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

In this discussion, Dr. Erin Westgate, an assistant professor researching psychological richness, shares insights on leading a fulfilling life. She contrasts traditional notions of happiness with the rich experiences that foster personal growth. The conversation delves into embracing new challenges, redefining the 'good life', and the value of spontaneity, especially in singlehood. Dr. Westgate also explores non-monogamous relationships as pathways to deeper fulfillment, encouraging listeners to step beyond their comfort zones and savor life’s diverse offerings.

Peter McGraw welcomes Laura Grant and Amy Gahran into the Solo Studio for the first ever Solo book club. They discuss Elizabeth Brake's book: Minimizing Marriage: Marriage, Morality, and the Law.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Paul Farahvar, the host of the Singles Only podcast, and Julie Nirvelli, a frequent co-host of Solo, join Peter McGraw in the Solo Studio to talk about what they have learned hosting podcasts for proud singles.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw welcomes back Monique Murad (Freedom in Community) to play "Truth or Truth." It's a fun, thoughtful exchange--featuring conversation about how the Solo movement is bigger than Peter, Monique's "celebratory divorce," and a surprise question that makes Peter cry. Enjoy!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

In Solo Episode 150: Looking Forward, Backward, and Inward, Peter McGraw talks about how he is experimenting with abstinence or sexual fasting—with an ambitious goal of “controlling the uncontrollable” in order to focus his attention and energy on other endeavors besides sex and dating. In this episode, Peter welcomes Nick Mennell, who lives a remarkable life in a chronic state of abstinence, to discuss this practice more deeply.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Kym Terribile and Peter McGraw discuss Peter's contract with Diversion Books to publish Solo in January 2024. They discuss the sales process, the ambitious writing deadline, and some plans for marketing Solo.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Peter McGraw invites Paul Shirley, a writer, entrepreneur, and retired professional basketball player, into the Solo Studio to discuss Paul's remarkable life as a basketball player through the lens of his books. "Can I Keep My Jersey?" has blended into Paul's time in the minor leagues and overseas. Paul learns that if things go poorly, you don't have to take it as an existential threat because sometimes things do work out, or sometimes they don't. Looking into the lens of the "Stories I Tell On Dates," Paul dives into his status in a relationship. Tune in to this inspiring episode with Paul Shirley!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Solo community today:petermcgraw.orgPeter McGraw TwitterPeter McGraw LinkedIn

Peter McGraw invites two friends into the Solo Studio to discuss what appears to be an emerging shift: once heterosexual women embracing their bisexuality. His guests, Rachel and Taylor, discuss their experience becoming bisexual in their thirties, and Peter presents data identifying a shift in the number of people identifying as lesbian, gay, and bisexual.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

Compared to research on married people, there is little being done to investigate the well-being of single people. Fortunately, Geoff MacDonald, a social psychologist at the University of Toronto has turned his attention to examining singlehood. Peter McGraw is joined by guest co-host Iris Schneider to discuss Geoff’s recent academic paper that investigates predictors of life satisfaction for singles. The conversation will help you understand why you are coping or thriving as a single person.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/

In the last episode, Jill Cohen, Stephanie McHugh, and Peter McGraw talked about how many solos are not interested in dating – for now or forever. They discussed the other remarkable things that can be done instead of dating and how to navigate a world that expects you to be dating. There was to be bonus material in that episode, where they spoke about how to turn down a date. They talked so much that Peter decided to make a separate episode, and here it is. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.petermcgraw.org/solo/