Episodes

First Responder Health and Wellness w/ Dr. Anna Courie
March 28, 2023

First Responder Health and Wellness w/ Dr. Anna Courie

Dr. Anna Courie leads AT&T’s commitment to First Responder Health and Wellness. Joining the team in May 2020, Dr.
Developing Compassion and Building Resilience w/ Dr. Rachel Turow
March 21, 2023

Developing Compassion and Building Resilience w/ Dr. Rachel Turow

Dr. Rachel Turow is a psychotherapist, research scientist, mindfulness and compassion teacher, and an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She joins program host Chr...
It's the Cheeto w/ Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
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...
Preparing to Survive in Today’s Reality w/ Brian Searcy
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...
The Mindful Return w/ Lori Mihalich-Levin
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...
Resilience in the Face of Adversity w/ Bryce Cherryholmes
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 ...
Eating Disorders & Body Image w/ Dr Dena Cabrera & Megan Kniskern
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 ...
The Micro of the Macro
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...
Involved Health w/ Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi
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...
Lessons in Faith from a Fragile Life w/ Bob Vander Plaats
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...
Taking Division out of Diversity Conversations w/ Karith Foster
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 ...
A Passion for Healing w/ Dr. Dawson Church
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...
Taking Charge of Your Mental Health w/ Ross Szabo
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...
Sleep and Recovery w/ Vitalijus Majoravas
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...
Sum of Parts w/ Kimberley Tent
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...
A Conversation on Mental Health w/ Dr. Katherine Grill
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...
Living an Abundant Life w/ Dr. Tiffany Tajiri
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-...
Living Your Best Life With Intention w/ Laura Cox Kaplan
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...
Quiet the Noise and Listen to the Right Voices w/ Jessica Cording
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...
Defiant Hope w/ Rob Morris
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...
The Heart of Service w/ Ben Elmore
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...
A Light is Coming w/ Aaron Stark
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...
Light the Spark & Become the Fire w/ Brittany Dunn
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...
The Paralyzed Movement by Amanda Zwanziger
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 ...