The First Year Single

A Man’s Guide to Living Alone, Rebuilding Rhythm, and Liking Your Own Company

By: Logan Carr

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The first year after a breakup, separation, or divorce doesn’t have to unravel you.

In The First Year Single, men’s coach and bestselling author Logan Carr offers a practical, emotionally grounded guide for navigating solo life after the end of a relationship. Whether you’ve moved into your own place for the first time in years or are just learning how to cook for one again, this book meets you where you are—without shame, blame, or cheesy advice.

Structured as a steady 10-chapter roadmap, each section walks you through a vital area of post-relationship life: setting up your space, managing money, parenting with presence, eating like a grown man (without hating it), and reconnecting with your body, time, and self-worth. Every chapter ends with a real-world reflection prompt and a grounding affirmation—tools to help you build momentum, not just insight.

You’ll learn:

• How to calm a space that still smells like someone else

• What to do with awkward weekends and empty calendars

• Why your first solo meal matters more than you think

• How to rebuild co-parenting rhythms without resentment

• What it really means to date again—without losing yourself

This is not a book about revenge bodies or reckless rebounds. It’s about reclaiming your rhythm, rewriting your routines, and remembering how to live by your own compass.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Will I actually be okay on my own?”—this book is your steady, no-BS answer.