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What A Near-Death Experience Taught Him About Living with Tommy Dolan

The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show with Ben Brown

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About this episode

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.

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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