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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 42 MIN

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

from Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick · host Dr. Jean Claude Doornick

Ever feel like you are constantly on call for everyone else but losing time for yourself? In this episode of the Makes Sense podcast, Dr. JC Doornick breaks down the life-changing power of choosing when to be unreachable. Discover why protecting your time isn't selfish—it's the ultimate secret to gaining respect, reducing daily burnout, and taking back control of your life. We live in a world that demands instant replies, leaving us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Learn the simple mindset shift that turns setting boundaries into your greatest strength. Stop letting notifications run your day and start building a life that truly makes sense. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video with someone who needs to hear this today! #SayingNo #SettingBoundaries #TimeManagement #SelfCareTips #MakesSense   Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►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   0:00 Intro 1:19 - The Super Power of Unavailability 2:26 - Why Successful People Don’t Answer Every Text 9:25 - Help yourself by helping others 11:39 - Modern Burnout is an Access problem 14:56 - Exhaustion due to emotional overstimulation 17:10 - Saying Yes to everybody becomes saying no to yourself 20:23 - Most people aren’t addicted to helping others; they're addicted to avoiding discomfort. 27:06 - The Bouncer at the door of access 29:43 - The IRS (Modern Culture is skipping the pause) 33:52 - Silence is a competitive edge in the modern world 36:43 - Choosing yourself without guilt   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 control of your life in a world addicted to instant access.

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