Take Off the Mask and Be Yourself

Marilena Fallaris

Website: https://www.womenemies.com/

Womenemies Facebook Page: @womenemies

Personal Facebook Page: @Marilena Fallaris-Psyrras

Instagram: @asterimarilena

Twitter: @asterimarilena

Daughter, best friend, wife, mother, Greek, American, Norweigan, Author, Vice President, attorney, dancer, and ridiculously enthusiastic Seahawks fan are some of the roles which define Marilena Fallaris.  However when asked who she is, she answers “A crazy Greek who wants to help others.”

Her “on paper” accolades include graduating from the amazing highschool that is Lakeside Upper School, graduating from the honors program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst summa cum laude, graduating Pepperdine Law School magna cum laude, practicing law, being involved in legal marketing and managing others to be their best in their careers. Most recently she made her passion project a reality - she published her book Womenemies: And How To Eliminate Them.love, support and care that came from her community just reaffirmed the power of uplifting and supporting others.  

She loves being able to help others, whether in the workforce or in personal areas their lives. In her every day interactions she aspires to coach, uplift, and be a resource to others who are trying to be the best version of themselves.

What Marilena is most proud of? The long lasting connections she has cultivated with family, friends and colleagues.  She tells anyone who will listen how lucky she was to have parents who sent her to Greece every summer to be with her Greek family, friends and the overall healing way of life that are Greek Island Summers.

In America as well she has her amazing, tight knit community of family, friends and colleagues.  While they are spread throughout the country, the tight knit feeling comes from the fact that if she ever needed them, they are just a phone call/plane ride/car ride away. 

2019 was one of her hardest years with dealing with the unexpected loss of her father.  The   love, support and care that came from her community just reaffirmed the power of uplifting and supporting others.  

She loves being able to help others, whether in the workforce or in personal areas their lives. In her every day interactions she aspires to coach, uplift, and be a resource to others who are trying to be the best version of themselves.

In this episode, we discuss:

How women can stop being enemies to one another Why doing it all is a myth Relying on community to focus on what guides you Being your own best friend Why women need to stop shoulding themselves How to use balance to achieve success Why transparency works How to get the most from your team How to help others by asking for help