In this special episode of Empowered & Out: The Career Coaching Podcast, the tables are turned as Coach Jane returns — but this time, she is interviewing Coach Jon.
This conversation gives listeners a more personal look at who Coach Jon is, why he became a coach, and what led him into the work of helping people rebuild confidence, rediscover purpose, and show up more authentically in their careers and lives.
Coach Jon opens up about how his coaching journey began during the pandemic, why purpose and confidence became central to his work, and how personal experience, workplace challenges, resilience, and community shaped the way he supports others today.
Together, Coach Jane and Coach Jon explore the impact of technology and AI on confidence and communication, why networking still matters, how self-doubt shows up at work, what it means to be empowered, and why confidence is something that can be built over time.
If you have ever felt stuck, unseen, unsure, disconnected from your purpose, or like your confidence has taken a hit, this episode is a reminder that you are not broken. You can rebuild. You can grow. And you can learn to trust yourself again.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Empowered & Out
02:13 Coach Jane returns and takes over as host
02:46 Energy check-in and switching roles
05:04 What led Coach Jon into confidence and purpose coaching
06:00 Starting a podcast during the pandemic
07:04 Discovering coaching certifications and finding direction
09:18 Why purpose and confidence became central to the work
11:03 Technology, devices, AI, and confidence
15:26 How AI can be used as a confidence-building tool
16:02 Networking, communication, and finding career opportunities
20:13 What makes Coach Jon’s coaching approach different
22:09 Purpose, alignment, and choosing work that feels authentic
25:24 Masking, self-doubt, and confidence at work
28:54 Where to start when you feel stuck or unseen
31:55 Mindset versus environment in confidence-building
34:45 What resilience has looked like in Coach Jon’s life
40:15 What resilient people understand
42:22 What being empowered means today
45:39 The one message listeners should take away
47:06 Success, happiness, and choosing your joy
49:48 Rapid-fire questions
56:14 Coach Jon reflects on being interviewed
58:07 Final thoughts on career readiness, resilience, and confidence
59:26 Call to action and closing message
If this episode resonated with you and you are ready to rebuild your confidence, rediscover your purpose, or stop feeling stuck in your career, I would love to support you.
Book a free call with me, Coach Jon, through the link here: https://linktr.ee/empoweredandout
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