The 1Life Podcast with Behka White

Episode 119 of the 1Life podcast focuses on the concept of charity as a practice. The host suggests that, in the spirit of Christmas and Christ's love, listeners should develop a "charity practice" focused on giving their time, talents, and energy to others. The host emphasizes that charity is about human connection and provides examples of charitable acts, including smiling, praying for others, l...

Episode 118 of the 1Life podcast focuses on finding peace and joy during the Christmas season. The host acknowledges the stress and strain that can accompany the holidays and encourages listeners to cultivate a cheerful heart and strength in Christ to manage these challenges. She emphasizes the importance of gratitude in fostering a cheerful heart and highlights that true strength comes from relyi...

Episode 117, titled "Be a Coffee Bean," centers on a lesson Behka's son learned while on his mission in Guatemala. He shared the analogy of an egg, a carrot, and a coffee bean in boiling water. The egg hardens, the carrot softens, but the coffee bean changes the water itself. This resonated with him as he realized he had become "soft" due to his companion's influence and needed to make positive ch...

Episode 116, titled "Monday Mindset: DARE," commemorates the birthday of Behka's son, Jonah, who passed away at a young age. The episode's theme, "dare," is inspired by a text from Behka's daughter, emphasizing the importance of courage in the face of fear. Behka reflects on Jonah's bravery and vulnerability during his short life, drawing parallels to the challenges faced by Christ. She encourages...

Episode 115 of the 1Life podcast, titled "This Has to Stop," addresses the issue of fear and discrimination against women. The host recalls a personal experience of facing aggression while playing basketball and emphasizes the need for allyship from men in combating such behavior. She highlights the importance of men holding each other accountable for jokes, comments, or looks that disparage any h...

Episode 114 of the 1Life podcast, titled "Fear Not," explores the emotion of fear and how it affects us. The host discusses the difference between the fear that protects us from physical harm and the fear that affects our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The host emphasizes that fear is a tool of the adversary, causing division, isolation, and contention. The episode highlights that Go...

Episode 113, titled "Never Suppress a Generous Thought," emphasizes the importance of acting on generous impulses. The host shares a personal story about her daughter offering a granola bar to a friend who was struggling to fast. This small act of kindness had a positive impact on both girls. The host interprets this experience as evidence of God's love and care, even in seemingly insignificant mo...

Episode 112 of the 1Life podcast focuses on the concept of training our brains and developing mental toughness. The host uses the analogy of a basketball coach setting up end-game scenarios during practice to train athletes to perform under pressure. Similarly, the episode suggests that by practicing "Monday Mindsets," we can train our brains to respond to life's challenges in a more positive and...

Episode 111 of the 1Life podcast, titled "The First Responder," focuses on the idea that Christ is always present during times of crisis. The host, a hospice chaplain, shares a personal experience of being called to support an atheist family facing a terminal illness. She reflects on how she initially felt unsure of how to provide spiritual support without relying on her Christian beliefs. However...

Episode 110 of the 1Life podcast focuses on the concept of developing a "gratitude bias." The host explains that gratitude has been scientifically proven to improve quality of life and discusses several gratitude practices, such as keeping a gratitude journal, writing a gratitude letter, and expressing gratitude to others. The episode emphasizes that the goal of these practices is to cultivate a g...

Episode 109 of the 1life podcast, titled "Living in the World," discusses the balance between being in the world but not of the world. The host, Behka White, shares a personal experience of contemplating alternative education options for her children after a traumatic event at their high school. She ultimately decided to keep her children in public education, emphasizing the importance of their pr...

In this episode, host Behka White asks listeners to consider who they will be the day after the 2024 election. She invites listeners to be pillars of faith and hope in their families, communities, and social networks. This is one way to keep living our best life, despite difficulties that may arise. 

In episode 107, host Behka White encourages listeners to "trust the process" of life. She encourages listeners to trust that all things will work out, and to embrace whatever the day brings. She identifies "The Process" as another name for Jesus Christ, and states that the Savior is part of the process of life, and that He will help listeners live their best life. 

Episode 106 of the 1life podcast with Behka White focuses on the importance of pushing through pain and resistance to achieve growth, using Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding philosophy as a metaphor. It highlights the concept of microtears in muscle building, which occur when muscles are pushed to their limits, and how these microtears lead to muscle growth when properly healed. The episode dra...

Episode 105 of the 1life podcast with Behka White discusses the importance of human connection for mental health and well-being. It references a study where rats isolated in cages with heroin water became addicted, but when placed in a stimulating "rat park" with other rats, they ignored the heroin. The episode emphasizes that humans, like rats, need social interaction and connection to thrive. Be...

Episode 104 of the 1life podcast with Behka White, titled "Monday Mindset- Waiting," discusses the concept of waiting as a sacred space. Host Behka White draws inspiration from Sister Tracy Browning's teachings, emphasizing that waiting can be a time of spiritual growth and conditioning. Behka, who admits to being impatient by nature, explores the idea of transforming waiting periods into opportun...

Episode 103 of the 1life podcast with Behka White focuses on the emotion of peace. It begins by recapping previous discussions on emotions, emphasizing their purpose in both physical and spiritual journeys. The episode highlights that the Holy Spirit often communicates through emotions like love, joy, gratitude, and generosity, which can guide us towards better choices. It contrasts these with neg...

Episode 102 of the 1life podcast with Behka White focuses on the topic of joy. Host Behka White discusses Brené Brown's definition of joy as the most vulnerable emotion, comprised of beauty, fragility, gratitude, and impermanence. Behka emphasizes that a joyful life isn't a constant stream of joy but rather joyful moments strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith. She also highli...

In Episode 101 host Behka White shares a quote from Chimamanda Adichie expressing the importance of speaking words of admiration and appreciation to people when we have the opportunity. Behka invites listeners to follow the Adichie's practice to never admire quietly. 

n Episode 100 of the 1life podcast, titled "Feel it to Heal it", Behka White discusses the importance of acknowledging and processing emotions for healing and personal growth. She emphasizes that avoiding or suppressing emotions can hinder healing and explains that emotions are physiological responses to our thoughts about our environment. Behka highlights the concept that emotional responses last...

Episode 99 of the 1life podcast, titled "Name it to Tame it", discusses the importance of emotional intelligence. Host Behka White explains how emotions can be overwhelming and how they were viewed negatively in her childhood. She introduces the "feelings wheel" as a tool to better understand and identify emotions. The wheel is divided into three sections: the inner circle with basic emotions, the...

Episode 98 of the 1life podcast, titled "Focus Forward", uses a tennis metaphor to discuss the importance of letting go of past mistakes and focusing on the present moment. Behka White recounts a story of her husband losing a tennis match after being ahead, and his partner's wisdom that "the only point that matters is the next point". Behka relates this to life, emphasizing that dwelling on past m...

In Episode 97, host Behka White shares Isaiah 41:10 which states, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." She then invites listeners to rely on the Lord and fear not. 

Episode 96 of the 1life podcast with Behka White, titled "Blue Baby," discusses the documentary film "Blue Baby," which follows the lives of eight formerly incarcerated youth at Boys Town, a prison alternative founded by Father Edward Flanagan. The film explores the challenges these young people face as they work towards high school graduation and reintegration into society. Behka highlights the f...

Episode 95 of the 1life podcast with Behka White, titled "The Gift of Jealousy," explores how jealousy can be a tool for personal growth and self-discovery. Behka argues that jealousy is not inherently bad, but rather a physiological response to our thoughts about our environment. She suggests that by examining our feelings of jealousy, we can gain valuable insights into our desires and aspiration...