Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek

Personal empowerment, commitment to our own well-being and the motivation to achieve more than we ever thought possible are the ingredients of a better life. And, they’re all within our reach. Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek delves into the keys to adding energy, excitement, direction and pur...

Recent Episodes

View all

Sept. 9, 2025

Courage After Tragedy: Kristen Breitweiser’s Fight for Justice In the Wake of 9/11

As the 24th observance of the September 11th attacks approaches, Next Steps Forward host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Kristen Breitweiser, a woman whose life was forever changed that day and who transformed her grief into a ...

Listen to the Episode

Sept. 2, 2025

Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Veteran Mental Health with Dr. Ron Acierno

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Dr. Ron Acierno , professor and vice chair of Veterans Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School, and...

Listen to the Episode

Aug. 26, 2025

The Power of Coaching: Building Leaders Who Inspire and Transform w/ Dr. Dana Kirchman

What makes a good leader truly great? In this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Dr. Dana Kirchman, leadership expert, executive coach, and trusted advisor, to explore that very question. With...

Listen to the Episode

Aug. 19, 2025

ENCORE: Giving A Voice to the Voiceless w/ Janice Trey & Ying Chen

Janice Trey, the head of Epoch Times/NTD Network, and Ying Chen, conductor at Shen Yun Performing Arts, join program host Dr. Chris Meek in this installment of Next Steps Forward to discuss their experiences with the Chinese ...

Listen to the Episode

Aug. 12, 2025

ENCORE: Trailblazing Leadership: Lieutenant General Patricia “Patty” D. Horoho on Resilience, Service, and Empowering the Next Generation

In this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward, host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Patricia “Patty” D. Horoho, a trailblazer who made history as the first woman, first nurse, and first non-p...

Listen to the Episode

Aug. 5, 2025

Serving Those Who Serve w/ Lt. Randy Sutton

What happens when the protectors need protection? This week on Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Lieutenant Randy Sutton (Ret.) , a 34-year law enforcement veteran, national media voice, and founder of T...

Listen to the Episode

July 29, 2025

Leadernomics: How Economics Can Teach Us to Lead with Integrity w/ Lt. Col. Seung Paik

What can economics teach us about leadership, resilience, and character? This week on Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Seung Paik, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, award-winning educator, and creator of Lead...

Listen to the Episode

July 22, 2025

It’s Time to Rebel w/ Cari Kenzie

Cari Kenzie is trailblazer in the fields of leadership, resilience and personal transformation. As a dynamic speaker, coach and entrepreneur, Cari has dedicated her life to empowering others to rise above their circumstances ...

Listen to the Episode

July 1, 2025

Legacy of Service: The Dowdell Brothers’ Story of Resilience, Duty, and Hope

In this moving episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek is joined by brothers Patrick and James Dowdell - two men whose lives were forever changed on September 11, 2001, when they lost their father, FDNY Lieutenant Kevi...

Listen to the Episode

June 24, 2025

Footprints of Schizophrenia w/ Dr. Steven Lesk

In this powerful and enlightening episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes psychiatrist and author Dr. Steve Lesk, a 40-year veteran of the mental health field and author of Footprints of Schizophrenia: The Evo...

Listen to the Episode

June 17, 2025

Understanding and Overcoming Addiction with Faust Ruggiero

On this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek is joined by psychologist, researcher, and acclaimed author Faust Ruggiero for a timely and empowering conversation about the nature of addiction and the path to r...

Listen to the Episode

June 10, 2025

Dr. John Berger: Confronting the Climate Crisis with Clarity and Resolve

On this week’s Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes back environmental expert and author Dr. John Berger for a timely and eye-opening conversation on the climate crisis. Building on their first interview, Dr. Berger -...

Listen to the Episode

View all Episodes

Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek

Recent Episodes

Related Shows

All Around Sports

The Business Elevation Show - Thought-Provoking Conversations On The Business Of

The Bodega Cat Podcast

The Career Confidante

Disability Matters

Divorce ReDefined with Cindy Stibbard

Dr. Bob Martin Show

Dr. Carole's Couch

Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives

Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact

Express Yourself!

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Go Green Radio

Good Grief

House Calls

The Kathryn Zox Show

KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions

Leadership Development News

Leadership Beyond Borders

Leadership Matters

The Lebenthal Report

Making More Money for You!

Marriage Coach 444 (No BS)

Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek

Occupy Health

On Cities

The Patricia Raskin Show

Planet Classroom

Psych Up Live

Resiliency Within

Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!®

Strategies for Turbulent Times: A Plan for the Unknown

Sustainable Success

Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered

45 Forward

And Security For All

Authentic Living

The Author's Journey

BizZne$$ BuzZ and BizZne$$ Watch

Career Kombat

Cat Talk Radio

Chronic Conversations

Civil War Talk Radio

Conscious Leadership Conversations

The Convergence: Humanity's Moment of Choice

Creating Presence with Dr Sandra Bloom and Sarah Yanosy

Crush Medical Debt – Medical Bills Uncovered

The Ellis Martin Report

The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!

Functional Medicine

Global Business

The Good Good Life

Humanity Evolve

Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes

The Leader's Edge

Leading Conversations

Living The Miracle

Love Light

Making Action Happen

Making Life Brighter

Metaphysics: A View Through The Veil

New Legacy Radio

Preparing for the Unexpected

Racers in Rental Cars

Retirement Lifestyle Advocates

The Revolution with Jim and Trav

Shining Bright With Serene Grace

STEM in Stilettos – Empowering Female Founders to Dominate the Digital Market

Taking the Helm

Tea Break With

The Skin We’re In: Overcoming the Scars of our Educational Experience

The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Transformation Economy

UnchainedTV: Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

The Visionary Path: Transforming Stress Into Purpose

What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander

The Widow's Walk