Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 54m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Empowered & Out is the podcast for anyone who wants a career that feels aligned, meaningful, and authentic. Hosted by career purpose and confidence coach Jonathan Barbe, each episode explores confidence, identity, and self-worth at work through coaching insights and candid conversations with leaders and change-makers redefining success. Rooted in LGBTQ+ lived experience and open to everyone, this podcast supports listeners navigating burnout, career transitions, toxic workplaces, and the pressure to mask who they are. Whether you’re rebuilding confidence, seeking clarity, or ready to show up more fully at work, Empowered & Out is here to help — without apology.

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Queer Resilience, Grief, and the Beautiful Weirdness of Being Human with Ken Breniman

May 26, 2026 1h 12m

In this episode of Empowered & Out: The Career Coaching Podcast, Coach Jon sits down with Ken Breniman for a deeply honest, beautifully layered, and delightfully weird conversation about healing,…

S3E8 Building Confidence Before the Resume Feels “Impressive Enough”

May 19, 2026 1h 37m

In this episode of Empowered & Out: The Career Coaching Podcast, Coach Jon welcomes back Jane Klein, a former corporate leader turned internship coach who helps college students land competitive…

S3E6 When Workplace Language Becomes an Identity Threat

May 12, 2026 1h 8m

In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with Greg Mazzeo, a leadership psychologist, HR practitioner, consultant, and human-centered performance advocate, for a deep and timely…

Grief Doesn’t End You — It Reveals You

May 06, 2026 52m

In this heartfelt episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with Kara Zajac, freelance writer, chiropractor, entrepreneur, musician, and author of The Significance of Curly Hair: A Loving…

S3E4 Healing Burnout, Building Belonging & Leading Authentically with Rhodes Perry

Apr 28, 2026 52m Transcript

What does it really mean to belong at work?In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with award-winning author, leadership strategist, and founder of Rhodes Perry…

Why Success Shouldn’t Cost You Your Peace

Apr 21, 2026 1h 2m Transcript

What happens when the job that looks impressive on paper is quietly draining the life out of you?In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with returning guest Dani Brunetto, a…

S3E2 Confidence, Visibility, and the Fear of Being Seen

Apr 14, 2026 1h 17m Transcript

In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with returning guest Joseph Federico for a real, honest conversation about visibility, confidence, queer identity,…

S3E1 Religious Harm, Queer Identity, and the Long Road Back to Yourself

Apr 07, 2026 1h 18m Transcript

In this deeply important and at times heavy conversation, Coach Jon sits down with Lucas Wilson — researcher, writer, and editor of Shame, Sex, Attraction: Survivor Stories of Conversion Therapy — to…

The Cost of Hiding: A Black Gay Engineer’s Path Back to Himself

Mar 31, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

In this episode of Empowered and Out, Coach Jon sits down with Phillip Hargrove, instructor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Central Florida and former NASA Kennedy Space…

Too Much, Too Femme, Too Loud? Why Authentic Leadership Still Wins with Aaron Roberts

Mar 24, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

What happens when your style, voice, or presence gets judged before your leadership ever does?In this episode of Empowered and Out, Coach Jon sits down with Aaron Roberts, an operations director at a…

“Self-Acceptance Is My Superpower”: Coming Out Later + Creating Change

Mar 17, 2026 50m Transcript

What does it mean to come out later in life — and then learn how to live, work, and lead from that truth?In this powerful returning guest episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon welcomes back Aime…

Breaking Stereotypes: LGBTQ+ Leadership in the Security Industry

Mar 10, 2026 53m Transcript

What does it look like to lead with integrity in an industry that still clings to outdated assumptions about masculinity and who “belongs”? In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down…

S2E8 You’re Not Late: Coming Out Later and Rebuilding Confidence at Work

Mar 04, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

What happens when you stop living on autopilot… and finally tell yourself the truth?In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with Mark Dembo — business leader, executive education…

S2E7 Queer Leadership, Inclusive AI, and Burnout Recovery with Dr. Steve Yacovelli

Feb 24, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with Dr. Steve Yacovelli (aka The Gay Leadership Dude) for a powerful conversation about what leadership looks like right now—especially…

S2E6 Visibility Is a Strategy, Not a Personality

Feb 17, 2026 1h 12m

In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon sits down with Ryan M. McCarthy for a sharp, honest, and surprisingly funny conversation about radical authenticity, visibility as strategy, and what…

The Hidden Cost of Hiding: Burnout, Brain Health, and Being Queer at Work

Feb 10, 2026 1h 4m

What does it really cost to keep editing yourself at work?In this episode of Empowered & Out, host Jonathan Barbe sits down with Dr. Ty McKinney (Calgary, Alberta) to talk about the…

S2E5 Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible

Feb 04, 2026 1h 13m

Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible — with Colin BelcourtWhat does it mean to live in the in-between?In this expansive and deeply honest episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan…

S2E4 Reinventing at 50: Travel, Beauty & Building a Life That Feels Aligned | Emmanuel Denizot

Jan 28, 2026 1h 8m

What happens when you reach midlife and realize there’s more inside you waiting to be expressed?In this episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with Emmanuel Denizot — a longtime film and…

S2E3 Authenticity Over Hierarchy: How Gen Z Is Changing Work Culture

Jan 21, 2026 57m

What happens when a Gen Zer walks into a workplace that wasn’t built for them… and decides to remix the whole thing? 👀In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Zach Conklin — a 3+1 business student at…

S2E2 Leading with Heart: Authenticity, Inclusion & Queer Visibility with Susan Cameron-Jung

Jan 16, 2026 1h 5m

What happens when authenticity isn’t just a buzzword — but a way of leading, parenting, and living?In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan Barbe sits down with Susan Cameron-Jung —…

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