Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Huet, Ellen
Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Huet, Ellen

Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult

"This isn't just a tale of one cultish company--it's a mirror held up to tech's dark side,...
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Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Huet, Ellen

Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult

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Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult by Huet, Ellen

Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult

$45.38
Author: Ellen Huet
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"This isn't just a tale of one cultish company--it's a mirror held up to tech's dark side, so full of greed and self-delusion." --Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of When the Heavens Went on Sale and Elon Musk

A cautionary tale of sex and salvation for the wellness generation: how orgasmic meditation turned into a cult.

OneTaste hoped orgasm would change the world. Emerging in the midst of the late-aughts for-profit wellness boom, the company was unwavering in its faith in orgasmic meditation, or OM, a fifteen-minute practice featuring a woman being clitorally stimulated by a clothed, usually male partner. Nicole Daedone, the group's magnetic and cunning founder, envisioned a world where OM was as widespread as yoga. But Daedone's vision came with a price: behind the militant loyalty she inspired and her millions of dollars of sales was what former members describe as a cult of manipulation, abuse, and coercion driven by a relentless quest for control. And by the time the FBI showed up at her door in 2023 with an indictment alleging she conspired to commit forced labor, even Daedone herself was no longer safe.

Building on the viral Bloomberg article that exposed the dark side of OneTaste and Daedone, Ellen Huet's Empire of Orgasm is a deeply reported and cinematic chronicle of how a boundary-pushing wellness program became a cult that, according to dozens of witnesses, ruthlessly exploited its members. Huet, the undeniable authority on the group, reveals how, in demanding absolute fealty to Daedone as a path to enlightenment and healing, OneTaste pushed its followers past their limits--sexually, emotionally, financially--and left many of their lives in shambles. The story culminates in Daedone's conviction in June 2025 after a five-week criminal trial.

A riveting saga and a nuanced exploration of the mechanics of manipulation, Empire of Orgasm is an extraordinary account of wellness gone wrong.

Author: Ellen Huet
Publisher: MCD
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.76w x 1.39d
ISBN: 9780374604196


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2025
BookPage 11/01/2025

About the Author
Ellen Huet is an investigative journalist who covers technology and Silicon Valley for Bloomberg News. She writes award-winning features for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, has hosted two seasons of the podcast Foundering, and holds a particular interest in writing about strange and complex subcultures. Previously, she was a staff writer at Forbes and a crime reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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