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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09 Jun 2026
#230 Stop Trying to Impress Colleges: What Admissions Really Want with Susan Knoppow

What if the biggest mistake in college admissions is trying to impress colleges instead of helping them understand who you are? In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins sits down with Susan Knoppow to discuss what admissions officers are actually looking for, why applicants often miss the point of essay prompts, and how a strong process leads…

08 Mar 2022
#008 A NASA research scientists geology career pathway

Could you really work at NASA even if you don’t…

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…