What Happens When Life Rewrites the Plan

At 30 years old, Neil Tuki thought he was indestructible. His career was thriving, he was building momentum in the media industry, and life felt firmly on track. Then everything changed with a diagnosis he never saw coming: testicular cancer. More than a decade later, after building a successful 20-year career across some of the industry's biggest businesses, another unexpected chapter arrived: redundancy. In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Neil shares the reality of navigating both moments. The uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis. The hidden emotional impact of redundancy. The pressure to keep showing up when life feels anything but stable. And ultimately, how he rebuilt his confidence, identity and purpose through family, fitness, entrepreneurship and community. From agency leader to consultant, gardener and proud dad, Neil's story is a reminder that our biggest setbacks do not have to define us. We discuss: • Surviving testicular cancer at 30 • The importance of checking yourself and acting early • The unseen emotional impact of serious illness • Why men often struggle to ask for help • Redundancy, identity and career transitions • Building a new chapter after unexpected change • The power of relationships, community and support • What "Forward Always" means when life doesn't go to plan A conversation about resilience, perspective and the chapters we never plan for. Most importantly, he shares an incredibly important message for men: Check your balls. Don't ignore the signs. #BehindTheTitle #menshealth #testicularcancer #leadership #resilience #careerdevelopment #redundancy #MentalHealth #mediaindustry