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…

01 Mar 2022
#007 Set Your Student Up to Crush College Stress

Statistics are driving home the importance of managing your child’s…

22 Feb 2022
#006 Sneak Peek of the Launch Career Clarity Course

Things have changed so much since you decided what college…

15 Feb 2022
#005 Advice for Students Considering Medicine and Healthcare Careers

For over 20 years, admissions expert, Luisa Rabe, has been…

08 Feb 2022
#004 Getting the Scoop on College Visits

Moira McCollough talks to Lisa about what should be the…

31 Jan 2022
#003 Career Close-Up: Cybersecurity with Mike Schuetter

In this Career Close-Up episode, Mike Schuetter, a chief information…

24 Jan 2022
#002 Julie Lythcott-Haims on How to Raise an Adult

When is it appropriate to step in and help your…