Episode 52

Empowered & Out with Guest Charlotte Snowden

Published on: 9th December, 2025

🔥 Walking Away Without a Plan B — Career Courage, Burnout Recovery & Portfolio Paths with Charlotte Snowden

In 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 into:

✨ Leaving burnout and misaligned leadership with no safety net

✨ Rebuilding confidence after toxic work cultures

✨ Spotting the red flags that tell you it’s time to go

✨ Portfolio careers & why the traditional 9-5 is no longer the only path

✨ NLP tools to rewire fear, self-doubt & interview anxiety

✨ Confidence, clarity & control — the real foundations of a healthy career

✨ Leading authentically as LGBTQ+ professionals without masking

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job that drains you, overthought every email, dreaded Mondays, or wondered “Is this all there is?” — this episode is a permission slip to choose yourself.

Explore Charlotte’s work or book a clarity call:

stepupforsuccess.co.uk

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Stay Empowered, Stay Out — and Build a career that fitsYou, Not the other way around. 🌈

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About the Podcast

Empowered & Out
The Career Coaching Podcast
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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