In this interview with Lee David Zlotoff, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with the creator of MacGyver to uncover The MacGyver Secret, a powerful approach to problem-solving that taps the subconscious mind, breaks functional fixedness, and turns constraints into creative fuel. Together, they explore why intuitive intelligence often outperforms brute force, how the MacGyver mindset builds anti-fragility in leadership, and why, especially in the age of AI, resourcefulness may be the ultimate competitive advantage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a “copy-paste” way of thinking, this conversation offers a new vantage point on how to solve what feels unsolvable.

Connect with Lee Zlotoff:

► Instagram:: @macgyverglobal

► Website: www.macgyver.com

► Twitter: @macgyver

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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:

• 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

1:59 - My personal exposure to MacGyver as a kid.

3:05 - How MacGyver fell in my lap

6:43 - The MacGyver Secret - Problem Solving Technique

10:19 - There are two parts to our minds

24:53 - Was Covid a necessary Reality Check?

31:22 - The MacGyver Secret (Three Steps)

37:29 - The new generation and their ability to problem solve.

40:26 - The things we’re looking for are not outside of us, their inside.

53:20 - If someone is overwhelmed with uncertainty, what are the three questions they must ask to free themselves up?

58:35 - Final Question

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They didn’t leave. They just… disappeared.

No goodbye. No explanation. Just silence.

If you’ve ever been ghosted by a close friend or someone you loved, your brain probably didn’t register a breakup. It got stuck. Stuck in a loop of ambiguous loss, searching for closure that never came.

Today, we’re breaking down the Psychology of Ghosting, why it hurts more than a normal breakup, why friendship breakups can cut even deeper, and why their silence is not a verdict on your worth.

By the end of this episode, I want you to see something clearly:

Their disappearance is not rejection. It’s incapacity.

Make Sense? Let’s get into it.

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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:

• 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

1:45 - They didn’t leave, they disappeared.

3:42 - My personal experience and the inspiration for this episode

6:35 - Ghosting is one of the strangest behaviors we’ve ever normalized

9:00 - Self Blame

10:39 - Ambiguous Loss.

12:33 - Attachment theory Comes in

14:17 - The Capacity Issue

16:14 - When the ghost reappears and returns?

24:00 - Closure is not obtained by them, it comes from you.

25:03 - Let’s Run Ghosting through the IRS (Interface Response System)

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In this episode, we break down The Architecture of Proximity Power and the Hyper-Curated Access Strategies required to enter Ultra-High-Net-Worth circles. Join Dr. JC Doornick and Richard Dolan as we explore Mastering the Invisible Gates of elite networking and Solving for the Value Gap to build High-Value Connections.

What you will learn in this session:

• How Relationship Return on Investment and Economic Happiness redefine professional success.
• Building a 100-Year Legacy through the lens of Strategic Advisory.
• Leveraging Ferocious Curiosity to secure Proximity Influence.
• Transmuting Insight into Action for significant multi-generational impact.

Connect with Richard Dolan:

► Instagram:: @richard.dolan

► Website: www.richarddolan.com

► Ink Bio: https://lnk.bio/richdolan

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.

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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:

• 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

4:23 - Proximity Influence

10:23 - Being the Architect of Access

16:15 - We’re all seekers of the “Er”

18:46 - Mastering the Invisible Gates

21:15 - How I got to work with President Bill Clinton

25:34 - Solving the Value Gap

28:05 - What three irrefutable laws can solve the value gap?

31:13 - Juwan Howard Story

37: 55 - Wealth Psychology and Relationship Equity

48:46 - !00 Year Legacy Relationship Idea - Jim Kwik

#RichardDolan #ProximityPower #LegacyBuilding #WealthPsychology #UltraHighNetWorth #RelationshipReturnOnInvestment #StrategicAdvisory #EliteNetworking #BusinessLegacy2026

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What if the reason conversations don’t go your way has nothing to do with your words?

In this episode of Communication Mastery, Dr. JC Doornick reveals why most communication breakdowns aren’t caused by misunderstanding—they’re caused by unmet and competing needs. You’ll discover how hidden interpersonal needs drive behavior beneath the surface, and why traditional “effective communication” techniques often collapse under pressure.

This conversation explores the neuroscience behind resistance, conflict, and influence, while introducing a practical framework for recognizing what people actually need in the moment. When you learn to listen for alignment instead of arguments, objections soften, conversations calm, and connection replaces friction.

This episode offers a new lens on communication mastery for leaders, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and anyone who wants stronger relationships.

If you’re ready to stop pushing and start aligning, this episode is for you.

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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.

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

2:02 - The difference between the Jacuzzi Experience and the Pivotal one

11:20 - The Needs Collision

12:53 - Motivational Interviewing and Active Listening as a tool.

14:10 - The two parts of every conversation to become aware of.

15: 20 - We are all addicts

19:13 - PIASAR - Needs Assessment Tool

26:55 - Good intentions are not enough.

30:13 - How does this connect with your business goals?

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We all like to believe we think for ourselves, but what if our most deeply held beliefs were actually engineered through social pressure and moral conditioning? The Cult We’re All In explores the invisible science of belief and how high-control groups recruit and sustain members through psychological social proof. Using Georgia Clare’s lived experience of escaping a structured religious organization as a lens, we pull back the curtain on the "cults" of modern society—from corporate culture to political echo chambers. This conversation isn't just about religion; it’s about the science of why leaving a group feels like losing your identity and how to rebuild yourself from the ground up after waking up to the truth.

Connect with Georgia:

► Substack: / @georgiaclare

► Website: / www.georgiaclare.com

► IG: / Georgiaclare75

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.

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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

1:07 - Welcome, Georgia Clare

2:51 - How did you become a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

7:32 - The stages of building a cult. - How did you get out?

16:24 - Sin and bringing Reproach to Jehovah?

18:01 - Reaching the top of the organization and seeing what's really going on

27:21 - Paying the penalty of leaving a controlled environment.

31:30 - Do you ever truly shed your old belief system?

36:09 - How do you define freedom these days?

39:05 - A new definition for CULT-URE

41:39 - How is the world we live in any different from the Jehovah’s Witness

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Stop letting your history dictate your future. Explore the Zen power of Impermanence and Beginner’s Mind to break free from old identities and chronic stress. Learn how the Interface Response System helps you process change with ease, let go of rigid expectations, and find peace in the present moment. Discover why letting go isn't an ending, it’s the beginning of true freedom.

Follow Georgia Clare:
► Substack: / @georgiaclare

► Website: / georgiaclare.com

► Amazon: / https://amzn.to/4qFLpdl

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►YouTube: / drjcdoornick

►Substack: / 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.

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

1:36 - You Are Not Your Past Inspiration

3:32 - Zen Buddhism - Impermanance

7:42 - The Beginners Mind vs. The Experts Mind?

13:43 - My Religion Tour

20:35 - The Secret to Suffering Less

23:07 - Allowing for the Pause

23:57 - The Scientist Advantage

26:57 - Mindfulness

28:20 - Cutting yourself and others some slack.

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Why are physical books the ultimate "Brain Upgrade" for 2026? Join Dr. JC Doornick and Nick Hutchison (Founder of BookThinkers) as he explains why paper beats digital for memory, focus, and deep learning.

In this episode, we dive into the science and psychology of reading physical books in an increasingly digital-driven world.

If you’ve been struggling with "digital amnesia" or screen fatigue, this conversation is your roadmap to better focus and long-term retention.

Connect with Nick:

• IG-@bookthinker
• www.bookthinkers.com

Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com

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►Facebook: / makessensepodcast

►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.

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

1:19 - Welcome, Nick Hutchinson

2:43 - What I like about Nick Hutchinson

5:23 - What is Book Thinkers?

14:12 - The Side Hustle Connection to your true passion.

15:00 - What book was it that changed your life?

22:10 - Are books another form of distraction these days?

26:38 - Learning is nothing more than a distraction in the absence of action.

28:40 - Rise of the Reader - Set an intention before you read.

35:39 - Makes Sense Book - Clarity Before Action - Diluted Focus

39:36 - Is it ok to read a book generated by AI if it moves you?

46:38 - With all the tech advancements, why are books still important?

50:32 - What's the One Book you’d recommend everyone read?

#BookThinkers #ReadingHabits #BrainUpgrade #PersonalDevelopment #DeepWork #SelfImprovement #NickHutchinson #BookNotes

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