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Month: August 2020

Solo Thoughts 4 – Fitting Success Into A Remarkable Life

Solo Thoughts 4 – Fitting Success Into A Remarkable Life

  Are you a “success addict”? Probably not, but it is okay if you are. In this episode, Peter McGraw discusses the good, bad, and ugly of a recent article in The Atlantic about “How to Build a Life.” — Today’s episode of Solo is sponsored by Wrapture Masks. Since Peter recommends wearing protection during […]

“The Cavalry is Not Coming” (and two other thoughts about the pandemic)

Note: this post is adapted from the Solo podcast episode: Solo Thoughts 3: A Remarkable Pandemic I recently had the obligatory Covid-19 meltdown — after I realized how far away “normal” is. You are probably thinking, “What took you so long?” In my defense, when the quarantine hit, I took off for to Joshua Tree desert for […]

Kevin 2.0 – A Divorced Man Learns To Live Remarkably

Kevin 2.0 – A Divorced Man Learns To Live Remarkably SOLO 42 | Divorced Man

  What’s it like to start living single—and live remarkably—after a divorce? In this episode, Peter McGraw introduces Kevin Nalty, a divorced man, to Mark Ferne, who helps divorced men and women “get back in the game.” Mark uses his Box of Rocks intake process as a starting point to help Kevin think about his […]

How To Go On A Date

How To Go On A Date

  Are you good at going on dates? In this episode, Peter McGraw brings together two previous Solo guests—dating coach, Daliya Karnofsky, and a solo friend, Jill Cohen—to talk about “how to go on a date.” The guests present helpful advice, from the obvious, “Brush your teeth,” to the critical, “Approach your dates with a sense […]

When Single Is Not An Option: Indian Matchmaking

When Single Is Not An Option: Indian Matchmaking

  This episode examines the first season of Indian Matchmaking, a popular yet controversial new Netflix show. Peter McGraw invites his friend Roopali Malhotra, an Indian American friend who has experience using a matchmaker, to discuss the themes of the show. One issue they identify is how living solo (and living well) is barely touched […]