Episodes
Nov. 9, 2021
Hope For the Future w/ Rasha Alqahtani
Eighteen year old Rasha Alqahanti sits down with Next Forward Host Chris Meek to speak about the video game software she is developing within the setting of the ever popular Minecraft game which she designed to help her peers...
Nov. 2, 2021
From Mental Hellness to Mental Wellness w/ David Woods Bartley
David Woods Bartley has seen his fair share of successes and setbacks, from directing a nationally recognized nonprofit to battling a life-threatening mental illness. Now he’s speaking with Chris Meek about what he describes ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Finding Unicorns w/ Michael Gier
Michael Gier - actor, producer, and director - is attracted to projects that change people’s lives. This week on Next Steps Forward, Michael joins Chris Meek to speak about the life-changing documentaries he directed and prod...
Oct. 19, 2021
Kicking the Stigma w/ Steve Campbell and Ashley Powell
In this episode of Next Steps Forward, Chris Meek facilitates an informative conversation with guests Steve Campbell and Ashley Powell. Working for the National Football League would be considered a dream job for many in the ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Healing the Brain w/ Jerri Sher and Sebastian "Sebby" Raspanti
Program host Chris Meek highlights the documentary Quiet Explosions:Healing the Brain on this week's episode of Next Steps Forward. Director and producer Jerri Sher, along with Sebastian Sebby Raspanti, a 9/11 survivor who is...
Oct. 5, 2021
Lessons in Etiquette w/ Duchess of Decorum Pattie Ehsaei
Pattie Ehsaei provides her more than 400,000 followers on TikTok (“thesifactor”) with tips and tricks for social and workplace etiquette, along with financial literacy, and now she’s providing a crash course on her lessons in...
Sept. 28, 2021
Step Up & Move Forward w/ Jotham Busfield & Jon Cunha
Jotham Busfield and Jon Cunha help young guys between the ages of 8 and 25 years old in the Greater Boston area “Step Up + Move Forward” by providing therapy and coaching services through their company Riser + Tread. This wee...
Sept. 21, 2021
Becoming Beauty Brave w/ Maria McCool
Maria McCool, co-owner of Calista Salon & Spa in West Chester, PA, founder of the multi-million dollar business Calista Tools and perhaps best known by women across the nation as a QVC brand ambassador, speaks with Next Steps...
Sept. 14, 2021
Trans Right: Living With Dignity w/ Michelle Rogers
Michelle Rogers, author of Trans Right, speaks with Chris Meek about how growing up with conservative values shaped her political philosophy and continues to do so today despite her journey of turning transgender later in lif...
Sept. 7, 2021
Points of Passion w/ Dimitra Manis
Program host Chris Meek facilitates an informative discussion with Dimitra Manis, the Chief Purpose Officer for S&P Global, in this installment of Next Steps Forward. In her role, Dimitra oversees people, marketing, corporate...
Aug. 31, 2021
TURNAROUND: How to Change Course w/ Lisa Gable
Lisa Gable, who has served as the CEO of several organizations, former Presidential appointee, US Ambassador, UN Delegate and advisor to fortune 500 companies, speaks with Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek about how she has ...
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...