Better Never Stops Podcast

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Bobby "Z" Rivkin to the show.  Bobby was the drummer for the legendary Prince and the Revolution band.  Bobby will tell us all about growing up in Minneapolis, and how he got started in music and why he liked playing drums.  He'll discuss how he and Prince became very close friends.  From the early days with very little resources while searchi...

On this episode of The Better Never Stops Podcast, we are talking about how things in your life stop being easy, and how they all seem to become so very hard to deal with.  Whether it's your job, your daily routine, your goals, or your health; you just seem to keep running into a brick wall.  We are going to try and help with tips on how to get you through these storms.  How you need to stay...

Let's go crazy!  We are going PURPLE tonight my friends!  Join us here on The Better Never Stops Podcast as we celebrate Prince and his music, on the ten year anniversary of his passing.  We are going to chat about his music, his movies, past concert experiences, and the opportunity of a lifetime, meeting Prince.  We will talk about his song writing, performing, producing, and arranging, and...

Let's start over!  Let's let things go!  Let's rebuild!  On this episode of The Better Never Stops Podcast, we are talking about "Declutter Leads to Discover."  We are talking about how to prepare for a major clean up project.  How to simplify making it happen.  How to decide to get rid of the stuff you don't need.  How to rebuild and reorganize, and to put it all bac...

The Better Never Stops Podcast recognizes that Happy Birthdays Matter! Everyone should be celebrated and appreciated for who they are on their birthdays.  They should know and be recognized for how important they are to the people in their lives.   Birthdays aren't for everyone, but to be able to express appreciation for someone on their birthday is so very important.  Appreciation will ALWAY...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Damon Hack to the show.  Damon is the Host of Golf Today on The Golf Channel.  He is also the former Co-Host of Golf Channel's Morning Drive.  He is going to tell us all about his journey.  He will chat about how he started in print journalism, all the way to pursuing his television endeavor by hosting Morning Drive in Studio AP on Golf Channel.  From i...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Haeri Lee to the Podcast. She is the 2024 Illinois State Women's Amateur Golf Champion. She is going to tell us all about her incredible journey.  From Taekwondo Champion at a very young age, to transitioning to golf and competing at age eleven.   Her passion and drive to continue to play competitive golf through high school and college, led her to beco...

This episode is extra special for me because I get to welcome my son, Joshua Garcia to the Better Never Stops Podcast.  His journey hasn't been the easiest.  He faced real struggles in high school - but instead of giving up, he pushed through, grew, and ultimately graduated from college.  Along the way, he never let go of his passion for music, using it as both an outlet and a driving force....

Happy 2026 my friends!  Welcome to Season #3 of The Better Never Stops Podcast.  In this first episode of Season #3, we will introduce you to this season's theme - "Elevation" - and how we can all concentrate on aiming higher this year.  Let's elevate your thinking, your standards, and your self accountability.  Elevation isn't about perfection, it's about consistency...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Evrod Cassimy.  Evrod is a six time Emmy-nominated morning news anchor on NBC Chicago WMAQ Channel 5.   He is also a multi-talented and soulful singer/songwriter, and a passionate philanthropist, supporting Chicago youth through his music and album proceeds. He is Chicago's very own, from graduating from Columbia College here in Chicago, to kick startin...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Rati Thamcharoneket to the podcast.  He is a professional golf coach here in Chicago, IL.  He is going to tell us all about his amazing journey.  From growing up in Thailand, all the way to pursuing his Golf endeavors here in the Chicagoland area.  His story is incredibly inspiring.  He aspires to get 1% better everyday, by teaching his students how to play...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Chicago's very own Mario Herrera to the podcast.  He is a 2019 Chicago Golden Gloves Boxing Champion.  He is a pro boxer, with a record of 9-0 with seven knockouts.  He is also a Chicago Police Officer.  He is going to tell us all about his journey.  From troubled times in his youth, to college football and dealing with a major knee injury, all the way...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Chicago's very own Talia Halvorsen to the show.  She is a Three-time USA Youth Boxing Champion, Two-time Silver Gloves Boxing Champion, and an Olympic Trials Silver Medalist.  She will tell us all about her journey, from hitting the gym at the age of thirteen, winning five boxing championships, all the way to competing at the 2024 Olympic Trials.  She i...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes both Mr. Richard Englund, my 3rd and 4th grade teacher - and Miss Janet Smith, my 5th and 6th grade teacher, from James Otis School in Chicago, IL.  They are here to chat about their teacher journeys.  What is was like teaching back at James Otis, their experiences teaching in the Chicago public school system, and what is was like teaching ME and my fellow c...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Chicago's very own Cortney Hall to the show.  Cortney is the Host/Producer of NBC's Chicago Today, and Host of her NEW show, NBC's Open House Chicago.  Cortney is here to tell us all about her journey.  She will talk about growing up in the Chicagoland area, attending the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, all...

In this episode we will discuss habits, how to start new habits, and how to change and/or get rid of old habits that continue to drag us down.  Habits can sneak up on us without even thinking about them.  Come join us as we discuss how to try and start new habits, stay consistent with them, and to make us better just one day at a time. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode we will discuss the importance of consistency, and how it can improve your way of life.  It is the foundation of success.  Consistency makes us better.  It creates momentum to get us through those tough times when motivation is at its lowest.  Come join us as we concentrate on consistency, and how we can lean on it to make us better one day at a time.  Send us Fan Mail

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Ashley Bond for part 2 of her incredible story.  Ashley will discuss how she competed at the next level for Miss USA.  She will also discuss how she got into personal training.  She will talk about her acting career and her being a SAG AFTRA Member.  She continues to always move forward and encourages everyone to JUST KEEP MOVING!  Her story is both inspirin...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Ashley Bond.  Ashley was Miss Illinois 2009.  She was also a Chicago Luvabull with the Chicago Bulls organization for six years.  She is a SAG AFTRA Member and a personal trainer.  She is here to talk about her journey.  From growing up in Streamwood, IL, dancing with the Joffrey Ballet at the age of six at The Chicago Civic Opera House - all the way to comp...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Matt "Dr." Fink.  Matt was an original member and keyboardist for the legendary Prince and the Revolution band.  Matt will tell us all about growing up in Minneapolis.  How he got started in music and why he liked playing keyboards.  He will discuss getting his audition to play for Prince, how he became a member of Prince's first band, and the...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes my special guest, my wife Karen Garcia.  Join us as we discuss the parenting lessons that we learned, raising our two wonderful kids.  We'll discuss if there is ever a perfect time to be a parent.  Not trying to parent your children the very same way.  Also, why your kids should not be the only ones who need to grow up too.  Karen has been a wonderful m...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Lauren Thompson.  Lauren currently works with NBC Sports.  She worked at Golf Channel and was a Co-host on the fabulous Morning Drive Show.  Lauren will tell us all about her journey.  She will talk about her strong work ethic, ever since she was thirteen years old.  How she wanted to be a nurse, pursue a modeling career, interview wrestlers, and how she got...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes my special guest, my daughter Jordan Garcia.  Jordan is going to discuss how reading has been so beneficial to her, ever since she was a little girl.  We will also discuss the benefits of reading, and why we both love and encourage reading all the time. She will also discuss how she read an incredible fifty-eight books in one year.  AMAZING!  Better Never St...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Matthew Rodrigues.  Matt is the Host/Producer of NBC's Chicago Today, Host of Matt in The Morning's on NBC, and the Host of the two time GLAAD nominated series, "It's OK to Ask Questions," on The Peacock Network.  Matt won an Emmy Award for his work on NBC's Chicago Today.  Matt will tell us all about his journey.  How he pursue...

The Better Never Stops Podcast welcomes Steve Kashul.  Steve hosted the Chicago Bulls on TV/Radio for 24 years and won two Emmy Awards for his work.  He currently hosts The Golf Scene on CHSN Chicago, starting its 32nd year.  He was also inducted into the Illinois "16 Softball Hall of Fame back in 2009.  Steve will tell us all about his story.  How he got started with his broadcasting career....