In this episode of Basically Unbothered, Blake sits down with the brilliant and multitalented Lauren Marie — neuroscientist, creative, and all-around powerhouse for women of color. And listen… we go everywhere. From the ethics of using AI in creative spaces (because yes, we’re side-eyeing some of y’all) to the way celebrity culture can warp our relationship with our own bodies.

We talk about how science and spirituality actually hold hands way more than people think, and how exhausting it is trying to meet society’s ever-changing body expectations. There’s also a moment where we spiral — lovingly — about Adele’s upcoming acting debut and the very chaotic news of a Devil Wears Prada sequel. Plus, we get into Kim Kardashian’s acting in All’s Fair… and let’s just say, opinions were had.

Then we slide right into money mindset — the real kind, not the delusional “just manifest harder, babe” TikTok version. Lauren breaks down how our subconscious beliefs run the show, why consistency is non-negotiable, and how breaking generational patterns isn’t cute Instagram graphics, it’s actual inner work. We also geek out over Ryan Murphy characters, the camp of it all, and how reality TV shapes personal branding more than people admit.

It’s honest, it’s funny, it’s deep, it’s messy-in-a-good-way — basically everything you expect from us.

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