Leaving a toxic work environment can be a difficult and emotional endeavor. You might be fearful of what happens when you leave a job you know so well. Will you fail? Will your next workplace be just as bad?

We sat down with Milly Christmann, Owner of Maratho Growth Management, to talk about why employees have to put their own mental health first—especially when working in a challenging or toxic work environment.

As a consultant and coach, Milly helps small- and medium-sized businesses get their HR teams up to speed, ensuring that they’re maximizing the potential of their people and processes. And she’s seen—and experienced—her fair share of toxic work environments.

In this episode, we talked about:

• Why being a people person doesn’t guarantee success in HR