The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 622: Choosing the Hard Things on Purpose | Heath and Chrissy Evans, BUILTREADY

Nov 16, 2025
Heath Evans, a former NFL fullback and media personality, joins his wife, Chrissy Evans, a weight-loss advocate and founder of Visera Nutrition, for a heartfelt discussion on discipline and transformation. They share their rock-bottom moments, their journey through adoption, and how embracing hard choices led to real joy. Heath reflects on the disillusionment of NFL life, while Chrissy warns against nutrition pitfalls from processed foods. Together, they champion raising fearless kids grounded in truth and facing life’s challenges head-on.
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ANECDOTE

Expensive Surgery Didn’t Fix Root Issues

  • Chrissy described having weight-loss surgery that initially worked then failed because she kept old habits.
  • That rock-bottom moment triggered disciplined dieting, exercise, and lasting transformation.
ADVICE

Choose Discipline Over Shortcuts

  • Choose discipline over shortcuts because undisciplined failure hurts more.
  • Accept that disciplined habits are hard but yield durable success.
ANECDOTE

Public Collapse Led To Spiritual Reset

  • Heath recounted being falsely accused while an NFL analyst and how it humbled him.
  • That public collapse drove him toward spiritual surrender and renewed priorities.
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