Dr. Christopher Motley

Certified in Acupuncture and TCM. Host of Ancient Health Podcast | Not medical advice | See below for Membership, podcast, and Links ⬇️

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"We are the first generation to remove all struggle from daily life.And we're paying for it mentally."— Wyatt Ewing, Ice Barrel FounderThe return to challenging things isn't a https://t.co/ooQJJaYXCF's evolutionary catch-up.

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From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, cold water immersion hits the kidney meridian — which governs fear and willpower. Wyatt Ewing didn't know this when he built Ice Barrel. He just knew cold water stopped his anxiety.

Ancient medicine + modern neuroscience = same conclusion. This is why I love this conversation.

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If you missed the Ice Barrel conversation this week — here's the line I keep coming back to: "Through struggle, you find peace."

We used to struggle just to get hot water. Now we have every convenience and mental health is at an all-time low. Cold therapy gives you 2 minutes of manageable struggle. Daily. Full episode: https://t.co/2xiwF4owtl

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Your skin is telling your what's going on inside. So, look a bit deeper than your skincare routine.

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It’s not just your skincare- it’s your liver, lungs, hormones, and lymph.
Let your body detox gently, not through skin drama. 💥

#SkinHealing #TraditionalChineseMedicine #DetoxNaturally #DrMotley

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Most people start cold therapy for physical recovery. They stay for the mental health benefits.
→ Anxiety reduction
→ Depression symptom relief
→ Nervous system recalibration
→ The palms-stop-sweating effect

2 minutes. 3-5x per week. Wyatt Ewing has never seen anyone get out of an ice bath without smiling. He's offered $1,000 to prove him wrong. He's never paid.

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Hot take from my conversation with the Ice Barrel founder: Lying down during cold therapy is neurologically backwards.

When your body enters fight-or-flight, it wants to be upright. You don't see animals lying on their back during a threat response.

How do you do your ice baths?

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"An active mind is no mind at all."

Wyatt Ewing built a cold therapy company because he needed to quiet his. Went from 140 lbs and chronically sick to running one of the fastest-growing wellness brands in America. All because someone told him he looked like hell.

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Full conversation with Wyatt Ewing, founder of Ice Barrel: https://t.co/jgToi4fFI5

We cover the nervous system science, the TCM angle, and the beginner protocol. Discount code for Ice Barrel: DR. https://t.co/FRw06JcdU3

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A stranger walked up to Wyatt Ewing in a gym and told him he looked terrible. He left offended, got home and took a cold shower. That was 2017. Today he runs a whole company inspired by the experience. Here's the full story: 🧵

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Recently, Wyatt went on a 5-day vision quest in the Escalante Desert in Utah. No food. No phone. Sitting in a 10-foot circle in the sand.

The first thing the group did? Jumped in cold water. "Cold has just been following me."

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If our cells are resilient enough, they can repel parasites. 🤯

Dr. John Kim breaks down the mechanism of this, and, crucially, how we can strengthen our cellular resilience - and regain our best health - on the latest episode of the Ancient Health Podcast.

#cellhealth #ancienthealthpodcast

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Ever heard of alpha-gal syndrome? 🐾 It’s the reason why eating beef, pork or lamb can make some people feel awful. I've been seeing people struggling with Alpha-gal more frequently, so I wanted to make a podcast about it.

Alpha-gal is linked to tick bites, specifically the sugars in their saliva. When you get bitten, your body may react negatively to these sugars if you've developed an allergy.

If you eat meat from animals like cows or pigs, your body might mistakenly think it’s under attack, leading to symptoms like digestive distress, rashes, or joint pain.

Why do some people react and others don’t? It all comes down to previous tick bites and how our immune systems have learned to respond. Check out Ancient Health Podcast for more!

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What clears heavy metals in the body? There's an herb for that!

Today I've got my friend Dr. Noah Lebowitz on the podcast to discuss the power of herbs, and one subject we hit on was how the presence of heavy metals can take a serious toll on our neurology. Did you know there's an ancient Japanese herb that's strong enough to clear your heavy metal issues and gentle enough that it won't put a dent in your life while taking it?

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So honored to have Dr. David Jockers on the podcast to talk all things cognitive decline prevention! Check out the Ancient Health Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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I am so blessed to have my dear friend Kim Rogers back on the Ancient Health Podcast! We dive deep into all things worms, and here she shares with us her favorite parasite cleansing herbs: Lungwort Lichen, Usnea, and Oregon-grape root.

Kim really knows her stuff - they don't call her the Worm Queen for nothing!! I've been recommending her Para fy cleanse kit for ages. Check out the full episode for more! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Watch: https://t.co/Uayrtic5eX