A Little Kinder

This Friday I'm releasing my third single, "A Little Kinder". I want to tell you where it came from, because it started on a day when I didn't like myself very much.

I walked into the studio feeling super self-conscious and critical of myself. So I sat down and started writing, hoping I could write my way out of that headspace. And the funny thing is, when the song was finished, I told myself it was "super bad" and "cringe" and that I hadn't done enough that day. Which only proved how much I needed it.

Growing up, I struggled with my self-esteem. I often had a hard time looking in the mirror and feeling proud of what I saw. I've always been my own toughest critic. And I know I'm not the only one. It's hard to speak kindly to yourself, especially with social media showing you everything you're supposedly not.

I needed a song like this when I was a teenager. In this song, I do the talking for anyone who finds it hard to be kind to themselves. I hope that when you listen, you feel a little lighter, and a little more at peace with who you are.

XOXO
JOA