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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21 Oct 2025
#197 Avoiding the Default Major: Smart Steps for Aspiring Business Students with Anita Doddi

In this episode, Lisa and Anita discuss: The growing trend of students choosing business as a “default” or undecided major The value of real-world work experiences for high school and college students exploring business What competitive business school admissions officers truly look for beyond academics How reflection, course choices, and extracurriculars shape clarity and college…

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,…