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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11 Aug 2026
#239 Who Should Be on Your Teen’s College Planning Team? with Stephanie Simpson

Parents often assume their teen’s school counselor can handle every part of the college planning process, but the reality is far more collaborative. In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins and Stephanie Simpson, CEO of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), explore how the right team and a foundation of self-awareness can help students make thoughtful college…

29 Mar 2022
#011 Student Spotlight: Kate’s High School Internships

As we visit with high school junior Kate Louagie and…

22 Mar 2022
#010 Tips for Sending Student Emails that Get a Response

Sending emails to strangers or acquaintances can feel risky for…

15 Mar 2022
#009 How Smart Parents Find the Right School for the Right Price

“Be smarter about slaying the college planning dragon!” is financial…

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…