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Empowered & Out

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

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00:57:48

Authenticity Over Hierarchy: How Gen Z Is Changing...

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2026/01/21

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 Elon University earning three degrees in four years (casual flex), juggling multiple jobs, entrepreneurial projects, and a front-row seat to how Gen Z is changing the future of work.They get into:✨ Why Gen Z brings an entrepreneurial mindset into every role (not just startups)✨ Redefining success

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01:05:58

Leading with Heart: Authenticity, Inclusion & Queer...

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2026/01/16

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 — a queer leader, foster parent, yogi, and Business Development & Inclusion Manager at Auscare Support in Sydney — for a deeply honest conversation about what it truly means to lead with heart.Susan shares her journey of coming out at 19 in London and building a career across disability, LGBTQIA+, and

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How to Prosper in 2026: Visibility, Identity &...

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2026/01/16

2026 is the year you stop shrinking. The year you step into rooms you once felt unqualified for. The year you finally claim that you are visible, valuable, and chosen.In this season kickoff episode of Empowered & Out, host Jonathan sets the tone for a powerful year centered on visibility, authenticity, and what prosperity truly means for LGBTQ+ professionals and leaders.Prosperity isn’t just about money — it’s about identity, belonging, confidence, and making aligned decisions that honor who you

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01:10:25

Empowered & Out with Guest Laurier Tiernan

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2025/12/24

Today’s guest is an artist who has lived, created, and survived in ways that crack open your heart. From poetry and music heard around the world to a deeply human mission to keep LGBTQ+ youth alive and hopeful — Laurier Tiernan is here to talk art, survival, identity, and their brand-new book Fifty-Five Ways to Survive. Trust me… this conversation is going to stay with you. In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with interdisciplinary queer artist Laurier Tiernan, whose

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Empowered & Out with Guest Joseph Federico

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2025/12/16

Mystic Marketing & Messy Action: Authentic Branding for Queer Creatives with Joseph FedericoWhat if your marketing felt more like magic than a chore?In this episode of Empowered and Out, I’m joined by Joseph Federico (he/they) — a seasoned marketing maven with 20+ years of experience, founder of J Federico Marketing and Anchors to Dusk Publishing, spooky season enthusiast, and creator of the new witchy workbook Mystic Marketing: Queer Magic and Modern Brandcraft.Joseph has done it all — from

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01:08:00

Empowered & Out with Guest Francisco Rodriguez

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2025/12/12

Francisco Rodriguez: Resilience, Identity & Leading With Passion + GratitudeFrom being born premature with an uncertain future to breaking barriers as a first-generation queer Latino in HR and beyond — Francisco’s story is one of resilience, triumph, and authenticity. Today, we’re diving into how passion, gratitude, and living boldly can reshape not only a career but an entire community.In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with Francisco Rodriguez — a

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Empowered & Out with Guest Charlotte Snowden

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2025/12/09

🔥 Walking Away Without a Plan B — Career Courage, Burnout Recovery & Portfolio Paths with Charlotte SnowdenIn this episode of Empowered & Out, Jonathan sits down with Charlotte Snowden — Career & Leadership Coach, NLP Practitioner, and founder of Step Up for Success. With over 20 years in organizational leadership, Charlotte has walked away from toxic workplaces not once, but twice — both without a Plan B — and rebuilt a career that actually fits her life and values.Together we dig

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01:11:21

Empowered & Out with Guest Daniele Brunetto

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2025/12/04

Navigating Multicultural Workplaces Without Losing Yourself — with Daniele BrunettoWhat happens when your “dream job” starts draining your soul — and you can’t tell if it’s the culture, the pace, or just… not you?In this episode of Empowered & Out, career coach Jonathan Barbe sits down with Daniele Brunetto, a multilingual career coach based in Brussels, who specializes in helping professionals leave prestige-driven toxic jobs and step into roles where they can actually thrive — culturally,

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01:27:30

Empowered & Out with Guest Tas Kronby

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2025/12/02

Design With All in Mind — Tas on Surviving, Thriving, and Creating Inclusive SpacesWhat does it mean to rebuild your identity after growing up in control, trauma, and silence—and then use that resilience to create a more inclusive world?In this powerful episode, host Jonathan Barbe sits down with Tas (they/he) — a deaf, disabled, queer, trans, biracial, and autistic artist, author, and accessibility consultant whose story will move and inspire you.Tas opens up about:Growing up in a Christian

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01:22:11

Empowered & Out with Guest Jamie Graceffa

Empowered & Out ·

2025/11/27

The Business of Kindness: Why Empathy at Work Isn’t Soft — It’s Smart (with Jamie Graceffa, Founder of Kind Cards)Episode DescriptionWhat if kindness wasn’t just a “nice to have,” but a game-changer for performance, retention, and workplace culture? In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, host Jonathan Barbe sits down with Jamie Graceffa — founder of Kind Cards, author of Career Control, and thought leader in HR, learning, and inclusion — to explore what kindness really means at work and

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01:26:52

Empowered & Out with Guest Sam Malone

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2025/11/25

Finding Your Authentic Voice with Sam MaloneWhat if the very sound of your voice could transform how the world sees you?In this episode of Empowered & Out, host Jonathan Barbe welcomes Sam Malone, lead spoken voice lecturer in Musical Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a teacher at RADA. Sam’s students now lead West End productions like Hadestown, Mean Girls, and Les Misérables.Beyond the stage, he coaches executives at companies like Wagamama, Accenture, and Skadden —

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01:02:48

Empowered & Out with Guest Sharee Salles

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2025/11/20

Guest: Sharee Salles — lesbian mom, special education teacher, temple religious-school educator, and personal trainer specializing in clients of all sizes, including those navigating eating disorders.Sharee shares how ASL became a bridge for connection in her classroom, what changed when she chose to be out at work, and why form, safety, and inclusivity matter just as much in the gym as they do in school.In this episode, we explore:Bringing ASL into special education classrooms—and what it unlocks

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01:14:27

Empowered & Out with Guest Mary Ellen Murrah

Empowered & Out ·

2025/11/18

Lead & Belong — Showing Up Fully at Work (with Mary Ellen Murrah)Guest: Mary Ellen Murrah — Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Vista Consulting; co-owner, Groundwater Creative; proud Baltimorean; mom of two; fierce alto.What we coverComing out later in life while already in senior leadershipSpeaking up in male-dominated, “stiff” industriesThe power of queer spaces (chorus!) to build resilient leadersHoliday boundary-setting with family (the Christmas Eve dinner)Empathy at work: modeling

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01:20:45

Empowered & Out with Guest Joe "The Soul Coach" Coleman

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2025/11/13

Loving Yourself Through the Mess: Trauma, Somatics & Community with Joe “The Soul Coach” ColemanEpisode SummaryToday’s guest radiates warmth, wisdom, and unapologetic authenticity. Joseph “Joe The Soul Coach” Coleman is a creative force, deeply intuitive coach, and community-builder who turns vulnerability into connection. We dig into how trauma shows up in the body, why presence and gratitude are powerful starting points, and how real healing happens in community—not isolation. Joe shares

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01:08:12

Empowered & Out with Guest Dr. Jess Spohn

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2025/11/11

Leading Without a Blueprint — Visibility, Resilience & Authenticity with Dr. Jess Spohn (they/them)What does it mean to lead when there’s no roadmap for someone like you?In this powerful episode of Empowered & Out, host Jonathan Barbe sits down with Dr. Jess Spohn (they/them) — a nonbinary, queer, and neurosparkly public health social worker redefining leadership and visibility in social work and beyond.From turning pronoun mistakes into dance breaks 💃 to navigating discrimination with

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01:15:25

Empowered & Out with Guest Amelia J. Michael

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2025/11/06

Gender Isn’t Binary, Inclusion Isn’t Optional — with Amelia J. MichaelGuest: Amelia J. Michael (they/them) — Gender inclusion speaker, trainer, and author of Gender Inclusion at Work.In this episode of Empowered & Out, we dive into the hard, human, and sometimes hilarious truths about making the workplace safer for transgender and nonbinary employees.Amelia shares:What “silos and silence” have to do with inclusion (hint: it’s not just a tech problem)Why their book is a

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01:05:02

Empowered & Out with Guests Holly Allen & Victoria...

Empowered & Out ·

2025/11/04

Authenticity, Mentorship & Belonging in the South — with Holly Allen & Victoria SextonGuests:Holly Allen (she/her) — Career Services Professional & former Casting Director/Acting Coach with 20+ years in film and theatre. MFA in Theatre. Advocate for authentic leadership and mentorship in higher education.Victoria Sexton (she/her) — Career Advisor and advocate for access to higher education; former case manager on the West Coast; lifelong learner, creative writer, and late-bloomer lesbian

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Empowered & Out with Guest Passion Rutledge

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2025/10/30

Rest, Belonging & Food Justice with Passion RutledgeGuest: Passion Rutledge — Finance & Operations Director, National Farm to School Network; writer exploring healing, identity, and collective liberation.In this conversation:Sabbaticals as transformation—rest as a leadership toolRaising a queer family in the South with joy and intentionUnmasking as a Black, queer, neurodivergent leaderFood & farming as pathways to healing and liberationCommunity power: why conferences and networks

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01:16:29

Empowered & Out with guest Ben Crawford

Empowered & Out ·

2025/10/28

Authenticity in Automotive with Ben Crawford (Carwow)Summary:From “accidental” student advocate to leading media & brand partnerships at Carwow, Ben Crawford shares what visibility looks like inside UK automotive — and how mentorship, community, and a few brave choices can shift careers (and companies). We unpack the energy tax of hiding, building role models when you can’t see them, and one small thing you can do this week to move the needle.Guest: Ben Crawford — Media & Brand Partnerships,

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01:02:36

Empowered & Out with guest Sarah A Scala

Empowered & Out ·

2025/10/28

Leadership, Kindness & Psychological Safety (ft. Sarah A. Scala, PCC)Kindness isn’t soft—it’s strategic. Consultant, coach, and educator Sarah A. Scala (she/her) joins Empowered & Out to unpack how empathy and accountability can—and should—coexist, why psychological safety fuels performance, and what LGBTQ+ leaders need to sustain success with resilience, optimism, and grit.What we coverSarah’s origin story: from adventure learning to executive coachingKindness as a performance driver (not a

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