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A way forward, even when life didn’t go to plan.
You don’t need fixing. You don’t need motivation.
You need perspective, presence & practical tools to help you move forward.
Learn how to regain footing before you feel “ready” Take small, real steps back into life
Move forward without pretending everything’s fine
Guidance from someone who’s had to rebuild more than once
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The Problem.
When you’re functioning but switched off inside
Move forward without pretending everything’s fine.
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Functioning, but not really living
You’re getting through the days, doing what’s required but there’s no real sense of momentum or meaning.
02
Life didn’t go to plan
What you expected your life to look like and what it actually is don’t match and you’re quietly carrying the weight of that gap.
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Tired of “coping”
You’re exhausted from managing, holding it together, and being resilient and you don’t want another pep talk.
04
Disconnected from yourself
You’re not broken or lost, you just feel muted, flat, or slightly removed from the life you’re in.
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For anyone who feels there’s more to life than just getting through it.
Don’t Just Exist is a simple philosophy for real life for those who’ve survived hard things and for those who feel stuck or quietly drifting. These principles aren’t rules to follow, but anchors for existing with more presence, purpose, and perspective. You don’t need to fix everything, just find a steadier way to move forward.
RESILIENCE, IMPACT & PURPOSE
"Rob's Story is beyond humbling & one of the most inspiring stories I have ever heard "
- Sir Richard Branson -
Don't Just Exist.
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About Rob Forkan
Founder Speaker Author
At 17, Rob survived the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and lost his parents. From grief, he rebuilt with purpose. He went on to build a brand, write a book, and create a global charity funding children’s campuses for impoverished communities around the world. Years later, a battle with sepsis forced him to rebuild again this time from the inside out.
Don’t Just Exist is Rob’s shorthand for showing up fully for the life you still have, even after it’s changed & taking the next right step. Today, he shares the practical perspectives & tools that helped him get his footing back, helping others navigate hardship, rediscover purpose, and build lives that feel like their own.