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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Reasons You're Undercharging at Work — And the Money Coach Who Spent 25 Years Fixing It with - Jen Fontanilla - E175
June 2, 2026

Reasons You're Undercharging at Work — And the Money Coach Who Spent 25 Years Fixing It with - Jen Fontanilla - E175

Money coach and former Disney designer Jen Fontanilla spent 25 years creating for brands like Disney, Sony, and Target before realizing she had never been taught how to value her own work. In this episode, we unpack why so many creatives undercharge, how childhood conditioning shapes your relations…
Flow Burglars - 5 Types of People Who Secretly Steal Your Peace - E174
May 29, 2026

Flow Burglars - 5 Types of People Who Secretly Steal Your Peace - E174

Ever feel emotionally drained by certain people no matter how much you try to help them? In this episode of the Makes Sense Podcast, Dr. JC Doornick reveals the 5 types of “Flow Burglars” who quietly steal your energy, peace, and focus—and how setting healthy boundaries may be the most compassionat…
The Science of Doing Less and Achieving More with Jay Papasan - E-173
May 26, 2026

The Science of Doing Less and Achieving More with Jay Papasan - E-173

Feeling overwhelmed and constantly busy without real progress? In this episode, Jay Papasan joins Dr. JC Doornick to reveal why doing less—but focusing on what matters most—is the real secret to clarity, productivity, and extraordinary results in a distracted world.
The Super Power of Unavailability - Why Successful People Don't Answer Every Text - E-172
May 22, 2026

The Super Power of Unavailability - Why Successful People Don't Answer Every Text - E-172

Feeling constantly overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and always on call for everyone else? In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick reveals why becoming intentionally unavailable may be the ultimate superpower for protecting your peace, setting boundaries, reducing burnout, and taking back…
The Success Lie: Why Your Hard Work Isn't Making You Happy with Jason Duncan - E171
May 19, 2026

The Success Lie: Why Your Hard Work Isn't Making You Happy with Jason Duncan - E171

What if the life you worked so hard to build is actually the thing keeping you trapped? In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick and Jason Duncan expose the “Golden Cage” of modern success and reveal how high-achievers unknowingly build businesses that own them instead of serve them—using the Interface Res…
The Superpowers You Mistook for Weaknesses - E170
May 15, 2026

The Superpowers You Mistook for Weaknesses - E170

What if the very traits you’ve been trying to fix—your sensitivity, overthinking, or perfectionism—are actually your hidden superpowers? In this episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick explores how to stop fighting your nature, uncover your hidden strengths, and use what makes you different as your…