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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03 Feb 2026
#212 How to Choose a College That Delivers Career ROI, with Jeff Selingo

In this episode, Lisa and Jeff discuss: Why college prestige alone no longer guarantees strong early career outcomes — and what matters more instead How internships, micro-credentials, and co-ops now function as proof of employability How parental decision-making and assumptions about higher ed are shifting post-2008 Where higher education still falls short in delivering hands-on…

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…

06 Dec 2022
#47 The Neurodivergent College-Bound Journey with Eric Endlich

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY What does the college-bound journey look…

29 Nov 2022
#046 How to Recession Proof Your College Bound Journey

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY Today’s uncertain financial atmosphere likely has…

22 Nov 2022
#045 Career Close-Up: Commercial Photography with Ali Wolfe

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY I love being able to have…