Orthodox Apostasy - The Ultimate Health and Fitness Nerdout

Orthodox Apostasy questions everything—except questioning.

Hosted by a health and fitness thought leader and rebel, this show puts every dogma on trial—guilty until proven innocent.

From the latest in evidence-based methods to raw conversations about the story behind the glory—addiction, mental illness, trauma—we explore the intersection of policy, politics, public health, and faith.

This is the Exodus: a journey out of agribusiness, sick care, and wage slavery toward entrepreneurship and true freedom… and not just the happy TED-talk ending, but the cost—what the 40 years in the desert between slavery and the promised land really looks like.

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The Classics Never Go Out of Style - Eric Rothgeb Mixes Ancient Chinese Medicine with Modern Influences

July 27, 2025 • Andy Feltovich • Episode 5

Eric Rothgeb on Ancient Wisdom, Modern Healing

🎙️ In this rich and revealing conversation, host Andy Feltovich sits down with Eric Rothgeb, a clinical massage therapist, licensed acupuncturist, and diplomate in canonical Chinese medicine. They dive deep into the ancient world of Eastern healing—what it is, how it works, and why it's still profoundly effective today. The classics never go out of style—and this episode shows why 2,000-year-old texts and practices in classical Chinese medicine still hold power in modern clinical settings.

🔻 What You’ll Learn:

The 2,000-year legacy behind Chinese medicine—and what “canonical” actually means
Herbs: the power to heal… and to seriously hurt yourself—why strain, potency, extraction method, and blend matter
Fascia, movement, sprinting, and why you’re probably sitting yourself into dysfunction
The pulse whisperer — what a trained clinician can tell from your pulse
Aging, energy, erections, and the root causes of burnout in modern men
When acupuncture is the missing link—and when it’s not enough
Eric’s spiritual path from Tylenol-popping teen to holistic healer

👨‍⚕️ Guest Links:

Explore Eric’s practice at PranaJaya.com