The College Counseling Mom Podcast: It’s Fine, I’m Fine, My Kid’s in High School.
Real talk and real guidance for parents raising college-ready teens — without the stress.
Host Lindsay Phillips, a school counselor turned college consultant (and mom who’s been there), helps families navigate high school and college prep with clarity, calm, and humor. Grab your coffee (or wine) and join Lindsay each week to make this season feel a little lighter and a lot more doable.
Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes
The College Counseling Mom Podcast: It’s Fine, I’m Fine, My Kid’s in High School.
Latest Episodes
Episode 25 | Spring Break, College Visits, and the Junior Year Moment Nobody Warns You
Spring break feels like a pause. But for junior families, it might be one of the most important weeks of the year — and most families do not realize it until they are standing on a campus somewhere thinking... wait. This just got real.Th...
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Why I'm Leaving School Counseling (And What the Broken System Has to Do With It)
After years inside the school counseling system, I have something to say that I have been sitting with for a while.At the end of this school year I am leaving school counseling. For good.Not because I stopped caring about students...
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Episode 24
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Episode 23 | You've Done the Research. So Why Does It Still Feel Like Guessing?
It's ten o'clock at night. Your kid is asleep. You've got seventeen tabs open, a notes app full of school names and question marks, and somehow you feel more confused than when you started.Sound familiar?The problem isn't that you...
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Episode 23
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The Application That Changed Everything (And Why We Almost Didn't Send It)
We almost didn't apply to the University of Alabama.It wasn't a serious contender. It was a strategy — rolling admissions, a near-guaranteed yes based on Jake's test scores, and a confidence boost before the real applications started.
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Episode 22
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Episode 21 | From “I Want It to Feel Like Home” to a Strategic College List
What do you do when your teen says they want a college that “just feels right”?If you're a parent starting the college search process, you’ve probably heard answers like:“I just want it to feel like home.”“I want som...
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