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Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

Written 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 Self-Help Success
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  • How Quitting Your Dream Job Can Make You a Millionaire - E167

    How Quitting Your Dream Job Can Make You a Millionaire - E167
    May 5 2026
    What happens when the dream career you worked your whole life for no longer feels like your dream? In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, Savannah Louie shares the raw story behind leaving her career in television news, walking away from security, and betting on herself in the most public way possible—by stepping onto Survivor… and winning $1,000,000. We unpack the emotional reality of career burnout, the identity crisis that comes when your “dream job” stops feeling aligned, and the mindset required to reinvent your life when your original plan falls apart. Savannah opens up about what pushed her to finally stop playing it safe, the strategy that helped her outwit and outlast the competition, and why learning to trust yourself may be the greatest survival skill of all. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career, craving a second act, or wondering if it’s too late to start over—this conversation is proof that sometimes the biggest risk is staying where you no longer belong. Topics Covered: Career burnout and mental health, leaving a secure career, betting on yourself, Survivor 49 strategy, behind the scenes of Survivor 50, reinvention after 40, and building a life that actually fits who you are becoming. #Survivor49 #SavannahLouie #CareerChange #BetOnYourself #SecondAct Connect With Savannah Louis: IG > https://www.instagram.com/sahhvz 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 3:12 - What I like about Savanah Louis? 5:16 - What its like being in the public eye? 6:40 - Prior career as a news anchor 10:48 - How’d you get on the Survivor Show 12:52 - How much is Survivor like the real world? 17:27 - Is it hard to get away with bullshitting people? 24:50 - What did you learn about yourself on the show? 25:58 - What limits are your body capable of reaching without food and luxuries of normal life? 29:00 - Super Fan Questions from Jeremy and Quinn 34:17 - How do you think others perceived you as a game player? 36:00 -What's it like having permission to steal and cheat? 38:40 - Was it harder to play the game when you moved onto the legends round where expectations and egos were elevated? 43:06 - Loyalty Vs. Leverage 47:55 - Betting On Yourself? What's the true value you’ve found from winning? 53:37 - Were you authentically playing yourself on the show or was that a character or role you played? 57:23 - If someone feels that pull to bet on themselves, what's the first step? 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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Burden of Seriousness - How to stop feeling overwhelmed by life - E166

    The Burden of Seriousness - How to stop feeling overwhelmed by life - E166
    May 1 2026

    Does your personal growth feel like a heavy burden? We often take our healing so seriously that it becomes a new form of stress. In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick explores why "seriousness" is often just an old habit of control dressed up in new clothes. Discover how the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono can help you soften your grip and find true internal harmony.

    Stop overthinking your progress and start practicing uncertainty. If you’ve been feeling burnt out by your own evolution, it’s time to trade pressure for play. Learn how the simple phrases—"I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank you, I love you"—can restore the balance you've been searching for. It's time to relax, breathe, and let go of the weight of becoming.

    #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #Hooponopono #SelfCare #MakesSense

    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.

    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

    1:13 - The basic premise of the Makes Sense Ecosystem

    3:30 - The Burden of Seriousness

    6:01 - How’s it possible to take growth too seriously?

    7:40 - The Source of our seriousness lies in our individuality.

    16:54 - What if Seriousness is the Familiar comfortable pattern?

    18:40 - Seriousness is just the Unconscious Desire for Control

    23:27 - Alex K - I was taught my inner world was not important

    26:28 - Ho-Oponopono

    29:48 - Relax and enjoy your breath


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    35 mins
  • Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your Family with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - E165

    Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your Family with Dr. Sherrie Campbell - E165
    Apr 28 2026
    Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your FamilyWhat if the people who were supposed to protect you… are the very people you need protection from? In this powerful episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with trauma expert and bestselling author Dr. Sherrie Campbell to tackle one of the most taboo conversations in healing: when choosing your peace means walking away from your family. Together, they explore the controversial truth that not all parents are safe, loving, or healthy—and why the pressure to maintain toxic family ties can keep people trapped in cycles of pain, guilt, and emotional homelessness. Dr. Sherrie breaks down why “No Contact” is not punishment, but protection… how to grieve the loss of the “family fantasy”… and why forgiveness does not require reconciliation. They also dive into the powerful message behind her new book, You Are Home, and what it means to stop searching for safety in others and begin building a true sense of home within yourself. If you’ve ever been told “but they’re family” while your nervous system was screaming otherwise… this conversation may give you the permission to finally choose yourself. #NoContact #FamilyEstrangement #DrSherrieCampbell #HealingTrauma #Boundaries #SelfPreservation #MakesSense Connect With Dr. Sherrie > You Are Home Book: https://amzn.to/48q3nJH > Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com > IG and X: @dr.sherrie 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 4:15 - What I like about Dr. Sherrie 5:30 - What’s it like to be Dr. Sherrie Campbell These Days? 7:55 - No Contact as an option with your parents. 12:31 - The Stage After Estrangement - Integration 15:27 - The Myth of the Good Parent and Emotional Location Analogy 23:09 - Why do people stay i toxic relationships? 30:16 - At what point does healing require a betrayal of who you used to be? 32:49 - A new way to view Authenticity 33:46 - Emotional Homelessness 37:44 - What's the difference between true healing and learning how to better tolerate BS? 40:06 - What about boundaries? 48:27 - How do people deal with the Societal Shaming Aspect of this? 53:55 - Who is your new book “You Are Home” for? 58:39 - Is the juice worth the squeeze? 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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    1 hr and 7 mins
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