Overarch Podcast

The Turning Point That Shaped His Career I Matt Young

Careers aren’t built in straight lines - they’re shaped by moments. In this episode, Matt Young shares the defining experiences that shaped his path, from early adversity and mentorship to building businesses and challenging the youth sports system. We explore: * The power of mentorship * Why adversity drives growth * What’s broken in youth sports * How purpose can guide your career This is a conversation about more than work, it’s about impact, community, and the moments that shape who you become.

Building a Career in Tech Across 3 Countries I Neel Deshpande

n this episode of OverArch, Neel Deshpande shares how his early interest in computers led him into engineering, telecom, and a career in technology that has spanned multiple countries. From growing up in India to studying in New Zealand, working in Australia, and eventually settling in Canada, Neel reflects on the decisions, opportunities, and life moments that shaped his path. We also talk about career growth, family, perspective, and what success means at different stages of life.

From First Job at 14 to Engineering the Future of Transportation I Oliver Kerr

What happens when someone tells you you’re not good at math - and you decide to prove them wrong? In this episode of the OverArch Podcast, Atlee sits down with Oliver Kerr, a civil engineering student about to graduate and start the next chapter of his life studying transportation systems in Scotland. Oliver shares the early moments that shaped his path - from his first job working at a marina at 14 years old to the pivotal moment in Grade 10 when a teacher suggested he might not belong in advanced math. With encouragement from his parents, Oliver pushed forward and ultimately built a career path in engineering. Today he’s working on real-world transportation projects, highway interchanges, and studying how cities move people efficiently. In this conversation, we explore: • The power of early jobs and learning how the real world works • Why a single comment from a teacher almost changed his path • What an engineering school is really like • Designing real transportation systems and highway projects • Why he’s moving to Scotland to study global transit systems • The importance of mentors, parents, and belief in your potential This episode is about turning doubt into direction and how small moments early in life can shape an entire career.

How ADHD, Motherhood, and Determination Shaped a Naturopathic Doctor I Dr. Ciera Fox

Dr. Ciera Fox’s career path was anything but conventional. Before becoming a naturopathic doctor, she worked more than 25 different jobs, struggled with direction, and was later diagnosed with ADHD. Everything changed when she became a mother and decided to pursue university while raising her daughter. In this episode of the OverArch Podcast, Ciera shares the turning points that shaped her life — from discovering her passion for health science, to commuting across the border for medical school, to building a clinic and launching a podcast focused on women’s health. This is a story about persistence, self-discovery, and finding purpose when the path isn’t obvious. Topics include: • ADHD and career direction • Becoming a parent while in university • Pursuing naturopathic medicine • Building a practice during COVID • Entrepreneurship in healthcare • Launching the Her Body and Mind podcast

42 Years in Dentistry, Discipline & Designing a Meaningful Life I Dr. Oly Eichstadt

Dr. Oly Eichstadt practiced dentistry for 42 years, but his story started long before the dental chair. From delivering newspapers in a thunderstorm at 11 years old… To chopping firewood for five cents a log… To become a classical pianist just so he could go skiing… This episode is about discipline, delayed gratification, mentorship, pressure, excellence, and what it really takes to build a meaningful life and career. We talk about: • The moment he realized he could control his destiny • The ruthless reality of dental school • Why excellence requires sacrifice • The pressure of owning a practice • The emotional weight of retirement • And why putting people first always wins Welcome to OverArch.