Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

She built a platform exposing the dangers of the adult industry… and then became one of its top earners.

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with Heather Nielsen to unpack one of the most controversial pivots in the digital creator economy. From founding “Fight The Beast” to stepping into the world of OnlyFans, Heather shares the internal battle, the external judgment, and the deeper question most people avoid: can something widely criticized still be approached ethically?

This conversation goes far beyond headlines. It explores what “ethical monetization” actually means in 2026, how financial pressure and autonomy reshape personal values, and why adaptability—not consistency—may be the real currency of the New Economy. Heather opens up about supporting her family, navigating identity shifts, and redefining what it means to build an authentic personal brand in a world where your life can become your livelihood.

Together, we examine the tension between fighting a system and learning how to leverage it, the rise of consent-based platforms, and the psychological cost of turning personal identity into income. If you’ve ever questioned where your own line is—or how you would respond when survival, freedom, and values collide—this episode will challenge you to take a deeper look.

This isn’t just a story about OnlyFans.
It’s a story about evolution, ethics, and what it really means to make sense of your choices in a rapidly changing world.

Contact Heather:

https://links.fightthebeast.org

Dr. JC Doornick Links:

Website - www.makessensebook.com

YT -    / @drjcdoornick

IG -   / @drjcdoornick

FB -   / @makessensepodcast

Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:07 - Welcome Back, Heather Neilsen

3:26 - How did you move from fighting Porn to Working in Porn?

5:59 - Blinded by the cage of religion

8:55 - What was that moment when you decided to get into porn?

14:10 - I had a little bit of Villain energy going into it.

17:31 - Is this a contradiction or an evolution?

19:53 - Self Discovery - What needed to change inside to make this doable?

23:53 - The Ethics behind monetizing Porn?

29:39 - The No-Sale Sale - Is the takeaway your strategy for earning money?

32:34 - What are the lines you won’t cross in porn?

35:58 - What's the largest amount of money someone has ever offered you?

37:08 - How do you respond to the haters?

44:40 - What would Heather of 2026 say to the old Heather who was against porn?

48:06 - Would you let your daughter do OnlyFans?

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What if productivity isn’t about managing your time—but mastering your state? In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick breaks down the powerful “Night Before Rule” and reveals how your evening habits shape your emotional baseline, clarity, and performance the next day. Learn how to stop borrowing happiness from tomorrow, stabilize your internal environment, and use the Interface Response System to become truly unfuckwithable in a world designed to hijack your attention.

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

► Instagram: / drjcdoornick

► Substack: / drjcdoornick

►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast

►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 Intro

5:05 - Most people believe their mood happens TO THEM

7:58 - Happiness from Arthur Brooks

10:12 - The Real Productivity Program

18:14 - Reactive vs. Intentional Living

20:14 - The Night Before Rule

22:40 - The Morning Routine

26:37 - Becoming Unfuckwithable

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What if your brain isn’t fixed—but constantly growing, shrinking, and reshaping based on how you live each day?

In this powerful episode, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki to unpack the science of neuroplasticity and what it really takes to build a stronger, sharper, more resilient brain in today’s high-stimulation, AI-driven world. From the concept of “cognitive offloading” to the hidden cost of digital dependence, this conversation reveals why your ability to think independently may be your greatest competitive advantage in 2026 and beyond.

Dr. Suzuki introduces her groundbreaking concept of the “neurochemical bubble bath”—a simple, science-backed method where just 10 minutes of movement can trigger hippocampal neurogenesis, strengthen your prefrontal cortex, reduce anxiety, and dramatically improve focus and memory.

Together, we explore the minimum effective dose of exercise for brain health, the dopamine traps hijacking your attention, and how movement becomes more than physical—it becomes a direct neurological intervention. Whether you’re battling brain fog, looking to sharpen your edge, or future-proof your mind against cognitive decline, this episode delivers a practical and powerful roadmap to a “Healthy Brain, Happy Life.”

Follow Wendy:

Instagram - https://bit.ly/3wIeNZw

Twitter - https://bit.ly/3V3gHNL

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - What I like about you?

5:19 -  What does a compliment do to the brain?

7:57 - How did you first become interested in the correlation between exercise and brain health?

14:35 - On a Healthy Body Rests a Healthy Mind

15:29 - Hippocampal Neurogenesis

20:41 - Bi Fat Fluffy Brain

24:15 - What happens if memory improves when you have false memories?

27:48 - The Neurochemical Bubble Bath

33:52 - Fighting Stress With Stress

36:16 - What’s the least exercise i can do to get results with brain health?

40:27 - What is the value of things like meditation and breathwork?

41:59 - Are we losing our cognition by offloading thinking to AI?

45:30 - Do good questions amount to healthy cognitive fitness points for the brain?

48:21 - Good Anxiety?

50:05 - Brain Rot?

52:40 - What is your morning Routine

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Are you trapped in an identity that no longer fits who you are becoming?

In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, we explore a simple yet life-changing mental tool: the three words “at this time.” These words have the power to transform rigid, permanent beliefs about yourself into flexible, evolving perspectives that create psychological freedom.

Dr. JC explains how many of the stories we tell about ourselves—“I’m not confident,” “I always fail,” “That’s just who I am”—are actually outdated predictions created by the brain. By adding the phrase “at this time,” you can loosen the grip of past identity, revisit your life with compassion, and reconnect with what truly matters right now.

Through the powerful Lifeline Exercise from Makes Sense, this episode shows how to reframe your past, release regret, and step into the next version of yourself with clarity and intention. Because who you were yesterday doesn’t have to define who you become next.

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►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.co

0:00 - Intro

1:45 - Are you trapped in a lie you told yourself about who you are?

4:28 - The Lie of Permanent Identity

10:21 - Psychological Freedom in 2026

13:15 - Take a personal exploration of yourself

14:40 - The Lifeline

22:05 - This Too Shall Pass

26:16 - Seekers of the ER

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Are we living in a computer simulation?

What once sounded like science fiction is now a serious conversation happening at the intersection of quantum physics, artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness.

In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick sits down once again with MIT-educated computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author of The Simulation Hypothesis, Rizwan Virk. Together they explore one of the most provocative questions of our time: is reality truly fundamental—or is it more like a rendered environment generated by deeper layers of information?

Rather than treating simulation theory as sensational speculation, Riz brings a disciplined and thoughtful approach that bridges modern science, ancient philosophy, and emerging technology. The conversation moves beyond the basics of simulation theory into deeper territory—examining consciousness as a potential user interface for reality, the difference between living like a Player versus an NPC, and how artificial intelligence may be accelerating humanity toward what some call the “Simulation Point.”

Along the way, Dr. JC introduces a fascinating perspective from quantum physics—the Higgs Field—suggesting that even the space between objects is alive with energy, a kind of hidden dancer giving matter its appearance. If everything we experience is patterned energy at different densities, what does that mean for our attempt to understand reality itself?

Most importantly, the conversation tackles the question that matters most to everyday life: if this is a simulation, does our suffering, purpose, and joy still matter?

Whether you’re curious about simulation theory, fascinated by consciousness, or simply wondering what it means to truly be present in your own life, this episode invites you to explore the possibility that reality may be far stranger—and more meaningful—than we ever imagined.

Connect with Rizwan Virk:

Website - / https://www.zenentrepreneur.com 

IG - / @RIZCAMBRIDGE

X - / @RIZSTAMFORD

Dr. JC Doornick Links:
Website - www.makessensebook.com
YT -    / @drjcdoornick
IG -   / @drjcdoornick
FB -   / @makessensepodcast
Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

4:03 - Welcome to the Show, Mr. Rizwan Virk

5:29 - MIT Days, and how did interest in the Simulation Hypothesis begin?

8:45 - Ten Stages of Tech Development to the Simulation Point

18:27 - Why are some people gifted with open curiosity and some not in the simulation?

25:46 - All thighs considered, what then is our purpose?

47:52 - Passing the Turing Test inside the arena of play

49:48 - Openclaw intelligence and AI taking the initiative to communicate with other AI

55:56 - Is AI accelerating us to the Simulation Point?

1:02.53 - If this is a simulation, does anything matter?

1:06.38 - Donald Hoffman and the Fitness Points System

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Most people believe they’re stuck because they lack discipline, better habits, or a stronger strategy. But the real problem might be something far deeper — a neurological and psychological “glitch” caused by protecting an outdated version of yourself.

In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick explores the hidden trap of certainty and how the brain builds a rigid identity around past experiences, beliefs, and conditioning. When that identity becomes fused with reality itself, growth feels threatening, and change triggers resistance. JC breaks down why the modern world rewards cognitive liquidity — the ability to adapt, question assumptions, and evolve your thinking — and how loosening your grip on being right can unlock the next level of your life.

Through insights into ego, perception, neuroplasticity, and personal awakening, this conversation reveals why everything you want in life often lies on the other side of discomfort — and how learning to decode the game rather than defending your position in it can set you free.

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

► Substack: / drjcdoornick

►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast

►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.co

2:49 - The Glitch in Your Greatness, why your brain fears the next version of you?

4:06 - The Certainty Trap

12:17 - The Truth by Lau Tsu

15:42 - Everything we desire most has been placed on the other side of shit.

19:19 - Gamefy Life Like Children

22:09 - Ego Decoupling and Cognitive Liquidity

26:29 - Three Step Neuroplastic Upgrade to Rewire Your Brain

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Most people obsess over lifespan—but what if the real metric that matters is healthspan?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with world-renowned longevity expert Oz Garcia to unpack why so many people feel depleted, foggy, and biologically older than their years—even when their labs say they’re “fine.” From post-COVID fatigue and chronic inflammation to mitochondrial health, cellular energy, brain vitality, and the responsible use of peptides as signaling molecules, this episode dives deep into what actually drives aging—and how to reverse the biological drift.

If you’ve been asking, “Why am I always tired?” or wondering how to stay sharp, resilient, and fully alive after 40 or 50, this conversation will reframe everything you thought you knew about longevity. This isn’t about hacks. It’s about protecting your energy, preserving your brain, and staying in the game for decades to come.

Dr. JC Doornick Links:
Website - www.makessensebook.com
YT -    / @drjcdoornick
IG -   / @drjcdoornick
FB -   / @makessensepodcast
Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:48 - What I like about Dr. OZ Garcia

5:57 - Lifespan vs. Healthspan?

8:25 - What's your position on the advancement of tech and lifespan

14:05 - The Better Educated Consumer of the Future

18:24 - Why do people feel biologically older while we are projecting a longer lifespan?

21:38 - Post Coved Chronic Inflammation and Fatigue

28:12 - What Causes Brain Fog - Is Cognitive Decline Reversible?

32:59 - Brain Optimization and Reducing Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's

38:48 - What are the Top Three Most Essential Supplements to Take?

42:21 - What's the Buzz about Peptides, what are they, and why are they important?

47:33 - What is your take on GLP-1’s and what is their correlation to longevity?

52:30 - What does Quality of Life Mean to You?

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What if your anxiety, brain fog, or mood swings aren’t psychological flaws—but signs of a brain energy crisis? In this episode, we explore Metabolic Psychiatry, insulin resistance, mitochondrial health, and the emerging science behind brain energy metabolism. You’ll learn how Metabolic Synchronization—aligning blood sugar, lean muscle mass, and mitochondrial function—may be the missing link to mental clarity, cognitive resilience, and long-term life control. If the brain is an energy system, then reclaiming your mental agency begins with metabolic repair. Let’s make sense of it.

#MetabolicPsychiatry #BrainEnergy #MentalHealth2026 #InsulinResistance #MitochondrialHealth

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► Substack: / drjcdoornick

►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast

►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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Why is it so easy to set goals but so hard to follow through? In this exclusive interview, bestselling author Chris Bailey joins us to discuss his groundbreaking new book, 'Intentional.' Moving beyond the 'busyness trap' and tired productivity hacks, Chris reveals a decade of research into behavioral psychology and meaningful accomplishment.

Discover why willpower isn't the answer to procrastination and how to restructure your daily actions to turn your biggest ambitions into action. Whether you're a fan of Charles Duhigg or James Clear, this deep dive into intentional living will show you how to let go of the 'extra' and focus on what matters most. Stop managing your time and start managing your intentions.

Connect with Chris Bailey:
Website: www.chrisbailey.com
IG - / @chrisbaileyauth

Dr. JC Doornick Links:
Website - www.makessensebook.com
YT -    / @drjcdoornick
IG -   / @drjcdoornick
FB -   / @makessensepodcast
Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:33 - What I Like About Chris Bailey

6:09 - Why do we procrastinate even when the tasks matter most?

9:46 - Why do productivity systems and to do list fall short?

14:03 - Is intentional living more valuable than efficiency?

17:17 - Self-Reflective Capacity

19:33 - Where Intention Comes From?

21:37 - How should people look at using AI without outsourcing their intentions

26:21 - Where does Gratitude fit in?

29:11 - Whats the missing link behind goal setting 

33:01 - Intention Stacking

34:58 - 12 Values of the broadest Intentions In Life

40:20 - How does Intentional Living help us follow through

43:04 - Aversion Trap

48:45 - What does this book add to some of the big books on goal setting and habit building that those might have missed?

51:10 - One of the fundamental frustrations with being human

53:55 - What is your favorite productivity ritual?

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Discover why the art of the question is disappearing and how to practice "Staying Awake" in a world designed to put your mind on autopilot. Whether you’re an AI power user or a parent watching the "attention lag" in your children, this reflection offers a roadmap back to your own mind. We’ll cover the difference between delegating tasks and disappearing from your own creative process.

#BrainRot #DigitalWellness #AIEthics #Mindfulness #HumanAuthorship

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Brainwashing

6:01 - Inspiration for the conversation - My Kids and their future

9:46 - Brain Rot

15:01 - Attention Lag

18:01 - The Real Problem isn’t the scroll its the drift.

19:28 - Digital Mindfulness

21:30 - AI as the Creator vs. Assistant / Collaborator

24:01 - Cognitive Friction

25:44 - Emotional Fitness

26:50 - Intentional Boredom

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How do great leaders adapt when everything is changing?

In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, JC sits down with Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur, author of Build for Tomorrow, and host of Help Wanted, to explore adaptive leadership, cognitive flexibility, and future-proofing your career in the age of AI and automation.

Together, they unpack the Panic Phase, the Bridge of Familiarity, operational resilience, and the human advantage that separates thriving leaders from those stuck in fear. This conversation is about navigating change without losing yourself—and building for tomorrow with clarity and courage.

Dr. JC Doornick Links:
Website - www.makessensebook.com
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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - What I like about Jason Feifer?

3:53 - What's it like to be Jason Feifer these days?

5:28 - How did you become the Editor and Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine

10:53 - Is Society facing more of a change problem or a perception problem?

11:25 - Is society's problem one of change or Perception?  Jason Feifer’s Take on AI?

17:32 - What is the number one adaptability trait in leaders who are thriving?

22:49 - How does someone help people follow through like a leader?

29:22 - The Secret and added value to engaging an audience.

32:34 - What can we do in every situation to make it feel unique?

34:30 - The Panic Phase - What do leaders understand about Panic that others do not?

38:21 - Two kinds of fear

44:33 - Just Say Fuckit

47:47 - Unwrapping the Generous Present moment - You already have everything.

53:41 - Is Optimism a strategic advantage?

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Beyond Belief: The Neuroscience of Reality, Perception, and the Biology of Belief

Belief feels like truth. It feels earned. It feels safe.

But what if your brain isn’t revealing reality… it’s predicting it?

In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick explores the neuroscience of belief and perception, revealing how the brain constructs reality inside a “dark box” using prediction, familiarity, and past experience. Drawing from modern brain science, epigenetics, the Biology of Belief, placebo research, and the work of thinkers like Lisa Feldman Barrett and Bruce Lipton, this conversation exposes how beliefs stabilize identity and calm the nervous system—while quietly limiting cognitive flexibility, curiosity, and long-term brain health.

If belief is a shortcut the brain uses to reduce uncertainty, what happens when certainty becomes a prison?

You’ll learn how rigid beliefs shape physiology, influence gene expression, and impact longevity—and how the Interface Response System (IRS) restores choice by transforming belief from identity into hypothesis.

This episode isn’t about telling you what to believe.
It’s about helping you pause long enough to ask:

Hmmm… what else might be possible?

Welcome to Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick — the podcast where neuroscience, philosophy, performance, and perception converge.

This show is built on a simple but disruptive truth:

It’s not what you do that determines your results — it’s who you are while you’re doing it.

Each episode explores the psychology of belief, the mechanics of perception, and the power of conscious awareness through Dr. JC’s Interface Response System (IRS). When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change.

If you’re ready to reclaim authorship of your life, sharpen your awareness, and awaken from autopilot…
Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.

Resources: 

• Article on Open and Curious correlation to longevity - https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/curiosity-can-help-brain-stay-sharp-as-they-age#:~:text=If%20you're%20curious%20about,even%20other%20forms%20of%20trivia.%E2%80%9D

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

3:10 - Live Audience Attacks as Opportunities to Run the IRS

6:05 - Beyond Belief

7:18 - Live Audience Attack #2 - This guy isn;t a doctor of anything

9:32 - When we have a belief, it feels true and earned and worthy of protection.

12:31 - The Core Signal of the Day: Belief is shortcut to reduce uncertainty

13:49 - Why does the brain cling to belief?

16:48 - We don’t cling to beliefs cause they are true, we cling cause they make us feel safe.

18:40 - Cognitive Flexibility

23:44 - The Reverse Inference Problem

24:42 - The Biology of Belief and Bruce Lipton

27:45 - The Placebo, nocebo, and flow burglars

30:18 - Belief and Longevity and Mental Health

32:11 - Run Belief through the IRS (Interface Response System)

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In this interview with Lee David Zlotoff, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with the creator of MacGyver to uncover The MacGyver Secret, a powerful approach to problem-solving that taps the subconscious mind, breaks functional fixedness, and turns constraints into creative fuel. Together, they explore why intuitive intelligence often outperforms brute force, how the MacGyver mindset builds anti-fragility in leadership, and why, especially in the age of AI, resourcefulness may be the ultimate competitive advantage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a “copy-paste” way of thinking, this conversation offers a new vantage point on how to solve what feels unsolvable.

Connect with Lee Zlotoff:

► Instagram:: @macgyverglobal

► Website: www.macgyver.com

► Twitter: @macgyver

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:59 - My personal exposure to MacGyver as a kid.

3:05 - How MacGyver fell in my lap

6:43 - The MacGyver Secret - Problem Solving Technique

10:19 - There are two parts to our minds

24:53 - Was Covid a necessary Reality Check?

31:22 - The MacGyver Secret (Three Steps)

37:29 - The new generation and their ability to problem solve.

40:26 - The things we’re looking for are not outside of us, their inside.

53:20 - If someone is overwhelmed with uncertainty, what are the three questions they must ask to free themselves up?

58:35 - Final Question

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They didn’t leave. They just… disappeared.

No goodbye. No explanation. Just silence.

If you’ve ever been ghosted by a close friend or someone you loved, your brain probably didn’t register a breakup. It got stuck. Stuck in a loop of ambiguous loss, searching for closure that never came.

Today, we’re breaking down the Psychology of Ghosting, why it hurts more than a normal breakup, why friendship breakups can cut even deeper, and why their silence is not a verdict on your worth.

By the end of this episode, I want you to see something clearly:

Their disappearance is not rejection. It’s incapacity.

Make Sense? Let’s get into it.

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:45 - They didn’t leave, they disappeared.

3:42 - My personal experience and the inspiration for this episode

6:35 - Ghosting is one of the strangest behaviors we’ve ever normalized

9:00 - Self Blame

10:39 - Ambiguous Loss.

12:33 - Attachment theory Comes in

14:17 - The Capacity Issue

16:14 - When the ghost reappears and returns?

24:00 - Closure is not obtained by them, it comes from you.

25:03 - Let’s Run Ghosting through the IRS (Interface Response System)

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In this episode, we break down The Architecture of Proximity Power and the Hyper-Curated Access Strategies required to enter Ultra-High-Net-Worth circles. Join Dr. JC Doornick and Richard Dolan as we explore Mastering the Invisible Gates of elite networking and Solving for the Value Gap to build High-Value Connections.

What you will learn in this session:

• How Relationship Return on Investment and Economic Happiness redefine professional success.
• Building a 100-Year Legacy through the lens of Strategic Advisory.
• Leveraging Ferocious Curiosity to secure Proximity Influence.
• Transmuting Insight into Action for significant multi-generational impact.

Connect with Richard Dolan:

► Instagram:: @richard.dolan

► Website: www.richarddolan.com

► Ink Bio: https://lnk.bio/richdolan

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

4:23 - Proximity Influence

10:23 - Being the Architect of Access

16:15 - We’re all seekers of the “Er”

18:46 - Mastering the Invisible Gates

21:15 - How I got to work with President Bill Clinton

25:34 - Solving the Value Gap

28:05 - What three irrefutable laws can solve the value gap?

31:13 - Juwan Howard Story

37: 55 - Wealth Psychology and Relationship Equity

48:46 - !00 Year Legacy Relationship Idea - Jim Kwik

#RichardDolan #ProximityPower #LegacyBuilding #WealthPsychology #UltraHighNetWorth #RelationshipReturnOnInvestment #StrategicAdvisory #EliteNetworking #BusinessLegacy2026

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What if the reason conversations don’t go your way has nothing to do with your words?

In this episode of Communication Mastery, Dr. JC Doornick reveals why most communication breakdowns aren’t caused by misunderstanding—they’re caused by unmet and competing needs. You’ll discover how hidden interpersonal needs drive behavior beneath the surface, and why traditional “effective communication” techniques often collapse under pressure.

This conversation explores the neuroscience behind resistance, conflict, and influence, while introducing a practical framework for recognizing what people actually need in the moment. When you learn to listen for alignment instead of arguments, objections soften, conversations calm, and connection replaces friction.

This episode offers a new lens on communication mastery for leaders, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and anyone who wants stronger relationships.

If you’re ready to stop pushing and start aligning, this episode is for you.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:02 - The difference between the Jacuzzi Experience and the Pivotal one

11:20 - The Needs Collision

12:53 - Motivational Interviewing and Active Listening as a tool.

14:10 - The two parts of every conversation to become aware of.

15: 20 - We are all addicts

19:13 - PIASAR - Needs Assessment Tool

26:55 - Good intentions are not enough.

30:13 - How does this connect with your business goals?

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We all like to believe we think for ourselves, but what if our most deeply held beliefs were actually engineered through social pressure and moral conditioning? The Cult We’re All In explores the invisible science of belief and how high-control groups recruit and sustain members through psychological social proof. Using Georgia Clare’s lived experience of escaping a structured religious organization as a lens, we pull back the curtain on the "cults" of modern society—from corporate culture to political echo chambers. This conversation isn't just about religion; it’s about the science of why leaving a group feels like losing your identity and how to rebuild yourself from the ground up after waking up to the truth.

Connect with Georgia:

► Substack: / @georgiaclare

► Website: / www.georgiaclare.com

► IG: / Georgiaclare75

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:07 - Welcome, Georgia Clare

2:51 - How did you become a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

7:32 - The stages of building a cult. - How did you get out?

16:24 - Sin and bringing Reproach to Jehovah?

18:01 - Reaching the top of the organization and seeing what's really going on 

27:21 - Paying the penalty of leaving a controlled environment.

31:30 - Do you ever truly shed your old belief system?

36:09 - How do you define freedom these days?

39:05 - A new definition for CULT-URE

41:39 - How is the world we live in any different from the Jehovah’s Witness

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Stop letting your history dictate your future. Explore the Zen power of Impermanence and Beginner’s Mind to break free from old identities and chronic stress. Learn how the Interface Response System helps you process change with ease, let go of rigid expectations, and find peace in the present moment. Discover why letting go isn't an ending, it’s the beginning of true freedom.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:36 - You Are Not Your Past Inspiration

3:32 - Zen Buddhism - Impermanance

7:42 - The Beginners Mind vs. The Experts Mind?

13:43 - My Religion Tour

20:35 - The Secret to Suffering Less

23:07 - Allowing for the Pause

23:57 - The Scientist Advantage

26:57 - Mindfulness

28:20 - Cutting yourself and others some slack.

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Why are physical books the ultimate "Brain Upgrade" for 2026? Join Dr. JC Doornick and Nick Hutchison (Founder of BookThinkers) as he explains why paper beats digital for memory, focus, and deep learning.

In this episode, we dive into the science and psychology of reading physical books in an increasingly digital-driven world.

If you’ve been struggling with "digital amnesia" or screen fatigue, this conversation is your roadmap to better focus and long-term retention.

Connect with Nick:

• IG-@bookthinker
• www.bookthinkers.com

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

1:19 - Welcome, Nick Hutchinson

2:43 - What I like about Nick Hutchinson

5:23 - What is Book Thinkers?

14:12 - The Side Hustle Connection to your true passion.

15:00 - What book was it that changed your life?

22:10 - Are books another form of distraction these days?

26:38 - Learning is nothing more than a distraction in the absence of action.

28:40 - Rise of the Reader - Set an intention before you read.

35:39 - Makes Sense Book - Clarity Before Action - Diluted Focus

39:36 - Is it ok to read a book generated by AI if it moves you?

46:38 - With all the tech advancements, why are books still important?

50:32 - What's the One Book you’d recommend everyone read?

#BookThinkers #ReadingHabits #BrainUpgrade #PersonalDevelopment #DeepWork #SelfImprovement #NickHutchinson #BookNotes

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Life is Unpredictable: How to Control Your Response When Everything Goes Wrong

Happenings happen, but they don't have to break you. In this week's episode, Dr. JC dives deep into the psychology of adversity and why most people unknowingly sabotage their own peace by "participating" in their stress. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by criticism, conflict, or unexpected life changes, this conversation is your roadmap to emotional resilience.

Inside this episode, you’ll discover:
-The Participation Trap: Why reacting is actually a choice you’re making.
-The Sky & Clouds Metaphor: How to observe your emotions without becoming them.
-The "Sorting Filter": An exclusive first look at a core concept from the upcoming book, Makes Sense, to help you protect your energy.

Stop letting life dictate your mood. Learn how to detach from outcomes and master the only thing you truly own: your response.

#Mindset #Resilience #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalDevelopment #MakesSense #MentalToughness #HighPerformance

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Life is Unpredictable - What to do when everything goes wrong?

5:34 - Life Sucks, and then you die? Toxic Productivity

7:11 - House Of Flow Comment on Toxic Productivity

8:25 - The Issue is not that things happen, Its what we do after they happen.

12:13 - What’s A Happening?

15:36 - Happenings Are Neutral

17:08 - Participation doesn’t always need to look dramatic

26:00 - Sorting Filter

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In this One From the Vault episode of Rise Up with Dragon, Dragon revisits a timeless reflection on naked awareness, gratitude, and the paradox of focus. Through simple metaphors and grounded wisdom, this classic reminds us that while focus can drive success, the most meaningful breakthroughs often arrive from what we’re not looking directly at, if we’re quiet enough to notice.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:07 - Naked Awareness

3:06 - Facinated with Focus

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Why do so many people feel unhappy even while doing everything “right”—setting goals, visualizing the future, and chasing improvement? In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC, Dr. JC explores the overlooked downside of personal growth culture: living for a better future while unconsciously rejecting the present moment.

Through philosophical reflection, lived experience, and insights inspired by thinkers like Alan Watts, this episode reframes happiness, mindfulness, and presence. Rather than something you practice, control, or discipline yourself into, presence emerges naturally through awareness, wonder, and awe at the simple fact that you exist at all.

This conversation dives into themes of mindfulness, awareness, consciousness, overthinking, fear, urgency, nature, and the illusion of separation—revealing why happiness is never found “later,” but only noticed now. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why am I still not happy yet?” this episode offers a perspective that may quietly change how you experience your life.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

3:49 - Why am I not happy yet?

8:30 - Existence itself is a strange situation.

12:49 - Alan Watts Perception of the world “Germs on a spinning rock.

17:46 - We are trained to always search for meaning.

18:17 - What if the intelligence behind everything was not up above but from below?

21:41 - The Awakening to Nature - Its more than a place we inhabit

24:20 - The Joy of Not Knowing

29:50 - Connecting all the dots

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Why does life feel like a repetitive loop? If you are working harder than ever but still seeing the same mediocre results, the problem isn't your effort; it's your resonance.

In Episode 133, Dr. JC Doornick breaks down the science of the Interface Response System (IRS) to explain why life doesn't respond to your wants, but to your consistent output. Moving beyond basic "Law of Attraction" cliches, this episode dives into the physics of frequency and nervous system patterns. In this episode, you’ll learn:

The Physics of Resonance: Why "your vibe attracts your tribe" is a biological reality, not just a catchy phrase.
The IRS Framework: How to identify the internal signal you are unknowingly broadcasting to the world.
Breaking the Loop: Why fixing outcomes is a losing game and how to retune the "source signal" instead.
The Honest Echo: How to audit your current reality to understand your internal frequency. Stop chasing opportunities and start attracting them. Dr. JC Doornick reveals the physics of resonance and how your nervous system dictates your reality. Make Sense?

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Great Morning

4:30 - Your Vibe Attracts your Tribe

8:34 - What if life is not responding to what we want?

11:30 - Resonance Frequency

16:35 - Is your signal broadcasting what you think it is?

22:56 - The Universe acts like an echo.

24:28 - The space most people rush through. 

26:36 - Disrupt the sequence that nourishes your unhealthy vibe.

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What does it take to go from wanting to end your life to helping over 300,000 people transform theirs?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. JC Doornick, known as "The Dragon," for one of the most raw and powerful conversations I’ve ever had. JC doesn’t sugarcoat anything. He takes us through his "messed up to blessed up" journey—from a cocky, successful chiropractor to sitting in a therapist's chair, unwashed for 15 days, contemplating suicide.

But that moment became the greatest day of his life.

We get into the real stuff:

• The “snap moment” that changed everything
• Why your confidence might be a defense mechanism
• The three lies we tell ourselves about success (right time, motivation, belief)
• How to create an alter ego that can accomplish what you can’t
• His journey into plant medicine and what he discovered in the Amazon jungle

Work and Connect with Ryan Hanley: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley

Connect with Dr. JC Doornick:

• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168
• Website: https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjcdoornick/?hl=en

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In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC, we explore a quiet but unsettling observation: as AI advances and digital content explodes, many of us are feeling less connected, less nourished, and less sure about what’s real. This isn’t a complaint; it’s a moment of awareness. A Hmmm?

From social media illusions and synthetic meaning to ancient wisdom traditions that warned us about Maya, the illusion of “not now,” this episode invites you to question a deeply ingrained belief: that life’s blessings exist somewhere in the future, after you’ve fixed yourself, earned enough, or survived one more season.

What if that belief is backwards?

Through personal reflection, spiritual insight, and lived experience, including lessons from deep inner stripping rather than addition, this conversation reframes hardship, loss, and disruption as moments where the wrapping paper of illusion is torn away, revealing what was never missing to begin with.

This episode is an invitation to stop running past your life… and finally unwrap the present.

Make Sense?

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:23 - Stimulus for Unwrapping the Present?

3:53 - How do we know if anything is real? Magic Mika interaction on Substack

4:59 - Meaningless Content is gaining tremendous traction.

6:59 - Has the truth become an outdated value?

7:50 - Most People spend life striving and waiting for blessings to arrive.

12:29 - Do you acknowledge the present moment as a destination?

14:42 - When life begins to lose its flavor.

16:44 - Unwrapping the Present

21:41 - Hardship and Adversity Reframed

28:20 - The Present has always been yours and never moves

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F*ck Fitting In is a deep dive into one of the most invisible forces shaping our lives: approval-seeking. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick exposes how most of us unknowingly construct an internal A.I., an Artificial Identity, a learned algorithm designed to gain acceptance, avoid conflict, and perform appropriately. Over time, this identity edits our words, tones, decisions, and even our sense of self, until we forget where the real us ends and the performance begins.

Through sharp insight, cultural critique, and the lens of the Interface Response System (IRS), this conversation reveals how approval becomes a silent operating system that keeps us rehearsing the future, regretting the past, and missing the only place authenticity exists: the present moment. You’ll learn how awareness cracks the code, how curiosity (“Hmmm?”) creates cognitive distance, and how authenticity returns when the mask powers down.

This episode is a call to stop auditioning for life, stop being manipulable by algorithms, social or internal, and reclaim the courage to live from truth instead of approval. Because when you stop fitting in, you don’t lose yourself… You finally get yourself back.

Make Sense?

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

1:34 - Fuck Fitting In - AI - Artificial Identity

7:37 - Question from Thomas - Embracing Authenticity is Attractive

9:34 - Approval Seeking

10:57 - What else might be true?

14:19 - How do we execute on being authentic?

19:26 - The Sorting Filter

22:44 - Habits are hard to break. Both Good and Bad

27:18 - Are you Manipulatable?

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Enjoy a recent Podcast Interview I had the honor of doing with the Amazing Anika Jackson with the Your Brand Amplified Podcast, where we discussed Self-Mastery and Authentic Living.

Check out Anika's Podcast below!

Central to Dr. JC Doornick’s philosophy is the belief that genuine success arises from a harmonious alignment between internal values and external actions. His own journey of transformation—moving from struggle and self-doubt to lasting change—demonstrates that lasting fulfillment begins with prioritizing both physical and mental health. By urging individuals to confront rather than avoid their fears, Dr. Doornick turns obstacles into catalysts for growth, nurturing resilience, authenticity, and compassion along the way.

Through his frameworks and personal example, he illustrates that personal and professional breakthroughs require self-awareness, kindness, and persistent action. His focus is not merely on external accomplishments but on cultivating an environment where individuals are equipped to realize their potential, create meaningful impact, and enjoy a life anchored in purpose.

For those ready to engage more deeply with these transformative concepts, follow Dr. JC Doornick’s Makes Sense Podcast or subscribe to his Substack at https://drjcdoornick.substack.com. To further your growth, consider joining his Makes Sense Academy on Skool, and explore his book and related resources at makessensebook.com.

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One of the greatest surprises of this journey wasn’t the visions, the purging, or even the revelations; it was the people. In just four days, strangers became family. Not metaphorically. Literally. People from different countries, histories, and wounds trusted one another with their tears, their truths, their breakdowns, and their rebirths.

This episode explores one of the most important distinctions of the entire experience: the environment is not secondary to the medicine—the people are the medicine. Arkana is not just a retreat center; it is a living ecosystem designed to make it safe enough to stop performing and start being real. When judgment evaporates, and egos are checked at the door, something ancient reawakens. Trust becomes the air you breathe. Authenticity becomes effortless. Healing accelerates.

By the third and final night of Ayahuasca, the work had shifted. There was no war. No descent. No funerals. Grandmother wasn’t teaching anymore; she was integrating. Confirming. Blessing. What once felt overwhelming now appeared as memory, perspective, and clarity. The darkness was never removed; it was revealed as temporary. And for the first time, it became clear that both the darkness and the light were never happening to me. They were moving through me.

Day Five introduced San Pedro, Huachuma, the Medicine of the Heart. Where Ayahuasca turns you inward to meet your shadows, San Pedro moves you outward into connection, unity, empathy, and love. Under the guidance of Alcides, a man who doesn’t just tell stories but transmits truth, the group experienced something rare and unmistakable: collective heart coherence. Not symbolic. Not poetic. Physically real. Fourteen nervous systems beating as one.

This episode captures the final transmission of the Sacred Valley: connection isn’t something you create, it’s what remains when you remove the barriers. The heart has always been unified. It’s the ego that divides it. San Pedro didn’t give us anything new; it revealed what had always been there beneath the masks, defenses, and personas.

As the fire burned low beneath the Andean sky, one final truth became clear: plant medicine isn’t the point, it’s the doorway. Nothing fixes you. Nothing completes you. These medicines remove what was never yours to carry and reveal who you’ve been all along.

This is the ceremony after the ceremony.
And this is where the journey home truly begins.

Make Sense?

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  10:27 - To drink or not to drink again? That is the question?

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The Ruins, the Return, and the Realignment

After two intense nights with Ayahuasca, Day Five brought a different kind of teacher: the Sacred Valley itself. In the ancient terraces of Pisac and the colossal stones of Ollantaytambo, I found a quiet wisdom that didn’t speak in visions—but in presence, humility, and perspective. As I walked among mountain-carved ruins, burial sites, and engineering miracles we still can’t explain, I began to understand my own “deaths” from the ceremonies as returns—returns to trust, patience, and truth.

This unexpected excursion stirred a mix of sadness and gratitude as Thanksgiving approached and I felt the ache of being away from my family… while standing in the embrace of a new one. In this episode, I explore how ancient civilizations, unexpected emotions, and the right people at the right time can become medicine just as powerful as the plant itself—and how trust, not fear, becomes the compass for Night Three.

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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  1:04 - Into the Mountains

  7:12 - Thanksgiving in Peru

  9:07 -  A New Definition of Family

  10:27 - To drink or not to drink again? That is the question?

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After the massive breakthrough of Night One—two funerals, the collapsing skyscraper, the dissolving of old fears—I walked into Night Two believing the work was done. I felt complete, emptied, reborn. I even considered not drinking at all. But Ayahuasca loves to laugh at certainty, and the shamans gently suggested a tiny “check-in” dose. Just a sip. Just enough to see if anything remained.

Fifteen minutes later, the medicine hit me with the force of a spiritual hurricane.

What followed was not enlightenment. Not beauty. Not cosmic revelation. It was overstimulation on a scale I had never experienced—violent fractals, exploding geometry, unraveling mandalas, and the infamous Transformer-Mickey-Mouse-Jiffy-Pop-Clown-Show that appears when the mind begins to collapse under its own fear. My nervous system short-circuited. My breath vanished. My intention dissolved. Everything became too loud, too fast, too much.

And the only thing attacking me was my own resistance.

Guided to the “bad boys’ corner” of the maloca, I spent hours trapped in a visual and emotional hurricane, praying for release and finding none. No purge. No relief. No escape. Just chaos. Shame. Fear. A distorted carnival spinning out of control.

Until one quiet moment changed everything.

When I finally remembered the real question—the IRS question, the Dragon’s question:
Hmmm? What is actually happening here? What is this showing me?

The answer landed like a whisper:
Time. Your forgotten ally. Your secret weapon. The truth that dissolves all suffering.
This too shall pass.

The visuals didn’t stop. The nightmare didn’t soften. But my relationship to it changed. And the instant fear lost its authority, Grandmother stepped back in respect. She hadn’t been punishing me. She had been teaching me the one lesson I didn’t know I still needed:

Nothing permanent can harm you. Only fear convinces you otherwise.
Everything—anxiety, worry, panic, uncertainty—is just passing weather.

In this episode, I take you inside the hardest night of my life, a night where the medicine became the mirror, the storm became the teacher, and time revealed itself as the true healer. Through Alan Watts, the IRS, and a collapse that turned into clarity, this chapter is a reminder for anyone drowning in fear:

It’s rarely the situation that hurts us. It’s the meaning we’ve assigned to it.

And when we zoom out—beyond our stories, beyond our worries, beyond this tiny spinning rock in a universe of trillions—everything softens. Everything shifts. Everything passes.

Night Two wasn’t a failure.
It was the teaching beneath the teaching.
The darkness behind the breakthrough.
The reminder I didn’t want… but desperately needed.

This too shall pass.
And the next morning, Day Three began—
with sunlight, stone ruins, grounded earth, and a much-needed return to the outside world.

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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  0:00 - Intro to the Dark Side of Growth

  1:55 - Night Number Two - This too shall pass.

  4:38 - Do I need to drink again, or am I all set?

  11:07 - Size doesn’t matter

  13:28 - The Visuals? Friend of Fo?

  14:44 - The Four Pillars to the rescue

  20:18 - The Grotesque Overstimulating Visuals

  22:22 - The Overwhelmed Mind

  25:36 - I am under attack and a hot mess!

  29:10 - Shift Happens - Hmmm? 

  31:09 - The Tide Turned - This too shall pass.

  41:28- Alan Watts: “Humans overthink and examine the contents of their thinking far too little.”

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My Ayahuasca Experience – Part Two: Night One With Grandmother

There’s a moment before every first ceremony when fear tightens, identity resists, and truth begins to breathe. Night One starts long before the cup touches your lips, on the plane, in the tension between who you’ve been and who you’re afraid to become. By the time the sun drops behind the Andes and your name is called in the maloca, you realize there is no turning back.

In this episode, I take you into that moment… the doorway between the known and the unraveling.

Grandmother met me instantly, no warm welcome, no gentle reunion. My confidence was my mistake, and she humbled me with a cosmic slap that dragged me into the gravity of the real work. What followed was a war in space that was really a war inside myself: fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of collapse, fear of not being able to protect the people I love.

And just when the darkness felt overwhelming, support arrived in the form of white light, my wife’s essence, reminding me that even in the deepest battles, I’m not alone.

Then came the purge… the clearing… the release. And what unfolded next were two funerals.
One for the fear that my daughter needed saving.
One for the fear that money could crumble my life at any moment.

Grandmother melted my illusions, literally, and showed me the quiet truth beneath survival:
Humans are here to love. Everything else is noise.

Night One left me humbled, emptied, and changed. I wasn’t done healing… but something irreversible had shifted.

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com0:00 - Intro1:20 - Part Two - The Deep Breath Before the Plunge4:36 - Night One - First Ceremony

  5:14 - The Dose - The amount you drink?

  6:45 - How long does it take to kick in

  7:09 - The night I met the one foot tall shaman guide.

  10:29 - What’s it like?

  12:43 - Grandmother

  16:13 - The Offer of Darkness? What should you do?

  18:15 - The Battle Ship War

  20:21 - My Intentions - The Fears I was ready to shed.

  23:56 - I am not in control

  24:52 - The Purge

  27:57 - The Next Realm - Waterworld - The First Funeral

  31:13 - The Next Realm - The Financial District - The Second Funeral

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Episode 1 of 4 Part Series — Dying to Know: My Ayahuasca Experience Into the Sacred Valley of Peru

This opening episode marks the true beginning of a five-part, raw, unfiltered account of my time working with plant medicine in the Sacred Valley of Peru at the Arkana Spiritual Center. Before any medicine was poured, before the visions or revelations, there was the quiet ache. The inner calling. The fear beneath the fear. The deep, restless sense that something in life still feels unfinished.

Most people don’t seek out Ayahuasca or Sapo because everything is perfect. They come because something inside them is dying to know, Who am I really? What is this life for? Did I miss something essential while trying to keep it all together? The paradox is that what we’re dying to know is not “out there” somewhere in a jungle or temple. It’s here, buried beneath layers of identity, protection, trauma, and roles that no longer serve us.

Plant medicine doesn’t teach you new information; it excavates. It dismantles the inner tyrant who insists life must be predictable and safe. It burns off outdated versions of the self so a truer knowing can rise. Ego death isn’t your death; it’s the death of everything blocking your access to truth.

But the real challenge isn’t the ceremony, it’s integration. You can’t pour awakened clarity back into the shape of an old life. Integration is about becoming the version of you that the medicine revealed and staying awake in a world designed to pull you back to sleep.

This is why I came back to Peru, not for novelty or visions, but for the soul's quality control. To shed another layer, to die another small death, to remember something ancient living inside me. Something I had forgotten.

This is the moment before the beginning.
Where running stops.
Where remembering starts.
Where the real journey begins.

For more information on the Arkana Spiritual Center: www.arkanainternational.com

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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3:43 - Dying To Know

5:17 - The Paradox of Plant Medicine

6:59 - Ego Death

7:52 - Integration - What comes after the experience?

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It’s no secret and plain to see what the true cause of disease and most of all the problems we face today comes from Emotional Mismanagement. Our inability to control the only thing we actually have control over. Our response to the inconvenient obstacle course of challenges life throws at us..

Today, we’re talking about one of the most critical skills in emotional self-mastery: protecting your peace by recognizing the people who quietly drain it. These people and their patterns show up so subtly that we often don’t notice our energy leaking until we’re already exhausted, frustrated, and combative. In essence, we all work hard to maintain consistency and reach the flow state where things start going our way. These people seemingly show up with the intention of stealing that flow.

Therefore, I call them Flow Burglars, and I’ve identified five predictable archetypes, each of which disrupts your flow in its own way. 

During today’s playtime, we are going to learn how to recognize, disarm, and outsmart them BEFORE they drain your energy and burglarize your flow.

Here are the 5 Archetypes:

1. Comfort Clinger, who uses your support to avoid growth
2. Ungrateful Goblin, who absorbs your kindness without a hint of appreciation
3. Validation Vampire, who appears to want guidance but really wants your agreement
4. Narrative Ninja, who manipulates through emotional storytelling
5. Hard-Headed Hurricane, who chooses chaos again and again and invites you into it.

Discernment protects your peace because it keeps you from stepping into roles you were never meant to play.

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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0:00 - Intro

3:42 - The Flow Burglar

6:05 - My first encounter with a Flow Burglar

15:15 - What are they looking for?

18:02 - Repeat Offenders: Advanced forms of Flow Burglars

21:36 - The Final Truth

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This week, I want to explore something most people overlook: the paradox of friendship. I wrote a piece for a new podcast episode called “The Friendship Frequency” - The Paradox of Friendship: How Not Needing Friends Draws the Right Ones Closer

Reflecting on the previous conversation on “Validation,” I see a strong correlation between seeking and obtaining friends and the desire for validation. This can get sticky as we find ourselves seeking friends for the wrong reasons, which means getting tethered to the wrong people who not only don’t serve you and your goals and dreams, but also cause conflict and unnecessary distraction. I interviewed an extraordinary guest on my podcast named Chris Bailey who has a crazy viral TED Talk on this topic

We’re taught to find good friends, to look for connection, to build community. But what if the real secret to attracting the right friends isn’t about seeking at all? What if it begins with becoming comfortable walking alone, and realizing that we were never truly alone to start with?

Here’s the paradox: the less we need friendship to feel whole, the more we attract friends who are whole themselves.

The person who doesn’t cling, doesn’t perform, and doesn’t chase — becomes magnetic. It’s the same principle that applies in business and leadership: the individual who leads with calm confidence, who doesn’t exude desperation for clients or approval, naturally draws people in.

So today’s conversation isn’t about loneliness — it’s about wholeness. It’s about understanding how self-friendship becomes the signal that draws in the right people, and how those relationships enrich our lives when they’re built on resonance rather than need.

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

3:17 - The Paradox of Friendship

6:55 - Where are the Friendships that last born?

9:57 - The Juice is worth the squeeze with a good friendship

12:38 - The power of learning to walk alone.

15:15 - The Field of Consciousness

19:23 - Warning - The Flow Burglar

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In this insightful episode, we sit down with Rizwan Virk -  MIT-trained computer scientist, video-game pioneer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Simulation Hypothesis - to explore one of the most provocative ideas of our time: could our reality itself be a simulation?

Rizwan brings a uniquely broad background to the table. At MIT and Stanford, he studied the fundamentals of computation and management, then went on to found and lead game- and VR-related ventures, incubate startups at MIT’s “Play Labs”, invest in emerging technology, and produce films. In his landmark book, he connects quantum physics, artificial intelligence, video-game evolution, and ancient mystical traditions to argue for the simulation hypothesis. 

In our conversation, we go deep into:

• What exactly the simulation hypothesis means — and why it’s more than sci-fi speculation.
• How the evolution of video games and virtual reality helps illuminate the possibility of a simulated reality.
• The philosophical and ethical implications of living inside a simulation (or treating our world as if we might).
• Why this idea resonates not only with computer science, but with mysticism, consciousness studies, and quantum weirdness.
• Practical takeaways: if reality is less “solid” than we assume, how might that change how we live, meaning-make, and design our lives?

Tune in, question the system — and maybe you’ll never look at your life the same way again.

Resources: Books: - Wisdom of a Yogi - https://amzn.to/4dYWjEY - Simulation Hypothesis - https://amzn.to/3yBkOYP - Simulation Multiverse - https://amzn.to/4bzUz3z

Podcast Interviews: 

- Interview from the Joe Rogan Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/031mtxfwvp01AsiZKtxjjc

Contact Rizwan Virk:

• www.zenentrepreneur.com

• X - @rizstamford

• IG - @rizcambridge

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
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3:10 - Welcome to the Show, Mr. Rizwan Virk

4:36 - MIT Days, and how did interest in the Simulation Hypothesis begin?

7:52 - Ten Stages of Tech Development to the Simulation Point

17:34 - Why are some people gifted with open curiosity and some not in the simulation?

24:53 - All thighs considered, what then is our purpose?

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Great morning, world—welcome back to Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, where confusion dies and progress thrives.

Today, I’m joined by someone who has changed the way thousands of people think about motivation, achievement, and the stories we tell ourselves about success—Nic Voge.

Nic is a Senior Lecturer at Princeton University and one of the foremost voices on Self-Worth Theory, a framework first developed by Dr. Martin Covington. His work brings this theory to life, helping students, professionals, and leaders understand how the drive to protect our self-worth often hides beneath patterns like procrastination, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome.

You may know Nic from his viral TED Talk, where he reveals why high achievers often struggle the most—and how true confidence comes not from doing more, but from redefining where our sense of worth comes from.

This isn’t just a conversation about productivity—it’s about identity.
It’s about how we relate to failure, success, and the quiet belief that we are—or aren’t—enough.

So take a deep breath.
Because today, we’re going to make sense of the stories that shape our self-worth—with Nic Voge.

Contact Nic Voge - Website: https://vogeacademy.com - Insta: @vogeacademy - YouTube Viral Video: https://youtu.be/52lZmIafep4?si=NSg6LbXFmfRJQ6X5

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

3:49 - Procrastination and Self-Worth Theory

9:12 - Self-Worth Theory Lens - How can we see things in people they can’t see?

12:36 - What is Self-Worth Theory - The Why behind our actions

20:16 - Strategic Self-Handicapping

27:38 - What are your thoughts on participation awards? Good or Bad?

35:08 - Imposter Syndrome

46:24 - My little Secret of overcoming Stage Fright.

48:35 - What’s Next For Nic Voge?

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In this episode, I explore the paradox of Artificial Intelligence, not as a hero or a villain, but as a mirror. What’s really rising or falling isn’t AI itself—it’s us, the humans holding the prompt. Together, GPT-5 and I unpack how this technology can awaken creativity or quietly erode it, depending on how consciously we engage with it. Make Sense?

What you’re about to hear is not just a conversation between man and machine. It’s a collaboration between awareness and automation, a real-time experiment in creation itself.
Because here’s the question that keeps me up at night: What happens when the tools we built to extend human intelligence start to replace the act of thinking itself?

This episode isn’t about whether AI is good or bad. It’s about whether we, as humans, will rise with it—or fall asleep beneath it.

So, take a breath.

Let’s make sense… of the Rise and Fall of AI.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

4:15 - In this episode, we will….

8:37 - Opening Remarks from ChatGPT

16:44 - The Rise Of AI

22:21 - AI as a Luxury to Necessity

25:32 - Collaboration

27:35 - The Fall of Ai?

31:48 - The Learning Dilemma 

37:03 - The Future Role of Humans?

40:12 - The Final Verdict from Chat GPT

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Welcome to another One From The Vault episode of the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Podcast — where we revisit timeless insights from the original Rise Up With Dragon series. In this powerful throwback, Dragon explores the subtle yet life-changing difference between wanting something and having it. You’ll dive into the mechanics of motivation, belief, and urgency — and discover how most people stay stuck in the wanting phase because they never fully align their identity and actions with the state of having. This short, punchy session is the perfect mental recalibration to help you close the gap between desire and reality — and step into the mindset of already having what you seek.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC, we explore one of the most transformative questions ever asked:

Dr. JC shares the true story of the moment his mentor, Dr. Larry Markson, shattered his ego with that single question — a moment that became a turning point in his life and the foundation of the Interface Response System (IRS).

You’ll discover why the human brain is wired to defend its sense of rightness, how that instinct often masks a deeper need for validation, and what happens neurologically and emotionally when we flip the switch and choose kindness instead.

This isn’t about moral perfection — it’s about freedom. When you let go of the need to win and focus on understanding, you stop living in defense mode and start leading with awareness, compassion, and power.

Being right feeds the ego. Being kind frees the soul.

Make Sense?

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

3:14 - Imposter Syndrome (Thanks Traci Edwards)

4:55 - Noise Disociation

12:00 - The Science of Noise

16:59 - Noise is an all-you-can-eat buffet for Imposter Syndrome

20:33 - Put this into Praction - Beware of the illusion of learning.

21:56 - Transcendental Meditation

25:36 - Coming Home To You

0:00 - Intro and Welcome

1:02 - It's who we are that determines how well what we do works

4:29 - Right vs. Kind

14:06 - The Three Questions that changed my life forever

16:16- Do humans need to be right?

18:32 - The Science of Validation

23:31 - Fundamental Irrationality

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In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick explores how the modern world’s constant noise fuels Imposter Syndrome—that nagging voice whispering, “Who do you think you are?”—and introduces his concept of Noise Dissociation, a conscious practice for stepping back from distraction, quieting self-doubt, and tuning back into the clear signal of who you really are.

Alright... let’s make sense of Imposter Syndrome.

Listen now to learn how to reclaim your will to power, rise above victimhood, and rediscover your inner Superman.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

3:14 - Imposter Syndrome (Thanks Traci Edwards)

4:55 - Noise Disociation

12:00 - The Science of Noise

16:59 - Noise is an all-you-can-eat buffet for Imposter Syndrome

20:33 - Put this into Praction - Beware of the illusion of learning.

21:56 - Transcendental Meditation

25:36 - Coming Home To You

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Great Morning World, this is Dr. JC Doornick, a.k.a. The Dragon.
Welcome to One From The Vault, where we bring back one of your favorite episodes from my very first podcast, Rise Up With Dragon.

These short, straight-to-the-point 10 to 15-minute sessions are designed to give you a snackable shift in perspective — the kind that helps you reclaim control of your thinking, align with your purpose, and turn a good morning into a great morning.

So sit back, breathe, and get ready to rise up, because this classic message still makes sense today.

Make Sense?

THIS IS BARGAINED FOR: What does it mean when we get more than we bargained for? When we bargain, do we bargain for less, or do we not see what’s possible?

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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Welcome back to *Makes Sense with Dr. JC Podcast. Where confusion dies and Progress thrives.

Today, we’re making sense of the climb, the personal legend story of Maddye Trew. This is not a story of just her climb up the charts, but the climb every dreamer faces on the way to building their personal legend story.

My two very special guests are Miss Maddye Trew and Jeff McMahon. 

Maddye Trew is an up-and-coming country recording artist whose latest single, “Single of the Year,” is quickly climbing the Country Breakout Chart. In this song, Maddye vulnerably shares her struggle with being single, and ironically, it’s her singleness that’s pushing her toward success on the very charts she’s climbing. Born in Memphis, Maddye has already performed on American Idol, appeared on CMT, taken the stage at The Bluebird Café, and opened for Big & Rich. Now she’s preparing to release her debut EP, Here Goes Nothin’.

Alongside her is her Alchemist, guide, and mentor, Jeff McMahon, a musician and industry veteran who spent 18 years touring with Tim McGraw, performed on six Billboard #1 singles, and was nominated for ACM Musician of the Year. Today, Jeff isn’t just playing keys; he’s guiding rising talent like Maddye, helping her navigate the unpredictable climb of the music business.

I first met them in Chicago, at a personal growth and creative self-mastery event that I am affiliated with. At first glance, when I heard Maddy’s beautiful voice and acoustic guitar strumming, alongside McMahon on the keys, I knew I was in for an outstanding musical performance. 

But what unfolded for the audience was something unexpected by everyone, including Maddye and Jeff. Let’s say that the keys on Jeff’s piano were not the only ones we experienced. Their story, coupled with their beautiful sounds and songs, began laying the foundation for an epic journey of personal growth, unlocking life lessons that opened doors to some of the most common struggles we face in this fast-paced, overstimulated world full of confusion and concern. 

Together, their story mirrors the timeless journey of the main character, Santiago, in Paulo Coelho’s timeless book, The Alchemist, where he is a young seeker guided by a wise mentor on the path to his destiny. It’s a story about commitment, perseverance, mentorship, vulnerability, belief in the process, and learning to see magic in the blind spots along the way.

This isn’t just a story about becoming a country star. It’s a story for anyone climbing their own mountain of success, learning to handle criticism with grace, to turn failure into fuel, and to recognize that sometimes, you’ve already arrived.

Follow and Support Maddye Trew's Climb:

Website: https://www.maddyetrew.com
Insta: @maddytrew

Jeff McMahon:

Website: https://www.mcmahonsays.com
Insta: @mcmahonsays

Listen now to learn how to reclaim your will to power, rise above victimhood, and rediscover your inner Superman.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

3:32 - Welcome and Back Story

6:24 - Maddye Trew’s Start in Music

11:52 - A Personal Legend?

16:18 - How Maddye met her mentor?

22:14 - The Climb - McMahon On Keys

26:02 - Song #1 - The Way I Talk

29:43 - Song #2 - Teach Me You

34:30 - Managing expectations of the Climb

38:28 - What does it take to be successful in the industry

43:16 - Dealing with Impatience

49:56 - Song #3 - Single of the Year

53:12 - The Billion Dollar Question?

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Synchronicity – Love and Miracles
What if the people you meet, and even the dreams that visit you, aren’t coincidences at all? In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, The Dragon takes you inside a true story from his upcoming book Makes Sense, where fate, love, and the mysterious “Omen Frequency” converge in a moment that defies logic.

After seven years alone, JC meets the woman who will change everything, and discovers that the daughter he’s been dreaming of for years already exists in her life. Through this unbelievable encounter, he explores how life’s hidden patterns reveal themselves when we finally tune into the frequency beneath the noise.

This episode is a meditation on faith, timing, and the awareness that turns randomness into revelation. Because love and miracles aren’t found, they’re noticed.

Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses, where confusion dies and progress thrives.

Somewhere along the way, humanity traded its hunger for comfort—and in doing so, tamed the tiger within. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick (The Dragon) takes you on a journey from the streets of post-earthquake Haiti to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how society, culture, and convenience have softened our edge, silenced our will to power, and lulled us into complacency.

Through stories, philosophy, and reflection, you’ll rediscover Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch—the human who dares to rise above conformity, reclaim meaning, and say yes to life even in the storm. This is not about judgment. It’s about remembering who we are, what we’re capable of, and what it takes to awaken the untamed creator within.

Because the world doesn’t need more comfort, it requires more courage. The tiger’s still there—waiting for you to let it out of its cage.

Make Sense?

🎧 Listen now to learn how to reclaim your will to power, rise above victimhood, and rediscover your inner Superman.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster with 10 times retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:12 - The most magical story ever told

7:36 - Two Unresolved Battles

10:09 - How I met the Chicken and my Dream Daughter

14:43 - My Dream Daughter

24:58 - The Omen Frequency

29:19 - Quick Takeaways

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It's called a GAME STATE REALITY. Many brilliant people believe we are living in a simulation. More specifically, some sort of video game. What's interesting is that we can't prove we are not, so the Dragon is all over that!!! Let's examine our game state reality.

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Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at nearly 4 times the speed with 10 times the retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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• Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychologically safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher, magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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Finding Superman: How Did Humanity Get So Soft?

Somewhere along the way, humanity traded its hunger for comfort—and in doing so, tamed the tiger within. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick (The Dragon) takes you on a journey from the streets of post-earthquake Haiti to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how society, culture, and convenience have softened our edge, silenced our will to power, and lulled us into complacency.

Through stories, philosophy, and reflection, you’ll rediscover Nietzsche’s concept of the Übermensch—the human who dares to rise above conformity, reclaim meaning, and say yes to life even in the storm. This is not about judgment. It’s about remembering who we are, what we’re capable of, and what it takes to awaken the untamed creator within.

Because the world doesn’t need more comfort, it requires more courage. The tiger’s still there—waiting for you to let it out of its cage.

Make Sense?

Listen now to learn how to reclaim your will to power, rise above victimhood, and rediscover your inner Superman.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster with 10 times retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro

2:34 - Topic Intro - Finding Superman - How’d we get so soft?

4:24 - The first time I woke up to humanity’s softness.

7:41 - Frederick Nietzsche’s Philosophies

8:48 - The Ubermensch “Superman”

12:17 - Softness

15:34 - Victimhood?

22:17 - How did we get so soft?

24:04 - To live fully, we must first die?

27:31 - The Second Step - Reframing Hardship

27:45 - The Third Step - To Choose

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You 3.0 – Breaking Free from the Illusion of Comfort - Spotting and Capturing Windows of Opportunity

There are moments in life when the atmosphere shifts—when a diagnosis, a breakup, a failure, or even a quiet reflection stares you down with a choice: stay the same or step into something radically new. I call these moments windows of opportunity—temporary portals that invite you to rise into a version of yourself you’ve never met before.

In this episode, I share what I’ve learned about spotting these windows, what it takes to move through them before they close, and why You 3.0 is not just an upgrade—it’s a rebirth. Drawing on my own health journey and the wisdom of mentors like Dr. Pat Gentempo, I unpack the three phases of seizing a window:

The Spark of Opportunity – when motivation feels high and the timing seems perfect (but won’t last).

The Crux of Commitment – the struggle point where most quit, but where transformation truly begins.

Integration – the moment extraordinary habits fuse into identity, and the new you becomes non-negotiable.

Along the way, we’ll expose the “Little Liar” that whispers excuses, explore why comfort is the most seductive trap, and reflect on what it really takes to push past survival mode (You 1.0) and even beyond the illusion of “good enough” (You 2.0).

Because You 3.0 isn’t a goal. It’s a place you’ve never been—a new identity forged in decision, follow-through, and the courage to step through the window before it shuts.

Dragon Thoughts: Windows of opportunity aren’t random. They’re tests. They don’t ask if you want change—they demand to know if you’re ready to become it.

Make Sense?

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster with 10 times retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 Welcome

3:05 - Intro to You 3.0 - Spotting and Seizing the Windows of Opportunity

6:05 - The Best Definition of Health

9:27 - Three Phases of Seizing the Window of Opportunity

13:06 - Phase One - The Spark of Opportunity

14:57 - The Jacuzzi Experience

17:40 - The Choice Point

22:18 - Phase Two - The Crux

24:59 - Locked In With Your Goals

26:44 - How I finally followed through?

32:03 - hase Three - Integration

35:35 - Dragon Thoughts

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THE SANDWICH GENERATION: This is one from the vault of the Rise Up With Dragon Show. Caring for both your kids and your parents. Who’s taking care of you? Is the goal to train your kids by example to take on the role or burden of being the sandwich? Or, is there value in self care.

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Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at nearly 4 times the speed with 10 times the retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychologically safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about

• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher, magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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We live in a culture obsessed with treating symptoms, weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure, brain fog, poor sleep, as if each were an isolated problem. But what if these struggles aren’t the problem at all? What if they’re just the flashing check engine lights on the dashboard of your body, pointing to a deeper issue that’s been hiding in plain sight: Metabolic Disease.

In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick pulls back the curtain on why nearly every chronic health crisis in America today — from obesity and Type 2 diabetes to heart disease, hypertension, and even dementia — can be traced back to metabolic dysfunction. He explains how the healthcare industry profits from keeping us stuck in a never-ending cycle of pills, injections, and quick fixes, rather than empowering us to address the root cause upstream.

You’ll also learn about Metabolic Synchronization — a practical, upstream approach that helps realign the body and mind through five key foundations:

• Proper diet & nutrition
• Proper movement & muscle development
• Proper sleep
• Proper education & mental detox
• Proper community & support

🔥 Make Sense?

If you want to dive deeper, I’ve written the full piece on my free Substack. Come check it out, and let’s tune in together.

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MAKES SENSE PODCAST

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec

Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster with 10 times retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about
• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

• Habits of Health System: Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen Link
• Hacker K, Briss PA, Somers SA. The Burden of Chronic Disease in the United States. CDC / Preventing Chronic Disease (2024). Link
• Pearson-Stuttard J, et al. Real-world costs of obesity-related complications over time in the United States. International Journal of Obesity (2023). Link
• Liang J, et al. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018. Postgraduate Medical Journal (2023). Link
• Mohamed A, et al. Metabolic syndrome: risk factors, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatments. Metabolism Open (2023). Link
• Lee H, et al. Metabolic syndrome in midlife and risk of young-onset dementia. Neurology (2025). LinkChew NWS, et al. The global burden of metabolic disease: data from 2000 to 2019. Annals of Global Health / ScienceDirect (2023). Link
• Islam T, et al. The interplay of factors in metabolic syndrome: understanding its roots and complexity. Molecular Medicine (2024). Link

0:00 - Intro

4:18 - The Signs and Symptoms of Metabolic Disease

5:49 - Metabolic Dysfunction

9:02 - Supply and Demand of Healthcare

13:42 - How did we miss all this?

15:33 - How is the Business of Healthcare similar to the business ofd war?

19:25 - Is health out of your reach without medical intervention?

21:10 - Metabolic Synchronization

22:57 - 5 Foundations for Synchronization

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Our guest today is someone who doesn’t just write about productivity; he lives and experiments with it. Chris Bailey is the bestselling author behind The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and most recently, Calm Your Mind. You may have seen Chris’s TED Talk called How to Get Your Brain to Focus, It went viral and has 18 million views. Through immersive self-experiments, research synthesis, and efficient insights, Chris has helped millions of people rethink how they use their time, attention, and energy. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, TED Talks, and beyond. He has a way of making the abstract concepts of focus and attention tangible, achievable, and relatable. Today, we’re diving deep into what it means to make sense of focus in a hyperstimulated world. Welcome to the show, Chris Bailey.

On a personal note, what i love most about Chris is that he is a super cool guy that doesn't know he's famous. Like a guy you could have drinks with and make fun of people.

Connect with Chris Bailey

TED TALK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu4Yvq-g7_Y  Website: https://chrisbailey.com IG:  @chrisbaileyauth

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.

►Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:

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Join us as we unpack and make sense of the challenges of living in a comparative reality in this fast moving egocentric world.

MAKES SENSE PODCAST

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Podcast Affiliates:

Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

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Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

• Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychological safe full of the Mindset, and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about

• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

0:00 - Intro 3:41 - How did you come to find this work? 7:17 - What is the real problem that’s causing the distraction of attention 9:29 - When Social Media Switched to the Algorithm, we were exposed to Novelty 11:27 - Chris’s TED Talk that got 20 Million Views 12:43 - A 24-hour cell phone fast 15:09 - DMN (Default Mode Network) Is wandering good for you? 17:24 - Focus in the absence of intention is a distraction 21:57 - Don’t hate the player, hate the game 28:29 - What are some baby steps to reclaim control and focus 34:51 - What can we do to calm our minds 39:01 - What are your thoughts on the simulation Hypothesis? 44:25 - Whats next for Chris Bailey

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DAILY FOCUS: BRING FORTH: From my new book project "Bring Forth" that covers my full experience with Ayahuasca and DMT in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, one of my biggest takeaways was a beak-through i made with the relationship of sorrow and love. If you find yourself struggling with the residue left behind by unresolved childhood trauma, this one will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.   SOTD: I'm GOOD: https://open.spotify.com/track/4uUG5RXrOk84mYEfFvj3cK?si=a759e23f0f2d4645

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.

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Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at nearly 4 times the speed with 10 times the retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon

OUR SPONSORS:

• Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychologically safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about

• The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher, magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com

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