #KeriCroftShow