Episode 51

Empowered & Out with Guest Daniele Brunetto

Published on: 4th December, 2025

Navigating Multicultural Workplaces Without Losing Yourself — with Daniele Brunetto

What 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, emotionally, and professionally.

Together, they unpack:

  • How multicultural workplaces quietly shape our behavior and stress levels
  • Erin Meyer’s 8 dimensions of intercultural communication — and why they matter at work
  • The extra emotional labor LGBTQ+ professionals face when decoding what's "safe" to share
  • Real-life stories of identity misfires, hilarious misunderstandings, and cultural insights
  • Actionable ways to vet a company for inclusivity before you say yes

If you’ve ever felt like you were too much for one culture and not enough for another — this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and strategic.

🔗 Connect with Daniele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniele-brunetto/

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Empowered & Out
The LGBTQ+ Career Coaching Podcast
This is the podcast where LGBTQ+ professionals come to get real about career, confidence, and authenticity at work. Each week, Jonathan shares coaching insights on purpose, confidence, and unmasking at work—PLUS inspiring interviews with LGBTQ+ leaders, authors, and change-makers who are rewriting what success looks like in their industries.

From overcoming workplace discrimination, to unlearning internalized shame, to building a career that actually feels like YOU, these conversations are honest, practical, and rooted in the queer experience.

🌈 Whether it’s a solo coaching deep dive or a guest interview, Empowered & Out is here to help you thrive authentically, without apology.

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JB Motivating From The 5280 Podcast is about me, Jonathan Barbe, living in the Mile High City, sharing my thoughts and opinions on positive motivation and self-improvement from my home in Denver, Colorado.