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
June 9, 2026
Hard Lessons from Inside the War on Drugs w/ Richard Baum
The opioid epidemic has claimed hundreds of thousands of American lives, devastated families, and challenged policymakers for more than four decades. In this compelling episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down...
June 2, 2026
Beyond the Textbook: Teaching 9/11 to a New Generation w/ Professor Jeremy Stoddard
On this installment of Next Steps Forward , program host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Professor Jeremy Stoddard , Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a leading scholar in civics, histor...
May 26, 2026
Living Beyond Cancer: Suzanne Stone on Hope, Healing, and Survivorship
In this inspiring episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Suzanne Stone, President and CEO of the Livestrong Foundation , to discuss the evolving landscape of cancer survivorship, advocacy, and patient-c...
May 19, 2026
Through the Rubble: The Rescue That Defied Impossible Odds at Ground Zero w/ Scott Strauss
In this powerful episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek is joined by retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit officer Scott Strauss , whose harrowing experience at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001, stands as one of the mo...
May 12, 2026
Asked, Not Tasked: Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville and The Mission to Defend Washington on 9/11
In this powerful episode of Next Steps Forward with Dr. Chris Meek , retired Lieutenant General Marc Sasseville shares a firsthand account of one of the most extraordinary, and least understood, moments of September 11, 2001....
May 5, 2026
Harnessing Fear: The Science of Trauma and Resilience w/ Dr. Arash Javanbakht
Dr. Arash Javanbakht , a leading psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and founding director of th e Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State University School of Medicine , joins Dr. Chris Meek on this inst...
April 28, 2026
Next Steps Forward Symposium: America as a Cultural Mosaic
Hosted by Dr. Chris Meek , the Next Steps Forward Symposium brings together thought leaders, scholars, and public figures to explore pressing issues shaping our nation and world. In this session, “America as a Cultural Mosaic...
April 28, 2026
Next Steps Forward Symposium: Combating Human Trafficking
In the inaugural Next Steps Forward Symposium: Combating Human Trafficking , Dr. Chris Meek , host of the Next Steps Forward weekly podcast, leads a solution-focused conversation with three distinguished experts: Kristi Wells...
April 28, 2026
From the Pentagon Daycare to the Pilot’s Seat: A Story of Duty, Healing, and Flight w/ Capt. Hanna Born
Capt. Hanna Born was one of the children evacuated from the Pentagon daycare on September 11, 2001, too young to fully grasp what had happened, but old enough for it to leave a mark. Now an Air Force Captain and helicopter pi...
April 21, 2026
Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? w/ Dr. Robert C. Smith
Dr. Robert C. Smith , University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry at Michigan State University and author of Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? Why Our Mental Health System is Failing Us and What Should Be...
April 14, 2026
A Sunny Tuesday in September w/ Gretchen Murphy
On this episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Gretchen Murphy to share a powerful story of resilience, gratitude, and legacy. As a three-time scholarship recipient of the 9.11 Promise, Gretchen’s journ...
April 7, 2026
Fearless Finance: Finding Money Happiness w/ Lori Atwood
What if financial advice was accessible, judgment-free, and tailored to wherever you are on your money journey? In this episode of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Lori Atwood, CFP® and founder of Fearless Finance ...
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