An Open Letter to My (Tenured) Colleagues: What Will You Do With Your Freedom? Dear Colleagues, I’ve been invited to serve as a panelist at the Association for Consumer Research’s Mid-Career Workshop—a gathering to help newly tenured scholars figure out “now what?” I’ve been asking the same question myself. Tenured. Third season of life. Third […] The post An Open Letter to My (Tenured) Colleagues: What Will You Do With Your Freedom? appeared first on Peter McGraw.| Peter McGraw
In this re-release of a popular early episode, Peter McGraw talks to guests Jill Cohen and Julie Nirvelli about what it means to live a remarkable life. They explore how to break away from societal expectations and design a life that aligns with your values. The conversation touches on autonomy, identity, and the joys […] The post Rewind & Reflect: What Makes a Life Remarkable? appeared first on Peter McGraw.| Peter McGraw
Back in Condesa (rematch) Same hotel. Same room. Same bed. Last time, I cracked. Mushrooms. Midnight. Mirror. Screaming, swinging at myself. You coward. I won, but didn’t feel it. Braced for war at 4:07, searching for threats that weren’t there. You should be sleeping like a motherfucking tiger— full belly, heavy limbs, no care in […]| Peter McGraw
Discover how to be happy as a single person. Get insights from the best single living book – Solo!| Peter McGraw
Peter McGraw and Julie Nirvelli celebrate 250 episodes of Solo, its viral TEDx success, and the growing movement to build a world for one.| Peter McGraw
Dr. Peter McGraw is a bachelor and behavioral economist who is the author of and host of Solo.| Peter McGraw
Kinneret Lahad, sociologist researching time and singlehood, discusses the relationship escalator, waiting, moral superiority of family, and emotional autonomy.| Peter McGraw
Mary Dahm and Shane Mauss reflect on how the Covid pandemic disrupted everything—and unexpectedly liberated Solos.| Peter McGraw
Why do so many people defend marriage like it is sacred – even when the data does not back it up. In this provocative episode, Peter McGraw talks to Martin Day about his paper on people’s committed relationship ideology – the belief system that says romantic partnership is the key to happiness, status, and […] The post Defending Relationship Ideology appeared first on Peter McGraw.| Peter McGraw
Retreat (fighting fragility) Muay Thai. Kickboxing. Jujitsu. All new. My partner is a hammer, I am the nail. Heat is a teacher. I—the melting pupil. Breath screaming, shirt soaked to skin. Who says yes to this? Then, I move him. Takedown. A violent reversal. A hard bed never so soft. A simple fan, better than […] The post Retreat appeared first on Peter McGraw.| Peter McGraw
The Double Act (jab / cross) one-two. skip the fancy shit. clean. tight. true. in the ring— not to fight but to vanish. hit the bag? no. hit the voice: the planner, the pleaser, the worrier masquerading as warrior. the desire: feet that whisper. jab, a matchstrike. hips that coil. cross, a flamethrower. shoulder that […]| Peter McGraw
Join Cait Lamberton and Peter McGraw to unpack how dignity shapes Solo living, partnered life, and everything in between.| Peter McGraw
Man, Becoming (Warsaw at 55) Before. I lit a candle. The flame didn’t speak. It witnessed. Tears came—not as weakness, but as breath I’d held for far too long. A quiet celebration. Now. Unbuckled past. I travel light— gloves, pens, a few good books, and a hunger for change. Not an escape. A vow. Next. […] The post Man, Becoming appeared first on Peter McGraw.| Peter McGraw
Solo Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own Join the movement that celebrates single living. In a world built for two, Solos break the rules and hold space for every type of individual—single and not. Backed by scientific insights and McGraw’s experience as a lifelong bachelor, Solo offers a blueprint for cultivating fulfilling relationships and […]| Peter McGraw
Self-professed lone wolf Shane Mauss delves into solitude, survival, and the myths we tell about ourselves.| Peter McGraw
Janice Formichella and Julie Nirvelli explore friend breakups—why they happen, how to cope, and what truly makes someone a good friend.| Peter McGraw
Peter McGraw welcomes comedian Myq Kaplan into into a lively game of Truth or Truth, discussing the lone wolf nature of stand-up comedians and more.| Peter McGraw
Live remarkably. Welcome to the Solo Movement! More and more people are becoming aware that marriage is an overprescribed path to a good life. An observation reflected in rapidly changing demographics. One-hundred and twenty-eight million American adults are unmarried, and 25% of Millennials are projected to never marry. It’s time for a new playbook. Join […]| Peter McGraw
Podcast: Solo The single person’s guide to a remarkable life In a world where most people get married, where do you turn for advice if you don’t want to settle down — for now or forever? Solo is the single person’s guide to a remarkable life. Welcome to the podcast that explores how being unattached […]| Peter McGraw
Peter McGraw invites Julie Nirvelli into the Solo Studio to answer some listener questions.| Peter McGraw
Subscribe I was recently quoted in a New York Times article exploring the increasing demand for anti-Valentine’s Day activities. The author, Isabella Kwai, highlights how the holiday, while still focused on romantic relationships, has expanded to be more inclusive of non-traditional relationships and single people. However, some singles and non-romantics actively shun the holiday, participating […]| Peter McGraw
Peter McGraw sits with Jessalyn Dean to discuss relationship design. Tune in as they challenge societal norms and craft connections beyond convention.| Peter McGraw