Flourish Coaching

Choosing a college major can raise bigger questions about career direction, admissions, and whether a student has enough clarity to make the right next decision. In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins answers questions about being undecided, changing academic direction, choosing colleges, competitive majors, and connecting a potential major to future work. She explains how students can […]

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

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

Choosing a college is about far more than rankings, majors, and graduation rates. Lisa Marker-Robbins sits down with Dr. Julia Lapan from the University of Virginia to explore what families should look for in a college experience that helps students build confidence, explore career possibilities, and prepare for life after graduation. In this episode, Lisa

Many families eliminate strong career options long before a student has enough information to make a confident decision. In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins challenges the belief that career planning should follow one clear, predictable path and introduces a broader way to think about career exploration. Drawing on years of coaching families and the Birkman