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…

25 Nov 2025
#202 How to Raise Curious, Future-Ready Teens – with Kami Wanous

In this episode, Lisa and Kami discuss: How curiosity shapes…

18 Nov 2025
#201 Building Post High School Resilience and Career Confidence: Ethan Zellner’s Journey

In this episode, Lisa and Ethan discuss: Managing setbacks and…

11 Nov 2025
#200 Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Truth About What’s Holding Young People Back

Two hundred episodes strong—and this celebration goes deeper than a…

04 Nov 2025
#199 Sports Careers Beyond the Game: Opportunities Off the Field with Stephen Master

In this episode, Lisa and Stephen discuss: How to turn…

28 Oct 2025
#198 Match Majors to Money: A Scholarship Strategy with Lisa, Dave & Mike

In this episode, Lisa, Dave, and Mike discuss: How career…

21 Oct 2025
#197 Avoiding the Default Major: Smart Steps for Aspiring Business Students with Anita Doddi

In this episode, Lisa and Anita discuss: The growing trend…