Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life

Many Solo listeners have requested an episode on loss – whether due to the death of a loved one, the loss of a beloved pet, a difficult breakup, or just the disappointments of everyday life. Peter McGraw invites Tessa Bringer and Jaclyn Foglio into the Solo Studio to examine healthy coping strategies, find meaning after loss, and discover the potential for post-traumatic growth. As part of the con...

Tracy Maxwell , a cancer survivor and author of " Being Single, with Cancer ," joins Peter McGraw in the Solo Studio to talk about the unique physical, emotional, and practical challenges singles face undergoing cancer treatment and how to respond to those challenges. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw invites Christina Martinez and Brandon Patrick back into the Solo Studio for a new book club. They discuss Catherine Price's book, How to Break Up with Your Phone . It's a fun, inspiring conversation that may help you live a more remarkable life by spending less time on your phone. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

Peter McGraw invites Meghan Daum into the Solo Studio to discuss her work creating a space for women to discuss challenging ideas and personal truths that go against the grain. As part of their conversation, Meghan discusses how women are beginning to speak out about an emerging crises of men and boys--one that is affecting women's dating and mating prospects. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate,...

Do you like to flirt? Do you like be flirted with? Peter McGraw speaks to Lucy Meggeson , the host of Spinsterhood Reimagined, about this fun yet challenging endeavor. They discuss what fliting is, why flirting is important, and give some tips to be a better flirt. What do you think? Join the Solo community and let Peter know: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, rev...

Peter McGraw shares his thoughts, solo, about an experiment he is conducting with his life. What do you think? Join the Solo community and share your thoughts: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw hosts a fun, inspirational discussion about solo travel dreams, fantasies, and realities. Returning guests Mary Delia Allen and Iris Schneider share their vision for where they would go and what they would do alone if given the chance. From a silent retreat in Joshua Tree, to swimming with whales, to volunteering in a war-torn country, Mary Delia and Iris indulge their wildest solo tr...

 Peter McGraw talks to Kerri Baillie, a member of the Solo community, about her transition from single to Solo. Join the community at https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

 Listen to Love Letters to Solo. Peter McGraw invites Kriss Rita to talk about the process of curating Solo Love Letters in his forthcoming book. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw welcomes a member of the Solo community, Bill Neil, for a round of Truth or Truth. Sign up for the Solo community at:  https://petermcgraw.org/solo Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share!  https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

Welcome to an early look at an essay that Peter McGraw has been working on about how to live a more engaged life in the face of boredom or anxiety. Using a bullfighting metaphor, he presents ways you can identify “bulls” in your life and dance with them with proficiency and panache. After he finishes sharing his thoughts, Iris Schneider joins him for a brief discussion of the idea. You too can sha...

 Peter (age 53) has a conversation with Daniel (age 23) about sex, dating, and what it means to be a man. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw welcomes back Amy Gahran and Laura Grant into the Solo Studio for the third Solo Book Club. They discuss Carrie Jenkin's book,   Sad Love: Romance and the Search for Meaning .   Want to talk about the episode with other listeners? Join the Solo community:   https://petermcgraw.org/solo/solo-community-application Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ...

Peter McGraw plays "Truth or Truth" with return guest Iris Schneider. Prepare for some thought-provoking ideas from Iris. Want to discuss what you heard? Join the Solo community: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ . Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Today's episode is a special treat as our host Dr. McGraw meets Ariana Dunne on her new podcast, Solo Powered . In this captivating episode, Ariana and Dr. McGraw discuss their passion for solo living and share stories from their own lives. Ariana's Solo Powered podcast embraces everything from solo travel to parenthood, solo entrepreneurship, and even some daring solo adventures like rowing solo...

Peter McGraw talks to Sreemoyee Piu Kundu , author and advocate, and Dr. Ketaki Chowkhani , a social scientist, about the plight and resilience of single women in India. Good listeners, make sure you check out Sree's book: Single Status: The Truth about Single Women in India . Sign up for the Solo community at:   https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and...

Kym Terribile returns to the Solo Studio to talk to Peter McGraw about the writing process for his forthcoming book, Solo-Breaking the Rules in a World Built for Two . Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/ Join the Solo community today: petermcgraw.org Peter McGraw Twitter Peter McGraw LinkedIn

Peter McGraw welcomes Clover Sharpe and Paul Shirley into the Solo Studio to discuss the intriguing concept of the "Five Wells" of Leadership, introduced by the scholar and former President of Morehouse College, Robert M. Franklin Jr. Dr. Franklin's "Five Wells" illuminate the attributes of an ideal graduate, a polymath: Well-Read, Well-Spoken, Well-Dressed, Well-Traveled, and Well-Balanced. If yo...

Peter McGraw welcomes  Jessalyn Dean  into the Solo Studio to discuss Relationship Design. Peter defines relationship design as the process by which two or more people intentionally engage in co-creating a customized relationship, in which all parties agree on the rules and regularly revisit the agreement, revising as necessary. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! ht...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT and Bard, have burst on the scenes. Peter McGraw brings Jamie Indigo and Rick Ramos (a member of the Solo community; petermcgraw.org/solo  to sign up) into the Solo Studio to talk about the AI revolution. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Stephanie McHugh a Denver-based comedian, returns as a guest co-host to join Peter McGraw in conversation with her friend James Warner. James is a remarkable Solo who, for his 40th birthday, participated in a stand-up comedy and bodybuilding competition in the same year. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw speaks to Diana Adams , the founder of the Chosen Family Law Center, Inc. and boutique LGBTQ family law and mediation firm Diana Adams Law & Mediation, PLLC. Both organizations serve primarily same-sex couples and non-nuclear families. Diana’s incredible TED talk " Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family " serves as the basis for the conversation. They suggest that, alth...

Peter McGraw welcomes Laura Grant and Amy Gahran into the Solo Studio for the second Solo book club. They discuss Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals . Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

In this episode, Peter McGraw speaks to Steve Ainslie, a remarkable Solo, about how Steve put his life back together after losing his wife. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw speaks to Mary Delia Allen about her book Enjoy Your Solo. Love the show?  Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/