The phrase used to be “Dance like nobody’s watching.”  The insinuation was that dancing in front of other people led to self-consciousness, to anxiety, and that when you dance like nobody’s watching you’re living more fully in the moment.   Now with the risk of faux pas being caught on camera, the phrase may as well be “Dance Like Nobody’s Filming.” Check out our tips to help you cope with feeling self-conscious, inspired by Tyler the Creator’s STOP PLAYING WITH ME.

In his 2015 hit single i, Kendrick Lamar reminds us that we all lack confidence sometimes while simultaneously sharing an ode to self-love and affirmation. Check out some thoughts this week on learning to recognize your inner voice and learning how to love yourself.

Pusha T kicks of “So Be It” by remembering an affirmative voice as he relishes in the lifestyle that he lives today.  His grandmother predicted his greatness, and he decided to live in that prophetic vision and be great. Learn about Self-Acceptance in our blog this week, including what it is and how to practice it, inspired by Clipse’ new single So Be It.

Andy Mineo’s "I Swear, This Is Not an André 3000 Diss Song" is a beautiful, introspective look at the artist’s internal response to Andre 3000’s foray into instrumental flute music rather than new rap records. Andy Mineo risks vulnerability to process his reaction in song and models some great takeaways for when we feel disappointment in those we most look up to. This week, watch the video for "I Swear, This Is Not an André 3000 Diss Song" and learn more about what projection is and what to do about it.

In her music video for Denial is a River, Doechii raps about her avoidance of dealing with problems and personal issues.  Can you relate? Have you ever noticed yourself doing everything EXCEPT dealing with the issue that’s impacting you the most? Today’s blog will help you better understand your avoidance behaviors and give you some ideas to deal with them.