As Seasons Shift: Media to Celebrate Self-Love + Connection

Seasons shifting can serve as a gentle invitation to nurture your mind, heart and body with stories, music and media that honor your journey, celebrate your essence and hold space for care and reflection.

To guide you along the way, here’s a curated list of shows, movies, books and songs to explore and savor this season.

Shows

• Survival of the Thickest – A fun series celebrating Black womanhood, friendship and body confidence.
• Oh My God… Yes! — An adult animated series from Adult Swim that follows three Black women navigating womanhood in a tech‑driven world.
• Insecure – Explores the lives of Black women navigating friendship, love, and career with honesty and humor.
• Harlem — Follows four Black women as they navigate careers, friendships, love and sexuality in New York City, featuring sex-positive and queer narratives.
• For Your Love — Created by the same creator as Living Single, this sitcom centers on three couples and explores friendship, love, and relationships from a Black‑perspective

Movies

• Anything’s Possible — Coming-of-age romantic comedy about a Black trans high-school student, Kelsa, navigating love, identity and self-expression during her senior year.
• The Photograph — Romantic drama exploring love, family and self-worth.
• Love Jones — Romantic drama/comedy following a Black poet and a photographer as they navigate love, intimacy and relationships in Chicago’s arts scene.
• Beyond the Lights — Drama about body image, self-expression and personal growth, centering a young Black musician’s journey to self-discovery.
• The Lovebirds — Romantic comedy focusing on relationships, communication and personal agency.

 Books

• “The Body Is Not an Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor – Offers guidance on radical self-love and embracing your body.
• “Black Girl, Call Home” by Jasmine Mans – Essays exploring Black womanhood, identity and self-knowledge.
• “All About Love” by bell hooks – Discusses self-love, community, and creating meaningful relationships.

Songs

• “Good Days” by SZA – Encourages reflection, patience and embracing your own journey.
• “Focus” by H.E.R. – Encourages mindfulness, self-prioritization and intentional connection.
• “Soulmate” by Lizzo – A joyful celebration of self-love and honoring your own journey.
• “Find Your Way Back” by Jazmine Sullivan – A soulful reminder of returning to yourself and your values.