Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

By Dr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"Education Self-Improvement

Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick episodes

October 19Jack Daly - The Plan He Wrote at 13 Still Runs His Life Today - E223
My guest today is Jack Daly, a serial entrepreneur, sales leader, author, and endurance athlete. He built six companies into national firms, sold two of them to Wall Street firms, led sales organizations numbering in the thousands, and is a former US Army captain. He has also finished 15 Ironmans and run a marathon in all 50 states. What matters most is what life taught him along the way, including his own battle with cancer and the loss of his wife, Bonnie. Jack explains why a clear picture of your destination beats a mission statement on a wall, why the best salespeople stop selling, and how a goal written down at 13 still guides his week. We also go to the hard place: what he chose to do with the time he had left with Bonnie, and the permission she gave him to build a bigger life. Stay with me.
Connect With Jack Daly:
Website: https://jackdalysales.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackdaly/
X: https://twitter.com/Ironmanjack
Book: Jack Daly’s Life by Design (author page): https://advantagebooks.com/authors/jack-daly
Instagram: not verified, no link included
Facebook: not verified, no link included
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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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.
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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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Blue Blinds Bakery: Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients. https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - 0:49: Cold open and show intro
0:50 - 1:50: Meet Jack Daly
1:51 - 6:08: What it is like to be Jack Daly: gratitude, potential, and planning to live to 125
6:09 - 8:37: The three fundamentals of building a company: vision, key people, winning culture
8:38 - 12:07: The 13-year-old caddy who asked successful golfers how they did it
12:08 - 14:23: Curiosity and the 168 hours everyone gets each week
14:24 - 16:56: The best sales lesson: be a listener and help people buy
16:57 - 20:59: Life by design vs. life by default: the four goals set at 13 and the yearly goal book
21:00 - 23:29: Choosing your people, the figure-it-out mindset, and learning to swim at 58 for Ironman
23:30 - 26:27: Nine months with Bonnie and her permission to live a bigger life
26:28 - 28:47: A year and a half of struggle, meeting Karen, and the host’s own conversation with his wife
28:48 - 34:09: The first baby step: from a 5K to 100 marathons
34:10 - 37:15: What drives Jack at 77: impact, contribution, and the bucket list
37:16 - 38:34: The paper napkin: “Paint your picture and all else will follow”
38:35 - 40:03: Where to find Jack, which book to start with, and a note from Simon Sinek
40:04 - 40:58: Dr. JC’s closing takeaways
40:59 - 41:32: Outro
Sources:
Jack Daly bio, Scaling Up

Jack Daly author page, Simon & Schuster UK

Jack Daly author page, Advantage Books

Chief Endurance Officer, Episode 003 (guest links)

Books by Jack Daly, BookScouter

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42 min
October 16 What Cancer Taught Me About Time - E222
Most of us are remarkably good at preparing to live and surprisingly bad at actually living. In this solo episode, Dr. JC Doornick shares what his cancer diagnosis has taught him about the illusion of tomorrow, why urgency is not the same as speed, and how much of our lives we put on layaway while waiting for something to change. Along the way he draws on Steve Jobs, Pema Chödrön, Randy Pausch, and a song that stopped him in his tracks, and he introduces “carency,” the currency of our care: the time, energy, and attention we spend every day. You will leave with a simple challenge for this week. Stay with me.
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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.
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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
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
Timestamps
0:00 - 2:28: Cold Open and the Idea: Wait Less, Not Faster
2:28 - 5:36: The Song That Raised the Question and the Promissory Note of Tomorrow
5:36 - 8:23: Cancer Reminded Me I’m Alive Right Now
8:23 - 10:16: The Fierce Urgency of Now
10:16 - 13:47: Urgency Is Not Speed
13:47 - 17:53: How Much of Your Life Do You Spend Waiting
17:53 - 21:00: Procrastinating on Life and the Currency of Care
21:00 - 24:48: Randy Pausch, Choosing Your Response, and Living With Uncertainty
24:48 - 27:35: This Week’s Challenge and Why Living in the Now Is Attractive
27:35 - 29:57: Wait Less, Join the Academy, and Sign Off

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30 min
October 14 Good Shift - Your Personal Board of Directors: Ask the Giants a Better Question - E221
In this episode of Good Shift, Dr. JC Doornick brings one of the best ideas from the Makes Sense Substack to the show: a personal board of directors made up of ten people whose lives, ideas, or courage inspired you. Not a boardroom with quarterly numbers, but framed pictures on your wall that you can consult at any fork in the road. Dr. JC shares the questions he imagines bringing to his own board, explains why the point is different lenses and not agreement, and walks you through a simple exercise you can start today. It ties directly into the Interface Response System. Stay with me.
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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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.
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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:
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
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6 min
October 12 Evan Carmichael - Rejection to 4 Million Subscribers: The YouTube Growth Playbook - E220
Evan Carmichael turned a year of near silence into one of the biggest YouTube channels for entrepreneurs on the internet, with millions of subscribers. He built and sold a biotech software company and raised venture capital before he ever pressed record. Today he trains thought leaders through his Brandlytics software and his Movement Makers program. In this conversation, we get into why he refuses to chase negativity for views, what it took to survive years of slow growth as a self-described introvert, and the difference between a hook and a pattern interrupt. We also cover the retention mistake that quietly kills great episodes, and how to borrow belief on the days when nothing is working. Stay with me.
Connect With Evan Carmichael:
Website: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/homepage
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EvanCarmichael
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/
Book, Built to Serve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637583400
Brandlytics: https://evancarmichael.com/brandlytics
Movement Makers: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/contentstrategy
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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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
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:
Operly: Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps. Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly. https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
Blue Blinds Bakery: Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients. https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
Timestamps
0:00 - 1:02: Welcome and Show Open
1:02 - 3:49: A Day in the Life of Evan Carmichael and Staying Relevant
3:49 - 6:29: Why Negativity Wins Views and Why Evan Avoids It
6:29 - 10:30: Expecting to Suck, Slow Early Years, and Being an Introvert Who Wants to Serve
10:30 - 14:59: Big Why, Little Why, and the Three Comments
14:59 - 19:22: Hooks, Pattern Interrupts, and the Retention Curve
19:22 - 22:08: What New Creators Get Wrong
22:08 - 25:19: Borrowing Belief on the Days Nothing Works
25:19 - 27:12: The First 2% and Where to Connect With Evan
27:12 - 28:29: Brandlytics, Movement Makers, and Farewell
28:29 - 29:22: Closing Takeaway and Outro

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30 min
October 09Why Do Hurt People Hurt People? - E219
Yesterday everything was fine. Today they’re cold, they’ve ghosted you, or you find out they’ve been talking about you to everyone but you. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick takes on “hurt people hurt people” from a different angle: what if the pain isn’t being resolved but transferred, and what if the person on the receiving end has no idea a trial ever took place? He breaks down how perception hardens into a verdict, why certainty replaces curiosity, the difference between a boundary and a punishment, and how the Interface Response System (Perceive, Pause, Process, Proceed) gives reality a chance to enter the room. He also flips the script to what you do when you’re the one being accused. Stay with me.
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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.
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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:
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95

Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
Timestamps
0:00 - 1:06: Cold Open: Are You the Villain in Someone Else’s Story?
1:07 - 4:00: Welcome, the Sudden Cold Shoulder, and the Transfer of Pain
4:01 - 7:09: Taking Ownership and Why Accountability Needs Communication
7:10 - 11:00: Reality vs Perception: How Hurt Turns Into a Verdict
11:01 - 13:48: Looking for Evidence and the Hard Way to Deal With Pain
13:49 - 16:13: Retribution, Boundaries vs Punishment, and Certainty Replacing Curiosity
16:14 - 20:30: The Trial They Don’t Know About, Old Wounds, and the Cycle of Pain
20:31 - 23:51: The Interface Response System: Perceive, Pause, Process, Proceed
23:52 - 27:52: Intention vs Impact, Radical Responsibility, and This Week’s Challenge
27:53 - 29:41: Where to Go Next and Closing

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30 min
October 07 Good Shift - Who's Typing? How the Algorithm Vibe Codes You - E218
In this Good Shift episode, Dr. JC Doornick takes the term "vibe coding," coined by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in February 2025 to describe building software by simply describing what you want to an AI, and turns it on its head. Every repeated thought is a line of code, and every algorithm is competing to write the next one for your operating system. Dr. JC explains how convenience quietly turns into surrender, why activity is not agency, and how to tell an authentic desire from an induced one. Then he walks you through the Interface Response System: perceive, pause, process, and proceed.
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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► 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.
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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
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - 1:07: Welcome to the Good Shift Series
1:08 - 1:51: Where the Term Vibe Coding Came From
1:52 - 2:25: Every Repeated Thought Is a Line of Code
2:26 - 3:10: From Direct Experience to Systems That Watch Us
3:11 - 4:59: When Convenience Becomes Surrender
5:00 - 6:05: ChatGPT, Blind Spots, and Selective Perception
6:06 - 7:18: The Pause and the Interface Response System
7:19 - 8:16: Becoming a Conscious Vibe Coder
8:17 - 9:00: Closing Thoughts and Outro

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10 min
October 05 Jill Schulman - A Marine Veteran Explains How to Conquer Fear - E217
Jill Schulman was one of the first women to lead in Marine Corps combat engineering. She then turned a career in pharma and corporate leadership development into a master's in positive psychology at Penn, and she has trained more than 30,000 leaders around one idea: action creates confidence. Her book, The Bravery Effect, delivers that science as a parable. In this conversation, she and I make sense of why waiting until you feel ready is a trap, what a terrifying obstacle course taught her about fear, and why bravery is a skill anyone can build. You will also hear the one small step you can put on your calendar for tomorrow. Stay with me.
Connect With Jill Schulman:
Website: https://www.jillschulman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillschulman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillaschulman
Book: The Bravery Effect (Greenleaf Book Group, 2025): https://www.amazon.com/Bravery-Effect-Teaching-Conquering-Achieving/dp/B0F2BBPR35
Free audiobook offer mentioned in the episode: link not found, to be supplied by Jill's team
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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► 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.
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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
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
Timestamps
0:00 - 1:23: Cold Open and Welcome
1:23 - 3:25: What Life Feels Like Now: A Healthy Obsession
3:25 - 6:01: Pruning Good Work to Make Room for Great
6:01 - 8:34: Day One in the Marine Corps: Pink Polka Dots and "You Will Never Make It"
8:34 - 11:50: Bravery in Little Moments and Holding Yourself to the Marine Standard
11:50 - 15:07: Combat Engineering and Learning to Get Punched in the Face
15:07 - 19:36: From Pharma to Penn: Positive Psychology and the Problem of Fear
19:36 - 23:28: Bravery Defined and Why Action Builds Confidence
23:28 - 27:14: The Slide for Life and Fear as a Signpost
27:14 - 29:17: Why Jill Grabbed the Rope: Ask Your Future Self
29:17 - 33:03: Surround Yourself With People Who Call Forth Your Best
33:03 - 37:35: Bravery Myths: Built Not Born, and Fear Is a Good Sign
37:35 - 41:01: Your First Small Brave Step: Plan It and Put It on the Calendar
41:01 - 42:56: Why The Bravery Effect Is a Parable
42:56 - 46:52: Difficult Conversations, Imposter Syndrome, and Studying Other People's Journeys
46:52 - 47:39: The One Sentence to Remember
47:39 - 49:24: Where to Find Jill and Her Free Book Offer
49:24 - 50:15: Closing Thoughts

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51 min
October 02 Curiosity Is Your Superpower: Beat Imposter Syndrome for Good- E216
Even Dr. JC Doornick is not immune. One presentation was all it took to send his mind spiraling into doubt, comparison, and the question every high achiever quietly fears: what if I am not as good as I think I am? Then he did something small that changed the whole story. In this episode, he shows you the one move that puts you back in the driver's seat, and why it might be the most underrated skill in a world that never stops handing you answers. The people who learn this are the ones who stay sharp, stay calm, and stay ahead. And one more thing: you are going to want to hear how this one ends.
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
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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
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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
Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly - https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95
Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - https://www.blueblindsbakery.com
Timestamps
0:00 - 1:09: Cold Open and Welcome to the Podcast
1:10 - 4:49: How a Presentation Triggered 60 Seconds of Comparison
4:50 - 7:37: Catching the Thought and Saying Hmm
7:38 - 11:01: What Else Might Be True and What Is Your Superpower
11:02 - 13:29: The Need for Cognitive Closure and Intellectual Humility
13:30 - 17:25: Trait Curiosity, State Curiosity, and the Longevity Research
17:26 - 19:09: Why Better Questions Matter in an AI Driven World
19:10 - 21:59: Currency, the Currency of Care, and the State of Carelessness
22:00 - 25:08: Staying Present, Saying "I Don't Know," and the Closing Challenge
25:09 - 25:52: Outro and Call to Action

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26 min
September 30 Good Shift - How Creative Allowance Changes the Way You Plan - E215
What if the life you keep trying to make happen is not the only one available to you?
In this Good Shift episode, a new series where Dr. JC Doornick brings one of his favorite Makes Sense Substack blogs to life, he starts with a question he was asked about who he creates for and what makes his voice different. That leads to a thoughtful look at allowance. Dr. JC explores the sweet spot between setting goals and letting life have the final say, and why we so often confuse certainty with safety. He leaves you with a few honest questions to sit with. Stay with me.
Read the Original Blog Post:
GOOD SHIFT - Creative Allowance: https://drjcdoornick.substack.com/p/good-shift-creative-allowance
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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.
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11 min
September 28 Dr. Robert Epstein - This Harvard Scientist Was Warned to Stay Silent - E214
What if the search result you trusted most was quietly chosen to change your mind?
Dr. Robert Epstein is a Harvard-trained research psychologist and the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today. For more than a decade, he has studied how search engines, search suggestions, and video recommendations can quietly shift what people believe and how they vote. He has testified twice before Congress, and his team built America's Digital Shield, which he describes as the first nationwide system to capture the content tech companies send to real voters and children before it vanishes. In this conversation, Dr. Epstein explains why he says short-lived, invisible content is so hard to catch, why even people who notice the bias can still be swayed, and why he believes permanent monitoring is the only way to hold big tech accountable. We also get practical: a digital hygiene test you can take in under a minute, and the simple swaps he uses to protect his own privacy. These are Dr. Epstein's findings and views, and we work through them together. Stay with me.
Connect With Dr. Robert Epstein:
► Website: https://drrobertepstein.com
► X: https://x.com/DrREpstein
► America's Digital Shield (live dashboard, sponsor a field agent): https://americasdigitalshield.com
► My Digital Hygiene (mini test and full test): https://mydigitalhygiene.com
► My Privacy Tips: https://myprivacytips.com
► The Case Against Gmail: https://thecaseagainstgmail.com
► The Selfish Ledger (leaked Google video, Internet Archive copy): https://archive.org/details/GooglesTheSelfishLedger
► Brave browser: https://brave.com
► Proton (email): https://proton.me
Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:
► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com
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► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makessensepodcast/
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@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.
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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
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 - 0:03:19: Cold open and what it is like to be Dr. Robert Epstein
0:03:19 - 0:06:24: Why he does this work and how America's Digital Shield captures ephemeral content
0:06:24 - 0:10:20: Eisenhower's warning and Dr. Epstein's go-vote reminder findings from the 2024 election
0:10:20 - 0:14:13: Why monitoring must be permanent and the $50 million funding goal
0:14:13 - 0:16:45: Who holds the power and Google's leaked Selfish Ledger video
0:16:45 - 0:21:00: Why monitoring is not optional, undecided minds, and the case against Gmail
0:21:00 - 0:25:52: Teaching digital hygiene, the two tests, and the phone in your pocket
0:25:52 - 0:28:55: Why people forget the threat and why young people need digital education
0:28:55 - 0:33:35: How much of what we believe is really ours, and the manipulation experiments
0:33:35 - 0:38:49: Funding the research, the personalization effect, and sponsoring a field agent
0:38:49 - 0:41:53: Testifying before Congress and what worries him most
0:41:53 - 0:45:15: Dr. Epstein on Google's reach into universities, news organizations, publishers, and Siri
0:45:15 - 0:48:08: Blockchain, entrenched monopolies, and the Google antitrust case
0:48:08 - 0:52:38: Do-gooders with power, a lasting legacy, and why laws move too slowly
0:52:38 - 0:56:24: Practical steps: Brave, Proton, and leaving Google software
0:56:24 - 0:59:07: Closing thoughts on the book, gratitude, and staying curious
0:59:07 - 1:00:02: Sign off

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1 hr 1 min

About Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

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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…