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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24 Feb 2026
#215 Why “Follow Your Passion” Is Bad Career Advice—and What To Say Instead

In this solo episode, Lisa Marker-Robbins continues her series unpacking well-meaning career advice that unintentionally backfires. Following her previous episode challenging the phrase “you can be anything,” Lisa now tackles another cultural staple: “follow your passion.”  She explains that this advice often creates pressure, paralysis, and self-doubt rather than motivation, and why passion is rarely…

04 Jun 2024
#125 Colleges Share How Admissions by Major Works with Lisa Marker Robbins

In this episode, Lisa discusses: Using the clues from colleges…

28 May 2024
#124 Application Tips from a Former Admissions Counselor with Heather Parry

In this episode, Lisa and Heather discuss: The behind-the-scenes of…

21 May 2024
#123 College Institutional Priorities: Understanding Who Gets In with Aly Beaumont

In this episode, Lisa and Aly discuss: Common institutional priorities…

14 May 2024
#122 Finding the Right Test Prep with Amy Seeley and Mike Bergin

In this episode, Lisa, Amy, and Mike discuss: How to…

07 May 2024
#121 Mentorship and Innovation Ideas for Your Teen with Tony Antonelli and Wilson Turner

In this episode, Lisa, Tony, and Wilson discuss: The critical…

30 Apr 2024
#120 Experiential Learning: Unlocking Your Teen’s Career Path with Drews Mitchell

In this episode, Lisa and Drews discuss: What experiential learning…