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…

15 Aug 2023
#083 Life Preparation through the SAT/ACT with Barak Moore

In this episode, Lisa and Barak discuss: Life skills, not…

08 Aug 2023
#082 Facing the Unexpected: How to Get to College During Tough Times with Wendy Briley

In this episode, Lisa and Wendy discuss: What are the…

01 Aug 2023
#081 Free Resources to Search for Colleges that Fit Your Teen with Susie Watts

In this episode Lisa and Susie discuss: When to really…

25 Jul 2023
#080 Steps to Crush Teen Stress and Bring Relief with Dr. Ben Bernstein

In this episode, Lisa and Ben discuss: The biggest challenge…

18 Jul 2023
#079 How to Build the Right College List for Engineering Majors with Jennifer Stephan

In this episode, Lisa and Jennifer discuss: Pros and cons…

11 Jul 2023
#078 5 Essential Questions to Ask Colleges Before Submitting Applications with Lisa Marker Robbins

In this episode, Lisa discusses the five questions: Does your…