Episode Overview
Podcast: Medical Medium Podcast
Host: Anthony William
Episode: 082 – 3:6:9 Cleanse Series: Peel Back The Onion
Date: January 23, 2025
Theme:
This episode, hosted by Anthony William (“The Medical Medium”), takes a deep dive into the subject of chronic illness, toxin buildup, and the limitations of modern health solutions. William explains how mainstream and alternative detox methods often fail to address the deeper, root causes of chronic symptoms. He asserts that the 3:6:9 Cleanse, described in his book Cleanse to Heal, is uniquely effective for deep, lasting healing—peeling back the layers of toxicity like “an onion,” and helping people move beyond perpetual suffering. The episode is punctuated by William’s signature direct, poetic tone and calls to embrace authentic, Spirit-led healing.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Hidden Epidemic of Chronic Illness
- William opens by drawing attention to the ubiquity of chronic symptoms—ranging from fatigue to autoimmune and neurological disorders—underscoring that suffering is now “the new normal.”
“How many people do you know who struggle with their health? ... Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, endometriosis, acne, eczema, autoimmune, thyroid, Lyme, brain fog, fatigue, or any other symptom or condition, you're far from alone. Living with symptoms has become the new normal.” – Anthony William [00:01]
- He frames the episode as a lifeline for the “hidden army” of people failed by conventional medicine.
2. Limitations of Traditional and Alternative Cleanses
- William critiques the surface-level cleansing promoted by modern health trends, arguing that they only address superficial toxins, not those lodged deep inside organ tissues, bones, and the brain.
“Your body doesn't just cleanse anymore on its own or detox anymore on its own. Not the deep-seated stuff... The poisons and toxins that are in the cells and the organ tissue deep down inside. Those days are over in the world today.” – Anthony William [02:34]
- He lists an array of currently popular health supplements and protocols that, according to him, either do nothing or worsen toxic buildup—such as apple cider vinegar, bentonite clay, charcoal, bone broth, and even mushroom coffee.
“Do you know what contributes to toxin overload instead of helping eliminate toxins? Alkaline ionizer, water, machine water, apple cider vinegar supplements, bentonite and other clays... mushroom coffee with caffeine, oyster supplements, pearl powder, sodium bicarbonate, turpentine oil, whey protein powder, and zeolites. They don't help either. And most of those contribute. Some of those in a disastrous way. Oh, and don't forget bone broth.” [07:33]
3. The Perfect Storm: Toxins and Stealth Pathogens
- The episode describes a “perfect storm” in which environmental toxins (heavy metals, chemicals) and lab-grown viruses/pathogens accumulate generation after generation, overwhelming the immune system.
“Toxins and poisons getting into people generation after generation. And public medical research and science didn't really have a clue. And they still don't.” [10:41]
- William claims much of chronic illness traces to these stealth pathogens—especially herpes family viruses, Epstein-Barr, and others—which are poorly understood by mainstream medicine and misdiagnosed as “autoimmune.”
4. The Concept of “Spills” and Recirculating Toxins
- William introduces the notion of “spills”—an overflow of accumulated toxins from the liver back into the bloodstream—leading to sudden flare-ups and confusion among patients and providers.
“Spills are when the liver gets filled up, gets filled up... and instead of the body detoxing something deep within, it's just the bucket is filled to the brim and it spills over... and when it does, people can feel it.” [14:15]
- Symptoms of these spills are wide-ranging—fatigue, neurological issues, chest pain, tremors—and often misattributed or misunderstood by doctors.
5. Dirty Blood Syndrome & Quality Over Quantity in Cleansing
- “Dirty blood syndrome” is described as a state of thick, toxin-laden blood due to toxin recirculation. Hydration advice is reframed:
“Hydration isn't always the answer. So lots and lots and lots of water is not the answer. Instead, it's not quantity but quality. It's quality fluids going in.” [22:38]
- William argues most people with chronic illness need cleansing actions that actively thin and clean the blood—such as lemon water and celery juice (natural “degreasers”)—rather than just drinking volumes of plain water.
6. Peeling Back the Onion: How True Healing Happens
- The metaphor of “peeling back the onion” is invoked to emphasize that most methods never reach the core roots; healing must start by detoxifying blood and surface layers before going deeper.
“Peeling back the onion one layer at a time starts with getting the blood healthier, the blood cleaner, stopping the recirculation process.” [28:34]
- The 3:6:9 Cleanse is portrayed as uniquely structured to facilitate this process step-by-step, clearing out toxins deeply embedded in organs, tissues, and bones.
7. Poetic Affirmation & Call to Action
- In the episode’s closing moments, William offers a poetic summary of the 3:6:9 cleanse’s impact and a motivational call to take healing into one’s hands:
“The 369 stands the test of time, healed so many people, pulled their toxic past out of hiding... The 369 brings up the toxic waste that was trapped beneath the layers, keeping us out of balance, sick and loss of faith.” [31:26]
- He emphasizes seeking out the information directly from his books, podcast, and website—urging listeners to equip themselves with knowledge and community support.
8. Medical Medium Information and Its Origins
- William points out widespread appropriation (“poaching”) of his material and insists its uniqueness and accuracy stems from a “higher source”—the Spirit of Compassion—not commercial or academic interests.
“The information on this podcast is not man made. It comes from above, from a higher source. Whatever you believe in, whether God, the universe, the light or the creator... know that the information you hear on this podcast is separate from all the other noise out there.” [33:10]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “[When] you're sick for months and even years and you're on your hands and knees praying to God because you've tried everything and nothing truly worked. If there's someone out there, it's important to know that there is a beacon of light.” – Anthony William [01:21]
- “Your body wants to heal. It just needs a jumpstart from above.” [02:02]
- “Nothing that's biohacked. No fancy, schmancy, flashy thing. Those toxins stay deep inside the brain, they stay deep inside organ tissue and they don't come out everyday. Normal living. Surface cleansing won't get rid of DDT, fluoride, steel. That's right, steel.” [04:10]
- “What toxins? Where? How? What cells and spirit of compassion knew?” [09:20]
- “If it spills over on them when their vagus nerve is already inflamed... they can really feel what's going on. And then they're right back at their doctor's office... and it's very difficult when it's neurological and it's a spill.” [14:45]
- “Immune cells have to gobble up toxins. But toxins are toxic, yes, toxic to our immune cells. So immune cells weaken. They get docile, unresponsive. Immune cells even die because they're gobbling up these toxic poisons.” [18:38]
- “You hear out there, peel back the onion. The onion talk, but that's just what it is, the onion talk... peeling back the onion, when it comes down to cleansing, detoxing and getting down to the root, to the root cause, the root problem of a condition, a symptom, an illness, isn't going to help when you're not really peeling back the onion.” [28:16]
- “People's health and lives rule. You're way more important than an ego trip and an entitlement tool. Who's social media hungry to climb the ladder? To them, health doesn't matter. It's time for you to heal, to clean house. Move forward. This is your year. This is your time. It's here.” [31:53]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:01–03:00 – Setting the stage, introduction to chronic illness as the new normal, importance of real answers
- 03:01–07:33 – The myth of easy detox, why regular lifestyle “cleansing” isn’t effective
- 07:34–12:45 – Surface-level detox solutions that don’t work and may even worsen toxicity
- 12:46–20:20 – The perfect storm: environmental toxins meet stealth pathogens; explanation of “spills”
- 20:21–24:55 – Dirty blood syndrome, hydration myths, and why quality of fluids matters
- 24:56–29:55 – The onion metaphor, why most cleanses fail, and the necessity of tackling surface layers before deeper healing
- 29:56–32:12 – Poetic affirmation of the 3:6:9 cleanse’s transformative power and call to action
- 32:13–End – On the origins of Medical Medium information and its role in transforming approaches to chronic illness
Tone & Language
Anthony William maintains a passionate, authoritative, and often poetic style—mixing dire realism about the state of chronic illness with uplifting messages of hope and empowerment. He speaks plainly (“No fancy, schmancy, flashy thing”), often invoking the spiritual dimension of healing and encouraging listeners to take ownership of their journey.
For Listeners Considering the 3:6:9 Cleanse
- William urges everyone, especially those who have hit dead ends in their healing journey, to consult his book Cleanse to Heal for step-by-step support, and to seek out Medical Medium’s free resources and supportive community.
In summary:
This episode is both a critique of failed health strategies and an earnest invitation to explore deeper healing through the 3:6:9 Cleanse, rooted in Anthony William’s unique perspective and spiritual guidance. Even for long-time chronic illness sufferers, William’s message promises that it’s “your year, your time”—to clean house and reclaim health.