Podcast

If you're feeling overwhelmed by your young person's next steps—or unsure how to help them choose a college major or career path—you're not alone. The College & Career Clarity podcast equips you with expert insight and practical strategies to support your 15–25-year-old with confidence.

Each weekly episode with Lisa Marker-Robbins and her guests offers actionable takeaways to spark meaningful conversations and help your family move from confusion to clarity—one step at a time.

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22 Sep 2026
#245 What Can Get Missed While Earning a Liberal Arts Degree

A liberal arts degree can provide broad academic freedom, but that freedom can leave students without the career structure employers expect after graduation. In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins examines the gap between academic exploration and career development, especially among liberal arts graduates who leave college with strong grades and academic accomplishments but struggle to get…

20 Oct 2026
#249 From High School Forward: Are You Building What Employers Will Actually Want?

The truth is, a college degree, extra certification, or an…

13 Oct 2026
#248 How to Get Internship Ready and Make It Count with Julia Lapan, UVA

An internship can offer much more than a line on…

06 Oct 2026
#247 4 Steps to Help Your Kid Take Smarter Risks with Matthew Confer

Taking a risk does not have to mean jumping in…

29 Sep 2026
#246 Why Capable Kids Struggle to Act on Their Own Behalf

Capable young people can know what to do and still…

22 Sep 2026
#245 What Can Get Missed While Earning a Liberal Arts Degree

A liberal arts degree can provide broad academic freedom, but…

15 Sep 2026
#244 When Capable Isn’t Enough with Mark Talaga

A young person can be highly capable and still struggle…