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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17 Jun 2025
#179 Music Career Myths: What Parents Need to Know with Melissa Mulligan

In this episode, Lisa and Melissa discuss: The misconceptions and realities of pursuing a music career The value and limitations of majoring in music at college How parents can support teens responsibly pursuing creative paths Building sustainable and financially secure careers in the arts Key Takeaways:  Majoring in music is often unnecessary, and sometimes unhelpful,…

25 Oct 2022
#041 Nursing Program Admissions

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Nursing program admission is highly competitive…

18 Oct 2022
#040 Building Motivation & Stress Tolerance for Happy Teens

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY As parents, what we want the…

11 Oct 2022
#039 Career Close-Up: Forensic Scientist

Episode Summary If your teen has ever been curious about…

04 Oct 2022
#038 How to Get Financial Aid Now

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Financial aid season is upon us…

27 Sep 2022
#037 ACT-SAT Test Optional Admission Data

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Covid brought about the rapid growth…

20 Sep 2022
#036 How to know if a college is giving their best price

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY With the high cost of college,…