Engineering Emotions and Energy with Justin Wenck, Ph.D.
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!
Episodes
212 episodes
The Simple Formula for Your Next Breakthrough Year
Why wait for January 1st to start creating the life you want?In this episode, Justin shares how to start your New Year now — no resolutions, no waiting for the calendar to flip. Justin breaks down how reflection unlocks wisdom, ...
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Episode 212
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22:13
The 3 Ways Wanting Goes Wrong—And How to Get It Right
Wanting isn’t the problem. In fact, it’s the beginning of everything meaningful in your life. But somewhere along the way, we learned to suppress, shame, or override our desires—until we forget what we even want in the first place.In thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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19:29
The One Thing That Changes Every Thing - Alignment
You’ve done the mindset work.You’ve taken the action.And yet… life still isn’t flowing the way you expected.This episode reveals the real reason why your dreams may be stalling—alignment. Through a powerful skii...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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24:29
Why No One Understands You (and What to Do About It)
What if your struggles with communication weren’t about skills...…but about beliefs?In this eye-opening episode, Justin goes beyond communication techniques and dives into your relationship with communication its...
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Episode 209
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22:47
The Truth About Time: Healing, Relationships, and Getting What You Want
What if your slow healing, stuck relationships, and “not enough” money story had nothing to do with effort—and everything to do with what you believe about time?In this mind-bending episode, Justin Wenck, Ph...
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Episode 208
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28:41
What’s Your Relationship with Structure? (And Is It Helping or Hurting?)
What if the thing you think is holding you back… is actually the thing that sets you free?We’re talking about structure.The rules. The routines. The shoulds.You might love ‘em or want to burn them to the ground.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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18:49
Creator, Challenger, Coach: Escaping the Victim Loop
Do you ever catch yourself simmering in frustration—at work, in traffic, or waiting for that text back? In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, pulls back the curtain on why we cling to annoyance and how to finally break free.What Yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 206
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21:46
Sickness, Setbacks, and Still Growing? - A Guide
In this delayed episode of Engineering Emotions & Energy with Justin Wenck, Ph.D., he opens up about a personal bout of severe illness and the deeper lessons that came from it. More than a story about getting sick, this episode div...
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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18:43
Stability Over Spectacle: The Power of Okay
Have you ever aspired to be "okay"? Perhaps that's what you've been missing all along. In this episode, Justin explores the often-overlooked wisdom of embracing okayness. Rather than rushing from hardship to euphoric highs, Justin makes a compe...
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Season 1
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Episode 204
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16:57
Turning Addictions Into Assets
Addiction isn't always what you think. In this eye-opening solo episode, Dr. Justin Wenck dives into the nuanced landscape of addiction—how it shows up in hidden ways and how, when recognized and redirected, it can become a superpower. Drawing ...
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Episode 203
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20:46
Relaxing or Exhausting? How Your ‘Me Time’ Might Be Draining You
Are your go-to relaxation activities truly recharging you—or stealthily wearing you out? In this solo deep dive, Justin explores the hidden stressors lurking in our diets, media habits, and even our exercise routines. With humor, honesty, and p...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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24:30
Reprogramming Pain: Turning Triggers Into Treasures
In this powerful episode of Engineering Emotions & Energy, Justin Wenck, PhD, appears on the analog airwaves in a raw and real conversation with Tonya J. Long on her RESET Podcast(https://www.reset-podcast.com/) that originally aired ...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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1:01:16
Why the World Is Perfect (Even When It’s Not) - Episode 200 Celebration
In this milestone 200th episode, Justin delves into a transformative perspective: viewing the world as inherently perfect, even amidst chaos. Drawing from personal anecdotes and metaphors, Justin illustrates how challenges can be catalysts for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 200
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19:51
Climbing Emotional Mountains: Tools for Inner Peace
Another possible title for this episode was "Bananas & Boundaries", but the mountain metaphor won out for this show that delves into the art of maintaining emotional equilibrium when the world around you feels overwhelming. Using the vivid ...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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27:28
Powerful Deep Connection with 3 Simple Questions
In this episode, Justin Wenck, PhD, delves into the transformative "Rose, Bud, Thorn" questions— designed to deepen connections and enhance self-awareness. Justin shares personal experiences, including recent challenges and celebrations, illust...
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Season 1
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Episode 198
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31:02
The Secret to a Happy Birthday (and a Happier Life) with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming
Your birthday isn’t just another day—it’s a powerful event that can set the tone for the year ahead. In this insightful episode, Justin Wenck sits down with Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author of How to Have a Happy Birthday, to explore how celebrati...
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Season 1
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Episode 197
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51:53
The Shocking Truth About Your Thoughts
Ever stop to question your thoughts? 🤔 In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into how our thoughts shape our reality—often in ways that don’t serve us. But the good news? You don’t have to stay stuck in negative, looping, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 196
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17:17
How to Upgrade Instead of Escape - Redefining Retreats from Guatemala
In this episode, I’m recording live (well, not quite live, but you get it) from Guatemala after an incredible one-week retreat at Lake Atitlán. But here’s the thing—retreats aren’t just about escaping reality, they’re about amplifying it. Too o...
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Season 1
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Episode 195
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15:42
The 4 Types of Connection and Making the Meaningful with Dr. Adam Dorsay
Are you truly connected—to yourself, to others, and to something greater? This week, I’m joined by Dr. Adam Dorsay, a psychologist, executive coach, and author of Super Psyched: The Four Types of Connection, to explo...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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46:53
Love, Loss, and the Art of Connection: A Valentine’s Special
Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re diving deep into the many dimensions of love—self-love, romantic relationships, connection, loss, and the evolving ways we experience love in the modern world. In thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 193
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33:33
Lessons from The Karate Kid: Trusting the Process & Embracing the Journey
What if everything you’ve done in life—every mundane task, every struggle, every challenge—was actually preparing you for something bigger? In this episode of the Engineering Emotions & Energy Podcast, Justin Wenck take...
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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24:36
Winning vs. Not Losing: A Guide to Enjoy Playing the Game of Life
Are you focused on winning, or just trying not to lose? In this episode, Justin dives deep into “poverty mindset” and how it affects our ability to live abundantly, joyfully, and fully present in the moment. Drawing on personal sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 191
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17:58
Why Backsliding is Part of Progress (And How to Embrace It)
Are you frustrated by setbacks or feeling like you’ve lost progress on your goals? In this episode, Justin explores the concept of backsliding and reveals why it’s not only normal but also essential for growth. Drawing inspiratio...
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Season 1
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Episode 190
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19:19
Out with the Old: How to Let Go of What’s Holding You Back
Is your life feeling cluttered—physically, emotionally, or socially? In this episode, Justin reveals the three things you must let go of to create space for the experiences, relationships, and successes you truly desire. From clearing out physi...
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Season 1
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Episode 189
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21:04
The Two Resolutions That Will Make This the Best Year Yet
Welcome to 2025! Are you ready to make this your most successful, fulfilling, and joyful year yet? In this episode, Justin shares two powerful yet simple practices that will set you up for your best year ever. Whether you’re ridi...
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Episode 188
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13:25