Keri Croft on Grief, Growth, & the Road to Surrogacy (EP28)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
This podcast is part of the Clear Intentions series of the show.
Here to share her deeply personal journey through infertility and ultimately, surrogacy is my friend (and fellow podcaster), Keri Croft. On this episode, Keri opens up about her decision to pursue surrogacy, the support systems that sustained her, and the workshop she created to help others find their dream surrogate. This powerful conversation is a testament to resilience, community, and the courage to keep moving forward. The conversation covers Carrie's private battle with infertility, the decision to pursue surrogacy, and the emotional, financial, and logistical aspects of finding a surrogate.
Diane's Note: Surrogacy can be a complex—and sometimes even controversial—topic that touches on deeply personal, ethical, and emotional layers that vary widely from one person’s experience to the next. While opinions may differ, it’s important to approach these conversations with empathy and openness. Listening to real stories—like Keri’s—offers a powerful opportunity to move beyond assumptions and gain a deeper understanding of the realities many individuals and families face. By learning from others’ lived experiences, we not only broaden our own perspective but also become better equipped to support and stand alongside those in our lives who are navigating infertility, loss, or alternative paths to parenthood.
Links Discussed in This Episode |
- Episode: Chad Underwood on Male Factor Infertility, Mental Health and Modo Yoga
- Connect with Keri:
- Podcast: The Keri Croft Show
- Youtube
- Surrogacy Workshop
About Keri|
Keri Croft is the host of *The Keri Croft Show*, a mom, entrepreneur, and advocate for infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. After 16 years of infertility and the heartbreaking loss of her daughters Angel, Hope, and Jade, Keri now supports others on similar journeys—especially those navigating surrogacy without an agency. She spent 15 years in IT sales, finishing her corporate career as an Enterprise Director at AT&T before launching her own fitness brand, System of Strength. The company grew to include multiple studios and a global digital platform. Keri brings a mix of grit, heart, and honesty to everything she does—on the mic and beyond.
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Transcript
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| 1:08.5 | this is how it ends. You have carried this family and single-handedly try to figure out how to build this family for the last 10 years. |
| 1:16.6 | Go get your surrogate. Being open about your human experience is never a bad idea, but it's so |
| 1:23.7 | hard for people to do. There's so many ways to build a family in every way is beautiful and |
| 1:29.9 | brave. Being there, saying less, knowing you don't have the answers, and just trying to support |
| 1:35.3 | quietly is probably my best advice. I promise you that if you continue to do that every day, |
| 1:43.7 | there will be a moment in time, |
| 1:46.3 | no matter how hard the situation or how shitty you feel, you will look back and you will be |
| 1:52.1 | proud and there will be gifts that come from your hardness. Drowd out the noise and move |
| 1:57.8 | forward confidently in the direction of your dreams in spite of being afraid of what |
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