Rob Bialostocki

14/08/2026

There's a stretch of years Rob describes as relentless — his faith unravelling after three decades, a marriage ending after 29 years, his daughter telling him she was pregnant and going it alone, and someone he'd just fallen for being diagnosed with breast cancer four weeks later. All at once.

In this episode of Wiser, Rob doesn't offer a tidy formula for getting through hard times — he's upfront that some things leave a mark and don't resolve into a neat lesson.

Instead, he talks through what genuinely helped: not lumping every problem into one overwhelming mess, being honest instead of pretending he was fine, putting his energy only where he actually had influence, and letting a handful of trusted people see the real version of what was happening.

If you're in the middle of your own hard stretch right now, this one's for you.

19/07/2026

Feeling the pressure of all the messages out there about what you should or shouldn't do?

I realised an important truth a few years ago: I do not need to follow the script.

Learn to reject society's exhausting script in your 50s and 60s. Discover the freedom to write your own story and define what matters after 50.

16/07/2025

If you find yourself feeling that things are shifting in your life or work, that something's coming to an end, or something's about to begin but you don't yet know exactly what that is, then this message may be for you: https://open.substack.com/pub/robbialostocki/p/navigating-lifes-liminal-zone-finding-peace-in-uncomfortable-transitions-between-old-and-new-chapters?r=2rxtro&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

28/06/2025

Growing into your 50s and 60s requires us to review our travel luggage and make necessary changes.

This article looks at why that's important.

Your twenties priorities probably don't match what matters to you now—and that's perfectly normal. As we move through our 50s and 60s, not only do our values shift toward fulfillment and meaningful relationships, but fewer things demand our attention overall. It's about focusing your energy on wha...

27/06/2025

Insights come if you're ready and paying attention. This week, I began paying better attention to something on my daily bush walk in a way that was different than before.

This week's Wiser podcast episode is about what happened and how it's useful for us all as we go about our daily lives.

I share three important lessons about Nature and life regarding control, alignment and a sense of connection.

Why Nature Always Wins: Life Lessons from a Fallen Tree That Will Change How You See Control, Humility & Your Place in the WorldDuring a routine morning dog walk, I noticed something I had walked past many times before. But this time, I stoppe...

04/06/2025

Here's a quick, unscripted talk about why I'm seeing a life coach when I've coached thousands of others myself over the past 25 years: https://open.substack.com/pub/robbialostocki/p/im-seeing-a-life-coach-tomorrow?r=2rxtro&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

28/05/2025

Latest newsletter here: https://open.substack.com/pub/robbialostocki/p/wiser-weekly-25-moving-on-from-setbacks?r=2rxtro&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

13/05/2025

As we mature, our understanding becomes broader and deeper. The path that worked for someone else might not work for you. Ready to discover your unique way forward? The latest Wiser episode explores how to navigate life's options with wisdom. Grab a cuppa and have a listen. Rob

Personal growth advice often presents a single "right way" to approach life's challenges, but there are actually multiple valid paths for everything from relationships to career development to self-improvement.• The difference between "the way" ve...

30/04/2025

How to rebuild connections that matter.

Psychological research clearly shows that key relationships are one of THE most important things in our lives.

Let's not leave them stressed, fractured or broken. Life is too short for that.

But exactly how do you try to heal or mend these relationships? By doing what? And what if they don't respond in the way you hoped?

I share my own stories, insights and practical steps in today podcast episode.

And please share: have you managed to repair an important relationship? And if so, how did you go about it?

Listen now | How to mend cracks and stress fractures in your most important relationships. Real stories show how patience and understanding can rebuild what seemed lost forever.

09/04/2025

I was fly-fishing the other day, and standing by the river, I realised again that I was simply a visitor...

Where true power really lies - and it's not with us despite all of our domination, inventions and god-like thinking. Thank goodness!