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

There’s emerging evidence, anecdotal and statistical, that the quarantine is – not surprisingly – putting strains on partnerships. In this episode, Peter McGraw talks to a former divorce litigator and now divorce mediator. His guest dishes out some important advice for divorced people, married people contemplating a divorce, and single people who are contemplating marriage. In the bonus material, Peter explains what the divorce rate really means.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the I’m Not Joking community today:

One obvious way to grow is to travel, but what if you can’t leave the house? With psychedelics, you don’t need to leave the house to take a trip. In this episode, Peter McGraw sits down with a psychedelic educator and community leader, Ashley Booth, to talk about the history of psychedelics, their potential to help with a variety of mood disorders, and their promise to be a way to help people make profound positive changes in their lives. They are joined by Shane Mauss, a comedian who has tried lots of psychedelics and has a comedy show about his experiences.   Note: This episode was taped prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet it seems especially fitting as the pandemic is causing people to re-evaluate their lives. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the I’m Not Joking community today:

Peter, a passionate writer and friend, discusses the transformative power of writing. He emphasizes that writing is a collaborative journey, essential for personal growth and connection. The conversation touches on the importance of prioritizing creation over consumption, exploring what it means to truly engage in the writing process. Peter shares insights on the challenges writers face amidst societal pressures and highlights case studies that showcase the lengths writers go to master their craft. Tune in for an inspiring take on the art of writing!

Is pandemic pandemonium making you consider professional changes in order to live a more remarkable life? This week’s episode can help–and coincides with the launch of Peter’s new book, Shtick to Business: What the Masters of Comedy Can Teach you About Breaking Rules, Being Fearless and Building a Serious Career. You can find it as a book, eBook, or an Audible on Amazon. Keeping with that theme, Peter speaks to two friends and entrepreneurs about tips for those of you who want to start a business or just want to get more out of your career. The three present three tips for the entrepreneurial-minded listener, and we discuss special considerations for the solo entrepreneur. If you stick around till the end, for the bonus material, Peter covers a bonus lesson from Shtick to Business where he talks about taking a bigger stage. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

With the turmoil in the world, are you imagining starting over and pursuing a new remarkable life? Peter and his co-host, Isabella Imani, speak to his old friend Lisa Slavid, who is starting a new chapter—or, as they conclude, beginning to climb her second mountain. Lisa is a great guest because of her remarkable Solo life, but she is also an expert in strategic planning—and gives you some tips about how to become a better planner, including how to plan to climb your second mountain. They cover a ton of great topics, including asking whether you have money problems or time problems (or both). They discuss the book The Four Agreements and the dangers of human domestication and disclose how much Peter likes it when people bet on themselves. Note: Some episodes launching around now were taped prior to the crisis. Others were taped after. This one was taped after. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

How can you meet single people for friendships or more? In this episode, Peter speaks to Daliya Karnofsky and Avra Friedman, the co-hosts and co-creators of All My Single Friends, a live show that is part-comedy show and part-dating show. They discuss a variety of topics, including tips for meeting people in real life, why a bad date is not a waste of time, and why divorced folks might need a makeover. For this week’s bonus material, Peter’s guests critique his online dating profile.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

Are you thinking of looking for a therapist? With the corona pandemic and the social and economic problems, it is causing, this is an especially good time to get started. This episode looks at the types of therapy and tactics and resources you can use as you begin to find a therapist. Good luck!   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

How do you fuel a remarkable life? In this episode, Peter talks to EC Synkowski, an expert in nutrition and the creator of the 800 Gram Challenge. He is joined by a new, hilarious guest host–Gia Cognata–who asks the questions that Peter is not willing to ask. EC does a primer on quantity vs. quality and how the idea relates to a variety of trendy diets They talk about the value of gut biomes and how nutrition, sleep, and exercise won’t cure everything. Finally, EC talks about her challenges pursuing a remarkable life. In this week’s bonus episode, Peter and Gia quiz EC about whether certain foods are okay to eat.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

To most people, pain and injury are synonymous. This week’s episode questions that assumption. Host, Peter McGraw, talks to physical therapist and creator of the Merrill Method, Charlie Merrill, about his radical new perspective on thinking about pain. They talk about a wide array of topics, including the difference between pain and injury, the pursuit of joyful activities, and the potential benefits of sprinting. If you stick around to the bonus material at the end, Peter and Charlie talk about working out to look good naked.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Join the Solo community today:

How are you dealing with the Corona Virus Pandemic? This unplanned (i.e, emergency) episode was prompted by the sudden fear and uncertainty created by the Corona Virus Pandemic. Peter and his guest, Isabella Imani, rushed to meet and discuss the situation. As you may know, Warren Buffet is famous for saying, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” Peter and Isabella would modify that idea to say that when others are reacting negatively, ask how you can react positively. They discuss the importance of asking for help and offering help. That is, physical isolation does not need to equal emotional isolation. They also talk about how to adjust your environment given the circumstances, the coping strategies you can use to help with anxiety, and how the current situation may spur important personal and professional changes as you pursue your remarkable life.