The Keri Croft Show

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Oct 2026

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The Keri Croft Show is a podcast for people building something BADASS. A business. A dream. A life that actually feels like yours. Hosted by Keri Croft, this podcast explores the real stories behind the build, what it takes to start, and more importantly, the Mental Athleticism™ it takes to stay in it when the excitement fades and the work gets real. The Keri Croft Show features conversations with founders, creatives, musicians and people in the middle of building something meaningful, without the highlight reel. 🎙 New episodes drop every Thursday.

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October 1, 202634 min

How Audrey Plant Built Winn Winn From Scratch

Send us Fan Mail Audrey Plant has lived a few lives already. She was a Division I softball player at Ohio State, modeled in New York City, lived inside the NFL world, went through a divorce in her twenties, and eventually found herself asking a much bigger question: what do I actually want to build? That answer became Winn Winn. In this episode, Audrey and I get into the winding path that led her there, including the season after her divorce when she started developing many of the recipes she now serves to thousands of people. We talk about trusting your intuition, therapy, ambition, learning how to start over, and what happens when the life you pictured doesn’t exactly go according to plan. We also get into the real business of Winn Winn — starting with cottage baking and catering, building a brick-and-mortar café, working with her business partner Natalie, handling conflict, obsessing over the details, and figuring out how to grow a brand without automatically assuming “more locations” is the answer. And yes, we talk food. Filipino roots, dinner parties, homemade pasta, the Win Win cookies that are legitimately dangerous, and why Audrey believes supporting independent small businesses matters so much to the future of Columbus. This one is about food and entrepreneurship, but underneath all of it, it’s really about reinvention — and giving yourself enough time to see where life might take you next. Follow The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. And if you’re in Columbus: go get the damn cookie.

September 24, 202629 min

The Stylist Changing How Men Think About Toupees

Send us Fan Mail Lindsay Cole has lived about nine lives in the last few years. She’s a hairstylist, entrepreneur, mom, and someone who has had to rebuild more than once — personally, professionally, and quite literally. Within a matter of weeks, Lindsay’s apartment was robbed and intentionally set on fire, she lost nearly everything she owned, and her dad unexpectedly passed away. She talks openly about what came after, including experiencing mania, going to a psychiatric hospital, depression, divorce, motherhood, and figuring out how to move forward when life looks nothing like it did before. What I love about Lindsay is that she doesn’t tell any of it from the other side pretending she has everything perfectly figured out. She’s incredibly candid about what happened, what she learned, and what rebuilding has actually looked like. And then there’s the business. After more than 20 years behind the chair, Lindsay has found a completely new lane she’s genuinely fired up about: helping men experiencing hair loss through modern hair systems. We get into the stigma around toupees, why so many men quietly struggle with losing their hair, what these systems actually look like now, and Lindsay’s vision for turning this into a much bigger piece of her business. Lindsay is funny, open, self-aware and completely willing to go there. Also, she brought a toupee to the studio, so obviously we went there too. Follow Lindsay: @hairbylindsaycole Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

September 17, 202637 min

What Psychedelics Can Unlock That Traditional Therapy Can’t

Send us Fan Mail Psychedelics are everywhere right now—but what’s actually happening beneath the hype? Dr. Alan Davis has been studying psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy for more than 15 years. As a clinical psychologist and researcher at The Ohio State University, his work sits right at the intersection of trauma, mental health, science, and some of the most talked-about treatments in medicine today. And this conversation goes way beyond “should people do mushrooms?” We talk about what psilocybin therapy actually looks like inside a clinical setting, why preparation matters, what happens when someone has a difficult experience, the research being done with veterans with PTSD, and where substances like MDMA, ketamine, and ibogaine fit into the conversation. Alan also gets incredibly personal. He shares his own experience with childhood trauma and PTSD, the psychedelic experience that allowed him to reconnect with his seven-year-old self, and how that healing ultimately changed his relationship with himself—and his marriage. We get into: • What psychedelic-assisted therapy actually looks like • Why “bad trips” can happen—and how clinicians handle them • The research around psilocybin and PTSD • Why these treatments are not a magic bullet • The risks of pursuing psychedelics without proper support • Ibogaine, MDMA, ketamine, and where they fit • Trauma, emotional intimacy, and relationships • Alan’s own powerful experience with his inner child • Why healing sometimes begins when your life finally becomes safe enough to feel This is one of those conversations that will make you rethink what healing can look like—and remind you that there is still a LOT we’re learning. Follow The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. And as always: keep moving, baby.

September 10, 202641 min

Building a Business While Letting Go with Lindsay Fork

Send us Fan Mail Lindsay Fork pulled up to the studio fresh off dropping her oldest daughter at college… and within about 30 seconds, we were both trying not to cry. So naturally, we went there. We talk about the weird, beautiful heartbreak of watching your kids grow up, what happens to your identity when the role you’ve poured so much of yourself into starts changing, and why having a purpose that exists alongside motherhood matters more than we probably realize. Then we get into the other side of Lindsay’s life: building Luxe Redux into a 15-location bridal powerhouse with 150+ employees, learning how to actually operate like a CEO instead of touching every single thing herself, and the uncomfortable art of trusting your team enough to let go of the vine. We also cover sabbaticals, mom guilt, psychedelics, addiction and trauma, why taking time for yourself can somehow still feel selfish, bridal trends, teenage “vlogging,” Facebook moms coming for Lindsay in the comments, and possibly the greatest leadership tool ever invented: The No Drama Llama. This is one of those conversations that moves exactly like real life does—motherhood, business, identity, growth, ridiculousness, and everything in between. No polished talking points. No perfectly packaged lesson. Just two women chopping it up about where life has them right now. And honestly? Those are usually my favorite conversations. Keep moving, baby.

September 3, 202642 min

What Women’s Healthcare Is Missing | Amy & Jodi of Vibe Women's Health Collective

Send us Fan Mail Women’s health is having a moment—but there are still some pretty massive gaps in what actually happens when a woman walks into a doctor’s office and says, “Something doesn’t feel right.” Enter Amy and Jodi, the women behind Vibe Women’s Health Collective. Their story started nearly two decades ago after Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44. Physically, she recovered. Emotionally? Totally different story. Then she met Jodi, a physician assistant who actually saw the part of her that wasn’t showing up on a scan or a lab result—and the two of them basically fell in love. Years later, that relationship became Vibe. We get into why medical care and mental health HAVE to talk to each other, the giant gap that exists after cancer treatment ends, health anxiety, menopause, perimenopause, HRT, sexual health, painful sex and why women deserve way more than a rushed 15-minute appointment. And because this is apparently where the conversation wanted to go, we also cover neck lifts, pickleball, husbands trying to understand menopause, whether men need their own support group and why women have got to stop apologizing for making money. This episode is funny, incredibly honest and also a pretty damn important conversation about what it looks like when women see a problem, stop waiting for someone else to fix it and build the thing themselves. Go check out Vibe Women’s Health Collective—and if you’re in Columbus, you’re going to want these women on your radar. Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And as always, keep moving, baby.

August 27, 202645 min

From Netflix’s Love Is Blind to Entrepreneurship with Bri McNees

Send us Fan Mail You can have the career, the independence, the confidence, the whole “I’ve got this” thing going for you… and still find yourself wondering what the hell you’re doing in dating, work, or life. That’s part of what I loved about this conversation with Bri McNees. Bri takes us behind the scenes of how a completely organic casting connection took her from corporate retail in Columbus, Ohio, to Love Is Blind — and why she’s built a life around being willing to say yes when the right door opens, even when it scares the shit out of her a little. And yes, we get into the stuff you actually want to know. Dating with the intention of finding a husband. What the Columbus dating scene is really like when you know what you want. Watching yourself back on reality television and realizing that, edit or not… yep, that’s still you. Bri also opens up about what really happened with Connor, why vague breakup explanations can send the internet into a full-blown spiral, and what their first major conflict taught her about whether a relationship can actually hold up when things get hard. But this conversation goes way beyond Love Is Blind. We talk about faith, anxiety, identity, becoming more comfortable with who you are, and that slightly terrifying adult realization that none of us — including our parents — actually have this whole life thing figured out. Then we get into Bri’s next chapter: leaving corporate America, content creation, and entrepreneurship. We talk TikTok, Instagram shopping, being selective about whose advice you take, Gary Vee, staying authentic while building a platform, and what it actually looks like to bet on yourself. And because apparently the episode needed one more character, we call Bri’s dad, G-Man, live on the show — and he casually drops some of the best advice of the entire conversation about rejection, naysayers, and the difference between talking about the dream and actually going after it. If you’re in a season of reinvention, starting over, dating differently, building something new, or standing in front of a door you’re a little scared to walk through, this one’s for you. Subscribe, send it to someone who needs a little push, and tell me: what’s the risk you know you’re ready to take next?

August 14, 202638 min

Little Legends Lemonade Ep 05: Why Better Treatments for Kids Can't Wait

Send us Fan Mail Your child has a fever, you get told it’s probably nothing, and then one morning everything changes. John and Renee join us to tell the story of their son Will’s diagnosis with stage four Wilms tumor, a rare pediatric kidney cancer, and the brutal speed at which normal life turns into ultrasounds, surgery, pathology reports, chemo, and radiation when the cancer has spread to the lungs. Hearing Renee describe that first hospital visit and John describe the phone call that snapped his world in half is the kind of honesty that stays with you. We also get real about what people don’t see after the words “cancer free.” Remission still comes with scans, anxiety before checkups, and long-term side effects that can follow pediatric cancer survivors for years, from organ monitoring to secondary cancer risk. John shares how he shut down emotionally to keep the family moving, and we talk about how different grief styles can collide inside a marriage while you’re also raising a newborn and trying to keep life functioning. Then we zoom out to the bigger fight: pediatric cancer research funding and why groups like Cancer Free Kids matter. We connect the dots between better funding and better, less toxic treatments for kids, and we invite you to show up for the Lemonade Stand fundraiser on August 2 (11 to 1 at Tupelo Honey on Lane Avenue) to help push that work forward. If this conversation moves you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more families find it when they need it most. Donate directly to the Little Legends Lemonade stand here: https://cfk.donordrive.com/campaigns/Little-Legends-Lemonade Follow Keri: Instagram: @keripcroft The Keri Croft Show: @thekericroftshow Website: kericroft.com ⚡️ If this episode hits something in you, please share it with a friend. ⚡️ Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. ⚡️ Leave a review if you’re feeling it. And until next time… Keep Moving, baby!

July 30, 202629 min

Little Legends Lemonade Ep 04: When a Mother's Instinct Changed Everything

Send us Fan Mail A kid goes from running everywhere to barely being able to walk, and the first answers don’t point to cancer at all. That is the gut punch at the center of our conversation with Kim and her son, Max, as they walk us through the real timeline from “maybe it’s a sports injury” to a leukemia diagnosis and two and a half years of treatment. If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “normal” tests while your instincts say something is wrong, you’ll hear exactly why persistence matters and how fast life can change for a family facing pediatric cancer. We get specific about what treatment looked like: intense pain, bone damage, spinal taps, anesthesia choices, and the brutal personality shifts that can come with steroids. Max shares the kid view with surprising wisdom, including how he handled fear and why recording a quick video after a procedure helped his future self stay calm. We also talk about school dynamics, what it feels like when someone says something cruel, and the small acts of protection and friendship that can make a hospital season less isolating. Then we turn that hard-earned perspective into action. We’re inviting you to Little Legends Lemonade at Tupelo Honey on Lane Avenue on August 2nd from 11 to 1 to raise money for Cancer Free Kids, because research funding is how we get more effective and gentler treatments for children with cancer. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people show up for families who need it. Donate directly to the Little Legends Lemonade stand here: https://cfk.donordrive.com/campaigns/Little-Legends-Lemonade Follow Keri: Instagram: @keripcroft The Keri Croft Show: @thekericroftshow Website: kericroft.com ⚡️ If this episode hits something in you, please share it with a friend. ⚡️ Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. ⚡️ Leave a review if you’re feeling it. And until next time… Keep Moving, baby!

July 29, 202650 min

Little Legends Lemonade Ep 03: How Small Donations Can Fuel Major Cancer Breakthroughs

Send us Fan Mail Pediatric cancer is a gut punch most people can’t look at for long, and that discomfort has a cost. We sit down with Dr Dean Lee, Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to talk about why kids’ cancer research is still massively underfunded and why community-driven giving is not a feel-good extra. It’s often the only way the next breakthrough gets its first chance. We unpack the hard truth behind the pediatric cancer funding gap: fewer patients means fewer commercial incentives, and “trickle-down” solutions from adult oncology don’t always fit the diseases kids actually face. Dean explains why childhood cancer can be oddly invisible day to day, even though it remains a leading cause of death in children outside of accidents, and why foundations like Cancer Free Kids step in to fund the science that government grants won’t touch early on. Then we get into hope with specifics. Dean walks us through what’s changing in cancer immunotherapy and cellular therapy, including why CAR T cell therapy was a game-changer in leukemias and lymphomas and why solid tumors have been so much harder. We also talk about what pilot grants really do, how a $50,000 award can create the preliminary data needed for major funding, and a real example involving CRISPR and natural killer cell research that grew into a much bigger research platform. Join us for the third annual Little Legends Lemonade: 🍋 Sunday, August 2 🍋 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 🍋 Tupelo Honey on Lane Avenue 🍋 Goal: Raise $5,000 for CancerFreeKIDS Donate, host a satellite stand, stop by for lemonade, or simply help us spread the word. Every dollar helps put resources into the hands of brilliant people working to give kids their entire lives back. Donate directly to the Little Legends Lemonade stand here: https://cfk.donordrive.com/campaigns/Little-Legends-Lemonade Follow Keri: Instagram: @keripcroft The Keri Croft Show: @thekericroftshow Website: kericroft.com ⚡️ If this episode hits something in you, please share it with a friend. ⚡️ Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. ⚡️ Leave a review if you’re feeling it. And until next time… Keep Moving, baby!

July 28, 202624 min

Little Legends Lemonade Ep 02: Why Childhood Cancer Research Needs Us

Send us Fan Mail Only 8% of cancer research funding goes to pediatric cancer and that single number explains a lot about why families still face limited options, harsher treatments, and too much uncertainty. I’m joined by Drew Dollmatsch, managing director for the Columbus market at CancerFree KIDS, to break down what that funding gap looks like on the ground and why the earliest stage of research is where progress either starts or stops. When a scientist has a smart idea but no proof of concept yet, traditional funding often won’t touch it. Cancer Free Kids exists to change that. We talk about how CancerFree KIDS supports research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and why investing in top pediatric oncology centers can ripple far beyond Ohio. Drew shares how their grants help lay the groundwork for advances in gene therapy and immunology, even when it’s hard to draw a neat line from one grant to one new treatment. The point is leverage: early funding turns “maybe” into “next,” moving promising ideas toward larger government or industry backing and, ultimately, better care for kids. Then we get practical with two ways to join the mission. Little Legends Lemonade hits Tupelo Honey on Lane Avenue August 2 from 11 to 1, with giveaways, big energy, and a goal to raise $5,000 in just two hours. And the 100 Mile Challenge in September for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month invites anyone to raise $100 and complete 100 miles of any activity, tracked through an app that converts movement into mileage. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review if you want more conversations that turn community action into real medical progress. Donate directly to the Little Legends Lemonade stand here: https://cfk.donordrive.com/campaigns/Little-Legends-Lemonade Follow Keri: Instagram: @keripcroft The Keri Croft Show: @thekericroftshow Website: kericroft.com ⚡️ If this episode hits something in you, please share it with a friend. ⚡️ Subscribe to The Keri Croft Show on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. ⚡️ Leave a review if you’re feeling it. And until next time… Keep Moving, baby!