

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.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 13min
433: Decoding the Language of the Face | Dr. Todd Frisch
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 clinical settings, making a compelling case for its importance in holistic health practices.
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OFFICIAL SHAPE ReClaimed Support Group on FB (public support) https://www.facebook.com/groups/shapereclaimed
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Sep 12, 2025 • 27min
432: What Fear Does to Our Kidneys [Repost]
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
Neuro-emotional Technique: https://www.netmindbody.com/more-information/what-is-net/
Uva Ursi: https://shorturl.at/vqxmG
Cranberries
Plenty of hydration!
Bring your fear to the surface with EFT or NET
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Sep 9, 2025 • 50min
431: Ancient Lifestyle + Environmental Secrets for Postpartum Health | Abi Fernandini
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 Children and Differences in Food Systems
15:05-18:35
Nervous System Regulation for a new mom
21:50-22:30
Benefiting from Maternal Wisdom
22:35
Traditional Chinese Wisdom for Postpartum Moms
23:51-24:33
Post-Partum Depression and Community Support
24:33-29:39
Emotional + Physical Health for Mothers
29:47-30:43
Post-Partum Bone Density
30:44-32:39
Lifestyle, Hormones and Acne
33:36-37:55
The Power of Grounding
38:00-39:00
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Be Well Fitted
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Sep 5, 2025 • 34min
430: How Your Thoughts Can Change Your Health
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 Body Electric
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
The Body Keeps the Score
The Emotion Code
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Sep 2, 2025 • 46min
429: Level Up Your Later Years | Dr. Amy Killen
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 studies say help you live longer - sexual health!
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Keywords
health, longevity, hormones, functional medicine, sexual health, stress management, sleep, hair health, women's health, men's health

Aug 29, 2025 • 37min
428: Parasites, Infections & Your Veins: What Spider & Varicose Veins Tell You
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 remedies, as well as how addressing lymphatic health can make a difference in this area.
Show notes ⬇️
The article referenced in this episode: https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.572865
https://www.regenxnaturals.com/
Rogers Hood Parafy Kit: https://shorturl.at/b0okL (you can get 10% off with code MOTLEY)
Black Walnut
Papaya Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Clove
Wormwood
Binders: Activated Charcoal, Takesumi: https://shorturl.at/Wwnvw
Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil: https://shorturl.at/1Hmxa
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Aug 26, 2025 • 59min
427: Heal Hypothyroidism Your Way | Dr. Amie Hornaman
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
8:00 - 10:00 - Most important thyroid markers
10:30 - 11:00 - The relationship between the thyroid and emotional fatigue
12:30 - 14:00 - How Important is Iodine?
15:00 - 16:55 - Injurious toxins we’re exposed to
19:00 - 21:00 - The forgotten thyroid hormone
21:10 - 24:45 - GLP1s?
24:47- 30:00 - Lifestyle changes to support the thyroid
31:30 - 36:50 - Foods to Avoid
36:50 - 39:50 - Hyperthyroid: misdiagnosed?
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Aug 22, 2025 • 33min
426: Puffy Face, Puffy Liver: Why You Might Have Gained Weight
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 Notes ⬇️
Simple Steps to Support Liver Health:
Reduce or Eliminate Sugar
Drink More Water
Collagen
Purple/Blue Leafy Greens, Berries
B-Complex for methylation support
Omega 3, 6, 9
Guard/nurture your sleep (it’s nature’s greatest healer!)
Therapies To Research:
Red Light Therapy
Electric Lymph Therapy
Rebounding
Sauna/Cold Therapy
Herbs:
Schisandra → https://shorturl.at/PIMSu
Uva Ursi → https://shorturl.at/VH8vg
BodyGuard→ https://shorturl.at/dQPuh
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Aug 19, 2025 • 57min
425: Regenerative Medicine and Leaving Toxic Stress Behind | Nathalie Niddam
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.
OTHER TOPICS EXPLORED:
Nathalie’s journey into health and nutrition.
The importance of intuition in health practices
The challenges faced in conventional medicine.
The impact of bioregulators on health and regeneration.
Nathalie’s Recommended Book on Bioregulators - Renology Peptides by Dr. Robin Rose: https://www.renologyiskidneysuccess.com/shop
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Website: https://www.natniddam.com/newsletter
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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
* 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!

Aug 15, 2025 • 34min
424: Reset Your Nervous System with Body Alignment (Repost)
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 struggles could be related to organ deficiencies.
Accupressure along the spine can strengthen electrical signals to the brain and body, supporting your nervous system.
Neurofeedback and EMDR can help support your parasympathetic state if you find you just can’t get calm. These tools can also really help if you’ve had a head injury!
Never overlook infections! Muscle imbalances and a sore spine could be signs of other kinds of imbalances.
- Suggested herbs: Mimosa Pudica https://shorturl.at/peMl5 for potential parasites, Schisandra for your liver: https://shorturl.at/abeQm. Cayenne and Habanero for the large intestine.
- Testing: Talk to your physician about testing for various infections through microgendx, https://vibrant-wellness.com/ and genovadiagnostics (https://www.gdx.net/).
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