Ancient Health Podcast
Discover ancient solutions for modern health challenges. Join Dr. Chris Motley, expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, frequency medicine specialist, and dedicated healthcare practitioner, as he breaks down real-life health issues with insight and approachability. Each week, discover simple, effective tools and techniques to elevate your health journey and pursue a vibrant life. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for an East-meets-West approach to nurturing mind, body, and spirit.
Episodes
May 9, 2025 • 36 mins
In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Chris Motley explores the intricate relationship between trauma, fascia, and self-regulation. He discusses how trauma is stored in the body, particularly in the fascial system, and how this can lead to physical and emotional health issues. Dr. Motley emphasizes the importance of understanding the body's memory and the techniques available for releasing trauma, including herbal reme...
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and today Dr. Motley is joined by Dr. Bill Rawls for a passionate, knowledgeable conversation breaking down underlying causes and common-sense treatments for battling chronic infections. Check out this FREE resource for our listeners:
Best Herbs for Lyme Disease: www.rawlsmd.com/ancienthealth
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The transition from conventional medicine to herbal therapies for Lyme.
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May 2, 2025 • 34 mins
Anger isn’t bad - it’s a messenger! It gives you clarity, even growth, but you do want to keep your system in balance and excessive anger in TCM is associated with the liver. In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Christopher Motley explores the intricate relationship between liver health and emotional well-being, particularly focusing on anger.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How the liver's functions in Chinese medicine relate t...
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April 29, 2025 • 59 mins
In this illuminating episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Christopher Motley sits down with Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, to explore the healing power of infrared therapy and its role in modern energy medicine.
Connie shares her deeply personal journey—how infrared saunas helped her brother recover from a serious illness and sparked her mission to bring this life-changing technology to the world. Together, she and D...
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April 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Have you ever felt completely drained after spending time with certain people, attending an event, or being in a specific environment? There’s a real reason for that—and it’s not just in your head. In this episode, Dr. Motley unpacks how frequency medicine explains the energetic impact of our relationships and surroundings on our body, emotions, and overall health.
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April 22, 2025 • 62 mins
On today’s episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley welcomes Miesha Tate, UFC fighter and podcaster! Miesha Tate is a UFC champion, and host of her own podcast Built For Growth who is incredibly knowledgeable about health in her own right. They have a powerful conversation about her journey towards emotional healing through connectivity and mindfulness.
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April 18, 2025 • 57 mins
In this special episode, Dr. Motley sits down with best-selling author and leading gut expert Dr. Steven Gundry to explore his new book The Gut/Brain Paradox (out now!), and the latest crucial information about the gut microbiome that you need to know!
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The connection between Altzheimers and the gut
The connection between your gut and depression/anxiety
The rise and effects of antibiotics
Best diet tips for your g...
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April 15, 2025 • 55 mins
Dr. Motley welcomes Ben Azadi, host of the Metabolic Freedom podcast, for an inspiring discussion around Ben’s transformational journey from obesity to health through the power of mindset and affirmations!
Pre-order Ben’s book and get his bonus course!: metabolicfreedom.com
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April 11, 2025 • 20 mins
On this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast Dr. Motley talks about how the Earth is medicine and why grounding is so important!
Topics Discussed:
Why grounding is important and the health benefits
How this works (transferring ions between your cells and the Earth)
Spiritual aspects to this daily ritual: prayer and meditation
How we can become grounding rods and how grounding can guard our energy
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April 8, 2025 • 58 mins
In this episode, Dr. Motley is joined by Dr. Thomas Levy, a board-certified cardiologist, attorney and author, to discuss why toxins are the source of all disease and what we can do to fight back! Dr. Levy shares his incredible journey into orthomolecular medicine.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
The link between toxins, oxidative stress and disease
The Power of vitamin c (and other treatments)
Microbes in the mouth and how affect our health
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April 4, 2025 • 41 mins
It’s springtime allergy season! You probably don’t think to check for UTI’s when your hay-fever acts up, but in this episode Dr. Motley discusses the connection he’s seen between chronic allergies + sinus infections and kidney and bladder issues. Get your pens ready: this episode is packed with seasonal allergy recommendations, the possible connection with kidney and bladder infections and what to do about it, as well as the emotio...
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At the A4M conference, Dr. Motley had the chance to interview Dr. Jess Peatross, a former hospitalist, internal medicine based medical doctor turned certified Gerson Practitioner and functional medicine leader. In this episode she speaks with Dr. Motley on how she became disillusioned with the conventional medical system, the medical risks behind root canals and breast implants, how to heal your lymphatic system and more!
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March 28, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode, Dr. Motley dives deeper into everything EBV, how it works, its challenges to the immune system, and what you can do to fight it. Key takeaways? Find an Epstein-Barr knowledgeable practitioner and look into homeopathy!
Show Notes:
Dr. Kasia Kines: The Epstein Barr Virus Solution
Herbals - Astragalus: https://shorturl.at/PSYTK
Ashwagandha: https://shorturl.at/rG6ga
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March 25, 2025 • 58 mins
If you’re taking something every day you would want to know how much heavy metals are in it, right? In this episode, Dr. Christopher Motley sits down with Oliver Amdrup-Chamby, co-founder of Puori, to discuss the importance of transparency in health supplements. They dive into heavy metal contamination in food—especially in baby food and protein powders—and highlight the role of third-party testing in ensuring product safety. Oliv...
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March 21, 2025 • 35 mins
Why do we sometimes feel like we're doing everything “right” but still struggle with health issues— despite following all the best wellness routines, tools, and practices? In this special re-release, Doctor Motley explores the fascinating role of our genes, especially our recessive genes, and what happens when they become reactivated. Understanding the hidden influence of your genetics may help crack your particular health code.
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March 18, 2025 • 60 mins
In this episode we’re taking a look inside creating ancient herbal formulas with Karina Primelles, herbalist, entrepreneur and student of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Karina sat down with Dr. Motley to talk about her story of burnout, and how ancient herbs helped her find emotional balance and resilience. Check out Xula Herbs and her new line of adaptogenic herbs for emotional balance! #Herbals #TCM
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March 14, 2025 • 79 mins
Who knew there are so many pubmed articles out about laser therapy? In this special Friday episode, Doctor Motley sits down with practitioner and laser therapy expert, Dr. Richard Amy, DC, to explore how the practice can help with injuries, chronic illnesses, inflammation and even stroke! Watch to the end to see a demonstration of laser vagus nerve stimulation!
#lasertherapy #physicaltrauma #healing
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March 11, 2025 • 63 mins
Ayurvedic expert Nidhi Pandya re-joins the Ancient Health Podcast to talk about her fantastic new book, Your Body Already Knows. Nidhi and Dr. Motley dive deep into health, inflammation and what ancient Ayurvedic rhythms of life have to offer us today.
#Ayurveda #Ancientwisdom #naturalintuition
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March 7, 2025 • 38 mins
On this episode: Dr. Motley gives his best tips and tricks for parents when their kiddos have the flu and other viruses. He goes over kid-approved herbals that help build the immune system, what to do if kids can’t swallow pills and his best advice for when you have sick kids in the home.
Show Notes:
Herbals: Olive Leaf, Elderberry, Astragalus, Ilicium (Star Anise)
Olive Leaf Supreme: https://shorturl.at/SUr2Q
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March 4, 2025 • 44 mins
Dr. Howard Cohn joins the podcast to discuss the latest healing modalities in functional medicine and how they converge at the Biostacking Summit! Learn about emerging fields like NET, Quantum Neurology and how we need community and connection now more than ever.
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