Basically Unbothered

Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unbothered.

Basically Unbothered Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unbothered. A podcast that serves side-eye, soft chaos, and sharp takes on pop culture, life, and everything in between. blakegabrielle.substack.com

  1. Recapped: I’m Done With The Traitors

    4 DAYS AGO

    Recapped: I’m Done With The Traitors

    This week on Basically Unbothered Recapped, Gabi gets real about boundaries, burnout, and choosing mental health over content at all costs. From the jump, this episode sets the tone: this will be Gabi’s final time covering The Traitors. What starts as a recap quickly becomes a deeper conversation about integrity, race, gender, and the emotional toll of watching Black women consistently disbelieved, sidelined, and sacrificed for white male comfort in reality TV spaces. The episode also unpacks major pop culture moments, including: Grammy wins and snubs (with a sharp focus on Sabrina Carpenter and Wicked) Why award shows feel more political than celebratory Artists using their platforms to speak on immigration, power, and identity The growing frustration with celebrities who claim art is “apolitical” A candid breakdown of Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversies and brand decisions Threaded throughout is a powerful throughline: you don’t owe your peace to an audience. Gabi reflects on anxiety, medication changes, creative integrity, and the decision to step away from media that reinforces harm instead of healing. This episode isn’t just a recap. It’s a closing chapter, a boundary set out loud, and a reminder that choosing yourself is never a failure. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    40 min
  2. Rerun it: Make Money Magic

    6 DAYS AGO

    Rerun it: Make Money Magic

    In this rerun of Make Money Magic, we revisit a powerful conversation about our relationship with money, not just how we earn it, but how we feel about it. This episode explores money as energy, the stories we carry around worth and abundance, and how mindset, rest, and self-trust play just as big a role as strategy. It’s a reminder that alignment matters, especially during seasons of transition, healing, and recalibration. ✨ For the first time, the full video version of this episode is also available, offering a more intimate way to experience the conversation. Whether you’re rebuilding, resting, or reimagining what financial security looks like for you, this episode offers a softer, more sustainable approach to money, one rooted in intention rather than burnout. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 28m
  3. Recapped: When Engagement Is Loud and Loyalty Is Quiet

    30 JAN

    Recapped: When Engagement Is Loud and Loyalty Is Quiet

    This week’s Recapped episode is heavy, honest, and unfiltered. Gabi reflects on burnout, mental health, and the emotional toll of going viral for telling the truth. She addresses the backlash from a recent clip, the hostility it sparked, and why women are punished for having boundaries and preferences. The episode moves into deeper conversations about safety, politics, grief, and self-protection, followed by sharp pop culture commentary on Nicki Minaj, TikTok breakups, and the dangers of turning relationships into content. The episode wraps with reading updates, comfort TV confessions, and a fiery Traitors recap centered on loyalty, misogyny, and betrayal. This is a Recapped episode about choosing yourself, even when it’s uncomfortable. Ad Partners: * Blake Gabrielle’s Olympic War. Purchase your book here. * SBS Legacy Tax Services. Listeners get a special discount when they text UNBOTHERED to (586) 345-1055 * Indie Ink Podcast. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min
  4. Why Dating Feels Hostile Right Now

    28 JAN

    Why Dating Feels Hostile Right Now

    This week on Basically Unbothered, Gabi sits down with actress and author Tremana White for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, pop culture, and the realities of dating today. They discuss being multi-hyphenates in industries that demand conformity, celebrity comebacks, award season politics, and why films like Sinners matter culturally. The conversation then turns deeply personal as they unpack dating horror stories, male ego, entitlement myths, and why so many women are choosing peace over partnership. Honest, funny, and unfiltered, this episode explores what it really means to have standards, protect your energy, and refuse to shrink for anyone. Follow Tremana on Instagram and check out her Website This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 27m
  5. Recapped: When Reality TV Feels Too Real

    23 JAN

    Recapped: When Reality TV Feels Too Real

    This week’s Basically Unbothered: Recapped is raw, reflective, and deeply personal. Recording late at night, Gabi opens with an honest conversation about grief, abandonment, and how losing her best friend has reshaped trust, friendships, and emotional safety. She shares how silence can become a shield, even when it costs self-expression. The episode then moves into comfort rituals, books, reruns, and why familiar stories matter when the world feels unstable. From there, Gabi delivers a sharp and emotionally charged recap of The Traitors, breaking down the show as a mirror of real-life bias, misogyny, and racial dynamics. Through the recap, she highlights how Black contestants and women are disproportionately targeted, how white male confidence is repeatedly rewarded, and how manipulation is excused under the guise of identity. What starts as reality TV commentary becomes a broader reflection on power, trust, and survival. This episode is less about entertainment and more about awareness, boundaries, and staying human in systems that reward the opposite. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  6. Women’s Sports Are Not a Backup Plan

    21 JAN

    Women’s Sports Are Not a Backup Plan

    In this episode of Basically Unbothered, Gabi sits down with Lady Comfort, former professional basketball player and current sports executive, to talk about women in sports, leadership, and reclaiming space. They discuss the realities of male-dominated leadership in women’s leagues, why women’s sports should never be treated as a second option, and how women-designed systems succeed where others fail. The conversation also touches on personal reinvention, healing after major life transitions, and the importance of community, representation, and choosing yourself. A candid, insightful episode about power, growth, and making room for women to lead. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 41m

  7. 16 JAN

    Recapped: Traitors, Truth, and Trusting Myself Again

    In this episode of Basically Unbothered Recapped, Gabi dives headfirst into the emotional chaos of The Traitors, unpacking a deeply upsetting episode that sparked outrage, bias, and uncomfortable truths about how Black women are treated on reality TV. With spoilers ahead, Gabi doesn’t hold back as she calls out what she sees as blatant intimidation, racial bias, and cowardice disguised as strategy. Beyond the recap, the episode shifts into a more personal, reflective space. Gabi shares life updates from surviving a snowstorm to reclaiming confidence through hands-on creativity, including building her own pallet bed as a reminder that she is capable of hard things. The episode also explores the emotional toll of being an author and entrepreneur without the support she hoped for, the quiet grief of unmet expectations, and the gratitude she holds for the community that does show up. The conversation closes with a bookish breather as Gabi reviews In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros, praising its character-driven storytelling, emotional depth, and unexpected twist. It’s a layered episode about rage, resilience, creativity, and choosing to believe in yourself even when the world isn’t clapping yet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  8. Budgeting, Dopamine, and Being Realistic

    14 JAN

    Budgeting, Dopamine, and Being Realistic

    In this episode of Basically Unbothered, Gabi and Shelby explore budgeting, dopamine, and what it really means to be realistic about money. They discuss why many budgets fail, how spending habits are tied to emotional regulation, and the importance of building financial systems that reflect real life instead of perfection. The conversation touches on neurodivergence, adult responsibilities, pop culture, and the pressure to “get it together,” all while keeping things honest, funny, and relatable. If traditional money advice has never worked for you, this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blakegabrielle.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 39m
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Basically Unbothered Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unbothered. A podcast that serves side-eye, soft chaos, and sharp takes on pop culture, life, and everything in between. blakegabrielle.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Unbothered.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Blake Gabrielle
  • Show Website
    Basically Unbothered