OneTaste marketed itself as a sexual wellness company focused on women’s empowerment through a practice called orgasmic meditation. But, federal prosecutors say something far more troubling was happening.In this episode, Kat breaks down the rise and fall of OneTaste and its founder, Nicole Daedone. Content warning: This episode includes discussion of coercive control, sexual exploitation, trauma, & frequent references to female genitalia.REFERENCES: Empire of Orgasm - by Ellen Huet Orgasm, inc. on NetflixThe Orgasm Cult - BBC PodcastU.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York. Founder of Sexual Wellness Company OneTaste and Former Head of Sales Convicted of Forced Labor.Bloomberg Businessweek (June 18, 2018). The Dark Side of OneTaste, the Orgasmic Meditation Company.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-01/onetaste-ceo-steps-down-after-claims-that-company-engaged-in-predatory-behaviorBloomberg News (November 13, 2018). FBI Is Probing OneTaste, a Sexuality Wellness Company.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-11-10/how-orgasmic-meditation-company-onetaste-left-many-women-feeling-violatedhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/onetaste-founder-nicole-daedone-says-plans-testify-trial-rcna179947Wikipedia. OneTaste.Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagram We're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING: https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/ IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525 FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT: https://rainn.org/resources INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE NOT ALONE! https://nomoredirectory.org/ https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.