Fisher King
What if the life you built wasn't right for you?
At 22, Rob Hosking joined the police, in the hope it would become his purpose. For years, he faced trauma, loss, and the relentless pressures of frontline service while pushing his own wellbeing aside. He told himself to stay strong and to keep going, until one day, he couldn’t. A breaking point, a near-death experience, and a stark realisation forced him to confront the truth: the life he had built was no longer his to live. It was time to walk away.
In this raw, unfiltered account, Rob shares his journey through resilience, change, and the difficult process of starting over. Drawing from lessons forged in high-pressure environments, he helps you navigate change and build a life you truly love. Packed with real-life experiences, practical insights, and hard-earned wisdom, this book is a guide to discovering your own path to happiness.
LESSONS FROM THE FRONTLINE
Author: Rob Hosking
ISBN 978-1-916776-52-4
Available at all good bookstores and online in print and digital versions
I love a long train journey especially when travelling alone - it gives me the ‘me time’ I need to catch up and read another wonderful book from my forever expanding collection. Rob Hosking you are so honest in this book - exactly how you were when we first met last year in one of the speaker network sessions. It really made me want to get to know you more and we quickly realised that we share many similarities in our experiences from working on the front line - you in police and me in education. I have followed you ever since and what you do and the impact you have on so many people is just incredible . I love your ‘7 steps to a happier life.’ I think everyone needs to have them pinned to their wall so they are reminded everyday. Another ‘must read’ for me as it really opens your eyes to the ‘real world.’ Thanks for sharing such an important message Rob.
- Hayley Cameron
Great read, I loved the 7 steps to happier life, and will be taking this with me in the future. Very thought provoking and 100% relatable! Will look forward to another book by Rob! Please give this a read, emotional, real and inspirational. Thank you.
- Vanessa
One of those rare books that blends real-world experience with powerful leadership lessons you can apply immediately. Hosking writes with honesty and clarity, drawing from his own challenges and successes to offer advice that feels authentic and grounded.
- Murray