Booked a Skydive When Death Was Close to Me | Elora Burgess | American Masterminds

Elora Burgess was told to start saying her goodbyes. Instead, she chose one fear she could face immediately—and it changed the way she lives, parents, and leads.

In this episode, Elora shares the moment her health crisis forced an identity reckoning, why skydiving became a doorway to peace, and how she rebuilt her life as a single mom by dropping the “I can’t afford it / I don’t have time / I don’t deserve it” story. We also get into her work in regenerative health and what she looks for when evaluating stem cell options—with integrity and discernment at the center.

Key takeaways:

- Courage isn’t fearlessness—it’s action with fear present

- Why presence can feel more healing than “escape”

- The identity shift that happens when you stop negotiating with excuses

- How intentional relationships and spoken goals create momentum

- A grounded approach to regenerative health: what to ask, what to watch for

- Parenting through adversity: raising confident kids without hype

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Guest — Elora Burgess

Website: Rrhealth.clinic

Instagram: @eloraburgess

Facebook: @EloraSmiles

What she offers: Regenerative health education and access pathways for cellular regenerative therapies (plus guidance for clinics/providers exploring implementation).

Helpful resources mentioned:

- Graves’ disease / thyroid storm (context for her crisis)

- Skydiving in Moab (first jump experience)

- Jiu-jitsu as practical confidence + protection

- Regenerative cellular therapy concepts: stem cells, exosomes, post-thaw viability

- The “what if the best happens?” decision framework

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