Episodes
May 28, 2024
No Labels: Civility in Political Discourse w/ Nancy Jacobson
At a moment when the nation seems intractably divided and incapable of addressing our long-term challenges, a single movement, No Labels, is working to get Washington past the brain-dead politics of Democrats vs. Republicans....
May 21, 2024
Empowering Female Overcomers of Exploitation w/ Danielle Freitag
Danielle Freitag, co-founder and executive director of Action169, is on a mission to empower women to overcome substance use and to enable those in sexually exploitative industries to know their intrinsic worth. As a Licensed...
May 14, 2024
Amputate Your Fear w/ John Register
“If we’re going to overcome anything, it’s our mindset around it. It is how fast we come to grips that life is not going to return to a previous state of existence.” Do you have a desire and/or need to overcome adversity in y...
May 7, 2024
The Making of A Champion w/ Bobby Rahal
Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek is honored to welcome legendary auto racing driver, Bobby Rahal, who most famously won the Indianapolis 500 in 1986 to the program. In an 18-year career spanning F1, Can-Am, Le Mans/IMSA and...
April 30, 2024
Intro to Process-Oriented Psychology w/ Dr. Gary Reiss
Dr. Gary Reiss is a licensed clinical social worker and certified trainer in process-oriented psychology in private practice in Eugene and Portland, Oregon, who joins program host Chris Meek on Next Steps Forward to discuss h...
April 23, 2024
Striving For Solutions w/ Samantha Baltadonis
Samantha Baltadonis, owner and CEO of Strive Solutions and senior manager at a Fortune 5 company where she provides Organization Development Consulting and Leadership and Transformation Coaching, joins program host Chris Meek...
April 16, 2024
The Dynamic and Evolving Role of Today’s Leaders w/ Jackie Gulley
On this installment of Next Steps Forward, Strategic Communications Executive Jackie Gulley joins program host Chris Meek to discuss her experiences as an executive in global communications, marketing, and digital strategy ad...
April 9, 2024
Enough Is Enough: Internet Safety w/ Donna Rice Hughes
Donna Rice Hughes is the President and CEO of Enough Is Enough ® (EIE), an internationally known internet safety expert, author, speaker and Emmy-Award winning producer. She joins Chris Meek on this installment of Next Steps ...
April 2, 2024
Don’t Get Mad, Get Giving w/ Maria Underwood
Fundrage founder Maria Underwood brings her over ten years of experience in fundraising, business and social media strategy to the Next Steps Forward audience, offering her unique knowledge of the how and why behind donor giv...
March 26, 2024
Leading a Rich and Intentional Life w/ Stan Gibson
Stan Gibson is passionate about delivering powerful stories, science-based research and real world strategies that help high-achieving leaders experience renewed energy, uncover creative solutions and unleash their team’s tru...
March 19, 2024
Switched On: Furthering U.S. National Security w/ Eric Caron
Eric Caron served honorably for 25 years as a distinguished Special Agent and Diplomat for the U.S. Government, where he held senior positions within Homeland Security and INTERPOL and managed world-wide covert operations rel...
March 12, 2024
Bringing Faith and Community Together w/ Bishop Donna L. Hubbard
Program host Chris Meek is honored to welcome Bishop Donna L. Hubbard to Next Steps Forward. Chris has been proud of his commitment to bring forth guests who have worked tirelessly on the frontlines to combat human traffickin...
Feb. 27, 2024
The Diversity Dividend w/ Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio is a leading authority on helping senior leaders make more inclusive decisions for themselves and their organizations. Having advised some of the largest for-profit and non-profit companies in the world,...
Feb. 20, 2024
The Importance of Fostering Civic Engagement w/ Kim Borchers
Kim Borchers, president and owner of Bird Dog Recruitment and Consulting, joins program host Chris Meek on this installment of Next Steps Forward. Her firm focuses primarily on placement of senior talent at the highest levels...
Feb. 6, 2024
From Hollywood to Nashville w/ Victoria Jackson
Many in the Next Steps Forward audience will surely recognize Victoria Jackson - actress, comedian and Saturday Night Live legend. Mrs. Jackson joins program host Chris Meek to discuss her iconic career in stand up comedy, he...
Jan. 30, 2024
Reboot, Re-Dream, Recreate w/ Dessi Schachne
Dessi Schachne is a certified life coach, dedicated to enlightening and empowering individuals in midlife experiencing relationship transitions such as divorce, a breakup or the loss of a spouse. Through her coaching, Dessi e...
Jan. 23, 2024
Where We Can Find Hope w/ Kelly Wright
With America divided as never before, Kelly Wright, host of NTD News’ “America’s Hope with Kelly Wright,” seeks to answer questions such as “where can we find hope?” and “how can we return to the values outlined by our Foundi...
Jan. 16, 2024
On the Frontlines of Education Reform w/ Dr. Lisa Babbage
Dr. Lisa Babbage is an author, teacher and philanthropist. She has spent 20 years teaching math and science in the public school system in Georgia, where she currently resides. As a child, Babbage, her mother and brother, wer...
Jan. 9, 2024
Faith, Family & Freedom w/ Natasha Owens
Natasha Owens is a contemporary Christian musician who has taken a new direction by offering up a bold, proud, powerful concept collection in her fifth studio album, American Patriot. Through her music she bridges an unwaveri...
Dec. 19, 2023
Lead Yourself First w/ Mike Erwin
Mike Erwin graduated from West Point in 2002 and went on to serve on active duty for 13 years, including three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group. This week on Next ...
Dec. 12, 2023
Let’s Get Back to 98% Recovery w/ Dr. Robb Kelly
This week’s guest is Dr. Robb Kelly, a sought-after recovery expert who believes in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms. A frequent contributor to radio and print interviews, his professional credentials inc...
Dec. 5, 2023
Inform. Influence. Connect. W/ Susan Davis
Susan Ann Davis is Chairman of Susan Davis international (SDI). She joins program host Chris Meek to discuss how the global strategic communications consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC provides expertise in reputa...
Nov. 28, 2023
Leading with Purpose w/ Ashley Davis
Ashley Davis is a lead principal at West Front Strategies, a multi-million dollar lobbying firm she co-founded in 2015. In that role, she oversees advocacy efforts for the interests of her Fortune 500 clients before the feder...
Nov. 21, 2023
One Cancer, One Cure w/ Drs. Christine Hardy & Kristen Weishaar
Dr. Christine Hardy and Dr. Kristen Weishaar of the Flint Animal Care Cancer Center at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado join Next Steps Forward host Chris Meek to discuss their mission to improve the preven...