{"product_id":"empire-of-orgasm-sex-power-and-the-downfall-of-a-wellness-cult-hardcover","title":"Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Huet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Ashlee Vance, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen the Heavens Went on Sale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElon Musk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cautionary tale of sex and salvation for the wellness generation: how orgasmic meditation turned into a cult. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOneTaste 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuilding on the viral \u003ci\u003eBloomberg \u003c\/i\u003earticle that exposed the dark side of OneTaste and Daedone, Ellen Huet's \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Orgasm\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA riveting saga and a nuanced exploration of the mechanics of manipulation, \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Orgasm\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary account of wellness gone wrong.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Huet\u003c\/b\u003e is an investigative journalist who covers technology and Silicon Valley for\u003ci\u003e Bloomberg News\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes award-winning features for \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, has hosted two seasons of the podcast \u003ci\u003eFoundering\u003c\/i\u003e, and holds a particular interest in writing about strange and complex subcultures. Previously, she was a staff writer at \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e and a crime reporter at the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.39 x 8.47 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979080106285,"sku":"9780374604196","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZbYeVEa3yP9780374604196.webp?v=1775818857","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/empire-of-orgasm-sex-power-and-the-downfall-of-a-wellness-cult-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}