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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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 most common and well-intentioned phrases adults use with young people about their future: “You can be anything.” Drawing on years of career coaching experience and thousands of Birkman personality assessment results, she explains why this advice often increases pressure, cognitive overload, and paralysis rather than…

24 Dec 2024
#154 Best of 2023: College Admissions Demystified—The Role of Majors with Andy Borst

In this episode, Lisa and Andy discuss: Why some universities…

17 Dec 2024
#153 Best of 2022: Simplify College Major Selection Using the Birkman with Sharon Birkman

In this episode, Lisa and Sharon discuss: What sets the…

10 Dec 2024
#152 Getting Student Leadership Experiences and Internships with INTERalliance

In this episode, Lisa, Keith, and Tejas discuss: The value…

03 Dec 2024
#151 Teen Career Development: Who’s Responsible? with Vicki Weisbrod

In this episode, Lisa and Vicki discuss: How your teen’s…

26 Nov 2024
#150 Move Beyond Helicopter Parenting with Cheryl Pankhurst

In this episode, Lisa and Cheryl discuss: Strategies to help…

19 Nov 2024
#149 Boosting STEM Student Success Through Math Contests with Vida John

In this episode, Lisa and Vida discuss: How math contests…