Depression and anxiety is so often linked to your gut. In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Motley gives us a primer on the connection between your mood and C.diff’s effect on your neurotransmitters and, crucially, what you can do about it. 

Dr. Motley’s Recommendations

OATS Test - Mosaic Labs https://mosaicdx.com/test/organic-acids-test/

Morinda Supreme (Noni) - https://tinyurl.com/4fv49sts

Melia Supreme (Neem) - https://tinyurl.com/mr3bmkfj

Golden Thread (Chinese Coptis) - https://tinyurl.com/52c6n7wr

Artemisia - https://tinyurl.com/47ppr39b

Cryptolepis - https://tinyurl.com/3bnedtkv

BodyGuard Supreme (Chanca Piedra) - https://tinyurl.com/be27akw2

DesBio Homeopathics - https://tinyurl.com/bdsbpa9u

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Traumatic experiences, if not properly processed and healed, can show up in our bodies and our lives in so many different ways. But how can you start healing?

In this episode, Dr. Motley sits down with Miles Adcox, chairman and proprietor of Onsite, a mental wellness treatment center, for a deep, thoughtful conversation about what overcoming trauma looks like up close. Miles speaks vulnerably about his own story and how it inspired him to help others with their healing journey. 

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Cavities aren’t just from too much sugar - they’re a sign that something else is going on in the body. Dr. Motley sat down with Nashville-based biological dentist Dr. McKinnon Forbes to learn more about this, and so many other practical nuggets for holistic dental health. TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Toothcare for kids

Jaw formation

Ozone therapy

How biological dentistry is making waves in healthcare

What kind of toothpaste is best 

Flossing: yay or nay?

Plus other tools and tips for a healthy mouth

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Do you have swollen lymph nodes or lymphedema? Why is your lymphatic system so key and what can you do to get to the bottom of lymphatic issues?

In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast you’ll get some key takeaways like:

The link between stagnant lymph and sluggish blood.

A stagnant lymphatic system can be a sign to examine your diet, lifestyle and emotional inner life. 

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Show notes:

Recommended Herbs:

Manjistha Supreme: https://shorturl.at/2FeiF

Hawthorne Berry: https://shorturl.at/DCZKM

Organs of the Lymph System:

Spleen

Thymus Gland

Appendix

Adenoids

Prostate

More of Doctor Motley’s Recommendations

Dr. Perry Nicholston - @stopchasingpain

Electric Lymph Therapy

Lymphatic Massage

Emotional Work

Movement

Reduce EMFs

Drink plenty of clean water

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Your belief system can affect your bowel movements. In this episode, Dr. Motley explores what perfectionism has to do with constipation and how, through herbs, body adjustments, and emotional work, you can teach your body to let go and improve your bowel movements. Show notes⬇️

Recommendations:

Homeopathic Remedies for Constipation: https://dbscript.com/product/ver/

Neuro-Emotional Technique

Homeopathic Remedies to support NET: https://www.netmindbody.com/more-information/net-remedies-support/

Look into Cina: https://ca.iherb.com/pr/boiron-cina-30c-calm-remedy-approx-80-pellets/57886

Herbals: 

Morinda: https://shorturl.at/vyRZu

Scutalleria: https://shorturl.at/hlCtN

Cascara Sagrada

Senna

Aloe Vera in herbal form

Psyllium

Link to Chinese Medicine Organ/Emotions Chart: https://naturalpainsolutions.com.au/chinese-body-clock-emotions/

Large Intestine → Letting go, release, boundaries

Paired organ: Lung

Primary emotions involved: Grief, Sadness, Holding on (to people, events, identities, or beliefs)

Common TCM Constipation Patterns

→ Dryness (Lung–LI dryness)

Often seen after grief, loss, prolonged sadness

Stools are hard, dry, difficult to pass

→ Qi stagnation

Emotional suppression, resentment, rigidity

Sensation of “wanting to go but can’t”

→ Heat

Irritability, frustration, overdrive

Dry stools with discomfort

→ Deficiency

Chronic stress, burnout, depletion

Weak urge, incomplete evacuation

If you can relate, here’s an internal check-in you might want to do: Ask yourself, “what am I holding onto because it once felt safe?”

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Do our family stories show up in our bodies? Dr. Sonya Jensen kept seeing women in her practice whose emotional past was deeply linked to the hormonal chaos they were experiencing. Her new book, Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself, explores the healing work of breaking free from emotional patterns of the past to build a healthy, happy future. TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Generational trauma + how generations heal together

Emotional healing starts in the physical body

Learning to trust your body 

How to trust your own intuition

How emotional healing relates to fertility

Get Dr. Sonya’s book: https://a.co/d/0bcpxVSO

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*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 MOTLEY at livonlabs.com.

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Can a daily teaspoon of a little-known carbon compound in olive oil be used as a migraine, sleep and detox cure-all? Scientific research and personal anecdotes all point to ESS60’s potential for longevity, improved health span and restorative sleep. 

Head to https://www.myvitalc.com/drmotley for a 20% discount on subscription. 

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https://www.amazon.com/Live-Longer-Better-Journey-Achievable/dp/B0CFCPVVH3 

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If you're struggling with inflammation and brain fog, the solution is to work with your body and not against it. Dr Shivani Gupta, ayurvedic practitioner and author of The Inflammation Code, dives into ancient wisdom to help us flourish in life by understanding what our bodies need. To try Dr Shivani's supplements head to https://fusionaryformulas.com/ and use the discount code ANCIENTHEALTH for 15% off!

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Ayurvedic body types

Calming physical inflammation 

Preserving our energy and brain power

How ayurvedic wisdom works for the whole family

Turmeric: inflammation’s worst enemy?

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*Build Strength Without the Strain. Suji is a smart, wearable device that helps you rebuild strength, relieve pain, and recover faster - without the joint stress. Visit trysuji.com and use code DRMOTLEY for your exclusive discount.

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The presence of your phone and WI-FI in the home can accelerate anxiety, brain fog, low energy and physical symptoms you’re currently dealing with: Here's what we know and what you can do about it.

This episode focuses on how the presence of EMFs affect us in the way only Dr. Motley can: diving into the biomechanics and energy-medicine side of EMF sensitivity, and offering tools for building resilience.

Tools, resources + info:

Faraday bags

Quartz crystal

Waveblock: https://www.waveblock.com/

Vibrant Wellness labs -  test for toxins and infections that could be making symptoms worse: https://vibrant-wellness.com/

The Invisible Rainbow, Arthur Firstenberg https://a.co/d/069Bmxhd 

Nutrient Power by William J Walsh https://a.co/d/0bujcMw1

 Nutritional support: CoQ-10, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Omega 3,6 and 9, Vitamin D and a good B complex. LivOnLabs has some great liposomal options (you can get 10% off everything on their site with code MOTLEY): https://www.livonlabs.com/

 DesBio homopathics: https://desbio.com/shop/

Evan Brand https://www.instagram.com/p/DT4JOMqDrKX/

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As we age and lose weight, preserving muscle becomes more critical than ever. Enter essential amino acids. Today Dr Motley sits down with Angelo Keely, founder of Kion, a company that supplements high quality essential amino acids, to break down why EAAs are key for building and maintaining muscle and optimizing protein. Visit https://getkion.com/ancient for 20% off!  

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

What’s so essential about essential amino acids? 

What kinds of protein offer the best results? 

HOW you consume protein matters.  

What does the research say about the debate over whey protein?

Follow Kion: @Kion

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