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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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04 Aug 2026
#238 The “Why This Major Essay” Isn’t Really About Your Major

The college essay that asks, “Why this major?” is about far more than getting into college. In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins explains why this common admissions prompt reflects a question students will continue answering throughout internships, scholarship applications, graduate school, networking conversations, and future careers. Drawing from years of coaching students and families, Lisa…

26 Jul 2022
#028 What extracurriculars should your teen pursue?

Episode Summary Time is you and your teen’s most valuable…

19 Jul 2022
#027 Differences between Engineering & Engineering Technology Majors & Jobs

EPISODE SUMMARY Do you know the difference between engineering science…

12 Jul 2022
#026 Creating Your College Bound Calendar

Episode Summary In this episode, I’m doing something a little…

05 Jul 2022
#025 Student Success Story: Steps for Teens Creating Their Own Extracurricular

Episode Summary In this episode, I’m talking with Sophia Chabris…

28 Jun 2022
#024 Tools for Raising Thriving Teens

Episode Summary In this episode, Mandy Fontaine, former collegiate athlete…

21 Jun 2022
#023 College Visit Tips from the College Spy

EPISODE SUMMARY Today, Michelle McAnaney, “The College Spy,” and an…