18: Swing the bat & be proud of what you do - with Shaheer Faltas

This week I'm joined by my Hānai (chosen family in Hawaiian) uncle Shaheer Faltas! This name might sound familiar to you if you listened to last weeks episode with his wife, Maria Faltas.

Shaheer took a chance by hiring me for a work-exchange in Hawaii helping manage their vacation rentals back in 2022 in exchange for a room in their home. He has so much wisdom and I'm constantly learning and growing from his guidance. He was one of the people I knew I wanted on the podcast back when it was just an idea. In fact, I launched Lila in Maria & Shaheer's kitchen!

Shaheer talks about growing up with immigrant parents, losing his dad at 19, returning to Egypt to connect with his family's culture, and making strides in the teaching space. After an extremely successful career as a teacher and administrator in Waldorf schools, Shaheer has s ...