EP#254 | DSD | New Year's, Whitney Cummings, New Orleans, Health Goals 2025 & Top 10 AI Apps

Jan 2

📄 Episode Overview

In Episode #254 of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar kicks off 2025 with a raw look at the subdued vibe of this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. From Whitney Cummings’ savage CNN roast to a tragic attack in New Orleans, Ray pivots into powerful health advice to launch the year—covering everything from daily weigh-ins to blood tests to step tracking. He wraps with the top 10 AI apps of 2024 and a reminder that health, awareness, and curiosity are still your best weapons.

🧠 Key Takeaways

• New Year’s Eve 2024 felt underwhelming—fewer posts, lower energy, and minimal cultural impact.
• Whitney Cummings scorched the CNN live show with a viral roast of Biden, Kamala, and the Democrats—she won’t be invited back.
• A tragic truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans left 10 dead—Ray questions the ISIS flag detail, timing, and motives.
• 2025 health starts with data: weigh yourself, wear a step tracker, and schedule your blood panel.
• Ray outlines the most important bloodwork to request, including cholesterol, thyroid, hormone, CRP inflammation, and A1C levels.
• ChatGPT can help you draft a complete bloodwork request list to take to your doctor.
• A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Tower Vegas broke just as the episode recorded—Ray flags it as suspicious.
• Top 10 AI apps of 2024 include: Perplexity, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, Gamma, Suno, Midjourney, and NotebookLM.

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro + 2025 vibe check: New Year’s felt muted
• 01:16 – Whitney Cummings destroys CNN live on air
• 02:37 – Biden, Kamala, and Pfizer get scorched
• 03:51 – Aaron Rodgers documentary ‘Enigma’ review
• 05:48 – Bourbon Street truck attack: 10 killed, ISIS flag found
• 08:39 – Army vet suspect: US citizen, mental health angle?
• 10:39 – 2025 health strategy: weigh yourself, track steps
• 11:50 – Ray’s 4.4M steps in 2024 + his mom’s 5.1M flex
• 13:15 – Start wearing a Fitbit or smartwatch for real awareness
• 14:52 – What to ask for in a full blood panel exam
• 16:04 – Cholesterol, thyroid, hormone & inflammation levels
• 17:58 – Why CRP and A1C matter more than you think
• 19:13 – Magnesium, testosterone, iron, and vitamin D
• 20:23 – Use ChatGPT to prep for your physical
• 20:55 – Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Tower: wild timing
• 22:23 – Top 10 AI apps of 2024 rundown
• 24:57 – Wrap up: combine tech + health + curiosity this year

🎯 Conclusion

2025 isn’t just another year—it’s an opportunity to reclaim your health and sharpen your awareness. Ray blends health science with AI practicality and cultural curiosity to set the tone. Don’t sleepwalk through this one.

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🔑 Keywords

Whitney Cummings CNN roast, 2025 health goals checklist, Bourbon Street truck attack, ISIS New Orleans incident, Ray Doustdar AI health strategy, Fitbit step count record, complete blood test guide, ChatGPT blood panel list, top AI apps 2024, Aaron Rodgers Enigma doc, Deep Shallow Dive resolutions

🗂️ Categories

New Year Reflections, Personal Health Strategy, AI Toolkits

🏷️ Tags

Whitney Cummings, ISIS New Orleans, AI Health Apps

Ray Doustdar

Adding a new chapter to his diverse career, Ray now steps into the world of literature as an author, presenting his debut work, 'Deep Shallow Dive into You.' This book is a testament to his commitment to fostering personal growth and self-awareness.

Ray's venture into authorship extends his passion for meaningful communication and impact into writing, offering readers a transformative journey designed to cultivate a more authentic relationship with themselves.

Ray aims to connect with readers profoundly through his writing, sharing insights and strategies to help them uncover their true selves and live with unwavering authenticity and intention.

https://www.deepshallowdive.com