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. 5d ago

    6 Best Values for 2026: No. 1 - Responsibility

    Life has a way of throwing things at you that feel completely random, chaotic, and deeply unfair. Maybe someone sideswipes your car, your company downsizes out of nowhere, or you show up for a routine medical checkup only to get hit with an unexpected processing bill before the needle even touches your arm. When you're constantly playing defense against a world that feels out of whack, the default reaction is to look around and wonder why this garbage keeps happening to you. You work hard, you try to do the right thing, and yet it feels like you're just an innocent bystander getting targeted by outside circumstances. But here is the truth of the human system most try to ignore: your external environment is an exact reflection of your internal state. If you are constantly hiding away from looking at your role in your life, you might have missed that you’ve positioned yourself right next to an automatic ass-kicking machine. Episode Overview In this episode, we dive into the absolute number one value of 2026: responsibility. This isn’t the dry, compliance-driven version of paying your bills on time or doing your chores. We are talking about response-ability—your fundamental ability to respond to anything and everything that shows up in your lifetime. We break down how your deeply ingrained habits function like an unguided property manager for your life, and explain why reclaiming your status as the absolute owner of your mind and your life changes your entire experience of reality. Key Ideas / Takeaways The Life Property Manager: Why your unconscious habits, beliefs, and patterns function like an auto-pilot manager waiting for you to step up and authorize real structural upgrades.The 2026 Value Hierarchy: Why integrity, joy, kindness, communication, and proactive growth are simply structural scaffolding to support real spiritual responsibility.Proactive vs. Reactive Growth: The critical difference between analyzing your life early or waiting for your system to break down the hard way.The Head-in-the-Sand Trap: Breaking down why the belief that "bad things just happen" keeps you stuck in the FOG (Fear, Obligation, and Guilt) and blocks real momentum.The Medical Lab Reality Check: What a surprise $50 collection bill at a blood lab revealed about my own unconscious assumptions regarding the healthcare system.Why Listen This conversation is a direct invitation to stop acting like a passive tenant who constantly complains about the broken plumbing in their life. If you are ready to transition from being a victim of random circumstances to the empowered creator who actually owns the building of their life, this episode gives you the mental blueprints to take back the keys. Links & Connect With Justin Connect with Justin: Main website: https://www.justinwenck.com About Justin: https://www.justinwenck.com/about Free offerings: https://www.justinwenck.com/free-offerings Events: https://www.justinwenck.com/events Connect: https://www.justinwenck.com/connect Podcast home: https://www.buzzsprout.com/787193 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-emotions-and-energy-with-justin-wenck-ph-d/id1493136576 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinwenckphd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwenckphd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwenck/ Book — Engineered to Love: https://www.engineeredtolove.com Amazon book listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SQ21WV Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Engineered-to-Love-Audiobook/B0CCQLSDS7 Mental Wealth audio course: https://grow.emotionsengineering.com/mentalwealth Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  2. Jul 7

    It’s Not What You Want, It’s How You Want It

    Have you ever considered that the problem isn't what you are wanting from your life, your business, or your relationships, but how you're going about the wanting? Most of us are stuck in a classic mental trap: the "if-then" fallacy. We tell ourselves, "When I achieve this goal, get that promotion, or fix my health, then I will finally be happy." But your external reality isn't a vending machine that dispenses joy once you input enough hard work—it is an exact reflection of who you are right now. If you are operating from a core state of anger, lack, or constant dissatisfaction, your system will simply keep reproducing environments that reflect that. Episode Overview In this episode of Engineering Emotions and Energy, we look at the mechanics of human desire and the subtle ways our rigid expectations block our fulfillment. We dive into why the true purpose of living is about learning how to be happy while in the active pursuit of our desires, rather than waiting for an arbitrary end point. It's time to open ourselves up to receiving what we want in highly unexpected, elegant, and easeful ways. Key Ideas / Takeaways The Iceberg of Reality: Understanding how your subconscious beliefs and identity form the foundational bulk that dictates your actual physical environment.The "If-Then" Fallacy: Breaking down why waiting for an achievement to feel happy is the worst way to go about it, and how being delighted now invites what you want much faster or funer-er-er.Letting Go of the Spoon-Fed Solution: Why fixating on a highly specific delivery method—like George Costanza eating a candy bar with a knife and fork—blinds you to the gifts landing right in your lap.Data Points Beyond the Scale: Re-engineering how you track your success in your health, career, or relationships by learning to look for multiple data metrics instead of one single, stubborn number.Why Listen This conversation is for anyone who feels like they are grinding away without seeing the signs of success they've been struggling for. If you're ready to build the internal muscle of genuine appreciation, this episode offers the exact perspective shift you need to let things show up smoothly. Links & Connect With Justin Connect with Justin: Main website: https://www.justinwenck.com About Justin: https://www.justinwenck.com/about Free offerings: https://www.justinwenck.com/free-offerings Events: https://www.justinwenck.com/events Connect: https://www.justinwenck.com/connect Podcast home: https://www.buzzsprout.com/787193 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-emotions-and-energy-with-justin-wenck-ph-d/id1493136576 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinwenckphd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwenckphd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwenck/ Book — Engineered to Love: https://www.engineeredtolove.com Amazon book listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SQ21WV Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Engineered-to-Love-Audiobook/B0CCQLSDS7 Mental Wealth audio course: https://grow.emotionsengineering.com/mentalwealth Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  3. Jun 23

    What's Renting Space in Your Mind?

    What’s currently renting space in your mind? If you look around and feel like the world is in pure chaos, or you're constantly overwhelmed, or maybe you just feel completely alone even when surrounded by people you love, then you’ve allowed some bad ideas to take up residency. We’ve been taught that when we have a problem, we just need to grind away, hustle harder, and work on the solution until it goes away. But you've probably already worked harder than most people realize, even harder than you give yourself credit for, and those same challenges are still staring you in the face. The truth is, your system wasn't designed to just take on the garbage ideas that were handed to you when you were younger and keep running them forever. Episode Overview In this episode of Engineering Emotions and Energy, we are looking at the inner real estate of your mind through the lens of a landlord-tenant relationship. Just because a thought, belief, or old habit is inside your head doesn't mean it belongs to you. It’s time to take stock of who is living in your mind rent-free, evict the toxic tenants that are trashing the place, and bring in new beliefs that actually serve your life, your body, and your purpose. Key Ideas / Takeaways The Rent-Free Trapping: Why a lot of what you believe, want, or find true isn't actually yours—it’s just old programming you took on as a child to survive.The Pacifica Pier Shift: How a collapsing 30-year-old coffee shop on the coast reminds us that structural changes in our world are opportunities for better things to arrive.The Owner-Occupier Mindset: How to stop letting garbage thoughts degrade your mindspace and start enforcing rules for what gets to live inside your head.Reframing the Purpose Search: A practical, stress-free alternative thought loop for when you feel lost or disconcerted about your life's purpose.The Masters of the Universe Epiphany: What a cheesy 80s movie character can teach us about realizing the power was this whole time.Links & Connect With Justin Main website: https://www.justinwenck.com About Justin: https://www.justinwenck.com/about Free offerings: https://www.justinwenck.com/free-offerings Events: https://www.justinwenck.com/events Connect: https://www.justinwenck.com/connect Podcast home: https://www.buzzsprout.com/787193 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-emotions-and-energy-with-justin-wenck-ph-d/id1493136576 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinwenckphd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwenckphd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwenck/ Book — Engineered to Love: https://www.engineeredtolove.com Amazon book listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SQ21WV Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Engineered-to-Love-Audiobook/B0CCQLSDS7 Mental Wealth audio course: https://grow.emotionsengineering.com/mentalwealth Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  4. Jun 9

    You Had the Best Experience of Your Life… Now What?

    You just had one of the best experiences of your life. A trip. A breakthrough. A relationship moment. A massive win. And then… it’s over. Now what? In this episode, Justin breaks down what actually happens after those peak moments—and how to navigate the “come down” without sabotaging yourself or shrinking back into your old life. Because the goal isn’t just to have amazing experiences… It’s to integrate them so your life keeps expanding. Key Takeaways The “come down” is real—and normalAfter a peak, your system recalibrates. That doesn’t mean something went wrong.Drop the expectation to “go back to normal”You’re not the same person anymore. Stop trying to be.Give yourself space to landDon’t rush back into your routine. Let things feel a little… different.Expression is integrationJournal it. Voice it. Share it with someone who can actually hold it.Not everyone can hold your experienceAnd that’s okay. Share wisely.You don’t need to crash to balance the highYou can choose gentler ways to come back to center.“Better than bad is good”You don’t need perfection. Just don’t go full self-sabotage.If you’ve ever had an incredible experience followed by a weird drop… Reflect: How did you handle the “after”?Share this episode with someone who just had a big win or breakthroughFollow/subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming nextWork With Justin Want support integrating your experiences and actually growing from them? 🌐 https://justinwenck.com/leap 📩 Reach out to work 1:1 or bring LEAP to your group 📲 Follow: @JustinWenckPhD Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  5. May 26

    6 Best Values for 2026: No. 2 - Growth (Istanbul, Turkey)

    What if growth didn’t have to come through pain? Most people wait until life forces them to change—through stress, burnout, or something breaking. But what if you could choose growth… before it chooses you? In this episode, recorded from Istanbul, Justin breaks down why growth is the second most important value for 2026—and how to move from forced, painful evolution into something far more intentional, joyful, and aligned. Key Takeaways Growth is happening whether you like it or notThe real question isn’t if you grow—it’s how.Pain isn’t the goal—it’s a signalYou don’t need to suffer your way forward. That’s conditioning, not truth.You can choose your growth pathEnvironments, people, and experiences all shape how you evolve.Most people grow unconsciouslyRepeating patterns, staying stuck, or waiting for life to “force” change.Joy, ease, and curiosity are valid growth strategiesYou’re allowed to grow through what feels good—not just what feels hard.Your beliefs, habits, and identity are not fixedGrowth means questioning what you’ve been blindly repeating.Next Steps… Ask yourself: Where am I growing… and is it how I actually want to grow?Share this episode with someone who’s ready for a different way forwardFollow and subscribe so you don’t miss the final values in this seriesWork With Justin If you’re ready to grow in a way that actually feels aligned: 🌐 Learn more: https://justinwenck.com/leap 📩 Reach out directly to bring LEAP to your group or organization 📲 Follow: @JustinWenckPhD Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  6. May 12

    Weaponized Desire vs. The Art of Desire (Corfu, Greece)

    Have you ever thought of how you relate to desire? You likely work with it in 1 of 2 ways: You suppress it…Or chase it blindlyEither leads to a mess. In this episode of Engineering Emotions & Energy, Justin breaks down something deeper—The Art of Desire. Recording from Corfu, Greece, after time in Rome, he shares a powerful realization: Desire has been used throughout history to control people, shape behavior, and maintain power… But what if desire isn’t the problem? What if it’s actually one of your greatest tools—when you learn how to work with it? Key Points & Takeaways Why desire itself is not wrong (even the “weird” or uncomfortable ones)The difference between:Weaponized desire (control, suppression, manipulation)Artful desire (creation, connection, expression)How history (Rome, the Vatican, modern systems) has shaped what you think you’re “allowed” to wantWhy suppressing desire doesn’t eliminate it—it distorts itThe truth: you can want anything… it’s how you express it that mattersHow to move from:unconscious reaction → conscious creationThe shift:from “Is this allowed?”to “How can I express this without harm—and maybe even create something beautiful?”The Core Invitation You don’t need to become someone who “wants less.” You become someone who wants better… more consciously… more creatively. 👉 Start noticing what you actually want—without immediately judging it 👉 Ask yourself: “How could this be expressed in a way that creates, not harms?” Want tools to help you get clear, calm, and connected so your desires come from a better place? Check out the Life Energy Activation Process (LEAP): 🔗 https://justinwenck.com/leap 📩 Reach out directly: podcast@justinwenck.com 📱 Follow: @JustinWenckPhD Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  7. Apr 28

    6 Best Values for 2026: No. 3 - Communication (Athens, Greece)

    Is communication just about words? Justin continues the 6 Best Values for 2026 series with Value #3: Communication — and takes it way beyond speaking clearly or texting better. Recording from Athens, Greece, with the Acropolis behind him, Justin explores why communication is happening all the time — through your words, your tone, your body, and the subtle energy behind all of it. And more importantly, why your internal communication matters even more than the outward kind. Key Points and Takeaways Why communication is much bigger than languageThe four layers of communication:wordstonebody languageenergyWhy text-based communication goes sideways so fastHow your inner world leaks into every conversation, whether you want it to or notWhy your internal communication shapes your relationships, your choices, and your peaceHow some practices can stop serving you if they’re cultivating the wrong internal stateWhy now may be the time for a more modern, aligned practice that actually fits your lifeIf you're ready to start value communication, then Learn more about Justin’s Life Energy Activation Process (LEAP)—a 4-minute practice designed for real life and taught in about an hour that helps you master your internal communication. justinwenck.com/leap If you’re in the Bay Area, check out Justin’s upcoming workshop and live offerings: justinwenck.com Got thoughts, questions, or want to share what landed for you? Reach out: podcast@justinwenck.com And make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next value in the 6 Best Values for 2026 series. Send us Fan Mail 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. =====================================================

  8. Apr 14

    When Growth Stops Working (Athens, Greece)

    You’re doing the things. Meditation. Yoga. Breathwork. Maybe even energy work. So why does something still feel… off? Why aren’t you feeling more calm, more clear, more like yourself? In this episode, I’m coming to you from Athens, Greece, in the middle of ancient history, to share a realization that might completely shift how you think about your growth. Because here’s what most people won't tell you: 👉 Some practices are meant to be stepping stones…not lifelong solutions. And if you’re still using a tool you’ve already outgrown, it won’t just stop working — it’ll start frustrating you. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why “good” practices stop working (even when you’re consistent)The hidden reason you feel stuck despite doing the workThe difference between foundational tools and next-level toolsHow to recognize when it’s time to evolve your approachWhy modern life requires modern practicesKey Takeaways: Not all practices are meant for every stage of your lifeFeeling stuck is often a signal—not a failureGrowth requires upgrading your tools, not just repeating themTime matters—what worked 1,000 years ago may not fit todayYou’re not broken…you might just be ready for something newIf This Hit Home… If you’ve been doing “all the right things” but still feel: drainedfrustrateddisconnectedor like something just isn’t clickingThen it might be time for a different approach. That’s exactly why I created LEAP (Life Energy Activation Process) A 4-minute practice designed for your life — not a monk's. Ways to Go Deeper: 👉 Learn more about LEAP: https://justinwenck.com/leap 👉 Join an upcoming workshop  https://justinwenck.com (see upcoming events) 👉 Reach out directly: podcast@justinwenck.com Send us Fan Mail 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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