Episodes
March 14, 2023
It's the Cheeto w/ Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, a cardiologist who trained at Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins and practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, joins Chris Meek for another installment of Next Steps Forward. She’s the author of the book “Slay the...
March 7, 2023
Preparing to Survive in Today’s Reality w/ Brian Searcy
Brian Searcy is the President of The Paratus Group. Founded in 2019, the organization’s objective is to use Brian's decades-tested and proven leadership and training experience to solve a need for relevant, effective, trustwo...
Feb. 28, 2023
The Mindful Return w/ Lori Mihalich-Levin
Lori Mihalich-Levin believes in empowering working parents. She pursues this mission as the founder and CEO of Mindful Return, author of “Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave...
Feb. 21, 2023
Resilience in the Face of Adversity w/ Bryce Cherryholmes
SSgt Bryce Cherryholmes, USMC (Ret), served faithfully for eight years in the United States Marine Corps. During his first deployment, Cherryholmes incurred an initial back injury that became much worse over time. Due to the ...
Feb. 14, 2023
Eating Disorders & Body Image w/ Dr Dena Cabrera & Megan Kniskern
If you or someone you know is living with an eating disorder, today’s conversation could be a potentially life changing, or even life saving, one. This Week Dr. Dena Cabrera and Megan Kniskern join program host Chris Meek to ...
Feb. 7, 2023
The Micro of the Macro
Joel Lesses founded the Education Training Center as a means of counseling those marginalized by trauma, addiction and psychological distress, and its effects including incarceration, homelessness and institutionalization. He...
Jan. 31, 2023
Involved Health w/ Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi
Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek is excited to welcome Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi to the program to discuss timely topics surrounding wellness, such as how to reduce the stigma around mental health, how to improve mental healt...
Jan. 24, 2023
Lessons in Faith from a Fragile Life w/ Bob Vander Plaats
God often uses the weakest among us to make the greatest impact. Bob Vander Plaats, President and CEO of The FAMiLY LEADER whose gospel-first mission is to strengthen families by coming alongside the Church and inspiring Chri...
Jan. 17, 2023
Taking Division out of Diversity Conversations w/ Karith Foster
Karith Foster is a Diversity Engagement Specialist whose signature programs are impacting lives at academic institutions, organizations and corporations across America. Now, she is joining Chris Meek on Next Steps Forward to ...
Jan. 10, 2023
A Passion for Healing w/ Dr. Dawson Church
Dr. Dawson Church is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit and the founder of the EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Universe with a mission to bring the healing benefits of EFT tapping a...
Jan. 3, 2023
Taking Charge of Your Mental Health w/ Ross Szabo
Thank you for joining Next Steps Forward as we launch into 2023 with a continued commitment to helping improve your wellbeing, become even more empowered and achieve more than you ever thought possible. As always, it's an hon...
Dec. 27, 2022
Sleep and Recovery w/ Vitalijus Majoravas
Vitalijus Majoravas is a sleep biohacker, certified sleep and recovery coach, certified Buteyko clinic breathing instructor and co-founder of Pulsetto, who has spent more than ten years in the sleep products industry. On this...
Dec. 20, 2022
Sum of Parts w/ Kimberley Tent
Constable Kimberley Tent is an author, poet, retired police officer and owner of Apothic Entertainment. In her book “Parts of Me,” Kimberley details how she had given up on life and her battle with post-traumatic stress disor...
Dec. 13, 2022
A Conversation on Mental Health w/ Dr. Katherine Grill
On this edition of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Katherine Grill, the CEO and co-founder of Neolth, a Walnut Creek, California technology company that provides personalized mental health support to teens through a self-guided progr...
Dec. 6, 2022
Living an Abundant Life w/ Dr. Tiffany Tajiri
Did you know that the brain generates more energy in one day than all of the cell phones in the world combined? Dr. Tiffany Tajiri joins Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek to speak more on that incredible fact, as well as in-...
Nov. 29, 2022
Living Your Best Life With Intention w/ Laura Cox Kaplan
Laura Cox Kaplan is the creator of She Said / She Said — a multimedia platform for women who strive to live their best lives with intention and who are seeking insight and inspiration through thoughtful conversation and conte...
Nov. 22, 2022
Quiet the Noise and Listen to the Right Voices w/ Jessica Cording
Program host Chris Meek is honored to have the audience join him for a lively discussion with Jessica Cording, a registered dietitian, health coach and author with a passion for helping people simplify their wellness routines...
Nov. 15, 2022
Defiant Hope w/ Rob Morris
This week’s guest on Next Steps Forward is Rob Morris, CEO and co-founder of Love146, an international human rights organization working to end child trafficking and exploitation. Before co-founding Love146, Rob worked with M...
Nov. 8, 2022
The Heart of Service w/ Ben Elmore
Ben Elmore is the CEO, Founder and Managing Partner of Intevity, a boutique digital consultancy that develops solutions and technology to drive growth, transform business and make a real impact on people’s lives. He joins pro...
Oct. 18, 2022
A Light is Coming w/ Aaron Stark
On this edition of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Aaron Stark, a TEDx speaker, author and advocate, who shares his story of growing up in painful and abusive conditions which very nearly led him to an...
Oct. 11, 2022
Light the Spark & Become the Fire w/ Brittany Dunn
Brittany Dunn, a national leader working to eradicate human trafficking in the United States and COO and Co-Founder of Safe House Project, joins program host Chris Meek in this edition of Next Steps Forward. Prior to the Safe...
Oct. 4, 2022
The Paralyzed Movement by Amanda Zwanziger
On this edition of Next Steps Forward, Amanda Zwanziger joins program host Chris Meek! Amanda is the best-selling author of “The Paralyzed Movement” and is a successful speaker, life coach and professional focused on helping ...
Sept. 27, 2022
Building Meaningful Relationships w/ Susan McPherson
Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, corporate responsibility expert and founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. The aut...
Sept. 20, 2022
Surviving Devastating Loss w/ Matthew Bocchi
Matthew Bocchi is a survivor of devastating loss, emotional and psychological trauma, and sexual assault after his father, John, lost his life during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Matt then began speaking in fro...