Episodes

THE SANDWICH GENERATION: This is one from the vault of the Rise Up With Dragon Show. Caring for both your kids and your parents. Who’s taking care of you? Is the goal to train your kids by example to take on the role or burden of being the sandwich? Or, is there value in self care.Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:Instagram: / drjcdoornickFacebook: / makessensepodcastYouTube: / drjcdoornickThese episodes ge...

We live in a culture obsessed with treating symptoms, weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure, brain fog, poor sleep, as if each were an isolated problem. But what if these struggles aren’t the problem at all? What if they’re just the flashing check engine lights on the dashboard of your body, pointing to a deeper issue that’s been hiding in plain sight: Metabolic Disease.In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick pulls back the curtain on why nearly every chronic health crisis in America today — from ...

Our guest today is someone who doesn’t just write about productivity; he lives and experiments with it. Chris Bailey is the bestselling author behind The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and most recently, Calm Your Mind. You may have seen Chris’s TED Talk called How to Get Your Brain to Focus, It went viral and has 18 million views. Through immersive self-experiments, research synthesis, and efficient insights, Chris has helped millions of people rethink how they use their time, attention, and...

DAILY FOCUS: BRING FORTH: From my new book project "Bring Forth" that covers my full experience with Ayahuasca and DMT in the Amazon Jungle in Peru, one of my biggest takeaways was a beak-through i made with the relationship of sorrow and love. If you find yourself struggling with the residue left behind by unresolved childhood trauma, this one will help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.SOTD: I'm GOOD: https://open.spotify.com/track/4uUG5RXrOk84mYEfFvj3cK?si=a759e23f0f2d4645Welcome...

Most of us go through life tuned into the station we were told to listen to—the one filled with survival, proving, and noise. But all along, another signal has been broadcasting, waiting for us to notice.I call it the Omen Frequency.It’s the hidden channel of life that speaks through synchronicities—those so-called coincidences, repeating numbers, chance encounters, or inner nudges. But here’s the key: synchronicities are just the signs. Omens are what happens when you interpret those signs ...

Sometimes, life writes love stories so unexpected, you couldn’t make them up if you tried.Today’s guests, Jennie and Bryan Drollinger, know precisely what it means to become lost and then, against all odds, be found.Years ago, Bryan and Jennie were young, in love, and full of possibility. But like so many couples, life had other plans. At a time where dating was limited to in person communication and catching someone at the right time on a land line, a few simple misses turned into misunderst...

It's almost comical to recognize that in the Makes Sense Ecosystem, our cornerstone system that helps people reclaim control of their reality and learn to think for themselves in a world that is thinking for us, we inappropriately call the IRS: Interface Response System.But when it comes to taxes, the relationship most people have with the other IRS is… complicated. We dread it. We avoid it. We joke about it. But rarely do we understand it. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain to explore how ...

The Best Kept Secret In HistoryAn exploration of Eleusis, and the God Like superpower that awaits you on the other side of ego death and rebirth.There’s an old story buried in the soil of Eleusis.It’s not the kind of story that fades over time, but the type that lingers, and seems to remind you as you remember it, an echo of hmmm, of ancient residue that’s still inside your bones. It speaks of mortals transforming into Gods and of a mysterious ceremony so powerful it was kept secret for nea...

This is One From The Vault of the Old Rise Up With Dragon Podcast. They say you can dance in a hurricane, but only when you're standing in the eye. There is magic in the space between all of the chaos that exists in life. Let's spend some time learning to dance in the hurricane of your life by finding the Eye of the Storm.Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:Instagram: / drjcdoornickFacebook: / makessensepodcast...

Welcome, friends. Today, I want to share a piece that I will be posting on my Makes Sense Substack, called the Alchemy of Forgiveness. This time, it's all about you. It originated from a mastermind topic I did for a plant medicine integration group I host monthly with the friends of Arkana. Feel free to reach out for more information on that.But I thought it would make for a great short form Podcast Episode to accompany it. As we approach this sensitive subject, please be aware of the followin...

Welcome back to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick podcast, where we challenge conventional wisdom and explore bold ideas and perspectives that could transform your health and life. Today’s episode is not for the faint of heart, or the salad lovers among us. We’re diving headfirst into one of the most controversial topics in modern nutrition: Is everything we’ve been told about healthy eating wrong?Joining us is Dr. Anthony Chaffee, MD, a neurosurgical resident, former professional rugby pla...

This is One From The Vault of the previous Rise Up With Dragon show where Dragon in the process of coming up with many aspects of the Interface Response System out of thin air. The name says it all. The whole idea of reason and clarity and understanding is only good until your reality changes and a new reality sets in. The key is to remain aware of this and open to it.Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:Instagram: ...

In recognition of Men’s Mental Health Month, I offer this not as a diagnosis but as a mirror—a reflection—of one man’s honest reckoning with what it really means to “be a man” in a world that rewards our silence and buries our truth.Every June, we remember the tragic loss of great men—Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Anthony Bourdain. Men who made us laugh, think, feel… and then left us too soon. These weren’t weak men. They were men crushed by the quiet torment of expectations they...

Welcome to today's episode of Making Sense of Domestic Abuse. In the United States alone, over 10 million people experience domestic violence each year. These are not just statistics—they are real stories of pain, resilience, and, ultimately, hope.Today, we're joined by someone who has lived through the darkness and emerged with a mission to shine a light for others. Lindsay Abernathy is a mother of four, an accomplished actress, and the host of the podcast Bitch Is A Bad Word: A Domestic Abus...

This is One From The Vault of the previous Rise Up With Dragon show where Dragon was building his 15 Days to Discipline and made the powerful distinction that life as we know it is a fantasy created by ourselves. This is profound as it brings to light that we are all right. We are all right in that what we see is what we get, yet what we see is not necessarily what is. Just what we see. Learn to control this, and the world is your oyster.Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast....

Welcome to another episode of the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Podcast, where confusion dies and progress thrives. Today, we’re diving into the dark tunnel many find themselves in around midlife.But before you turn away, let me tell you—this tunnel might just be the birthplace of your most powerful self. Explore how our breakdowns often lead to our most significant breakthroughs.We’re talking about what author and Jungian analyst James Hollis calls The Middle Passage. It’s that confusing, destabi...

Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Podcast. In this episode, we have the opportunity to interview a special friend and human I have had the privilege of seeing grow from messed-up to blessed-up.Jamil Frazier is a bestselling author, transformational speaker, private equity investor, and Think Life Is Different, Inc founder.Join us as we Make Sense of Generational Wealth and learn about his breakthrough book, The Freedman and the Oak Tree.Connect with Jamil Frazier- Website:https://...

This is One From The Vault of the previous Rise Up With Dragon show at a time when we were still living in an apartment and navigating the pending move to South Africa to adopt our daughter. Life was as complicated and challenging as it was, but that doesn't mean the universe won't still throw you a curveball.Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:Instagram: / drjcdoornickFacebook: / makessensepodcastYouTube: / dr...

There’s a moment when everything clicks. Time dissolves, distractions vanish, and you become one with whatever you’re doing—whether it's writing, coding, competing, or creating. It feels effortless, but it’s far from accidental. Flow State is the pinnacle of human performance where focus, creativity, and productivity align in perfect harmony.We’ve all tasted it. Few know how to find it again. Even fewer understand how to control it.For decades, scientists and peak performers have sought to d...

Validation is a groundbreaking yet often misunderstood communication tool that we often run on autopilot. Once armed with its awareness, it redefines how we interact with ourselves and others by highlighting one of human connection’s most overlooked...

DAILY FOCUS: OBTAINMENT: There’s an automatic process going on in our brains directed by our egoic construct. It’s the ongoing desire to obtain. Obtainment by definition is the act of obtaining or acquiring something with voluntary action. Let's...

Making Sense of Change – A Book Summary of If you’re someone who's been feeling like life is moving faster than you’re ready for, or maybe you’re facing a change that feels overwhelming, uncertain, or even unwanted, today’s episode is for...

Today, we have a guest who has spent decades helping people transcend their limitations, break free from self-imposed ceilings, and step into their full potential—Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay is a bestselling author, a visionary psychologist, and the mind...

This is One From the Vault of the Rise Up With Dragon Podcast and one of the very first podcast Episodes the Dragon ever did. You will hear the voice difference. :) Enjoy this unique Rise Up and Go Down the Rabbit hole of how humans spend more time...