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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.

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In this Good Shift episode, Dr. JC Doornick brings the best of the Makes Sense Substack to the podcast with a short, sharp look at consideration. We are taught to be considerate, and rightly so. But he asks whether we have become so considerate of ev... more

Hal Elrod was hit head-on by a drunk driver, found dead at the scene, and told he would never walk again. Years later, by his own account, he lost more than half of his income and his house went into foreclosure. Then he was diagnosed with a rare, ag... more

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Dr. JC Doornick has lived extreme success and extreme failure, and he still catches imposter syndrome showing up in his own head. In this episode he opens with a rapid round of “makes sense or not” questions that expose the beliefs quietly running yo... more

In this good shift episode, Dr. JC Doornick brings you the best of the Makes Sense Substack live in his Wednesday series. He begins with a line attributed to Lao Tzu: nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. From there he asks a simple,... more

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Steven Kotler
Founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, Distinguished Research Fellow at Florida Atlantic University, and author
Flow Research Collective
Episode: Steven Kotler - We Have Godlike Power and Stone Age Brains - E226
Jack Daly
Serial entrepreneur, sales leader, author, former U.S. Army captain and endurance athlete
Episode: Jack Daly - The Plan He Wrote at 13 Still Runs His Life Today - E223
Evan Carmichael
Entrepreneur, author, and YouTube creator who trains thought leaders
Brandlytics
Episode: Evan Carmichael - Rejection to 4 Million Subscribers: The YouTube Growth Playbook - E220
Jill Schulman
Marine Corps combat engineering leader, positive psychology graduate, and bravery researcher who has trained more than 30,000 leaders.
Episode: Jill Schulman - A Marine Veteran Explains How to Conquer Fear - E217
Helen Althea Urwin
Founder of Being Giant and transformational facilitator
Being Giant
Episode: Helen Urwin - The Woman Fortune 500 Brands Called in Secret for 30 Years — Finally Reveals The 9 Freedoms of Being Giant - E208
Danny Goler
Independent researcher focused on DMT, lasers, and consciousness
DannyGoler.com / corereality.org
Episode: Danny Goler: DMT, Lasers & the Hidden Structure of Reality: What Science Won't Touch (But He Did) - E205
Jim Kwik
Author of Limitless Daily, brain coach
Kwik Brain / Limitless Daily
Episode: AI Isn’t the Future Without HI: Jim Kwik on Human Intelligence & Becoming Limitless Daily - E202
David Linden
Neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, author of Unique
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: He Was Given 12 Months to Live. Here's What He Wants You to Know About Identity - David Linden - E199
Anne Hill
Ex-Scientologist and author of Joy Without Apology
Episode: Ex-Scientologist Reveals What Really Happens Inside the Sea Org (Tom Cruise, John Travolta & More) - Anne Hill - E197

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Dr. JC Doornick
Host and principal figure behind the show, focused on making sense of complex topics and guiding conversations.
Mieke Doornick
Co-host, partner in lead conversations about relationships, teamwork, and personal growth.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Best podcast ever

    This podcast always teach me how to solve problems in our daily lives. I was inspired by the “puppets lifestyle“, “sense-making machine “ and “respond verses react”! It’s destiny for me to listen to this podcast! I love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MOCAYLY
    United States3 months ago
  • A Podcast That Inspires Positive Change

    This podcast has become one of my favorite sources of inspiration and personal growth.Every episode is filled with meaningful conversations and practical life lessons.Dr. J.C. Doornick explains complex topics in a simple, engaging, and relatable way.Listening always gives me a fresh perspective and motivates me to become a better version of myself.Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys thoughtful discussions and lifelong learning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark M. Kinne
    United States4 months ago
  • Truly Makes Sense

    JC is a true healer. The depth of his care through his wisdom teachings in this podcast are a call for each of us to uplevel our lives by living beyond our fears and limitations. Love this. 🙏🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alana_4_potter
    United States4 months ago
  • Love JC

    Dr JC Doornick always says exactly what I needed to hear, he’s got a great way to articulate and say the thing that makes you want to improve and grow. I always leave in a better state after his podcasts and live streams!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KeyOnASun
    United States4 months ago
  • Good Advice

    Interesting conversations full of good advice. JC is a great host and is always learning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PodcastVictor
    United States6 months ago

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Jill Schulman - A Marine Veteran Explains How to Conquer Fear - E217
Q: What's the first small brave action that you'd tell them to take today?
Schulman advises identifying a large goal, breaking it into manageable steps, and choosing one achievable action for the next day. She recommends making a concrete plan, putting it on the calendar, and following through.
Jill Schulman - A Marine Veteran Explains How to Conquer Fear - E217
Q: What happened there and how did you end up there?
Schulman explains that after leaving the Marine Corps, she spent 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry and later ran a leadership development company. A TEDx talk and further reading led her to study positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where fear's role in limiting people's lives became her research focus.
Jack Daly - The Plan He Wrote at 13 Still Runs His Life Today - E223
Q: What's one lesson from all your experiences with sales in those early years that still shows up today in coaching and helping some of these CEOs?
Daly says to listen carefully and stop trying to sell. A salesperson should help people identify their needs and determine whether a product or service can genuinely help.
Jack Daly - The Plan He Wrote at 13 Still Runs His Life Today - E223
Q: What is the secret to building a company from the ground up?
Daly says founders need passion and conviction, a clear vision of the destination, people who own key parts of the business, and a winning culture.
Steven Kotler - We Have Godlike Power and Stone Age Brains - E226
Q: What is one thing people can do to begin experiencing more flow?
Kotler advises identifying a primary flow activity that has reliably absorbed the person since childhood and making time for it, ideally about four hours a week. He says the practice can train attention, lift mood, and help regulate the nervous system.

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