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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…

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…

15 Nov 2022
#044 Student Guide to Acing Interviews

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY No matter how old you are…

08 Nov 2022
#043 College Major Identification with the Birkman Method

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, it’s my great…

01 Nov 2022
#042 Will grade inflation hurt your teen?

Show Notes EPISODE SUMMARY High school grade and GPA inflation…