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Radiant Moments - Caregiver Oasis PodcastFrom Burnout to Bonus Round: Reclaiming Joy and Meaning with Christian W SchnepfCaregiving often asks more of us than we imagine — long days, heavy decisions and the quiet erosion of our own energy. In this deeply practical and compassionate conversation, Michelle sits down with sociologist and good‑time strategist Christian W. Schnepf to explore what it really means to reset, reclaim energy, and design a life with more sustained joy. Christian shares the research behind the Good Time Ratio, lessons learned from monks, CEOs and cultures around the world, and a simple life‑dashboard approach (goodtime.app) that helps carers, creatives and high‑performers intentionally invest time so more of their life fee...
2025-11-131h 00
Midlife Mavericks PodcastEp.36 The Science of Good Times: Redefining Success, Flow & Fulfilment with Christian W SchnepfAfter achieving everything he thought he wanted, business success, travel, recognition, Christian Schnepf found himself suicidal, realising that ticking all the boxes didn’t mean living a meaningful life.His story is one of awakening and rebuilding, from chasing external success to cultivating inner fulfilment. Through years of self-reflection, research, and a PhD project, Christian developed the Good Time Ratio (GTR), a metric that measures how much of your life feels aligned, energised, and meaningful.In this episode, Christian and Stretch explore:The emptiness of “success” when it’s out of alignmentHow breakdowns can spark de...
2025-11-121h 15
Ple^sure PrinciplesPleasure Is a Good Time: Designing a Life You Actually Enjoy with Christian W Schnepf
On this episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik and guest Christian W Schnepf unpack a deceptively simple idea: pleasure is a good time—and it can be intentionally designed, measured, and sustained. Christian introduces the Good Time Ratio (GTR) and a five-area framework (self, actions, outcomes, environment, social) to help you move from fleeting highs to long-term, life-affirming satisfaction. Expect direct, practical language you can apply immediately—breath work to calm the nervous system, micro-shifts to neutral before you optimize, and a clear lens for separating short-term hits from choices that compound into a better life. For creators, couples, and a...
2025-10-0927 min
Soul SparksThe Science of Good Times: Rethinking Mental Health Through Joy, Energy Flow, and Data with Christian W. SchnepfOn Soul Sparks with Saima, we unpack how joy, play, and energy flow can be practical tools for mental health—not afterthoughts. Guest Christian W. Schnepf explains his PhD-informed framework for maximizing “good times” across a lifetime using a Good Time Ratio (GTR) and a five-area model (self, social environment, actions, things we obtain, and physical environment). We discuss why “fun” isn’t the goal—sustainable good times are—how modern life creates short-term pleasure traps (food, stimulants, overwork), and the mindset shift from fear-based chasing to data-guided living. Direct, applicable, and grounded in science, this conversation reframes mental health as an ene...
2025-10-0724 minSoul SparksThe Science of Good Times: Rethinking Mental Health Through Joy, Energy Flow, and Data with Christian W. SchnepfOn Soul Sparks with Saima, we unpack how joy, play, and energy flow can be practical tools for mental health—not afterthoughts. Guest Christian W. Schnepf explains his PhD-informed framework for maximizing “good times” across a lifetime using a Good Time Ratio (GTR) and a five-area model (self, social environment, actions, things we obtain, and physical environment). We discuss why “fun” isn’t the goal—sustainable good times are—how modern life creates short-term pleasure traps (food, stimulants, overwork), and the mindset shift from fear-based chasing to data-guided living. Direct, applicable, and grounded in science, this conversation reframes mental health as an ene...
2025-10-0724 min
ObservedaySurprising Science Behind National Friendship Month and Why It Matters — Christian Schnepf | Ep 44If you’ve ever wondered what makes a friendship truly meaningful—and how you can be more intentional about creating good times—this episode is for you. I sat down with Christian W. Schnepf, a TEDx sociologist and founder of the Science of Good Times, to dig into the science behind lasting connections. Christian shares why friendships have shaped his own life, especially in tough times, and how treating life as a “bonus round” changed his approach to relationships and everyday joy.Listen in for a simple but profound strategy you can use to appreciate each day (hint: it i...
2025-09-2420 min
Personal Development Mastery: Personal Growth for High Achievers and CreatorsThe Hidden Warning Signs You’re Stuck in “Okay Times” Instead of Good Times, and How to Measure and Optimise the Good Time Ratio, with Christian W. Schnepf | #538Have you ever achieved everything you were “supposed” to (career, money, relationships) only to feel an emptiness inside?In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Christian W. Schnepf, a sociologist and human behavior expert who left behind conventional success in his early twenties to explore what truly creates a fulfilling life. Through years of research and global exploration, he developed the “Science of Good Times”, a revolutionary framework for measuring and optimizing your quality of life in real-time.Discover why chasing traditional success often leads to dissatisfaction, and what...
2025-09-2242 min
The Mindful LivingBreaking the Good Time Paradox: Why Joy Doesn’t Need Struggle with Christian W SchnepfIn 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 susta...
2025-09-2141 min
Body Charge by Elektra MagnesiumHow to Work Out What You Really Want and Avoid Wasting Time - with Christian SchnepfHow do we know what we want out of life? What motivates us to get anything done at all? What does it mean to seek ‘good times’? How can we avoid boredom, which saps motivation? This will be a deep dive into the mind to unpick our reasons for doing or not doing. My special guest today is Christin Schnepf, an adventurous sociologist, human behaviour expert, and Good Time Strategist. He blends Ph.D.-level research with real-world exploration across continents, and has been featured on TED, in China Daily, and on national TV in China. https://goodtime.app https://chrisw.co/ ...
2025-09-1933 min
Body Charge by Elektra MagnesiumHow to Work Out What You Really Want and Avoid Wasting Time - with Christian SchnepfHow do we know what we want out of life? What motivates us to get anything done at all? What does it mean to seek ‘good times’? How can we avoid boredom, which saps motivation? This will be a deep dive into the mind to unpick our reasons for doing or not doing. My special guest today is Christin Schnepf, an adventurous sociologist, human behaviour expert, and Good Time Strategist. He blends Ph.D.-level research with real-world exploration across continents, and has been featured on TED, in China Daily, and on national TV in China.
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2025-09-1933 min
The Recognition Factor: Transforming Workplace Culture | A Scratchie PodcastThe Science of Good Times: Why Energy Flow Matters | with Christian Schnepf | Episode 19What makes us truly fulfilled? Is it happiness, success, or something deeper? In this thought-provoking conversation, Christian Schnepp reveals his groundbreaking "Science of Good Times" framework that challenges conventional thinking about motivation and fulfillment.Drawing from physics, psychology, and his personal journey, Christian explains how energy flow determines whether we experience a "good time" or struggle against internal resistance. Unlike traditional happiness theories, his approach identifies five critical areas where energy either flows freely or becomes blocked: our self, social connections, actions, obtainments, and environment.The conversation explores fascinating contrasts between running away from pain...
2025-09-101h 15