Engineering Emotions and Energy with Justin Wenck, Ph.D.

Justin Wenck
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Are you ready to live a life with enough time, money, and energy? Have relationships and connections that delight you? Are you ready for the extraordinary life you know you’ve been missing? If so, then this is the place for you. I'm a best selling author, coach, consultant, and speaker who’s worked in technology for over two decades. I’m a leader in transforming people and organizations from operating in fear, obligation and guilt to running off  joy, ease, and love. It’s time for Engineering Emotions and Energy!

  1. 17H AGO

    How to Deal with Annoying People

    Annoyed? Frustrated? Wishing someone would just stop being the way they are? You’re not alone—and this episode is for you. In this raw and real episode from the forests of Huilo Huilo, Chile, Justin shares two powerful tools for dealing with the most triggering, annoying, and frustrating people in your life — without losing your peace, your joy, or your power. This isn’t about pretending things are okay. It’s about learning what your reaction is trying to teach you, and how to shift it into clarity, growth, and even connection. 💡 Key Takeaways 🙃 Most “annoying people” don’t know (or care) that they’re bothering you. They’re not the problem: your reaction is. 🧠 Tool 1: Curiosity. Ask: What’s really going on with them? Why might they be doing this? Curiosity helps disarm reactivity. 🔍 Tool 2: Self-Reflection. Often, what annoys you is either a part of you that you disown or a quality you wish you had. 🪞 Annoyance is a mirror. It’s not about them, it’s a chance to meet yourself more honestly. 🔄 You can set boundaries, take action, and still stay in integrity and joy. It's not either/or. “The further you are from frustration, the closer you are to joy.” — Justin Wenck, PhD 🎧 Listen to this episode now on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast platform.📺 Watch the on-location video episode on YouTube → Justin Wenck, PhD YouTube💬 Comment: What’s one “annoying” situation or person you’re ready to view differently? 📩 Sign up for the newsletter → justinwenck.com 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the 6 Best Values for 2026 series! Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    18 min

  2. FEB 17

    6 Best Values for 2026: No. 5 - Joy (Isla Múcura, Colombia)

    You likely want joy in your life… but do you value it? We chase promotions, plan trips, buy stuff, and optimize our lives — all in pursuit of happiness. But what if true joy isn’t something you find? What if it’s something you choose? And even more radical — what if it’s a core value you could live by every day? In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, continues his Six Best Values for 2026 series with a transformative and often-overlooked truth: 🎯 Joy isn’t just a mood — it’s a state of being that you choose. And it’s one of the most powerful values you can live by. Recording from a Caribbean island off the coast of Colombia, Justin shares how joy doesn’t depend on circumstances — it shapes them. 💡 Key Takeaways Joy ≠ happiness. Happiness is momentary; joy is a state of being.Joy is a choice. It’s how you meet life — not what life hands you.Your values show up in how you behave. You can't just say you value joy — you must live it, especially in hard or annoying moments.Being joyful impacts others. You set the tone. You show what's possible.🎧 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. 📺 Watch the full video episode on YouTube to see Justin's on-location shoot in Colombia → Justin Wenck, PhD on YouTube 🧠 Reflect: What would shift if you lived like joy was a non-negotiable value? ✅ Don’t miss the rest of the 6 Best Values for 2026 series — subscribe now! Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    15 min

  3. FEB 3

    Is the Algorithm Draining You or Training You? (And What To Do About It)

    What if the algorithm isn’t the enemy? We love to blame “the algorithm” for hijacking our attention and feeding us a steady stream of outrage, comparison, and clickbait. But what if the algorithm is actually doing something much more helpful? In this episode, Justin flips the script and asks: Is the algorithm here to drain you—or train you?Using personal examples, pop culture metaphors, and energetic insight, Justin explores how your digital feed is just a hyper-accelerated reflection of your focus, values, and internal state. This episode is for anyone who wants to: Take their power back from techStop feeding the attention loop that’s exhausting themLearn how to train their algorithm to align with peace, joy, and presence🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 🔁 Share this with someone who feels overwhelmed by “the feed” 📥 Ready to take back control of your energy and emotions? Get on The LEAP Waitlist ✅ Don’t miss the rest of the 6 Best Values for 2026 series. No. 6 is already out and No. 5 will change everything—subscribe now Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    15 min

  4. JAN 20

    6 Best Values for 2026: No. 6 - Integrity

    Without this value, everything else falls apart. In this first episode of the 6 Best Values for 2026 series, Justin kicks things off with a truth that might sting a little—you can’t have real success without integrity. Not performative integrity. Not “say-the-right-thing” integrity. We’re talking real, deep, honest-to-yourself-and-others integrity. This episode breaks down: Why most people are out of integrity and don’t even realize itHow integrity is less about others—and more about being honest with yourselfWhat happens when your words, actions, and values don’t line upAnd how living in integrity creates alignment, flow, and magicWhether you're leading a team, launching a project, or just trying to show up better in your relationships… this episode is your call to greatness. 🧠 Key Takeaways Integrity = Alignment.It’s not about being perfect—it’s about being honest and consistent with what you say, feel, and do.You can’t fake integrity.If you say you value something but your actions don’t back it up? That’s not a value—it’s wishful branding.Integrity starts with you.The most important person you need to keep your word to is yourself.“Inclusivity” ≠ integrity.Justin challenges buzzword values and explains why clarity of purpose often requires being exclusive.✅ Subscribe now to hear all 6 of the best values for 2026 as they drop 🎧 Listen now and share with someone who’s ready for more themselves ✨ Want to experience full-body integrity? Check out the LEAP Practice—the Life Energy Activation Process Justin teaches Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    16 min

  5. JAN 6

    Why This Year Starts With Fun (Not Hustle)

    What if fun isn’t something you earn after working hard—but something you start with? In the first episode of the new year, Justin flips the script on productivity, discipline, and “being good” and asks this: 👉 What actually lights you up? Do you ever let yourself enjoy it? Using movies as both a literal love and a powerful metaphor for life, Justin shares: The best and worst movies he saw in theaters last yearWhat those experiences reveal about freedom, creativity, nostalgia, and choiceHow following your delights can transform your life🎥 Key Points & Takeaways 🎉 Fun is not something you earn later — it’s something you can have now🎬 Why movies are like life experiences (not all are meant to be the same)🧠 How curiosity, play, and imagination reconnect us to ourselves💡 Letting experiences be what they are—without forcing meaning or perfection❤️ Why following what you enjoy is a powerful act of self-trust🎧 Listen all the way through to hear Justin’s surprising best movie pick—and why it matters 💬 Join the conversation: What was your favorite (and least favorite) movie or experience last year? 📺 Watch on YouTube for the full “movie theater” visual experience ⚡ Curious about deeper alignment, clarity, and ease? Explore Justin’s Life Energy Activation Process (LEAP): 👉https://www.justinwenck.com/leap Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    23 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    How to Love Your Year (and Yourself)

    How did your last year go? You didn’t just survive this past year—you grew, overcame, created, and loved. But if you’re not remembering that, you’re missing the fuel that will drive the year to come. In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, invites you to take a loving and honest look back at your year and discover just how much beauty, growth, and adventure you’ve lived through (even if you forgot most of it). Whether you're heading into a new year or stuck in the middle of one, this episode will help you reconnect with your story, reclaim your wins, and remember how much progress you’ve made, even when it didn’t feel like it. ✨ Key Takeaways 🔁 You’ve done more than you think. Use your calendar to remember the highlights—and the healing. 🧠 Why our brains often forget the good stuff (and how to reclaim it). 🗻 The "Mount Everest" metaphor: Why falling into a pit might mean you climbed farther than anyone else. 💔 Reframing hardships and loss—Justin shares stories of illness, grief, and letting go. 🛠️ Categories to reflect on: health, travel, relationships, growth, skills, and joy. 💡 The life-changing power of self-love—and how to build it (including a mirror technique that’s not for the faint of heart). 🧘🏽‍♂️ How loving yourself creates sustainable motivation, energy, and emotional transformation. Ready to reflect? Open your calendar, scan the last 12 months, and start noticing what you forgot to celebrate. Want to feel more grounded, peaceful, and connected? Try Justin’s Life Energy Activation Process (LEAP) at JustinWenck.com/LEAP. Revisit Episode 35 for the powerful “I Love Myself” guided meditation. Share your breakthrough with Justin: What did you forget that you now remember? Comment on social or email: podcast@justinwenck.com Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    23 min

  7. 12/09/2025

    Conscious Change vs. Unconscious Drift

    You’re changing—whether you want to or not. The real question is: Are you directing the change, or just getting dragged along for the ride? In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, breaks down the difference between unconscious change (which leads to frustration, limitation, and repetition)… and conscious change (which leads to growth, possibility, and enjoyment). You’ll explore how to identify the changes you actually want, how to stop focusing on what you’re running from, and how to become the active creator of the next version of your life. 🌟 Key Points & Takeaways 🔄 Change is constant—but how you change is up to you.🚫 Why “I don’t want this” keeps you stuck exactly where you are.🎯 The importance of choosing a destination instead of “not here.”✈️ How travel mirrors the personal transformation journey (and why the best outcomes are often surprises).💥 Why unconscious change creates limitation, fear, and stagnation.🧭 How conscious change opens new beliefs, identities, and possibilities.✨ The hidden desires underneath your “problems” ⚙️ Practical tools for conscious change—from Engineer to Love, from LEAP, and from Justin’s upcoming events.✨ Experience the LEAP Practice → JustinWenck.com/LEAP Join the waitlist or check for an upcoming live experience. 📘 Grab Justin’s Book: Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment (Perfect for exploring identity, belief shifts, and conscious change.) 💬 Share your biggest insight: Tag or DM @JustinWenckPhD on Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn. 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts—your support helps the message reach more people who need it. Send a text Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

    19 min

  8. 11/25/2025

    As Within, So Without: Why Self-Sustainability Is the Key

    We’re all told to save the planet—but what if the key to global sustainability isn’t solar panels or recycling bins, but YOU? In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, makes a powerful case for self-sustainability as the foundation of global sustainability. Because if you’re burnt out, depleted, and disconnected, how can you possibly create a better world? You’ll learn how your internal energy directly shapes the external environment, and you’ll even be guided through a calming visualization to feel that truth in your body. 🔑 Key Takeaways 💡 Major global wins you probably forgot about (good news!).🌀 The Hermetic Principle of Correspondence: “As within, so without.”⚠️ Burnout, anxiety, depression—why these are sustainability issues.🔋 How to boost your “life energy” so you can give from overflow, not depletion.🌳 A peaceful beach visualization that will help you feel abundant and recharged.🎯 Action Steps & Links ✅ Start refilling your life energy tank →  🔗 JustinWenck.com/LEAP 📩 Share your biggest takeaway—DM or tag @JustinWenckPhD on social. 🎧 Subscribe to Engineering Emotions & Energy with Justin Wenck, PhD on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Send a text Overcome the daily grind with transformative techniques from Justin's book, 'Engineered to Love.' These practices aren't just about finding peace—they're about reconnecting with yourself and the world around you in meaningful ways. Access your free materials today at engineeredtolove.com/sample and start living a life filled with joy, ease, and love.  Watch the full video episode at Justin Wenck, Ph.D. YouTube Channel! Check out my best-selling book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment" also available on Audiobook on all streaming platforms! Go to https://www.engineeredtolove.com/ to learn more! Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Connect with me: JustinWenck.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, music and pics belong to the rightful owners. =====================================================

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Are you ready to live a life with enough time, money, and energy? Have relationships and connections that delight you? Are you ready for the extraordinary life you know you’ve been missing? If so, then this is the place for you. I'm a best selling author, coach, consultant, and speaker who’s worked in technology for over two decades. I’m a leader in transforming people and organizations from operating in fear, obligation and guilt to running off  joy, ease, and love. It’s time for Engineering Emotions and Energy!

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