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

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“Solo - The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life” by Dr. Peter McGraw, seeks to celebrate and destigmatize single living. Welcome to the podcast that explores how being single affords you the freedom to be adventurous, start a business, make art, travel the world, get in shape, or simply sleep in when you want to. Join Peter – behavioral scientist, humor researcher, and bachelor – as he interviews happy single men and women and assembles advice from leading experts about health, fitness, money, business, travel, fashion, art, leisure, and of course, sex and dating. For the so-called spinster or bachelor, Solo is the resource for people who are happily single (aka the unapologetically unattached).

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“Solo - The Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life” by Dr. Peter McGraw, seeks to celebrate and destigmatize single living. Welcome to the podcast that explores how being single affords you the freedom to be adventurous, start a business, make art, travel the world, get in shape, or simply sleep in when you want to. Join Peter – behavioral scientist, humor researcher, and bachelor – as he interviews happy single men and women and assembles advice from leading experts about health, fitness, money, business, travel, fashion, art, leisure, and of course, sex and dating. For the so-called spinster or bachelor, Solo is the resource for people who are happily single (aka the unapologetically unattached).

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English


Episodes

Solo Book Club: How To Break Up With Your Phone

11/16/2023
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

Duration:01:00:54

Speaking the Unspeakable with Meghan Daum

11/9/2023
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, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

Duration:01:07:47

Flirting

11/2/2023
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, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:06:47

Solo Thoughts 11: Exploring Goals, Wants, Auditions, And A Call To Surrender

10/26/2023
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/

Duration:00:23:57

Where Would You Go And What Would You Do Alone?

10/19/2023
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 travel dreams. Tune in as they discuss their ideal destinations, upgrade their home space, and brainstorm how they would spend an unexpected three-day weekend at home. This wide-ranging conversation will have you dreaming up your own solo bucket list. Share your dreams, fantasies, and realities with the Solo community at https://petermcgraw.org/solo/. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:15:10

Kerri Baillie

10/12/2023
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/

Duration:00:48:47

Solo Love Letters With Kriss Rita

10/5/2023
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/

Duration:00:52:54

Truth Or Truth With Bill Neil

9/28/2023
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

Duration:01:19:07

Solo Thoughts 10 – Dancing with Bulls

9/21/2023
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 share your thoughts as part of the Solo community, which you can sign up for at petermcgraw.org/solo. Finally, McGraw’s latest book is now available for pre-order: Search Amazon for Solo: Breaking the Rules in a World Built for Two. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

Duration:00:54:44

From 23 To 53: A Conversation About Manhood

9/14/2023
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/

Duration:01:14:53

Solo Book Club: Sad Love

9/7/2023
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! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo

Duration:01:00:58

Truth Or Truth With Iris Schneider

8/31/2023
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/

Duration:01:14:30

Solo Meets Solo Powered

8/15/2023
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 across the Atlantic or embarking on Antarctic expeditions. Being single doesn't mean leading a lonely life; it's all about crafting a fulfilling, extraordinary, and fabulous life on your own terms. Tune in now! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:19:18

The Truth About Single Women In India

8/3/2023
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 share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:19:50

Writing Solo: Breaking The Rules In A World Built For Two

7/27/2023
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.orgPeter McGraw TwitterPeter McGraw LinkedIn

Duration:00:52:36

Five Wells for a Remarkable Life

7/20/2023
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 you want to talk about this episode with other proud Solos, please sign up for the Solo community at: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:23:54

Relationship Design

7/13/2023
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! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:35:04

The AI Revolution: ChatGPT And Friends

7/6/2023
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/

Duration:01:15:03

Beauty and Brains with James Warner

6/29/2023
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/

Duration:01:14:19

Supporting Non-Nuclear Families

6/22/2023
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, although the nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US. It's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks, and citizenship. Diana contends that all families, regardless of biological relationship or legal marriage, are deserving of equal legal rights and recognition. Peter and Diana have a wide-ranging conversation that includes how Solos are affected by these laws – and present a call to action for aging Solos. Tune in to the “Solo Book Club: Minimizing Marriage” podcast here: https://petermcgraw.org/solo-book-club-minimizing-marriage/ Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Duration:01:04:58