#008: Shifting Priorities Post Near-Death Experience with Burgess Robinson
Summer 2011 in the mountains of western North Carolina, 19-year old Burgess Robinson’s life almost ended in a long boarding accident that led to him being airlifted by a helicopter and multiple days in a medically-induced coma. But Burgess survived, and with him a new sense of gratitude, responsibility and intentionality in which he dedicated to living.
In this powerful conversation Burgess opens up about the Near-Death Experience that changed the way he looked at life and how he wanted to act going forward. This is a story of someone who was forced to get honest with with himself and his priorities at a very young age, and someone who was up for the challenge.
A few additional highlights from the conversation include:
Burgess’s unique thoughts on whether things happen for a reason in life
The WHY behind his hobby of marathon running (sub 3-hour marathons!)
The story/meaning behind the tattoo Burgess designed for himself post-accident (see link to design below)
What life looks like for him today
Episode plugs:
1. Tattoo design that Burgess created in the aftermath of the accident - https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:5e538ec4-f313-4e1b-a876-a48f8b6b544b
2. Habitat for Humanity International: https://www.habitat.org/
3. UNC-Chapel Hill Habitat for Humanity: https://www.facebook.com/UNCHabitat/
