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Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

By: Dr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"
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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.Makes Sense Productions Personal Development Personal Success
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  • The War Within- How to Beat Resistance and Step Into Your Calling - E-178
    Jun 12 2026

    Ninety-three percent of people die with their calling still inside them. Not because they didn't dream. Not because they weren't talented. But because the moment they stepped toward the arena of play, the moment real opportunity showed up, they short-circuited. The voltage was too high for the identity they were still running on. Today, we're not just talking about stepping in. We're talking about the identity transformation required to stay in, without burning out, selling out, or tapping out. Great morning, humans. Great morning, world. I'm Dr. JC Doornick, the Dragon, and this is Makes 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.

    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:

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    0:16 - Intro

    1:09 - Show premise

    3:42 - Stepping Into the Arena Of Play

    4:46 - 93% of people die with their song still inside them

    10:09 - One of the Biggest Lies we were ever told

    11:56 - The Stands

    14:51 - Success requires a different identity than survival

    16:49 - The Stands are governed by your MFTPSE

    19:44 - Self Deception

    20:21 - The River of Creativity Beneath You

    22:51 - BLUE BLINDS BAKERY - Hand Crafted with all natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com

    24:51 - The Wilderness

    28:40 - Kim Tucker Grace - Collective Wilderness of America

    36:13 - Playing Big Without Burning Out


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    41 mins
  • How to Stay Relevant When the World Changes Fast with James Orsini - E-177
    Jun 9 2026
    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. James isn't just a corporate executive; he’s a survivor of 40 years of industry shifts. He shares why your "past self" might be holding you back and how to find the "connective tissue" that keeps you grounded while you scale. We also touch on the vYve Mastermind, the community James is helping lead to ensure founders don't have to face these changes alone. #CareerAdvice #PersonalGrowth #JamesOrsini #ReinventYourself #Mindset #Success Connect With James: IG: @jamesorsini LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-orsini Websites: Factotum: https://www.factotum.com Vyve - https://www.vyve.co Dr. JC Doornick Links: Web - 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/aboutThe 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 Clip 0.12 - Intro 1:17 - What's it like to be James Orsini These Days? 3:24 - How do you know when it's time to move on to the next step in your career? 6:46 - Managing Rapid Change with AI 8:34 - How does one stay relevant in this fast-changing world 12:01 - What is one thing people may need to UNLEARN in order to stay relevant 21:34 - What Kind Of Projects Get You Excited 25:17 - How do you view failure 27:16 - What are your thoughts on replacing humans with AI Agents 30:51 - What industries or jobs are most vulnerable right now 35::20 - What skills will never become irrelevant 39:47 - Being trapped in the version of yourself that created your previous success. 43:59 - What advice do you have for someone in their 40s, 50s, and 60s looking to reinvent themselves? 46:46 - What does the future of leadership look like? 47:59 - Rapid Fire Questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    51 mins
  • The perception trap: how childhood rewires your reality - E-176
    Jun 5 2026

    Here's a fact that should disturb you: scientists estimate your brain processes 11 million bits of information every single second — but you're only consciously aware of about 50. So the question isn't what you see. The question is: who chose what you don't see? Today on Makes Sense with Dr. JC, we're going into the natural selection of perception — why the reality you're living in may not actually be yours, and exactly what it takes to rewire your brain and take it back.

    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.

    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

    0.24 - Great Morning Dragon Thoughts of Gratitude

    2:33 - The Fact that might disturb you

    5:38 - What is Natural Selection of Perception

    11:55 - The Reflexive Mind

    14:13 - Why Mindset Shifts Are So Hard

    15:28 - The Operating System is Reprogrammable

    18:29 - The IRS Framework

    24:25 - Discovering our Sorting Filter

    28:07 - The Mindset Environment Design


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    32 mins
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