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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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 say to young people about careers, Lisa Marker-Robbins tackles the well-known advice, “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” She explains how this inspirational soundbite, while poetic, creates unrealistic expectations about what work should feel like.  Drawing on…

14 Mar 2023
#061 COVID Impact on College Admissions

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY As we hit the third anniversary…

07 Mar 2023
#060 Say Goodbye to the Paper SAT Test

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY It’s the end of an era…

28 Feb 2023
#059 Career Close-Up: Accounting Doesn’t Have to be Boring

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Forensic accounting brings some excitement to…

21 Feb 2023
#058 Navigating the Competitive Landscape of Computer Science Admissions

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Computer science is currently one of…

14 Feb 2023
#057 College Admission by Major with Andy Borst

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY At many schools, like the University…

07 Feb 2023
#056 Finding College Campuses that Fit Your Teen

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Your teen will go to college…