Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick

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

May 19, 2026·57 min
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Are you doing everything "right" but still feel stuck? You might be living a lie. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick and guest Jason Duncan expose the "Golden Cage" of modern success. Many of us were taught that working harder and earning more equals freedom, but for most high achievers, it actually creates a life where you are the bottleneck. We break down where these common lies about money and business come from and how to finally break free. Using the Interface Response System (IRS), we show you how to perceive the truth about your situation so you can redefine success on your own terms. It’s time to stop building a business that owns you and start building a life that serves you. #SuccessMindset #FinancialFreedom #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife #PersonalGrowth   Connect With Jason Duncan: Website: https://therealjasonduncan.com Book: https://therealjasonduncan.com/book IG: @therealjasonduncan   Dr. JC Doornick Links: Web - www.makessensebook.com YT -    / @drjcdoornick IG -   / @drjcdoornick FB -   / @makessensepodcast Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase   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 1:48 - Welcome, Jason Duncan 3:07 - The Reason you Want Out is the same reason nobody wants in. 6:45 - Inherited Beliefs about money 9:15 - What is the coolest part of success? 18:12 - What's the first sign that shows up that you are in a Golden Cage? 28:37 - The Lies that we’ve been taught 35:14 - When someone begins rethinking their story about money, what is the first step they should take? 41:42 - Is there a risk of waking up to a lie without another to replace it with? 44:03 - What concept recommends people challenge themselves right now? 47:03 - What is the Golden Cage 53:04 - Exiting without Exiting? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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