In today’s episode of Daily Gains, Chris dives into the powerful connection between strength training and weight loss. He breaks down five compelling reasons why lifting weights is essential for shedding fat and keeping it off. From boosting your resting metabolic rate to preserving muscle while dieting, Chris explains how strength training transforms your body and mindset. He also discusses improved insulin sensitivity and why fat loss is really about body composition, not just the number on the scale. In the Resilience Roulette segment, Chris tackles the fear of change—and how embracing discomfort leads to growth.

Tune in and take the next step in your fitness journey, one rep at a time.

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) Introducing the topic, the correlation between strength training and weight loss

(02:00) Resting metabolic rate and burning calories during recovery

(04:00) Strength training prevents muscle loss during dieting

(05:00) Strength training improves insulin sensitivity

(06:00) When we diet, we’re working towards a change in body composition

(08:00) Resilience Roulette segment on the fear of change

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

In this episode of The One Percent, Chris and Kiley get into the often-overlooked yet critical topic of rest and recovery. They kick things off with a What’s Hot and What’s Not segment featuring a hot-button trend: cold plunging. Then they explore the importance of rest—not as an excuse to avoid challenge, but as a tool for building resilience. They unpack the common misconception that rest means eliminating all stress, discuss the danger of rewarding yourself for things that don’t warrant it, and introduce the concept of active recovery.

The episode wraps with this week’s 1% Challenge: implement one recovery strategy that supports your physical, mental, or emotional wellbeing.

🕒 Timestamps:

(00:00) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on cold plunging

(10:00) Introducing today’s topic, rest and recovery

(15:00) The misconception that rest and recovery means zero stress

(20:00) Rewarding yourself for things you shouldn’t

(25:00) Discussing active recovery

(28:00) The 1% Challenge, implement one recovery strategy this week

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

In this episode of The Daily Gains, Chris discusses a powerful distinction: pressure vs. pain. He begins by defining the difference between these two and why it matters. Chris shares a personal weightlifting example that brings the concept to life—illustrating how pressure can drive growth while pain can signal the need for change. He then explores how recognizing and responding appropriately to pressure and pain can transform not only your workouts but your entire life. To wrap up, the Resilience Roulette wheel lands on discipline and consistency—two essential tools for building strength in the face of both pressure and pain. Tune in and make your gains today.

🕒 Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing the topic, pressure vs. pain

(05:00) Chris’ example of pressure vs. pain while weightlifting

(10:00) How understanding pressure and pain will transform your life

(17:00) Resilience Roulette segment on discipline and consistency

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

In this episode of The One Percent, Chris and Kiley take a fresh approach to habit formation—by breaking it down through the lens of the scientific method. They kick things off with a “What’s Hot and What’s Not” segment on manifestation and whether it holds up under scrutiny.

Then, they explore how applying a systematic, experimental mindset can help you build and refine habits that actually stick. Kiley shares a personal example of using the scientific method to tweak a daily routine, and together they unpack why this logical process is such a powerful tool for long-term change.

They wrap up the episode by talking about the deep connection between habit-building, discipline, and future success. Your 1% Challenge this week? Pick one habit and run it through the scientific method—hypothesize, test, reflect, repeat.

This episode is a must-listen for high performers who are tired of trial-and-error and ready to approach growth with intentional experimentation.

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment on manifestation

(06:00) Introducing today’s topic, approaching habits with the scientific method

(12:00) Kiley shares an example by using the scientific method

(22:00) Why the scientific method is helpful when it comes to forming habits

(33:00) Why habit forming and discipline is helpful for you long term

(46:00) The 1% Challenge, apply the scientific method to one habit in your life

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

In this episode of The Daily Gains, Chris breaks down the concept of time management through the lens of your 168-hour week. He challenges the common excuse, “I don’t have time for that,” and reveals how to take ownership of your schedule by getting clear on your non-negotiables—like eating, sleeping, and working—and building intentional habits around them.

Chris explains the importance of aligning your time with your values and goals to maximize progress and minimize regret. Listen in to learn more!

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) Introducing the main topic, time management and 168 hours per week

(03:00) How to effectively manage 168 hours per week

(07:00) Telling yourself, “I don’t have time for that”

(13:00) The non-negotiables like eating, sleeping, and working

(18:00) Why intentional action and habits are important

(22:00) Resilience roulette segment, the fear of failure

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

On this week’s episode of The One Percent, Chris and Kiley tackle a hard truth: most of us are lying to ourselves—especially when it comes to our nutrition and health habits. From justifying poor choices to living in denial about what’s really serving us, this episode is a call to get honest and raise the standard.

In the What’s Hot and What’s Not segment, they dive into the buzz around Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications—are they hot or not? Then they dig into why self-deception is so common, how the “I deserve this” mindset can sabotage your goals, and what it really means to be honest with yourself.

They wrap up with the 1% Challenge, inviting you to apply the RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) scale to your daily activities—because small shifts create big wins.

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment, Ozempic and GLP-1’s

(05:00) Introducing the main topic, not lying to ourselves

(15:00) Telling yourself you “deserve” something

(26:00) Be honest with yourself

(38:00) The 1% Challenge segment, use the RPE scale

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

Welcome to the very first episode of The Daily Gains with Chris Ewing! In this debut episode, Chris dives into the real meaning of consistency—what it is, what it isn't, and why so many high performers get it wrong.

If you're striving for small daily wins that compound into something great, this episode sets the tone for what's to come. Tune in, level up, and start your day with a gain.

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) What is consistency?

(05:00) Does consistency mean 100%?

(15:00) Having a vision behind the process

(17:00) Resilience Roulette segment, Comparison

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

Welcome to the very first episode of The One Percent! Formerly known as Redefining Resilience, this show is all about helping high performers make small shifts for big wins—one percent at a time. In this kickoff episode, Chris and Kiley break down what The One Percent really means, introduce the new episode formats, and dive into this week’s “What’s Hot and What’s Not” segment by debating whether political conversations are heating up or burning out. Plus, they’re challenging you to a 1% shift: limit social media use for one week. Are you in?

🕒 Timestamps:

(01:00) What’s Hot and What’s Not segment, the political divide

(06:00) What is The One Percent?

(22:00) Show flow for The One Percent

(23:00) The 1% Challenge, limit social media

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