The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown What A Near-Death Experience Taught Him About Living with Tommy Dolan
You can do everything right and still get blindsided.
In this episode of the Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show, I sit down with Tommy Dolan, a former elite rugby athlete, husband, and father who has survived multiple near-death experiences, including a melanoma diagnosis and sudden cardiac arrest.
This conversation is not about fear. It is about perspective. We talk about discipline, training, health, and responsibility. We also brought up what really matters when your body reminds you that control is limited. If you train hard and take your responsibilities seriously, this episode will resonate.
Tune in now.
Timestamp:
00:00 – Heart Attack Survival Story
00:34 – Introduction to Tommy Dolan
02:22 – Family and Career Today
04:22 – Work Ethic and Athletic Roots
08:02 – Life After Competitive Sports
15:29 – Early Near-Death Experiences
21:52 – Melanoma Diagnosis
24:23 – Cardiac Arrest and CPR
29:26 – Brain Injury and Recovery
33:29 – Training, Aging, and Identity
48:13 – Nutrition, Hormones, and Fasting
55:03 – Final Lesson
Tommy Dolan’s integrative health partner:
Joi + Blokes — men’s hormone optimization and personalized care.
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