Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Dr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"

Hello and welcome to Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick. We discuss the things that make you go "Hmm?" — the most pressing topics of contemplation in your mind as you interface with the reality of your day-to-day life. Are you open, curious, and ready to solve the mysteries of why stuff happens? Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.

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20 episodes
Updated Tuesday

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Tuesday · 50 min
He Spent 30 Years Failing Before Writing a Bestseller — Steven Pressfield on Resistance, Identity & Going Pro - E191
Steven Pressfield reveals the invisible force destroying your creative life, why “turning pro” is a spiritual act, and what 30 years of rejection taught him about master.
July 24 · 31 min
The Untouchable Flow: Why Control Is Killing Your Peace - E-190
Dr. JC reveals the Untouchable Flow: how mastering your attention — not controlling life — creates real peace. Tune in Monday to reset your mindset.
July 21 · 56 min
He Was Homeless, Jailed, and Suicidal — Then Built an 800% Business Empire | Glenn Lundy - E189
From homeless and behind bars to 800% business growth — Glenn Lundy reveals the morning routine, faith, and leadership mindset that changed everything.
July 17 · 34 min
Carelessly Unshakable and the Super Power of Silence - E-188
Learn the unshakable mindset: how to stop reacting, master emotional detachment, and use Napoleon Hill's indifference principle. Listen now on Makes Sense.
July 14 · 1 hr
The Psychologist Who Proved Trauma Can Trigger Enlightenment — Steve Taylor - E187
Steve Taylor — psychologist, bestselling author & consciousness researcher — reveals what really triggers spiritual awakening, why the ego is a recent evolutionary glitch, and the secret behind the Beatles’ genius.
July 10 · 38 min
Cancer Gave Me What Years of Therapy Couldn't - E-186
What if your cancer diagnosis was the breakthrough you never asked for? Dr. JC unpacks radical authenticity, consciousness shifts, and living fully. Listen now.
July 7 · 1 hr 6 min
He's Guided Thousands Through Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT & Peyote — Here's What No One Tells You E- 185
Billy Venkatraman, plant medicine facilitator, I AM TRIBE founder, and current Arkana coordinator, reveals what Ayahuasca, Bufo, and Peyote actually do to the mind, body, and soul.
July 3 · 36 min
Want Nothing, Fear Nothing: The Power of Indifference - E-184
What if needing nothing made you invincible? Dr. JC breaks down strategic indifference, personal power, and the IRS Process. Listen now and take your CARRENCY back.
June 30 · 44 min
She Lowered Cortisol 43% in Minutes — The Tapping Method Your Nervous System Is Begging For | Jessica Ortner - E-183
EFT tapping expert Jessica Ortner reveals how to lower cortisol, calm your nervous system, and stop overthinking — in minutes a day. Science, tools, and real talk.
June 26 · 39 min
Guess Who Has Cancer - Pull the Weeds Before You Plant the Seeds - E-182
After revealing his recent kidney cancer diagnosis, Dr. JC shares the profound lesson it's teaching him: lasting transformation begins by removing what no longer serves you before adding something new. Discover why healing—and growth—isn't just about planting better seeds, but about first pulling the weeds and rebuilding the terrain where your life takes root.
June 23 · 39 min
17,000 Skydives Taught Him This 1 Trick to Stop Overthinking - With Steve Lunton - E-181
Imagine standing at the edge of an open plane door, 13,000 feet up. Your heart is pounding, and your mind is screaming 'stop.' Most people live their entire lives in that state of 'mental paralysis'—but they’re sitting on their couch. If you’re trapped in a loop of overthinking, you’re essentially free-falling without a parachute.
June 19 · 28 min
The Prison of Certainty - Why Curiosity is the New Superpower - E-180
What if the very thing preventing your next breakthrough is your certainty that you've already found the answer? In this episode, we explore why the human mind craves the safety of "knowing" and how staying curious—not staying certain—may be the real key to growth, transformation, and seeing possibilities you never knew existed.
June 16 · 58 min
Are You Too Sensitive? This One Truth Changes Everything with Elaine Aron - E-179
Ever been told you’re 'too sensitive' or need to grow 'thicker skin'? If loud rooms, busy days, or just absorbing other people’s stress drains you completely, you aren't weak. You are actually hardwired differently.
June 12 · 41 min
The War Within- How to Beat Resistance and Step Into Your Calling - E-178
Stuck in your wilderness season? Dr. JC Doornick breaks down identity transformation, how to handle the voltage of your calling, and why the arena of play awaits. Listen now.
June 9 · 51 min
How to Stay Relevant When the World Changes Fast with James Orsini - E-177
Does it feel like the world is moving faster than you can keep up? From AI taking over tasks to the "way we’ve always done it" suddenly failing, the pressure to stay relevant is real. Today, veteran operator James Orsini joins Dr. JC Doornick to talk about the human side of high-level success.
June 5 · 31 min
The perception trap: how childhood rewires your reality - E-176
Your brain processes roughly 11 million bits of information every second, yet you're consciously aware of only about 50. Which raises a fascinating question: if you're only seeing a tiny fraction of reality, who decided what made the cut? Today on Makes Sense with Dr. JC, we're exploring the hidden filters that shape your perception—and how to reclaim the power to see life through your own eyes.
June 2 · 45 min
Reasons You're Undercharging at Work — And the Money Coach Who Spent 25 Years Fixing It with - Jen Fontanilla - E175
Money coach and former Disney designer Jen Fontanilla spent 25 years creating for brands like Disney, Sony, and Target before realizing she had never been taught how to value her own work. In this episode, we unpack why so many creatives undercharge, how childhood conditioning shapes your relationship with money, and the mindset shift that finally breaks the “starving artist” myth.
May 29 · 20 min
Flow Burglars - 5 Types of People Who Secretly Steal Your Peace - E174
Ever feel emotionally drained by certain people no matter how much you try to help them? In this episode of the Makes Sense Podcast, Dr. JC Doornick reveals the 5 types of “Flow Burglars” who quietly steal your energy, peace, and focus—and how setting healthy boundaries may be the most compassionate thing you can do for both of you.
May 26 · 1 hr 5 min
The Science of Doing Less and Achieving More with Jay Papasan - E-173
Feeling overwhelmed and constantly busy without real progress? In this episode, Jay Papasan joins Dr. JC Doornick to reveal why doing less—but focusing on what matters most—is the real secret to clarity, productivity, and extraordinary results in a distracted world.
May 22 · 42 min
The Super Power of Unavailability - Why Successful People Don't Answer Every Text - E-172
Feeling constantly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and always on call for everyone else? In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick reveals why becoming intentionally unavailable may be the ultimate superpower for protecting your peace, setting boundaries, reducing burnout, and taking back control of your life in a world addicted to instant access.

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

He Spent 30 Years Failing Before Writing a Bestseller — Steven Pressfield on Resistance, Identity & Going Pro - E191

The Untouchable Flow: Why Control Is Killing Your Peace - E-190

He Was Homeless, Jailed, and Suicidal — Then Built an 800% Business Empire | Glenn Lundy - E189

Carelessly Unshakable and the Super Power of Silence - E-188

The Psychologist Who Proved Trauma Can Trigger Enlightenment — Steve Taylor - E187

Cancer Gave Me What Years of Therapy Couldn't - E-186

He's Guided Thousands Through Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT & Peyote — Here's What No One Tells You E- 185

Want Nothing, Fear Nothing: The Power of Indifference - E-184

She Lowered Cortisol 43% in Minutes — The Tapping Method Your Nervous System Is Begging For | Jessica Ortner - E-183

Guess Who Has Cancer - Pull the Weeds Before You Plant the Seeds - E-182

17,000 Skydives Taught Him This 1 Trick to Stop Overthinking - With Steve Lunton - E-181

The Prison of Certainty - Why Curiosity is the New Superpower - E-180

Are You Too Sensitive? This One Truth Changes Everything with Elaine Aron - E-179

The War Within- How to Beat Resistance and Step Into Your Calling - E-178

How to Stay Relevant When the World Changes Fast with James Orsini - E-177

The perception trap: how childhood rewires your reality - E-176

Reasons You're Undercharging at Work — And the Money Coach Who Spent 25 Years Fixing It with - Jen Fontanilla - E175

Flow Burglars - 5 Types of People Who Secretly Steal Your Peace - E174

The Science of Doing Less and Achieving More with Jay Papasan - E-173

The Super Power of Unavailability - Why Successful People Don't Answer Every Text - E-172