Rachael G provides a deep dive on toxic workplaces

Rachael G describes herself as a “Big Law refugee,” and she joins us to pull back the veil on some of the most toxic workplaces in her industry (while keeping the most sensitive details confidential along the way). Our conversation is about how walking away from toxicity is the start, not the end, of a new and more fulfilling phase of work and life.

A former attorney at one of New York’s billion-dollar law firms, Rachael clerked for a federal judge before finding her way to the firm she's at now: a workplace haven known for its more balanced culture and humane pace. Reflecting on her and her colleagues' challenges with unhealthy culture, she explores what it takes to rebuild professional agency and personal fulfillment after toxicity takes its toll.

Rachael shares insights on:

• The earliest red flags shared across her toxic workplaces
• The difference between a toxic moment and a toxic culture
• The turning points that finally broke the cycle of toxicity
• How to detox from the lingering effects of unhealthy professional systems

While respecting confidentiality, Rachael offers a rare inside view of Big Law’s pressures and the deeper recovery that begins only after you leave. Whether you’ve endured a toxic workplace yourself or simply want to recognize the warning signs sooner, this conversation reframes “quitting” as a new beginning rather than a finish line.

Presented by Elynndí, and hosted by Aaron Barlin. See elynndi.com to learn how we "think like a teacher" to create the show.