604. Sacred Sips: Tea & Cacao—Earth’s Most Popular Plant Medicines Reinvented w/ Tea Master Simon Cheng
The Life Stylist
Luke Storey
4.8 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 27 May 2025
⏱️ 113 minutes
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Summary
I’m stoked to bring you today’s episode with Simon Cheng, founder and CEO of Pique, where we dive into the world of cellular hydration, ancient healing compounds, and the cutting-edge science behind tea, fasting, and mitochondrial health.
Simon’s journey from burnout and chronic illness to becoming a globally recognized wellness innovator is nothing short of remarkable. In this conversation, he unpacks how traditional teas, adaptogens, and polyphenols activate autophagy, fight inflammation, and restore the body at a cellular level. You’ll hear about the powerful role of fasting-mimicking compounds in tea, why water alone isn’t enough for hydration, and how to actually nourish your mitochondria for long-term energy and longevity.
We get deep into how toxins and poor hydration habits disrupt cell function, the surprising truth about spring water and filtration systems, and why polyphenols are the real MVPs of gut and immune health. Plus, Simon shares the rigorous scientific standards behind Pique’s products, including triple toxin screening and clinical research. Whether you're deep into biohacking or just want to feel better and live longer, this episode delivers a masterclass in restoring your body’s innate intelligence.
If you're looking for a simple yet powerful daily ritual to elevate your energy, skin, and focus—without adding complexity—tune in to learn how these ancient healing practices are finally being validated by modern science.
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MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
(00:00:00) East Meets West: China, America, & the Shifting Global Landscape
(00:18:58) Ancient Wisdom & Longevity Lessons from Hong Kong
(00:29:20) Rediscovering Tea as Ancient Plant Medicine
(00:52:53) From Personal Healing to Peak Performance
(01:09:48) Tonics, Mushrooms, & the Return to Earth
(01:30:42) Tannins, Timing, & Tea as a Fasting Tool
(01:42:35) Closing Reflections and Spiritual Influence
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| 0:00.0 | All right, Simon, here's my first question for you, and this is totally off topic. |
| 0:07.7 | But I was wondering this when you're on your way over here. |
| 0:09.8 | If you could generalize the attitude Chinese people have toward the government versus Americans, |
| 0:16.6 | and it's a very general question, what would the difference be? |
| 0:20.0 | Wow, this is a super interesting question. |
| 0:22.8 | Something that I have thought about, |
| 0:26.0 | it's very hard to answer without being political. |
| 0:29.0 | You can be political. |
| 0:30.4 | I've had some crazy political people on the show before. |
| 0:35.0 | Whatever you say will be tame compared to things that we've discussed in the past. |
| 0:38.6 | I can tell you that in the previous administration, there was, and this was, you know, |
| 0:44.6 | kind of Trump leading into it, there was an immense aversion towards like anything American. |
| 0:50.2 | And I speak for, you know, a lot of people that I know in Hong Kong and China as well. Obviously, there's media manipulation. But there's also a huge number of people in Hong Kong who, you know, would love to send their kids to the U.S. for school, boarding school college. I did that. Um, you know, my parents did some |
| 1:12.2 | portion of that. You know, most of my friends did some portion of that. And there was a completely |
| 1:18.0 | huge shift in the opposite direction where it's like, we'll do everything we can not to, not to send |
| 1:24.1 | our kids to America. Wow. Yeah, it was very bad. And it was like, you know, no one has any interest in coming. |
| 1:30.8 | Like I'm trying to beg my friends to come, like, please come, come and visit. |
| 1:34.2 | It's so amazing. |
| 1:34.9 | It's so beautiful. |
| 1:36.0 | It's not as bad as the news says. |
| 1:39.2 | And honestly, like many people just refuse to come. |
| 1:42.3 | And these are people that were educated in America and could go anywhere they want in the world. |
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