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.
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August 26, 2025 • 59 mins
Thyroid health is not one-size-fits-all! In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley interviews Dr. Amie Hornaman about the nitty-gritty of navigating complex thyroid issues; they talk about the role of sleep, supplements, glandulars, iodine and what good testing for hypothyroidism really looks like.
Chapters:
4:00-4:25 - Signs of thyroid issues in women
6:00-7:55 - Triggers of thyroid issues
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August 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Have you gained weight suddenly, particularly in your face? In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley breaks down the possible connection between a puffy face, weight gain, and an unhealthy liver, and the importance of detoxing this organ! Get some lifestyle and diet changes, and herbal support for the liver and kidneys, and don’t overlook how anger and fear can impact our liver and kidneys according to TCM. Show No...
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August 19, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Chris Motley interviews Natalie Niddam of Longevity with Nathalie Niddam, to tell us about regenerative medicine and the bounds of what we thought was possible for our health. They talk about the role our inner dialogues play in our health and the inspiring stories of people who found radical health outcomes when they simply let go of toxic environments.
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August 15, 2025 • 34 mins
Reset your nervous system this summer by realigning your body! In this episode Dr. Motley gives you the tools to balance your nervous system by uncovering physical dysfunction, and how struggles with your spine can be a sign of organ issues. If you’ve had any kind of an accident or trauma, Dr. Motley breaks down how central the physical and the emotional really are. Show Notes⬇️
Look into kinesiology, your nervous system strug...
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August 12, 2025 • 64 mins
Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh joins this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast to talk about his new book, Between a Shot and a Hard Place . As an integrative pediatrician, Dr. Warsh wants to start a balanced, honest conversation that gets at the questions he hears from patients every day. What does the research look like? What about combo shots? He gets into it with Dr. Motley!
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August 8, 2025 • 19 mins
Do you struggle with constipation? You might have a parasite. As part of our summer series on what you need to know about parasites, we’re revisiting this episode where Dr. Chris Motley takes a closer look at the connection between digestive issues and parasites. Learn what you should be looking for, what tests you can take, plus herbal remedies you need to know about! Show notes ⬇️
Dr. Motley’s Top Herbs to Kill off Parasites:
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August 5, 2025 • 71 mins
In this episode, Dr. Motley sits down with Jordan Rubin—author, health expert, and founder of the Biblio Diet—to talk about how his personal health crisis led him to explore healing through biblical wisdom. Jordan shares how faith, mindset, and emotional well-being all play a vital role in physical health, and what happened when he started following a biblical diet. The two also dive into the future of farming, regenerative agricul...
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August 1, 2025 • 63 mins
Dr. Motley welcomes back Kim Rogers for a raw and insightful conversation on parasites and the personal health journey that led her to become a leading voice in parasite education.
Key Takeaways:
Parasites can impact mental, neurological, and emotional health.
Kim recommends cleansing 3–4 times per year.
Unexplained symptoms like persistent bloating may be parasite-related.
Explore Kim’s parasite cleanse kit a...
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July 29, 2025 • 49 mins
How long - and healthy - will we live? Can we slow the aging process? What is NAD and why is there so much buzz around it? Unlock the secrets of longevity science with Dr. Andrew Salzman!
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This episode is all about adult acne. Lingering acne struggles can take an emotional toll, and Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina have been through it all themselves. They tackle acne from a functional medicine perspective, focusing on root causes. In this episode we’ll learn about acne from a Western and Eastern perspective, how diet influences breakouts, and how your lymphatic system plays into all of this. Show notes ⬇️
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July 22, 2025 • 69 mins
In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley is joined by Dr. Abby Kramer, medical director at Fringe, to chat about tools for stabilizing blood sugar (free hack - take a walk after your meals!), the benefits of red-light therapy and how cells carry our emotional memories. Show notes⬇️
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July 18, 2025 • 58 mins
In this episode of AHP, Carrie Bennett (aka Carrie B. Wellness) brilliantly breaks down how understanding Quantum Biology can impact our bodies natural systems and rhythms. Whether its how getting in touch with our circadian rhythms aids fertility, how to resist fatigue, or how structured water can supercharge our cells and repel infections, Carrie’s research on this new field gives us exciting, ancient, natural steps to regain the...
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July 15, 2025 • 83 mins
In this episode Dr. Motley catches up with Matt Maruca, creator of RA Optics to chat about how we can use the frequencies of light for better health outcomes. They explore how office lighting can lead to higher cortisol and disrupt hormones, how to know if you’re suffering from circadian rhythm disruption and how to heal yourself through the principles of the light diet.
Steps to the light diet:
Try to watch the sunrise (get ou...
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July 11, 2025 • 62 mins
Did you know your teeth and mouth connect to your gut health, heart health and so many more health issues? In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley sits down with UK-based biological dentist Dr. Seb Lomas to explore all the different ways oral health influences the entire body. They discuss signs of hidden dental stress like clenching, teeth grinding, and mouth breathing, and how materials like BPA-based plastics a...
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July 8, 2025 • 65 mins
Breast cancer affects 12% of women in the U.S., and while genetics play a role, we can’t forget about environmental and emotional factors. As guest Dr. Laura James says, “stress causes toxicity, period!” In this episode, Dr. James, integrative oncologist, shares the herbal strategies and emotional support tools she’s seen make the biggest difference for women going through treatment. If you or someone you love is facing this battle...
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July 3, 2025 • 57 mins
Today we’re speaking with Emily Brown of Genetic Gardens about how we can change our genetic destiny with epigenetics! If you’re looking for better health outcomes but you feel like blanket prescriptions aren’t taking into account your whole, unique bio individuality, check this episode out. Emily is an epigenetics expert and she teaches us how we can each address our genetics through habits, food, homeopathies and nervous system r...
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July 1, 2025 • 67 mins
In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Chris Motley and Mike Feldstein discuss the critical importance of air quality for overall health. Learn about the often-overlooked impact of poor quality indoor air, particularly from mold, and practical tips for improving air quality in your home. Check out https://jaspr.co for $400 off with code MOTLEY from July 1st-7th and $200 off after that!
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June 27, 2025 • 40 mins
“Does my kid have a parasite?” It might not be the first thought that comes to mind—but if your kiddo is frequently sick or unusually tired, a hidden parasite could be part of the picture.
In this throwback episode, part of a series on parasites, Dr. Motley breaks down potential symptoms, offers practical advice, and shares herbal remedies that may help. Show notes ⬇️
Show notes:
Possible symptoms: mania, trouble sleeping, frogg...
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June 24, 2025 • 51 mins
Retired NFL-er Bernie Kosar shares his powerful story of brain and body recovery and some of the natural remedies he used. Bernie walked through an early-stage Parkinson’s diagnosis, a series of frightening seizures AND a cognitive decline diagnosis, and he’s here to spread the hopeful message of how he’s fought for his health.
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June 20, 2025 • 32 mins
Brain fog: A lot of us experience it, but you don’t have to accept it! Severe brain fog and memory issues could be a sign of chronic infections. We’re revisiting an important episode where Dr. Motley reflects on Lyme Disease and other infections that could have neurological consequences. Learn about how preservatives weaken the lining of the stomach keeping immunity down and opening you up to bacteria and parasites as well as the s...
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