In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Christian W Schnepf to challenge one of life’s most ingrained beliefs—that we must suffer before we can truly deserve joy. Christian, founder of the GoodTime App and creator of the Good Time Ratio, reveals why our culture’s obsession with sacrifice and delayed gratification is outdated, and how fulfillment can come from living in flow rather than waiting for weekends, holidays, or retirement.

From redefining productivity to quantifying joy, this conversation explores how to unlearn the “good requires bad” mindset and build systems that sustain happiness in work, health, and relationships.

About the Guest:

Christian W Schnepf is the creator of the Good Time Ratio (GTR), the Good Time Framework, and the GoodTime App—the world’s first live dashboard to measure and improve life satisfaction. Drawing from years of research, global travel, and deep inquiry into philosophy, psychology, and human development, Christian helps people, leaders, and changemakers design lives that maximize good times instead of waiting for happiness to arrive later.

Key Takeaways:

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  The belief that suffering is required to earn joy is a cultural myth, not a universal truth.

  
  


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  Productivity is not measured by hours worked—energy flow is the real marker of efficiency.

  
  


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  Bad times are signals of blocked energy; good times show energy is flowing.

  
  


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  The Good Time Ratio (GTR) helps quantify joy and provides clarity on what drains or sustains us.

  
  


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  Passion only becomes sustainable when it’s paired with boundaries and systems that prevent burnout.

  
  


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  We can create environments where work, relationships, and self-care all support continuous joy.

  
  


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  Joy doesn’t have to be a contrast to pain—it can exist as a constant practice, moment by moment.

  
  

Connect with the Guest:

Explore Christian’s work and test the GoodTime App: goodtime.app

Learn more about him at chrisw.co

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