

Ancient Health Podcast
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
Mentioned books

Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 5min
445: Can ESS60 Address Inflamaging? | Chris Burres
In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Christopher Motley interviews Chris Burres, a research engineer and entrepreneur, about the groundbreaking molecule ESS-60 and its potential benefits for longevity and supporting your age-related inflammation. They discuss the science behind ESS-60, its mechanism of action at the cellular level, and the importance of olive oil as a carrier. Important note: you can grab a special community discount on some of the products mentioned at myvitalc.com/drmotley with code MOTLEY. Topics Discussed:
The molecule that made rats live 90% longer and improved sleep in studies and anecdotally improves skin.
HSCRP and Sleep: What’s in the works?
ESS60 may improve Heart Rate Variability (future research is needed)
Issues in the supplement industry
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Social Media
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Book links:
https://www.livelongerandbetterbook.com
https://www.amazon.com/Live-Longer-Better-Journey-Achievable/dp/B0CFCPVVH3
Podcast
LiveBeyondtheNorms
Videos for further research
Gundry Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMNV4yc1598
Jay Campbell Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6ZtGymwec
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Oct 24, 2025 • 34min
444: A Lingering Case of Strep: The Answer to Your Health Issues? (Re-post)
Did you have a chronic case of strep throat as a child? This could be the answer to your chronic symptoms as an adult! Dr. Motley breaks down how strep can linger and cause issues later in life. This is a re-post of an older episode to highlight this foundational info! Show notes ⬇️
Recommendations:
Watch your sugar intake
Labs to test for strep:
MicroGenDX: https://microgendx.com/
Vibrant Wellness Labs: https://vibrant-wellness.com/
Herbs to take for strep (For Adults):
Melia (Neem): https://shorturl.at/TYF12
Golden Thread: https://shorturl.at/fASWv
Morinda: https://shorturl.at/LWUMK
Lighter herbs (liquid forms are great for kids!)
Illicium: https://shorturl.at/Amkv6
Scutellaria: https://shorturl.at/O8ToC
Vitamins: livonlabs.com (10% off sitewide with DRMOTLEY at checkout)
Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=1&affid=564 (20% off with DRMOTLEY at checkout)
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* If you’re looking for a safe, easy, natural way to improve your heart health, check out zona.com and use code DRMOTLEY for $100 off the Zona Plus device!

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h
443: Understanding the Epstein-Barr Epidemic I Dr. Kasia Kines
In this episode Dr. Motley picks Dr. Kasia Kines’ brain all about an incredibly prominent but lesser-known condition, Epstein-Barr Virus! Dr. Kines - a doctor of clinical nutrition and expert on EBV - lays out for us how stress and trauma influence this virus (and how it hits empaths especially hard) as well as how simple lifestyle shifts combined with inner work can help you feel like yourself again.
Show notes ⬇️
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Find out more from Dr. Kasia Kines!
The EBV solution https://ebvhelp.com/the-book/
Your all-EBV hub: www.ebvhelp.com
EBV Recovery Program: www.ebvonlineprogram.com
Social media:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kasiakinesnutritionist/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLEIGA7b6l3WYIbiCWEGiQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkasiakines/
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 13min
442: Long Covid + 4 Root Causes of Chronic Illness | Lorrie Rivers
Chronic illnesses are deeply intertwined with our emotions! In this episode Dr. Motley chats with Lorrie Rivers, a best-selling co-author with Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, dedicated to helping individuals take control of their own health by addressing root causes of chronic conditions. Lorrie and Dr. Motley dive headlong into the ins and outs of addressing symptoms of chronic illnesses like Long Covid, how the physical and emotional influence each other, and how trauma in our genetic past can sometimes be a piece of the puzzle.
Lorrie Rivers’ 4 Root Causes of Chronic Illness:
→Toxins
→Infections: Parasites, Lyme, EBV and more
→The state of our nervous system
→Our environment
Books Mentioned:
Loving What Is by Byron Katie: https://shorturl.at/ywm6N
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron https://shorturl.at/ujOrG
How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett: https://shorturl.at/Luo3d
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lorrieriversholistic.com
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* Enjoy mineral replenishment in a shot glass. Head to beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off!

Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 10min
441: Breast Implant Illness, Detox and Being Your Own Advocate | Katie Baehring
In this episode, Dr. Motley sits down with Katie Baehring, a certified gut health practitioner, to discuss how to be your own health advocate. Katie shares vulnerably about her journey with breast cancer illness and how it empowered her to learn so much more about her body’s innate signals, what holistic wellbeing looks like and how to speak up for herself and her health.
Topics Discussed:
Breast cancer illness and genes
Nervous system regulation
The importance of individualized nutrition
Color Theory’s impact on energy
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https://www.instagram.com/organic.chaoss/?hl=en
* Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Try it FREE for 15 days. Join here.
* Are you looking for simple, non-invasive sound therapy tools for treating anxiety, or providing balance? You can get $100 off a WAVwatch with the code DRMOTLEY: https://wavwatch.com/pages/doctor-motley

Oct 10, 2025 • 1h 9min
440: How to Break out of Insomnia Holistically | Mollie Eastman
Mollie Eastman, of the Sleep is a Skill podcast, fought her way out of insomnia for good and was inspired to teach others how to hone the skill of good sleep without pills. She joins Dr. Motley for this ultimate sleep deep-dive. Takeaways:
- Improve your rhythms. Work towards not eating, exercising or taking any supplements less than three or four hours before bed.
- Be strict about keeping the temperature cool. Mollie suggests a cooling mattress topper.
- Reject the “night owl” label.
- Establish rules for the bed.
- Get tested for any sleep disorders, and get tested more than once! You can get an in-home test.
Why We Sleep by Dr. Mathew Walker: https://www.amazon.ca/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316
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https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman/?hl=en
https://www.sleepisaskill.com/
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* If you’re a health coach looking to advise parents and families, or even if you’re a hardcore health nerd who wants to dive deeper and take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, he has a membership to help you get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15
*Learn more about Urolithin A supplementation (in sugar-free gummy form) at Timeline.com/DRMOTLEY and use promo code DRMOTLEY for 20% off with your first purchase!

Oct 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
439: Sound Healing’s Power to Calm and Focus the Mind | John Bamber
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 Frequency Medicine
02:40 John’s Family Story
05:23 Understanding Frequency Technology
07:51 Real-Life Applications and Testimonials
10:34 The Science of Sound and Healing
13:11 Exploring Emotional and Mental Health Benefits
16:10 The Role of Sound in Traditional Chinese Medicine
18:52 Innovations in Sleep and Relaxation
21:26 Addressing Chronic Conditions with Frequencies
24:03 Future of Frequency Medicine
Blood Samples (in sound)
https://cymascope.com/testing-a-2500-year-old-hypothesis-%e2%80%8b/
Study showing nerves based upon sound impulses rather than electricity:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070307075703.htm
Want more of the Ancient Health Podcast? Check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube channel!
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Learn more about WavWatch:
https://www.youtube.com/@wavwatch
https://www.facebook.com/wavwatch
https://www.instagram.com/thewavwatch/
https://www.tiktok.com/@trywavwatch
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* Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for modules full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on so many health issues, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Explore it free for 15 days at https://www.doctormotley.com/15
* If you’re looking for a safe, easy way to improve your heart health, check out zona.com and use code DRMOTLEY for $100 off the Zona Plus device!

Oct 3, 2025 • 36min
438: Your Kidneys, Bladder, and Beating Seasonal Depression
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: Uva Ursi https://shorturl.at/QTKEK
Your Seasonal Depression Recommendations:
Sunshine
Infrared Sauna
Mineral Support (check out BEAM Minerals. You can get 20% off with code DRMOTLEY - https://shorturl.at/ySEiA)
Multivitamins: Thorne Research https://www.thorne.com/products, and Xymogen
EFT - https://www.thetappingsolution.com/
Neuroemotional Technique - https://netmindbody.com/
If you love this content and want more, check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube Channel!
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*Do you have more questions for Doctor Motley about seasonal depression? Do you want to get deeper into his material? Take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, with his membership where you can get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15
*Charge your cells with pure antioxidant power! Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off your liposomal supplements with code DROMTLEY at livonlabs.com
Your Seasonal Depression Recommendations:
Sunshine
Infrared Sauna
Mineral Support (check out BEAM Minerals. You can get 20% off with code DRMOTLEY - https://shorturl.at/W8MO5)
Multivitamins: Thorne Research https://www.thorne.com/products, and Xymogen https://shorturl.at/JIowR
EFT - https://www.thetappingsolution.com/
Neuroemotional Technique - https://netmindbody.com/
If you love this content and want more, check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube Channel!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/
Website: https://doctormotley.com
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*Do you have more questions for Doctor Motley about seasonal depression? Do you want to get deeper into his material? Take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, with his membership where you can get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15
*If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607
*Charge your cells with pure antioxidant power! Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off your liposomal supplements with code DROMTLEY at livonlabs.com

Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 3min
437: Faith, Fitness & the A2 Milk Edge: Lessons from the NFL | Heath Evans
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 Transformation
Heath's protein-packed family routine
Want to try Heath’s protein products? Head to viceranutrition.com and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off!
Want more of the Ancient Health Podcast? Check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube channel!
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https://www.instagram.com/heathevans44/
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* Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for modules full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on so many health issues, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Explore it free for 15 days at https://www.doctormotley.com/15
* Coffee-lovers unite! Lifeboost Coffee is gentle on the stomach, clean - we’re talking third-party tested for mold and other toxins - and won’t spike your anxiety. Right now you can get 58% off at lifeboostcoffee.com/DRMOTLEY

Sep 26, 2025 • 36min
436: When Food Poisoning Lingers
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 Bacteria:
MicroGenDx
Urokey (for potential UTIs)
Herbal Remedies:
Golden Thread: https://shorturl.at/TzXGI (TCM antimicrobial)
Morinda Supreme: https://shorturl.at/gnkRJ
Other Remedies:
BEAM Minerals
(click this link and use code DRMOTLEY at checkout for 20% off)
https://www.beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY
If you love this content and want more, check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube Channel!
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*If you’re a health coach looking to advise parents and families, or even if you’re a hardcore health nerd who wants to dive deeper and take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, he has a membership to help you get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15
*Keep your heart healthy in a proven, natural and non-invasive way! Check out zona.com and use code DRMOTLEY at checkout for $100 off the Zona Plus device!


