Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick
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? Welco...
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Feb. 27, 2026
Metabolic Synchronization - The Secret to High Performance - Episode 148
What if your mental health challenges are really a fuel problem? This episode explores Metabolic Psychiatry, insulin resistance, and mitochondrial health—and why stabilizing your metabolism may be the key to reclaiming focus, mood stability, and cognitive control in 2026 and beyond.
Feb. 24, 2026
Why You Can’t Finish What You Start: Chris Bailey on the Willpower Myth - Episode 147
Why is it so easy to set goals but so hard to follow through? In this exclusive conversation, bestselling author Chris Bailey joins us to unpack insights from his new book Intentional, revealing why willpower fails, how to overcome procrastination, and how to restructure your daily actions to turn …
Feb. 20, 2026
AI isn't getting smarter, you're just getting dummer - Episode 146
“Brain Rot” isn’t just about bad content—it’s about the erosion of human authorship in a world built to hijack your attention. In this episode, we explore the moment between drift and choice, how AI magnifies our presence (or absence), and how to stay awake in a culture designed to put your mind on…
Feb. 17, 2026
Why Most People Fail at Change (and How Jason Feifer Fixes It) - Episode 145
How do you future-proof your career and lead with confidence in the AI era? Dr. JC Doornick talks with Jason Feifer about adaptive leadership, cognitive flexibility, and how to move through the Panic Phase without losing your human advantage.
Feb. 13, 2026
Is your brain lying to you? The neuroscience of reality and perception - Episode 144
Your brain doesn’t see reality — it predicts it. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick explores the neuroscience of belief, epigenetics, and the Biology of Belief to reveal how certainty shapes your health and identity — and how the Interface Response System (IRS) restores cognitive flexibility in a wor…
Feb. 10, 2026
The MacGyver Secret: How to Unlock Your Subconscious Mind and Solve Anything with Lee Zlotoff - Episode 143
In this Lee Zlotoff interview, the creator of MacGyver reveals The MacGyver Secret—how subconscious incubation, intuitive intelligence, and resourcefulness help you solve hard problems in an uncertain, AI-driven world. A must-listen for anyone who wants to think better, lead smarter, and turn const…
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