The 1Life Podcast with Behka White

Episode 137 - Happy Mother's Day

Welcome back to the 1Life podcast! In Episode 137, Behka celebrates Mother's Day and reminds us that motherhood, like life, is beautifully imperfect. She shares a funny, relatable story about a parenting 'fail' involving her son and his ukulele. This anecdote illustrates the point that no parent is perfect, and those imperfections don't ruin our kids. Behka emphasizes that we all have a perfect Mother in Heaven and encourages mothers to embrace their imperfections and allow the Savior to fill in the gaps. She reminds all mothers that their work is important, they make a difference, and they're doing better than they think they are. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to mothers everywhere, celebrating their efforts and offering encouragement.

Episode 136 - Enduring to the End

In Episode 136 of the 1life podcast, Behka discusses the concept of "Enduring to the End." She connects this idea to her personal experience with her son Jonah's passing.
Behka shares that when Jonah was very ill, she considered turning off his oxygen to end his suffering, but ultimately decided not to. She describes how choosing to let Jonah live his last day led to a day filled with joy, love, and creating special memories with their family. This experience taught her that even amidst hardship, there is joy available, and that enduring to the end can bring blessings and rewards that cannot be gained any other way.
Behka encourages listeners facing challenges not to give up and "peel out early," but to choose to endure and look for the joy available on the way. She references James 5:11, "Behold, we count them happy which endure," suggesting that happiness can be found through perseverance.

Episode 135 - Life is Precious

In Episode 135 of the 1life podcast, Behka discusses her role as a hospice chaplain and the concept of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Colorado. Professionally she supports her patients' decisions, and personally, she holds a differing belief system. 
 
Behka believes God determines the day of birth and death, and choosing to end life prematurely interrupts an intended progression. She also believes the body is an essential part of the soul, and its separation at death is a form of bondage for the spirit until the resurrection.
 
She emphasizes the preciousness of life and invites listeners to take a moment to feel the joy of being alive, to breathe in positivity and release negativity. She encourages listeners to hug loved ones and express how precious life is.

Episode 134 - Parenting Tip #72: No Swooping!

Episode 134 focuses on a parenting tip centered around letting children solve their own problems. Drawing from her experience as a mother of nine, Behka discusses how the natural instinct of parents is to "swoop in" and fix things for their kids. However, she argues that this approach weakens children's problem-solving skills and fosters dependence. The episode emphasizes that children often have the capacity to handle challenges but may lack experience. Behka shares personal stories of how she's learned to step back and provide love, support, and listening rather than solutions. She encourages parents to believe in their children's abilities and offer perspective only when asked, ultimately fostering resilience and strength in their kids.

Episode 133 - Carpe Diem

Episode 133 delves into the meaning of "Carpe Diem," which translates to "seize the day." The podcast emphasizes the difference between passively letting the day happen to you versus actively choosing the kind of day you want to have. It highlights the power we have in how we respond to external circumstances and encourages listeners to intentionally define their day with qualities like gratitude, joy, productivity, or fun. The core message is to be present, engaged, and make the most of the time available by actively shaping each moment into something meaningful. The invitation is to choose what kind of day you will have, claim it, and live it.

Episode 132 - Cultivating Humor

This episode explores the importance of humor in life. Sharing a personal anecdote about a chaotic Christmas decorating experience with young children, Behka highlights how humor can transform stressful situations. The key takeaway is that life can be tough, and humor makes it more fun. The episode encourages listeners to actively seek out humor in their daily lives, promising that if they do, they will find it. 

Episode 131 - Wisdom from March Madness

In this episode, Behka explores how a powerful quote from basketball star Paige Bueckers, "The past can't hurt us, it can only make us stronger," can apply to our own lives. We discuss how our past experiences, both good and bad, can be used as tools for growth and improvement, rather than letting them hold us back. Tune in to hear about reframing your past and making productive adjustments for a stronger future.

Episode 130 - If it's Working

Episode 130 discusses an engineer's perspective on life, which is to examine how things work, even if they are already functioning well, in order to understand them better and be able to fix them if needed. This advice is applied to life, suggesting that reflecting on what is working well in relationships or other areas and understanding the reasons for that success can help improve areas that need work. The invitation is to analyze a successful aspect of life to apply that knowledge to an area that needs improvement.

Episode 129 - What CAN I do?

Episode 129 focuses on the concept of asking "What CAN I do?" when facing limitations or difficulties. It uses the speaker's personal experience of recovery from a hysterectomy as an example. During recovery, the speaker felt depressed about what she couldn't do, but then remembered John Wooden's quote, "Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." This prompted her to focus on the things she could still do, even within her limitations, such as resting, connecting with her kids, and accepting help. The episode encourages listeners to apply this principle when facing their own barriers and to ask themselves, "What can I do?" and then act on it.

Episode 128 - Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone?

In Episode 128 host Behka White discusses how life presents us with challenges, or "shapeless masses," which we can choose to see as either stumbling blocks or stepping stones. Using David from the Old Testament and a poem called "Bag of Tools" as examples, it emphasizes that we have the agency to decide how we respond to these challenges. God gives us what we need, not necessarily what we expect, and it's up to us to use our "tools" to grow. The episode encourages listeners to consider what they have been given and to turn their stumbling blocks into stepping stones, with the help of a Savior who strengthens and delivers.