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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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02 Dec 2025
#203 Surviving Winter Break with Family: Andrea Malkin Brenner on Staying Connected

In this episode, Lisa and Andrea discuss: Navigating family dynamics when college students return home for holidays and extended breaks Balancing student independence with household expectations during time at home Communicating effectively with teens and college students to reduce conflict around schedules, curfews, and responsibilities Supporting student identity development and deeper conversations during the transition…

23 May 2023
#071 School Discipline and College Admissions with Hanna Stotland

In this episode Lisa and Hanna discuss: Categories of student…

16 May 2023
#070 Military Service Academies with Lisa Rielage

In this episode Lisa and Lisa discuss: What a military…

09 May 2023
#069 The Ins and Outs of AP Courses with Megan Rose

In this episode Lisa and Megan discuss: Navigating the AP…

02 May 2023
#068 How to Get the Most Out Of College with Elliot Felix

In this episode Lisa and Elliot discuss: The importance of…

25 Apr 2023
#067 Who Should Consider Catholic Colleges with Dean Kilgour and Joyce Masek

In this episode, Lisa, Dean, and Joyce discuss:   Differences between…

18 Apr 2023
#066 Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow

In this episode Lisa and Susan discuss: What admissions officers…