Do you have fear of being single or dare I say it alone? Maybe you are single and feeling the societal pressures from friends to partner up or you feel a NEED to do so for financial reasons.

Well…this week my guest and I will flip the stigma around living life as a solo life.

And if you haven’t noticed, more and more people are choosing this path!

Tune into my lively chat with Dr. Peter McGraw, a bachelor, behavior economist, and business school professor at UC Boulder and host of the podcast Solo-The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life. Peter’s insights into living a fulfilling single life and Solo Lifestyle are enlightening and deeply empowering for anyone single or not. a

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Peter’s “ahh moment' and how that led to his Solo movement.
• What it means to be solo. And no, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. 
• The 3 defining traits of living solo and how to reinvent yourself from single to solo.
• Challenging societal norms about traditional Relationships and happiness can lead to a more fulfilling life.
• Peter’s personal Growth in embracing solo life and how it led to his happiness, offers a powerful example of self-realization.
• The components of Peter’s foundation flourish model.
• How to go from single to solo without becoming isolated. (Hint: you don’t have to give up anything you don’t want to.) 
• His best tips on how to manage everyday aspects of solo living.  
• And wait for his confession at the end. It’s the most valuable tip of our conversation!

Grab those earbuds because it doesn’t matter if you are in a relationship, single, or somewhere in between, there's something in this conversation that can help you live more authentically and joyfully. 

Fly Free Freebirds,

Laurie

These guides will help you take the next step in life. 

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Website: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/petermcgraw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermcgraw/

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Laurie James Laurie James, Author, Podcaster, and Somatic Relationship Coach

Hi, I'm Laurie James...a mother, divorcée, recovering caregiver turned author, somatic relationship coach, and podcaster. My podcast, Confessions of a Freebird, was inspired by my youngest of four children leaving the nest and is the sequel to my book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go.

My memoir is about my journey from loneliness to finding belonging during a time when I was raising four teenage daughters, my mother had a heart attack and needed care, all while my marriage began to crumble underneath me.

Now I love helping people divorce, heal, and date differently in midlife. I love blending my somatic training and coaching to help clients develop a better relationship with their bodies and nervous system. Doing so allows them to find the inner freedom to experience more happiness, joy and create the life they desire through nervous system regulation.

When I'm not coaching clients or podcasting, I can be found nurturing my free spirit by walking my adopted husky Lu, skiing, sailing, hiking, spending time with my four adult daughters, close friends or planning my next adventure.