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...

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Jan. 27, 2026

The Responsibility to Remember w/ Andrew H. Card Jr and Leon Panetta

In this milestone 250th episode of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Chris Meek is joined by two of the most consequential public servants of our time: Andrew Card and Leon Panetta . In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, ...

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Jan. 20, 2026

The Future of Free Enterprise: Gentry Collins on Empowering Entrepreneurs

In this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Gentry Collins , Founder and CEO of the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce , to explore how small and medium-sized businesses can thrive i...

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Jan. 13, 2026

Faith in Action: Shane Manney on Purpose, Service, and Global Impact

Shane Manney , Founder and Executive Director of 5 Stones International , a mission-driven nonprofit expanding hope, training, and humanitarian aid around the globe, joins program host Dr. Chris Meek on this installment of Ne...

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Jan. 6, 2026

The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear Into Your Superpower w/ Michelle “MACE” Curran

Next Steps Forward host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Michelle “MACE” Curran , former U.S. Air Force combat pilot, elite Thunderbirds Lead Solo, bestselling author, and trailblazing motivational speaker, to the program to discuss c...

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Dec. 30, 2025

The Heart of a Cheetah: Africa’s Path to Prosperity w/ Magatte Wade

What if the key to ending poverty in Africa isn’t more aid but more freedom? In this powerful episode of Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with globally recognized entrepreneur, author, and thought leader Mag...

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Dec. 23, 2025

Redefining Love, Aging, and Life on Your Own Terms w/ Vicki Larson

In this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with award-winning journalist and author Vicki Larson to explore love, independence, aging, and the evolving landscape of journalism. Vicki shares i...

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Dec. 16, 2025

Fire It Up: How Couples Rebuild Trust, Joy, and Emotional Closeness w/ Carolyn Sharp

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek is joined by Carolyn Sharp , a nationally recognized relationship expert, licensed independent clinical social worker, and award-winning author of Fire It Up: Four Secrets to R...

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Dec. 9, 2025

Fighting Trafficking, Restoring Hope: A Conversation w/ Brittany Dunn

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Brittany Dunn , Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Safe House Project , one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to ending human trafficking and supp...

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Dec. 2, 2025

Building Healthier Workplaces w/ Dr. Katina Sawyer

On this week’s installment Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Dr. Katina Sawyer , organizational psychologist, associate professor at the University of Arizona, and co-founder of Workr Beeing. Together, they explore...

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Nov. 25, 2025

Leadership, Service and the Future of Military Medicine w/ Colonel (Ret.) Joshua D. Hartzell, MD

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Colonel (Ret.) Joshua D. Hartzell, MD, MS-HPEd, FACP, FIDSA , a nationally recognized leader in military medicine, medical education, and compassionate healthcare lead...

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Nov. 4, 2025

From Championship Ice to Mental-Health Champion w/ Grace Shirley

In this installment of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with former Division I hockey champion Grace Shirley , who is twice a national title winner with the Wisconsin Badgers (2021 & 2023), to explore her journey...

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Oct. 28, 2025

From the Grey Tunnel to the Green Tunnel: A 9/11 Firefighter's Journey of Healing w/ Rob Weisberg

In this installment of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Rob "Sleepwalker" Weisberg , a 9/11 firefighter who turned personal tragedy and decades of silent suffering into a path of healing. After grappling wit...

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