<p><a href="https://www.ellenhuet.com/#buy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult</em></a> is Ellen Huet’s excellent new book, described as “a cautionary tale of sex and salvation for the wellness generation: how orgasmic meditation turned into a cult.” Let's Talk About Sects dived into OneTaste <a href="https://sites.google.com/d/1NsQplZnDzUt5VcCSec6a4KWMANZaOpmn/p/1HUrZrCJv9r2O4To5iYEVjn3KZOVhT-Up/edit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">back in November 2020</a>, and a lot has happened since then, including arrests, trials, and guilty verdicts. So it was the perfect time to speak with the journalist who broke one of the most important stories about the true nature of OneTaste back in 2018.</p><br><p>Links</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ellenhuet.com/#buy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult</a> — by Ellen Huet, MCD, November 2025</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-18/the-dark-side-of-onetaste-the-orgasmic-meditation-company" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Dark Side of the Orgasmic Meditation Company</a> — by Ellen Huet, Bloomberg Businessweek, 18 June 2018</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via <a href="http://www.cifs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.cifs.org.au</strong></a>), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via <a href="http://www.icsahome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.icsahome.com</strong></a>). With thanks to <a href="https://www.moneysaverhomeloans.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Saver Home Loans</a>, supporting partner for this episode of Let's Talk About Sects.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
