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Beauty & The Brain®
Welcome to Beauty & The Brain, the podcast where we take a deep dive into the fascinating world of medical aesthetics! I'm Dr. Chris Croley, and I'm joined by my co-host Jerry Drinkard, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Together, we co-own Skin & Tonic, a medical spa that's passionate about providing the latest and greatest treatments to help our clients look and feel their best. We started this podcast out of our love for medical aesthetics and our desire to share our knowledge and…
Episodes
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Beyond the Clinic: A Day in the Life of Jerry Drinkard
What happens when you trade Botox and beauty treatments for horses, chickens, tractors, and a never-ending list of farm projects? This week on Beauty & The…
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Why Your Melasma Keeps Coming Back (And What Actually Helps)
Why is melasma so difficult to treat—and why does it keep coming back? If you've ever struggled with stubborn dark patches on your face, you know how…
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Why Are So Many Young Men Struggling With Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile Dysfunction in Your 20s or 30s? You're Not Alone. Erectile dysfunction is often associated with getting older, but what happens when you're young…
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Can You Get Botox and a Chemical Peel at the Same Time?
Is one aesthetic treatment enough—or can the right combination deliver a better overall result? This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry…
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Cellulite, Stretch Marks & Loose Skin: What Really Works?
Can you actually get rid of cellulite? Are some stretch marks easier to treat than others? And when it comes to loose, crepey skin, which treatments are worth…
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How to Treat Crepey Skin, Loose Skin & Aging Beyond the Face
We spend a lot of time talking about facial aging — but your face isn’t the only place that changes. This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and…
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Healthy Habits for Travel, Stress & a Packed Schedule
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, are getting a little more personal. Chris spends a huge amount of time traveling for…
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Why You Still Have Cellulite Even If You’re in Great Shape
You can exercise, eat well, have low body fat—and still have cellulite. This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP tackle one of…
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Botox or Filler Gone Wrong? When to Worry vs. When to Wait
What do you do when you look in the mirror after an aesthetic treatment and think, “I hate it”? This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry…
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Why Your Skin Suddenly Gets Weird as You Age
Has your skin ever seemed to change the rules on you? In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, talk about why the…
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A Smarter Guide to Peptides for Skin, Weight, and Wellness
Peptides are having a major moment—but the excitement is moving much faster than the regulation. This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry…
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The Orgasm Gap: What Most Couples Aren’t Talking About
It’s National Orgasm Day, and Jerry Drinkard, NP, and Allie Ballew, NP are marking the occasion with a candid, funny, and refreshingly open conversation about…
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Smarter Consultations: How AI Is Improving Aesthetic Care
AI can give you bigger lips, sharper features, smoother skin, and even a completely different body in seconds—but that does not mean those results are…
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Is Your Botox Fake? The Red Flags to Know
When does a great Botox deal become too good to be true? Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, are breaking down the real story behind cheap neurotoxin…
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PRP, PRF, and Exosomes: Choosing the Right Treatment for Your Goals
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are joined by Allie Ballew at Skin and Tonic in Pace, Florida to unpack the world of…
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Why Does Your Botox Wear Off So Fast?
This week, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, are joined by Skin & Tonic nurse practitioner Allie Ballew, NP, to tackle one of the questions they hear…
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How Weight Loss and Menopause Affect the Labia
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are back together for a conversation that may feel taboo at first—but is incredibly…
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Best Skin Treatments to Do During Summer
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are joined by Skin and Tonic’s Allie Ballew, NP for a summer-focused conversation about what esthetic treatments you…
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Can Your Vagina Actually Sweat? What’s Normal and What Can Help
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are joined by Allie, NP, for an honest and hilarious conversation about a topic a lot of people wonder about but rarely…
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What We Wish Everyone Knew Before Beach Season
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are joined by Allie Ballew for a very honest conversation about something almost everyone loves but our skin does not…
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The Truth About Cortisol, Stress, and Feeling “Off”
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley is joined by Allie Ballew, NP, filling in for Jerry Drinkard, NP, for a smart, approachable conversation with…
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Is It Aging… or Is It Menopause Face?
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are joined by Allie Ballew, NP from Skin and Tonic Med Spa for a real conversation…
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Retinol, Smoking, GLP-1s & Sun Exposure: What Impacts Your Recovery?
Why do some people heal faster than others after aesthetic treatments? This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, discuss the…
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We Ignored the Red Flags… and It Cost Us
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, are talking about vulnerability—not in the emotional buzzword kind of way, but in the…
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What’s Really Aging Your Face? Providers Explain
In this episode of Beauty & the Brain, Dr. Chris Croley, Jerry Drinkard, NP, and Allie Ballew, NP, talk about why aesthetic treatments are not…
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Is Red Light Therapy Worth It? The Truth Behind the Hype
This week on Beauty & The Brain, we’re talking all about photobiomodulation, also known as red light therapy. Dr. Chris Croley, Jerry Drinkard, and Allie break…
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You Hit Your Goal Weight… So Why Do You Look Tired?
In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley, Jerry Drinkard, NP, and Allie Ballew, NP, discuss the aesthetic impact of weight loss, especially in…
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The Hidden Danger of Numbing Cream No One Talks About
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP dig into a topic that doesn’t get talked about enough in aesthetics: lidocaine toxicity. Numbing cream and injectable…
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Does the Nefertiti Neck Lift Actually Work? Here’s the Truth
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP take on one of the biggest aesthetic trends making the rounds online: the Nefertiti neck lift. This week, they explain…
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I Got Fired Overnight… Here’s What Happened Next
On this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, talk candidly about something a lot of people experience but few talk about…
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We Bought the Wrong Device… Here’s What It Cost Us
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP, dig into a side of aesthetics that does not get talked about enough: the temptation to buy new devices before your…
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Did Olympic Athletes Really Use Penis Filler for an Edge?
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP sit down with Allie Ballew, NP for a hilarious and unexpectedly informative episode of Beauty & The Brain. What starts…
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The “Menu” Everyone Asks For: Treatments, Downtime, and What Works
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley is away — so Jerry Drinkard, NP and Allie Ballew, NP jump in for a casual, behind-the-scenes chat about what…
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The #1 Reason Clients Don’t Come Back… and They NEVER Tell You
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are going “behind the scenes” at Skin & Tonic—sharing what a typical day actually looks like and why the best patient…
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The ‘Butt Lady’ Case: What REALLY Happens After Illegal Silicone Injections
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP take on a topic that keeps showing up in the headlines for a reason: illegal silicone injections. In this episode of…
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Your Skin Routine Is Missing This “Stack” (Glow + Tighten + Repair)
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP kick off 2026 with a deep-dive into the treatments they’re most excited about right now — and how to supercharge…
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You Can ALWAYS Tell When It’s Bad Filler (Here’s How)
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are back with Allie Ballew, NP for a real-talk episode on something everyone wonders but few people know how to…
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Winter = Laser Season (Here’s Why)
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are talking winter skin — why it gets dry, flaky, and irritated, and what actually helps when your barrier feels…
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How to Set Smarter Goals for Your Skin, Business, and Life in 2026
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are back for the first episode of 2026, and they’re starting the year with a refreshingly honest conversation about…
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Scar Treatments That Go Beyond Beauty (Acne Scars, Surgery Scars + More)
Join Dr. Chris Croley and Nurse Practitioner Jerry Drinkard as they discuss restorative aesthetics and scar treatment. Discover how modern aesthetic procedures…
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What Wellness Really Means — And Why Doctors Miss the Point
Welcome to the first Beauty & The Brain episode of 2026. In this reflective and wide-ranging conversation, we rewind 2025 and unpack the ideas, stories, and…
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Why Everyone Freaks Out About Their Face During the Holidays
It’s officially the season of Peppermint Lattes & Panic Appointments 🎄 In this holiday episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard…
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Why “Orange” Isn’t the Real Spray Tan Problem
Is spray tanning actually safe — and why does proper training matter more than the solution itself? In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, hosts Dr. Chris…
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The #1 Reason Patients Don’t Rebook (It’s Not Your Technique…)
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley, NP Jerry Drinkard, and NP Allie Ballew have an unfiltered conversation about something most MedSpa owners…
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NP vs MD vs PA vs Esthetician: The SHOCKING Truth About Who Should Inject Your Face
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard unpack one of the most controversial — and misunderstood — topics in aesthetics: Who is…
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Wait… Are GLP-1s Ruining Thanksgiving?!
It’s our favorite tradition—our annual “What We’re Thankful For” episode! This week, Dr. Chris Croley, Jerry Drinkard, and Allie Ballew share the heartfelt…
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Why Everyone’s Flying to Korea for Procedures — The Truth Behind the Trend
Why does beauty look different in Miami than in the Midwest? Why is Korea the global leader in skincare, injectables, and advanced esthetic innovation? And are…
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GLP-1 Medications Uncovered: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide & the Hidden Effects Providers Must Know
In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard break down the most in-demand medications in modern weight loss and metabolic…
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Are Pretty People More Successful? The Shocking Science of Beauty Bias
Do “pretty people” really have an advantage in life, work, and relationships? In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard…
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They Say Botox Kills Empathy… Should You Be Worried?!
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley, NP Jerry Drinkard, and NP Allie Ballew tackle common aesthetic misconceptions—perfect for Halloween season…
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Banned or Breakthrough? Why PDGF Has Injectors Divided
In this episode, Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard tackle one of the biggest controversies in aesthetics right now — PDGF (Platelet-Derived Growth Factor)…
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AI, Intimacy & Therapy: Are We Becoming Too Attached to Artificial Intelligence?
Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, hosts of Beauty & The Brain, sit down to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work, think, and even…
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The Crunchy Debate: Natural Living, Botox & the Beauty of Balance
Is “crunchy” the new cool — or just confusing? 🥦💉 In this lively episode of Beauty & The Brain, hosts Dr. Chris Croley and Nurse Practitioner Jerry Drinkard…
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From Fired to Free: Reinventing Your Life & Mindset with Lori McDowell
What happens when life forces you to reinvent yourself? In this empowering episode of Beauty & The Brain, hosts Dr. Chris Croley and Nurse Practitioner Jerry…
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Non-Surgical Jowl Treatments: Best Jawline Tightening & Anti-Aging Solutions
Struggling with sagging jowls or a jawline that’s lost its definition? In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley and Nurse Practitioner Jerry…
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Podcasting About Podcasts: Why We Listen, What We Love, and How It Shapes Aesthetic Medicine
In this special behind-the-scenes episode of Beauty & The Brain, co-hosts Dr. Chris Croley and Nurse Practitioner Jerry Drinkard sit down with fellow provider…
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Beauty from Within: The Future of Aesthetics with Dr. Mark Tager
In this episode of Beauty & The Brain, hosts Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, FNP sit down with industry leader Dr. Mark Tager to explore the rising…
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The Scary Leap From ICU to Aesthetics (Allie’s Journey)
✨ Welcome back to Beauty & The Brain with Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard! In this special episode, we’re joined by our very own nurse practitioner…
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The Secret Life of Chris & Jerry: From Med Spa to Sheep Farm
What happens when two leaders in aesthetics step off the clinic floor? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, Dr. Chris Croley and NP Jerry Drinkard invite…
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Fighting for the Future: Sam Lionelli’s Story of Grit & Giving (Part 2)
Welcome back to Part 2 of our inspiring conversation with serial entrepreneur and founder of Combat Syndicate, Sam Lionelli. In this episode of Beauty & The…