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

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 wond...

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 enou...

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 yo...

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&rsqu...

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...

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 blindly

Either 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, ...

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 co...

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:

👉 S...

What if the reason your life feels harder than it needs to… isn’t your schedule, your job, or even your mindset?

What if it’s your life energy?

In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, breaks down one of the most important concepts he’s ever shared on the show: the idea that your entire life runs on energy — not just physical energy, but emotional, mental, and the more subtle connections.

Drawing on his backg...

Are you ready to bring your internal power into the outside world?

In this episode of Engineering Emotions & Energy, Justin continues the 6 Best Values for 2026 series with Value #4 that connects integrity and joy for those around you: Kindness.

Recorded from the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia, Justin breaks down how kindness is:

• Strong, not passive
• Honest, not avoidant
• Boundaried, not self-sacrificing

If Integrity bui...

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&rsq...

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...

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,...

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 in...

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 ...

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...

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 actu...

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 ...

You might be chasing happiness all wrong—and it’s costing you more than you realize.

Justin Wenck, PhD, unpacks the real reasons happiness can feel elusive, even when life looks good on the outside. He breaks down the three essential questions we rarely ask:

• What does it take to be happy?
• What does happiness actually mean to you?
• And most importantly… what even is happiness?

If you&rs...