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Episodes from Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick
Carelessly Unshakable and the Super Power of Silence - E-188
Great Morning, Humans, Great Morning, World. I am Dr. JC Doornick, AKA the Dragon. Welcome to the Makes Sense Podcast, and welcome to the Uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Here's a bold statement: 99% of the emotional pain you feel today isn't happening to you — it's happening to a costume…
The Psychologist Who Proved Trauma Can Trigger Enlightenment — Steve Taylor - E187
What if the most transformative experiences of your life — crisis, loss, near-death — aren’t things that happen TO you… But things that can permanently wake you UP? My guest today has spent two decades collecting the evidence. He’s a psychology lecturer, a bestselling author in over 20 languages,…
Cancer Gave Me What Years of Therapy Couldn't - E-186
Here's something nobody tells you about a cancer diagnosis: it might be the most clarifying moment of your entire life. Studies show that up to 70% of cancer survivors report what psychologists call post-traumatic growth — not just surviving, but becoming. Today we're going somewhere most podcasts…
He's Guided Thousands Through Ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT & Peyote — Here's What No One Tells You E- 185
What if the most powerful therapy available right now isn't in a clinic? Is it in a jungle? My guest today has sat in a ceremony with hundreds of people. He's guided them through Ayahuasca in the Amazon, through the full-force blast of 5-MeO-DMT from Bufo toad venom, through peyote, San Pedro, and…
Want Nothing, Fear Nothing: The Power of Indifference - E-184
Here's a question that might sting a little — who has power over you right now? Because if you're honest... it's anyone whose approval you need. Research shows that the human brain is wired to treat social rejection the same way it treats a physical threat. Your nervous system literally cannot tell…
She Lowered Cortisol 43% in Minutes — The Tapping Method Your Nervous System Is Begging For | Jessica Ortner - E-183
What if the anxiety you've been trying to think your way out of can't be solved by thinking at all? My guest today has helped over two and a half million people worldwide discover that the body keeps the score — and more importantly, that the body holds the reset button. She's a New York Times…
Guess Who Has Cancer - Pull the Weeds Before You Plant the Seeds - E-182
The night in the ER that changed everything. After being diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer, Dr. JC Doornick found himself overwhelmed by fear, uncertainty, and an endless stream of advice from well-meaning people. But instead of asking only how to fight the cancer, he began asking a different…
17,000 Skydives Taught Him This 1 Trick to Stop Overthinking - With Steve Lunton - E-181
Today, we’re talking to a man who has mastered the art of the 'controlled fall.' With 17,000 jumps and thousands of hours in the cockpit, Steven is revealing the OODA Loop, a battle-tested survival framework for snapping out of negative energy and instantly rewriting your reality. Pay close…
The Prison of Certainty - Why Curiosity is the New Superpower - E-180
This episode is the cornerstone of our new "Stay Curious" brand campaign. It addresses a profound human paradox: we claim to want growth and enlightenment, but we remain "Prisoners of Certainty." We’ll explore why our biology pushes us toward the "safety" of knowing, and why that "knowing" is…
Are You Too Sensitive? This One Truth Changes Everything with Elaine Aron - E-179
Do you constantly feel overwhelmed by loud noises, big crowds, or other people’s negative energy? You aren't fragile—you might just be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). In this episode of the Makes Sense podcast, Dr. JC Doornick breaks down the life-changing insights from Elaine Aron’s…
The War Within- How to Beat Resistance and Step Into Your Calling - E-178
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…
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.…