Good morning. It’s 37 degrees on Valentine’s Day. Hopefully you remembered to plan something for your significant other — unlike me, who accidentally requested off the 15th instead of the 14th.

Today we’re talking about using AI — ChatGPT, Suno, and others — for fun and profit. You don’t have to use one specific tool. They all have strengths and weaknesses. They’re only getting better. And if you’re not learning how to use them, you’re falling behind.

This episode is about how I actually use AI in real life — for the podcast, for creativity, for fitness tracking, for health data, and even for analyzing DNA.

And yes — without AI, this podcast wouldn’t be happening daily.

Transcription(base)

For years I used “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones as intro music. YouTube hated it. Copyright flags. Monetization issues. Headaches.

Now I use Suno AI to generate custom theme songs. I can spin up a holiday-specific intro or a tools-themed metal jam in minutes. That simply wasn’t possible before unless you had real money to hire an artist.

And it’s not just podcast music.

Back in the day, you’d make a mixtape for someone you liked. Cassette. Burned CD. Carefully curated songs.

Now? I can write my wife a custom bubblegum-themed romantic parody song in under a minute while sitting at work.

That level of creative leverage didn’t exist before.

Here’s where it really gets practical.

I use ChatGPT to:

Generate topic lists (hit or miss — but great for idea sparks)

Help outline research and talking points

Convert podcast transcripts into blog posts

Create tailored thumbnails for each episode

After recording, I run a transcription plugin in Audacity. Export it. Feed it to ChatGPT. It crafts the blog post that matches exactly what I said.

Back in the day, making a thumbnail meant:

Searching Creative Commons images

Verifying licenses

Editing in Photoshop

Formatting text manually

That could take an hour per episode.

Now? Seconds.

That alone is game-changing.

Sometimes the transcription plugin fails. When that happens, I use Descript, which has AI filters that can remove filler words like “um” and “like.” It’s powerful. It costs money at scale.

If the show budget explodes someday, that’s one of the first upgrades I’d bring in.

But even with free tools, the efficiency gain is massive.

AI doesn’t replace me. It removes friction.

This is where it gets interesting.

I use ChatGPT to track my TRT injections — site rotation, dosage, symptoms. I log:

50mg testosterone left hip

25mg NPP ventral glute

Symptoms, mood, energy levels

Some days I forget where I’m supposed to inject next. I ask. It reviews my logs and tells me.

It’s not medical advice. It’s structured journaling.

And when I eventually see a rheumatologist for chronic fatigue and pain, I’ll walk in with a detailed record of everything I’ve tried and how I felt.

That’s powerful leverage.

You can download raw DNA data, convert it into a readable format, and upload it for analysis.

You can ask:

Is this supplement a good fit for my DNA?

Do I have methylation issues?

What should I avoid?

Is it perfect? Probably not.
Is it fun and insightful? Absolutely.

AI is very good at pattern recognition and extrapolation. You just have to remember it’s not a doctor.

AI isn’t magic.

It’s leverage.

It saves time. It expands creativity. It reduces friction. It helps organize chaos.

You don’t need to build an AI startup. But if you’re not using these tools to streamline your life, your business, your health tracking, your creative output — you’re leaving value on the table.

This is James from SurvivalPunk.com.
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