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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03 Feb 2026
#212 How to Choose a College That Delivers Career ROI, with Jeff Selingo

In this episode, Lisa and Jeff discuss: Why college prestige alone no longer guarantees strong early career outcomes — and what matters more instead How internships, micro-credentials, and co-ops now function as proof of employability How parental decision-making and assumptions about higher ed are shifting post-2008 Where higher education still falls short in delivering hands-on…

17 Mar 2026
#218 How to Protect Your Kids’ Digital Wellbeing in the AI Age with Dr. Sajita Setia

In this episode, Lisa and Dr. Sajita discuss: Digital well-being…

10 Mar 2026
#217 Why “Find a Job You Love” Sends the Wrong Message to Gen Z

In this continuation of her series unpacking common phrases we…

03 Mar 2026
#216 Why “That Job Hasn’t Been Invented Yet” Can Keep Kids Stuck

In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins challenges one of the…

24 Feb 2026
#215 Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Career Advice—and What To Say Instead

In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins continues her series unpacking…

17 Feb 2026
#214 “You Can Be Anything”: Why This Advice Backfires with Your Young Person

In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins challenges one of the…

10 Feb 2026
#213 Confidence Blueprint: Setting Your Young Person Up for Success with Jennifer Gershberg

In this episode, Lisa and Jennifer discuss: How real confidence…