Episodes
Aug. 24, 2021
A Conversation on Afghanistan and Mental Health
Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek was at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. He was one of the fortunate ones able to survive the carnage of that day. He walked out of the city with the mass of humanity that had no way home e...
Aug. 17, 2021
Practicing Gratitude in Life w/ Mikey Nawrocki and Jason LaChance
Program host Chris Meek is joined by Mikey Nawrocki and Jason LaChance to discuss how the podcast they host, Knockin’ Doorz Down, seeks to motivate and inspire others to overcome their challenges in life.
Aug. 10, 2021
Ultimate Redemption: Brownsville Incident of 1906 w/ Janet Baker
Janet Baker is an Assistant General Counsel at S&P Global Inc. and certified Information Privacy Professional for both Europe and the United States.
July 20, 2021
Innovative Solutions to Unite w/ Sylvie Légère Ricketts
Program host Chris Meek is pleased to sit down with Sylvie Légère Ricketts on this week’s episode of Next Steps Forward to discuss the philanthropist’s passion for leveraging technology to provide solutions to unite and inspi...
July 13, 2021
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma w/ Tim McCarthy
Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek is joined by 20TIMinutes podcast creator and host Tim McCarthy to discuss how his own experiences with mental health, including living with ADHD, anxiety, bipolar II and manic depression, as...
July 6, 2021
Lose the Battle, Win the War W/ Jennifer Tracy
Program host Chris Meek speaks with inspirational speaker, author, coach and advocate Jennifer Tracy on this installment of Next Steps Forward. Jennifer experienced tragedy at the age of 29 when her husband and one of her dau...
June 29, 2021
Focusing on the Positive w/ Justin Constantine
On this installment of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Lt. Col. Justin Constantine about his experience serving in the Marine Corp as a JAG officer. Constantine will share the powerful story of how he ...
June 22, 2021
Putting Life Into Perspective w/ Dot Sheehan
In this installment of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Dot Sheehan, founder, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization Operation Hat Trick (OHT) which supports the recovery of wounded service mem...
June 15, 2021
One Reason to Live w/ Former NFL Player Charles Haley
On this installment of Next Steps Forward program host Chris Meek speaks with legendary NFL linebacker and defensive end Charles Haley. Haley, who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1986 to 1991 and again from 1998 to 19...
June 8, 2021
A Legacy of Leadership w/ Ken Hersh
On this episode of Next Steps Forward, program host Chris Meek speaks with Ken Hersh, current President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and co-founder of NGP Energy Capital Management. Hersh will discuss the...
June 1, 2021
Life Lessons from FOX News Channel Anchor Dana Perino
Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek is honored to speak with Dana Perino, co-anchor of FOX News Channel’s morning news program America’s Newsroom and co-host of The Five, about her career as an American political commentator, ...
May 25, 2021
The Business of Sports Marketing w/ Steve LaCroix
Steve LaCroix speaks with “Next Steps Forward” host Chris Meek about his successful 30-year career as a sports and entertainment executive. Having served as the Minnesota Vikings’ executive vice president and chief marketing ...
May 18, 2021
Battling Bipolar Disorder w/ Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin joins program host Chris Meek in this installment of Next Steps Forward to discuss his personal battle with bipolar disorder. Having commanded the largest engineering force in the thea...
May 11, 2021
Voices Against Trafficking w/ Andi Buerger & Blanquita Cullum
Andi Buerger, founder and chair of Voices Against Trafficking, and the Hon. Blanquita Cullum, co-founder of Voices Against Trafficking and host of The Hard Question on WCGO AM/FM, join program host Chris Meek in this installm...
May 4, 2021
A More Socially Just World w/ Daniel Fairley and John Thompson
Daniel Fairley, a Youth Opportunity Coordinator focused on Black Male Achievement for the City of Charlottesville, and John Thompson, a Family Services Specialist for the Charlottesville Department of Human Services, join Chr...
April 27, 2021
How to Be Unstoppable w/ Navy SEAL Alden Mills
Alden Mills, three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, founder/CEO of one of the nation’s former fastest-growing companies and leadership speaker, joins Chris Meek in this installment of Next Steps Forward. Believing that every...
April 20, 2021
Standing Up to Life’s Powerful Forces w/ CT AG William Tong
William Tong, Connecticut’s 25th Attorney General and first Asian American elected statewide, speaks with Chris Meek about protecting families, residents and consumers while standing up to the powerful forces that threaten th...
April 6, 2021
Aiming High w/ Former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James
Deborah Lee James, former Secretary of the United States Air Force and the second woman to lead a U.S. military service, speaks with host Chris Meek about her experiences managing 660,000 people and a $139 billion dollar budg...
March 30, 2021
Tackling the Big Issues with Jon Runyan
Jon Runyan, former NFL offensive tackle, looks back at the progression of his football career spanning 14 seasons playing with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Diego Chargers. Now servi...
March 23, 2021
Reimagining Therapy Through Sport W/ Rebekah Roulier
Rebekah Roulier, nonprofit executive leader and licensed mental health clinician focused on driving innovation in the mental health and youth sport communities, speaks with host Chris Meek about the relationship between sport...
March 16, 2021
Joining the Fight & Becoming a Warrior w/ Dr. Cliff Robertson
Dr. Cliff Robertson, executive director of The Warrior’s Refuge in West Columbia, Texas, speaks with host Chris Meek about how his organization is committed to ending homelessness by providing shelter, counseling, resources a...
March 9, 2021
Leading From Within w/ Navy SEAL Veteran Dan Luna
Dan Luna, 20-year Navy SEAL veteran, speaks with program host Chris Meek about empowering the next generation of leaders by way of academics, consulting and coaching through his leadership coaching company 3LX. Luna’s backgro...
March 2, 2021
We Don’t Think Big Enough W/ Rachel Faulkner Brown
Rachel Faulkner Brown, founder and director of Be Still Ministries and Never Alone Widows Retreats, speaks with host Chris Meek about how experiencing the loss of two husbands lead her to create a community that empowers mili...
Feb. 23, 2021
Choosing Victory: A Journey to Faith W/ Cynthia Garrett
Cynthia Garrett, nationally recognized television host and personality, speaks with Chris Meek about her storied career in the entertainment industry and ultimate journey to finding faith. Garrett will speak about breaking in...