THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins 00:44 Have you ever looked at your young person and thought, You’re so capable. Why is this so hard for you? That question is at the heart of today’s conversation. Every young person has superpowers, areas where things just come naturally, […]
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A young person can be highly capable and still struggle with things that seem like they should come easily. Lisa Marker-Robbins talks with Mark Talaga about giftedness, hidden challenges, self-awareness, and the skills young people need for greater independence. In this episode, Lisa and Mark discuss: Giftedness beyond academics and exceptional ability in different areas
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins 00:54 Our young people start gaining independence long before they leave home. They’re driving, working, going out with friends, attending parties, traveling without us, and eventually, many of them are moving onto college campuses. And as exciting as that independence is,
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As young people gain independence, recognizing risk becomes an important part of staying safe. In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins talks with S. Gale Bleth about personal safety, situational awareness, and the A.W.A.R.E. Method for building safer habits without limiting independence. In this episode, Lisa and Gale discuss: Building independence while helping young people develop practical
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins What are your leadership skills? We hear this all the time, and we say it to young people that they need to be a leader. And when we say this, what usually comes to mind for most young people, high school
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Leadership does not always look like a team captain, club president, or the person at the front of the room. In this episode of College and Career Clarity, Lisa Marker-Robbins explores how leadership can show up through everyday behaviors, strengths, and responsibilities. As an example, in the Launch Career Clarity community, Audria and her son
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Helping a young person succeed can sometimes keep them from becoming independent. In this episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins and Jason Robinovitz examine how support can either build independence in teens and young adults or unintentionally get in its way. In this episode, Lisa and Jason discuss: The expectations young people face as they move into college,
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins 00:21 We’ve all heard the story about the parent who goes along to their 20-something’s job interview and we think, Oh, my word. What in the world are you doing? But here’s the uncomfortable part. Parents usually don’t just wake up
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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
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker-Robbins 00:00 Is your young person heading into a new school year still unsure about a college major, wondering whether applying undecided is a smart move or not, or looking at colleges without knowing how easy it will be to change direction