Empowered & Out

By Jonathan Barbe

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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.

Episode Date
When Workplace Language Becomes an Identity Threat
May 12, 2026
Grief Doesn’t End You — It Reveals You
May 06, 2026
Healing Burnout, Building Belonging & Leading Authentically with Rhodes Perry
Apr 28, 2026
Why Success Shouldn’t Cost You Your Peace
Apr 21, 2026
Confidence, Visibility, and the Fear of Being Seen
Apr 14, 2026
Religious Harm, Queer Identity, and the Long Road Back to Yourself
Apr 07, 2026
The Cost of Hiding: A Black Gay Engineer’s Path Back to Himself
Mar 31, 2026
Too Much, Too Femme, Too Loud? Why Authentic Leadership Still Wins with Aaron Roberts
Mar 24, 2026
“Self-Acceptance Is My Superpower”: Coming Out Later + Creating Change
Mar 17, 2026
Breaking Stereotypes: LGBTQ+ Leadership in the Security Industry
Mar 10, 2026
You’re Not Late: Coming Out Later and Rebuilding Confidence at Work
Mar 04, 2026
Queer Leadership, Inclusive AI, and Burnout Recovery with Dr. Steve Yacovelli
Feb 24, 2026
Visibility Is a Strategy, Not a Personality
Feb 17, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Hiding: Burnout, Brain Health, and Being Queer at Work
Feb 10, 2026
Queer Time, Becoming, and the Courage to Stay Visible
Feb 04, 2026
Reinventing at 50: Travel, Beauty & Building a Life That Feels Aligned | Emmanuel Denizot
Jan 28, 2026
Authenticity Over Hierarchy: How Gen Z Is Changing Work Culture
Jan 21, 2026
Leading with Heart: Authenticity, Inclusion & Queer Visibility with Susan Cameron-Jung
Jan 16, 2026
How to Prosper in 2026: Visibility, Identity & Choosing Yourself
Jan 16, 2026
Empowered & Out with Guest Laurier Tiernan
Dec 24, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Joseph Federico
Dec 16, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Francisco Rodriguez
Dec 12, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Charlotte Snowden
Dec 09, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Daniele Brunetto
Dec 04, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Tas Kronby
Dec 02, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Jamie Graceffa
Nov 27, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Sam Malone
Nov 25, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Sharee Salles
Nov 20, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Mary Ellen Murrah
Nov 18, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Joe "The Soul Coach" Coleman
Nov 13, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Dr. Jess Spohn
Nov 11, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Amelia J. Michael
Nov 06, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guests Holly Allen & Victoria Sexton
Nov 04, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Passion Rutledge
Oct 30, 2025
Empowered & Out with guest Sarah A Scala
Oct 28, 2025
Empowered & Out with guest Ben Crawford
Oct 28, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Scott Kratchmer
Oct 21, 2025
Empowered & Out Podcast with Guest Jerry Ryba
Oct 14, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Don Pietranczyk
Oct 07, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Maya Garner
Sep 30, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Manuel Ambra
Sep 23, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Marcia Wall
Sep 16, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Dee Edney
Sep 09, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Fran Lawn
Sep 04, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Dr. Koray Lynx
Sep 02, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Craig Hanlon-Smith
Aug 28, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Maria Elena Pamies Lafuente
Aug 19, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Garet Free
Aug 12, 2025
Empowered & Out - How to Rebuild Career Confidence After Toxic Jobs or Discrimination
Aug 05, 2025
Empowered & Out - No More Masking — How To Show Up Authentically Without Fear At Work
Jul 22, 2025
Empowered & Out: The Power of Coming Out Again: Navigating Identity at Different Career Stages
Jul 15, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Jane Klein
Jul 08, 2025
Empowered & Out - When The Dream Job Doesn't Feel So Dreamy...
Jul 01, 2025
Empowered & Out - From Stuck To Aligned — How LGBTQ+ Professionals Can Find Careers That Match Their Purpose
Jun 24, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Britt Barton
Jun 17, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Aime Hutton
Jun 10, 2025
Empowered & Out - Why Pride Still Matters for LGBTQ+ Professionals
Jun 03, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Nicole Merges
May 20, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt
May 13, 2025
Empowered & Out: Confidence Building – Own Your Worth, Own Your Career!
May 06, 2025
Empowered & Out - Bold Career Moves
Apr 29, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Michele Schenk
Apr 22, 2025
Empowered & Out - Mindset Shifts That Empower You to Claim Your Space
Apr 15, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Suzanne Jackson
Apr 08, 2025
Empowered & Out - How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile a Magnet for Dream Opportunities
Apr 01, 2025
Empowered & Out: The Ultimate Resume Glow-Up to Land Interviews with Confidence
Mar 25, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Federico Arellano
Mar 18, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Kristen Gutierrez
Mar 11, 2025
Empowered & Out - Navigating Job Interviews Like A Boss
Mar 04, 2025
Empowered & Out - Smashing the Imposter Syndrome
Feb 25, 2025
Empowered & Out with Guest Shelly Besancon
Feb 18, 2025
Empowered & Out with guest Dr. Emily Wassell
Feb 11, 2025
Welcome to Empowered & Out: Your Journey Starts Here!
Feb 04, 2025
Coming Soon!
Jan 30, 2025