When was the last time you said these words to yourself or to your team member or friend?
I am Remarkable. You are Remarkable.
In January of this year, I got trained to become an I am Remarkable facilitator. Thank you to the Rmrkblty team and community for your loving kindness and support to make this happen for all of us.
Inspiring to be a part of this community of change agents making a difference in our world today. We belong. We matter.
Accomplishments do not speak for themselves!
Build your confidence & self-promotion skills in this FREE 60-minute workshop focused on empowerment, community and celebration. Everyone is welcome!
We will explore self-promotion, imposter syndrome and belonging. This workshop is interactive with discussions and practical exercises to apply what you learn.
#IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond while challenging the social perception around self-promotion.
And there is no better way to start and commit to this initiative than on the 21st for me. It's my meaningful work.
So every month on the 21st, we gather together and share our fears and be vulnerable in a safe space and celebrate our achievements, break down barriers or unconscious biases, and turn a page over on imposter syndrome. We got this together, one day at a time.
We all add value in our own way and no achievement is big or small. Comparing ourselves to someone next to us doesn't do justice to our efforts and meaning in life.
Join me on the 21st every month. Everyone is invited.
Wednesday, May 21st at 8am PT | 11am ET | 4pm UK (excited to celebrate my birthday with y’all)
I would love to bring “I am Remarkable” workshop to you and your friends, team, company or community - reach out on LinkedIn for scheduling a workshop.
And here are some breakthroughs in the past few months with remarkable souls.
I am remarkable because …
I try to see the positive in every situation.
I am showing up every day. I am curious, empathetic, kind.
I keep calm in difficult and chaotic situations.
I am courageous to step out of my comfort zone and pursue my dreams.
I am human and get up every time I fall. Every no is a pathway to a yes.
I feel my emotions and feelings, sit with my thoughts and not push them away.
When we let self doubt question our worth, it can feel very difficult to know that you are remarkable. When we compare ourselves to others we may feel short of what we have achieved so far.
Some days it's finding the joy in the little things and appreciating everything around us. This past weekend it was all about self-care and doing things that make me feel cherished and loved like buying these peonies/rose floral scented products to welcome spring, flowers and sunshine. Step aside Lavender, Rose is here to stay :)
Self care - Div
And to celebrate Women’s history month and IWD, I joined another group of fabulous folks who are beyond remarkable in their words and actions.
I am remarkable because...
I believe in my strength to face my fears.
I stand up for myself and my team and hold each other accountable with our team values.
I can bring a smile even when the situation is not ideal or difficult.
And we just had our March 21st session with remarkable folks from all walks of life.
And what a joy to watch Melissa Mahtani share her stories with Dr. Zippy Abla. Love what you shared about authenticity - thank you for being you, being human, real and your wisdom at the IamRemarkable IWD session today.
Smile - you are remarkable!
quiet strength in leadership - not the loudest voice
authenticity in ourselves
find ways to do what you want and different even if you hear a No from yourself or others
try anyway even if you don’t know
fail at least 5 times - keep going
rejection is diminishing and effects self worth. it can be soul destroying and you internalize. we need to rise above and come back stronger.
uplift each other, not be a blocker
there is enough room for all of us
if I see someone do it and succeed, I can do it too
people struggle to fit me in a box - personal and professional. I took the narrative back. I am a lot of things, not just one thing.
rebrand myself and be authentic to who I am.
we spend half our life to be everything to everyone. Then we spend time to unlearn to be our own self.
I am remarkable because I keep showing up even when its hard.
Melissa Mahtani and Dr. Zippy Alba - Mar 20, 2025
And watching the playback with Anna Vainer was humbling to hear the start of the story from 9 years ago - with now 700,000 participants in 150+ countries and 4,000 facilitators. Wow - impact at best!
shifting stories from work to home - advocacy starts at home and family
3 key things to get an idea to a global movement
1. collect objective data for your project/initiative
2. think big - $1M people through IamRemarkable workshops
3. think about why from an authentic place - not for promotion or cool or accolades - a real human problem that needs to be solved - self promotion is a true challenge that people want to overcome
mantra in life to not regret things - look forward, not backward
why self promotion is a challenge
culture - we grew up to be humble, not brag, it’s not nice for girls/women —> feeds into your workplace to not share
girls lose their confidence at a young age of 13
we think if we just do our job, we will get promotion - but it doesn’t happen
your team manager has 5-10 folks - assuming they see what we do is naive as they have their own priorities
use 80% to do the work, then 20% show and let teams and friends / folks know what you are doing - communicating is critical
mission stays strong - folks to be their best selves, even with the workplace and environment changes with DEI.
advice to younger self: don’t stop yourself - go do what you want
Anna Vainer & Akua Nyame-Mensah - Mar 20, 2025
Update: 4.21.25
Thank you Remarkable souls - love our chance to connect, build community & belonging around the world 🤗
and here is mine -- I am remarkable because: - I cry without judgement, unapologetically - I trust the process and go with the flow - I mentor and teach folks to be their best selves
Excited to celebrate my birthday with y'all next month - 5.21.25 bit.ly/remarkable-div (DM or RSVP if you can join)
4.21.25
Thank you Remarkable souls - love our chance to connect, build community & belonging around the world 🤗
and here is mine --
I am remarkable because:
- I cry without judgement, unapologetically
- I trust the process and go with the flow
- I mentor and teach folks to be their best selves
Excited to celebrate my birthday with y'all next month - 5.21.25
bit.ly/remarkable-div (DM or RSVP if you can join)