In this episode of The One Percent, Chris tackles a hard truth: resilience in America is fading. From comfort turning into a cage to the erosion of personal responsibility, he unpacks why mental fatigue, fragility, and declining health have become so common. He explores how disconnection from real struggle has left us weaker—and what it takes to reclaim strength, purpose, and grit in daily life.

You’ll also hear this week’s What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on personal development books, plus a powerful 1% Challenge to put the conversation into action.

🕒 Timestamps:

(00:18) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on personal development books

(02:16) Introducing today’s topic, Loss of Resilience in America

(04:06) Comfort has become a cage

(07:17) There’s been an erosion of personal responsibility

(09:58) Mental fatigue and fragility is on the rise

(14:36) Health and strength have taken a back seat

(17:46) We have a massive disconnection from struggle

(19:28) Take action: Reclaim challenge, strengthen and invest in your health, live with purpose, and lead by example

(24:32) The 1% Challenge: read 1 personal development book

To learn more about building a resilient lifestyle, visit odysseyresilience.org or send us an email.

On today’s episode of Daily Gains, Chris dives into the timeless topic of virtue—what it is, why it matters, and how living a virtuous life can shape who you are and how you show up in the world. He explores the meaning of being virtuous, the role it plays in resilience and growth, and why it’s worth striving for every day.

In the Resilience Roulette segment, Chris tackles the challenge of having unclear goals and how lack of direction can hold you back from real progress.

This episode will leave you thinking about the kind of person you want to become—and the small daily choices that get you there.

🕒 Timestamps:

(00:38) Chris introduces the topic, virtue

(02:24) What is virtue?

(04:47) What does it mean to be virtuous?

(10:01) Resilience Roulette segment on lack of clear goals

To learn more about building a resilient lifestyle, visit odysseyresilience.org or send us an email.

This week on The One Percent, Chris and Kiley break down TDEE—Total Daily Energy Expenditure—and why understanding it is essential for reaching your health and fitness goals.

They kick things off with a What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on salt before diving into how the body actually burns calories and introducing the four key components of TDEE:

• BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)
  
  

• NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)
  
  

• TEF (Thermic Effect of Feeding)
  
  

• Exercise Activity

By breaking down each part, Chris and Kiley show you how to better understand your metabolism, improve your nutrition, and make smarter choices for long-term progress.

To wrap up, they challenge you to track your food for one week so you can see your own TDEE in action.

🕒 Timestamps:

(00:28) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on salt

(07:40) Understanding how the body burns calories

(11:32) Introducing TDEE, total daily energy expenditure

(12:40) Part 1: BMR, basal metabolic rate

(14:04) Part 2: NEAT, non-exercise activity thermogenesis

(15:06) Part 3: TEF, thermal effect of feeding

(16:49) Part 4: Exercise activity

(39:28) The 1% Challenge, track your food for 1 week

To learn more about building a resilient lifestyle, visit odysseyresilience.org or send us an email.