550. Not Woo - How Traditional Chinese Medicine Science Supports Thyroid Health with Dr. Chris Motley

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Thyroid Healing: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Motley In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chris Motley to explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can uncover and address the root causes of thyroid dysfunction. This is the first time on the show we’re going deep into the science of acupuncture, meridians, and herbs - explained in a way that connects directly to your thyroid health. Dr. Chris combines the best of Eastern and Western approaches, showing how TCM can work alongside your medications, lab testing, and conventional care. He explains how energy “roadblocks” in the body’s electrical pathways can disrupt thyroid function long before labs reveal a problem, and how those disruptions can be linked to unresolved emotional trauma or patterns passed down through generations. We discuss his own mother’s experience moving from Hashimoto’s to Graves disease and back, the key herbs he uses to support thyroid recovery, and why liver and colon health are critical to the process. He also shares how remote consultations can help identify energy imbalances that standard testing often misses. If you’ve been looking for an integrative approach that blends clear science with time-tested Eastern practices, this episode will give you practical strategies you can start exploring right away. Connect with Dr. Chris Motley: Podcast: Ancient Health Podcast Website: www.doctormotley.com Instagram: @doctormotley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley Free 7-day Membership Trial:https://www.doctormotley.com/offers/QqFzpvL5 WHAT DO MY LABS MEAN?! Try the ultimate tool to Decode Your Labs: Understand your thyroid, hormones, and blood sugar numbers to transform your health https://dramie.com/labs/ We prescribe to all 50 states!  When you’re ready to FINALLY get the help you deserve… Book a free application call: https://dramie.com/book-a-call/ Shop ALL of Dr. Amie's Fixxr® Supplements: https://betterlifedoctor.com/ EARN CE Credits: "Nurses, hold-on  – here comes the exciting part: you can earn nursing CE credits by listening to our podcasts! That’s right—RNegade has teamed up with podcast hosts like me who are delivering amazing content that doesn’t limit you to “thinking outside-the box,” it challenges you to BLOW-UP the box by learning from innovators, pioneers, and RENEGADES in the field of health and medicine WHILE EARNING YOUR CEs!” https://rnegade.thinkific.com/?ref=4d98d0 RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you made it this far I’m impressed! That means you really love the show and I love you for that!  So I’m going to ask you for a favor. Would you please leave a quick review or even 5⭐️. I DO read them and can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! Thank you in advance!❤️  Just click here it’s quick and easy : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263,  Ok ONE MORE favor…would you please subscribe and follow the show? This is a win-win! It tells the podcast powers that be that you like The Thyroid Fixer Podcast AND it lets you catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow with this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263 and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Want to get your labs reviewed and your questions answered LIVE by me? Join my exclusive Facebook group, Just Fix Your Thyroid – a supportive and empowering community designed to give you the tools, guidance, and HOPE you need on your thyroid and hormone journey. 👉 Click here to join: Just Fix Your Thyroid Facebook Group Other cool places to connect: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/