Episodes

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...