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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13 Jan 2026
#209 A Better Path? Why Skilled Trades Might Beat College with JJ Owen

In this episode, Lisa and JJ discuss: Rethinking post-high school pathways and expanding what counts as a successful career beyond the traditional four-year college path The role of curiosity, exposure, and hands-on experiences in meaningful career exploration The growing need for skilled and technical workers across multiple industries Supporting young people in finding aligned career…

17 Jan 2023
#053 ACT Data & the Story It Tells for Your Student

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY You may have heard in the…

10 Jan 2023
#052 Demonstrated Interest: How It Can Help Guide Your College Search

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Sylvia Borgo and…

03 Jan 2023
#051 Navigating the College Bound Journey: Tips for On-Time Completion

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY We’re halfway through the academic year!…

27 Dec 2022
#050 Best of 2022: ACT-SAT Test Optional Admission Data

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Covid brought about the rapid growth…

20 Dec 2022
#049 A Game Changer – Career Counseling in High School

We all know that college is expensive, so parents don’t…

13 Dec 2022
#048 Best of 2022: Building Motivation & Stress Tolerance for Happy Teens with Ned Johnson

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