834 - Dan & Andrea: Session One

A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

Tom Vann & Dan Dennis

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4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

• Promotion for MyEternalVitality.com and hormone therapy benefits for men and women
• Discussion of Andrea’s improved health through hormone treatment from Dr. Powers
• Explanation of bioidentical testosterone and its effects on energy, libido, and mood
• Mention of free consultation and paid blood tests at My Eternal Vitality
• Colette joins the show as a guest therapist and neighbor
• Colette shares details about her therapy offerings, including couple intensives
• Dan and Colette discuss the effectiveness of in-person therapy over telehealth
• Telemedicine's role during COVID and its ongoing benefits for access
• Dan jokes about doing multiple telehealth sessions simultaneously
• Crystal is surprised by Colette's appearance and frustrated by lack of notice
• Tom and Dan discuss the tactic of delivering uncomfortable news last minute
• Tom claims he uses this method to reduce long-term stress in others
• Andrea prefers being informed early to process and accept plans
• Dan jokes about controlling decisions for Andrea, including ordering food
• Colette comments on Dan’s appearance change and his personal challenge
• Story of neighbor mistaking Dan for a mailman due to his new look
• Daniel and Andrea have been married 15 years and together for 20
• Andrea was much younger when they met, leading to some initial judgment
• Andrea was an intern at a radio station when they met, and Daniel was already established
• The two met socially through mutual friends and wing house outings
• Their relationship started after Daniel drunkenly asked Andrea out
• The couple bonded over a shared love of the band Faith No More
• On their second date, Andrea blacked out from drinking and Daniel took care of her
• Andrea woke up in different clothes at Daniel’s house after the blackout
• Daniel sold his truck after Andrea puked in it
• Mutual friend Scott York helped carry Andrea down stairs during that incident
• Andrea was inexperienced and studious at the time they began dating
• Andrea was Daniel’s second girlfriend and had no previous sexual partners
• Their parents knew each other before they were born
• Andrea was very independent and emotionally resilient even as a young woman
• Andrea’s emotional independence made her more attractive to Daniel
• Andrea’s indifference made Daniel more interested
• Daniel admits he creates most of the bad moods in the relationship
• Andrea is logical, even-tempered, and avoids stewing in negativity
• Daniel tends to dwell and spiral, while Andrea prefers resolving issues quickly
• Daniel jokes that their work marriage mirrors their home marriage but with better sex
• Andrea prefers to move on from fights, while Daniel tends to circle around topics
• Dan admits he rehashes arguments when he feels unresolved emotional pain
• Colette identifies Dan’s behavior as protective coping rooted in past hurt
• Dan acknowledges his coping mechanisms are poor but is becoming more self-aware
• Andrea reveals Dan was cheated on in past relationships, influencing his current reactions
• Colette explains relational trauma and PTSD can resurface in secure relationships
• Dan discusses his lingering anger and fixation on not being taken advantage of
• Dan admits he tends to seek revenge and emotional intensity for a chemical high
• Andrea questions why Dan amplifies minor issues
• Dan compares his focus and emotional lock-in to a dog chasing lizards
• Dan shares he prefers to isolate and pout when overwhelmed
• Dan reflects on the trade-off of being emotionally sensitive but also hard to control
• Colette emphasizes accepting emotional reactions while increasing awareness
• Andrea says therapy taught her to not dwell in Dan’s emotional “trench”
• Dan confirms Andrea leaving him alone in emotional states helps him reflect
• Andrea explains their opposing anxiety baselines create relational tension
• Colette notes emotional states are contagious and can affect partners deeply

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0:00.0	Today is a mediocre time with Tom and Dan podcast is brought to you by.
0:04.0	My Eternal Vitality.com.
0:06.8	If you notice yourself feeling tired all the time, no libido, I know we talk about that on the show.
0:13.0	Yeah, we will get into that.
0:14.9	If you brain fog, a lot of these problems are hormone-related for male and female.
0:21.3	Yeah, well, if you're a lady and you are maybe entering pre-menopause and you're really hot,
0:27.4	you can't regulate your temperature, maybe you're trying to lose weight, you're exercising and eating very well,
0:32.0	but you've just plateaued.
0:33.1	My wife was there, Andrea, was there, and she started going to see Dr. Powers and his staff, started
0:38.2	dialing in her hormones. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. She got like a, it's like a deodorant bar that you
0:44.0	rub on your leg, and then that absorbs in, and then slowly bounces out your hormones, so
0:49.5	they're not off. It works. I mean, I will say, and TMI, but, you know, a lot of ladies, when it becomes that time of the month, you get,
0:57.4	Andrea used to get some cramping that would almost make it so she couldn't even. Debilitated. Yeah. Like, she wouldn't even be able to go to the beach or go to, like, now, like, that doesn't happen. Yeah. So there are benefits to going to Dr. Powers and seeing what he can do to increase your quality of life.
0:54.7	Yeah.
0:54.9	And if you're a male, your testosterone levels as you age, the drop, sometimes it can be so low
1:16.5	that they're causing all these problems, store fat, no energy, no libido, brain fog, and,
1:22.8	you know, a little bit of testosterone.
1:24.4	And it's bioidentical testosterone.
1:26.4	So it's literally the exact same chemical compound that your body makes. And, you know, giving yourself a little bit of that a couple times a week. I mean, have really changed a lot of BDM's lives. And they emailed me. And they're like, man, I didn't realize how good I could feel. Yeah, yeah. We have a lot of those guys. And this is 100% worth it. And here's the thing. The consultation is free once you go and see Dr. Powers. Like, of course, the blood test that you have to take to see if your levels are off or even off. And that's a good thing about Dr. Powers. It's not a salesman.man. He just wants to make people feel better.
2:00.4	Yeah, talking to him is free. You might have to pay for the blood test. You will. I mean, you have to pay for your tests and stuff like that. But just to go and talk to him and see if it's a right fit for you is no big deal. Nutrition coaching as well. Peptide therapy. He does a lot. And his team does a really good job. So if you want to dial in all of your health, just go and talk to them.
2:20.4	It's free. He does a lot and his team does a really good job. So if you want to dial in all of your health, just go and talk to him.
2:20.9	It's free.
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