Ancient Health Podcast

Sound therapy is an ancient form of healing and it looks like Western technology is finally catching up to it. John Bamber of Wavwatch joins Dr. Motley to share about sound healing’s potential to aid sleep, trauma recovery and even focus. Check out WavWatch: wavwatch.com (as a special gift to our community you can get a discount on a WavWatch with code DRMOTLEY) Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Freq...

Do you get the blues when the weather turns cool? In this episode, Dr. Motley tackles seasonal depression from a TCM perspective. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart is connected to the kidneys and bladder, so if you feel that you’re not your best self in the colder months, pay attention to signs of bladder issues.  Show Notes: ⬇️ For UTI testing: https://microgendx.com/ For kidney issues:...

What physical and spiritual health lessons can we learn from the NFL? Dr. Motley sits down with former NFL player Heath Evans to discuss his faith journey and foundation mindset, character and nutrition lessons learned from his athletic career. Topics discussed: The benefits of A2 milk How to combat constipation The health building blocks of sleep and hydration Heath’s Spiritual Mindset Transforma...

Think food poisoning leaves your body after a few days? It’s more complicated than that! In this episode, Doctor Motley chats about what happens when bacterial infections like E.coli and Salmonella gets into our systems. Learn some of the signs and symptoms (E.coli can cause joint pain while Salmonella can cause UTIs), as well as testing and natural treatments. Show notes ⬇️ Get Tested for Bacteri...

How can working with our genes help us feel better, physically and mentally?  What can our genes tell us about treating our mental health? What is MTHFR? In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley and Dr. J Dunn explore the intricate world of methylation, detoxification, and genetics. Learn about the implications of specific genes on mental health, autoimmune conditions, and the pow...

Did you know unexplained heart palpitations could be a sign of a hidden UTI or other kidney issues? On this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley explains how this connection works as well as possible remedies. Learn about how to spot kidney trouble by exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine and even Embryology. Show notes ⬇️ Recommendations: Talk Therapy → To release trapped fear EMDR...

What can our face tell us (and others), and can face-reading connect us to real healing? In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Todd Frisch shares his expertise in facial diagnosis, revealing how our facial features give powerful insights about our health and emotional wellbeing. Dr. Frisch also shares real-life case studies that illustrate the practical applications of facial diagnosis in clinica...

What can fear actually do to our bodies? We’re re-airing this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast where Doctor Motley lays the groundwork for the connection between fear and the kidneys in TCM. He explains how fear can manifest physically, affecting the kidneys and leading to various health issues, including chronic UTIs.  15:16 - 16:49 - Possible symptoms Treatments: Acupressure Acupuncture Neu...

Dr. Motley chats with Abi Fernandini about motherhood, taking it slow postpartum and what living internationally has taught her. The two explore what ancient wisdom can teach modern mothers about postpartum health. Show Notes⬇️ Life in South America  2:40-7:00 Health and Food in Peru 7:01-9:12 Family Support in Different Countries 9:14-12:00 Differences in Older Populations 12:00-15:02 Growing Chi...

Your thoughts aren’t just in your head—they’re shaping your health. 🧠✨ In this episode, Dr. Motley explores the body’s biofield—the energetic patterns of your thoughts and emotions—and how changing the way you think can literally transform the way your body heals. Show Notes ⬇️ Recommendations: PEMF RIFE Machines Sound Therapy Tuning Fork Therapy Laser Therapy Prayer Meditation Breathwork The Bo...

Dr. Amy Killen is an MD who went from saving lives in the emergency room to helping people live longer and more fulfilling lives as a leading specialist in hormone therapy and longevity. Dr. Chris Motley sat down with her at the HOS conference in Austin to talk about all things aging well. They cover leveling up your hormone health, how to deal with thinning hair and one surprising thing that stud...

I bet you didn’t know there was a connection between spider and varicose veins and parasites?? In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Chris Motley highlights the role of infections and parasites in vascular health. Parasites, latent infections and your vascular health: they’re all connected, and there are holistic solutions!  Pick up some expert tips on parasite cleansing and herbal re...

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 thyr...

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 an...

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 enviro...

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 kinesiol...

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! ------  Follow Doctor Mot...

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 T...

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 futu...

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...

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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...

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⬇️ Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Motley! Instag...

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, a...

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: ...