Episodes

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Donna Rice Hughes , President and CEO of Enough Is Enough , for a candid conversation about what’s really happening online and what it’s going to take to protect...

In next week’s episode of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Chris Meek sits down with clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, and executive coach Martin Dubin for a powerful conversation about leadership and the hidden barriers that hold ...

In this compelling episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Clarence Singleton to explore a lifetime defined by service, sacrifice, and resilience. Clarence reflects on growing up in South Carolina under ...

In this installment of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Aaron Gilbert, LICSW , a licensed independent clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, an...

As the 25th observance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks approaches this year, Next Steps Forward continues its mission of honoring resilience, service, and purposeful action. In this powerful episode, host Dr. Chri...

Join host Dr. Chris Meek as he sits down with Crystal Washington , one of Forbes' 50 Leading Female Futurists, to explore how we can navigate an increasingly complex technological landscape while staying true to our human val...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this episode of Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek sits down with Ilya Bratman, Executive Director of Hillel at Baruch College and a U.S. Army veteran, to explore his inspiring journey from immigrant to educator and advoc...

In this powerful and emotionally resonant episode of Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes renowned mediator and attorney Kenneth R. Feinberg , one of the foremost experts in administering compensation funds in th...

On this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Chris Meek welcomes retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General James Lukeman , the current CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation . With a distinguished 40-year military car...

This week on Next Steps Forward , Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Sophia Mullins , founder of Wall Street Wellness, LLC , to share her remarkable journey from the fast-paced world of investment banking and private equity to becoming ...

In this episode of Next Steps Forward , host Dr. Chris Meek welcomes Dr. Tim Currie , CEO of NOVA and author of Swift Trust: Mastering Relationships in the Remote Work Revolution . Drawing from his groundbreaking research and...

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 ...