Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick Dr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"

Have you ever been curious to know more about what goes on at these plant medicine retreats. What is Ayahuasca, Psilicybin, San Pedro, Peyote and the infmaous Bufo Frog? Is it safe, is it for you? How would i go about figuring out where to go and which one is right for me? Do i need Plant Medicine in my life? Welcome to one of my absolute favorite discussions with my good friend Billy Venkatraman as we look to Make Sense of Plant Medicine Retreats. This Podcast episode is available on Apple and Spotify.
About Billy Venkatraman: Born in India and raised in England, Billy has embarked on a remarkable journey thus far, driven by his vision of creating positive change in the world through love.
With over a decade of experience working with various plant medicines and spiritual practices, Billy has gained profound insights into their healing potential. He now shares this wealth of knowledge to facilitate transformation and experience for others.
Billy’s exploration spans a diverse range of plant and natural medicines, including Ayahuasca, Peyote, San Pedro, Mushrooms, and Bufo. He passionately believes in their power to heal, transform, and reconnect individuals with their authentic selves. His dedication to spirituality and natural healing extends to practices such as Yoga, Vipassana, and breathwork, demonstrating his commitment to holistic healing and spiritual practice.
Beyond Billy’s love for spirituality, and plant medicine, he is a qualified Life Coach and holds diplomas in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (C.B.T) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (N.L.P).
Before founding I AM TRIBE, Billy served as a Facilitator and Coordinator at Arkana spiritual center, one of the world’s largest and most esteemed plant medicine centers. This experience allowed him to forge profound connections with shamans and medicine people from diverse traditions around the world, many of whom he now considers friends, and integral members of his spiritual tribe.
In alignment with his role in creating I AM TRIBE, Billy aspires to be an author, proving his dedication to sharing wisdom, and values his role as a devoted son, partner, and a friend, cherishing the relationships that enrich his life.
Billy’s journey embodies the essence of love and the pursuit of positive impact in our world. He is now honored to share these insights and experience through I AM TRIBE, where love, experience, and transformation take center stage.
Contact Billy V:
Follow Billy on Instagram- @b.venkatraman
Resources:
The Arkana Spiritual Center: https://www.arkanaspiritualcenters.com

 
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Episode Highlights:
3:16 - How did you find your way to Plant Medicine?
16:31 - Talking to plants?
22:19 - How does Plant Medicine Work?
27:37 - Does Plant Medicine expand your experience?
29:32 - About Purging?
30:48 - Sponsor Break - Makes Sense Academy
32:37 - Augmented Reality
36:53 - Who is Plant Medicine For?
40:39 - How do I find the right retreat to go to?
52:14 - Experience vs learning?
53:56 - Do we need the medicine?
 

Have you ever taken note that both wanting and desire are two powerful occupants of your mind and body that prevent you from enjoying the present moment you are in now? Lets make sense of the power in detaching from WANT and DESIRE in search of unlimited joy, fulfillment and enlightenment. If you're into that sort of thing? This Podcast episode is available on Apple and Spotify.
Welcome to MAKES SENSE MONDAYS with Dr. JC Doornick "Dragon" where we makes sense of the things that make you go Hmmm? Start your week off the right way by reclaiming control of your Great Morning. This Podcast episode is available on Apple and Spotify.
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Highlights
9:08 - The Four Noble Truths
11:02 - The Eightfold Path
19:54 - There can bo NO gratitude without detaching from Want and Desire.
20:50 - The Timeless Dimension
24:29 - With no attachment to want and desire there are no obstacles?
 

One from the vault of the earlier Rise Up With Dragon Show. This short 5 minute episode exposes the secret to my Rise Up Great Morning Routine in capturing the sensitive and prescious moment when we wake up and move from unconscious to conscious and begin claiming control of our reality by claiming control of the narrative in our minds about the day ahead. So simple and so powerful. This podcast episode is available on both Apple and Spotify
It’s time to play big, and reclaim control as the dominant forces and creators of your reality. Enjoy this podcast on both spotify and apple platforms.
YOUTUBE EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GALDzFCBo5M
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Have you ever heard of Post Traumatic Success? How did we come to a place where there is such a powerful stigma attached to mental health and men? In this episode we Make Sense of Men's Mental Health and the Post Traumatic Stress associated with being in the line of fire as a Police Officer. Join guest Kevin Donaldson, Co Author of number one best selling true crime book Man You’re Crazy for a story of moving from messed up to blessed that will blow your mind. This Podcast episode is available on Apple and Spotify.
Surviving post traumatic stress and multiple suicide attempts, Kevin P. Donaldson found resiliency in the embrace of his trauma. Retiring from the police department in New Jersey in 2014 after being involved in a shooting during a domestic incident, Kevin struggled to find peace inside his own chaotic mind dealing with feelings that were foreign and new while fighting through the difficulties that life threw his way. Kevin now Chronicles his struggles by speaking out and destigmatizing mental health to find resiliency in facing suffering head-on by showing that there is a way to find your smile once again.   Find Kevin's work and dedication to face the truth as the host of The Suffering Podcast.
Resources:
Books:
- Man you’re crazy- https://amzn.to/4c06aIX 
Contact Kevin Donaldson:
Website - https://www.realkevindonaldson.com 
The Suffering Podcast -  https://thesufferingpodcast.com
IG - @realkevindonaldson
 
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Podcast Episode Highlights
4:30 - How society poses judgment on Police Officers
7:51 - A tough childhood - To have and to have not?
16:53 - The rare opportunity to reinvent yourself
23:47 - Are most police officers ex knuckleheads from their childhood?
31:13 - How did you become a cop?
35:33 - A plane just hit the world trade center!
46:55 - The Day that changed everything - July 10th 2013
57:33 - PTS - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS
1:08:44 - Nowhere to turn. Considering suicide
1:22:03 - Radical Forgiveness and Gratitude
 

When it comes to calling your own shots and changing the way you look at things, how much say do you have? Well that will depend on your ability to allow yourself to be open and curious to all possibilities vs. tethered to your pre programmed mind. Lets Rise Up and reclaim that Free Will you were born with to choose the way you look at all things. Including how you look at your own potential and capabilities.
 

Welcome to MAKES SENSE MONDAYS with Dr. JC Doornick "Dragon" where we makes sense of the things that make you go Hmmm? Start your week off the right way by reclaiming control of your Great Morning.
 
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So grateful for the opportunity to spend time deep diving with the Nightingale of empowering humans to greatness in Mindset and Financial success. This podcast is available on both Spotify and Apple. Sharon Lechter is the Co-Author of the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, and 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. With over 10 years as the co-founder and CEO, she built the empire into the world’s leading personal finance brand.
In 2008, she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize the powerful teachings of Napoleon Hill just as the international economy was faltering. Sharon has released three bestselling books in cooperation with the Foundation, including Think and Grow Rich-Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil and her latest project, Think and Grow Rich for Women, released in June of 2014. She is also featured in the 2017 movie Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and has released the book Save Wisely, Spend Happily in cooperation with the American Institute of CPAs. Sharon is a highly sought-after mentor and has worked with major brands like Disney and Time Warner and served two U.S. Presidents as an advisor on the topic of financial literacy.
Now, Sharon is back and playing big again, and she wants you to as well with the Play Big Movement. It’s time to shed the limitations that have stopped you in the past. It’s time to play big, master your money and time and create maximum impact. Enjoy this podcast on both spotify and apple platforms.
YOUTUBE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/N1c_WPKvHYc
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Website: https://sharonlechter.com
IG: @sharonlechter
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