About Stacey O
Hello there! I’m Stacey O, Certified Somatic Coach, Culinary Artist and Podcast Host.
I merge my passions in my global independent podcast 'Finger Food,' cooking my guests their favourite dishes and engaging in vulnerable conversations around intimacy and relationships over a shared meal.
As a somatic coach, I explore the intricate connection between the mind and body to guide my clients towards deeper self-understanding and expression.
I firmly believe that everyone can nurture healthier communication skills, tap into deeper human experieces, and enrich intimacy through the right tools, patience, and practice.
I merge my passions in my global independent podcast 'Finger Food,' cooking my guests their favourite dishes and engaging in vulnerable conversations around intimacy and relationships over a shared meal.
As a somatic coach, I explore the intricate connection between the mind and body to guide my clients towards deeper self-understanding and expression.
I firmly believe that everyone can nurture healthier communication skills, tap into deeper human experieces, and enrich intimacy through the right tools, patience, and practice.
Work with me Somatic Coaching ︎︎︎ Culinary Arts︎︎︎
My Story
For most of my life, I felt completely disconnected from my body and pleasure.
Growing up in New Zealand, I attended a conservative all-girls high school. Discussions about self-pleasure were taboo, and the sex education we received was lackluster at best. At home, any mention of intimacy was met with awkwardness and fear—bless my parents—but it wasn’t something we talked about in my Catholic family.
It didn’t feel safe to talk openly about intimacy with anyone, so I bottled up all my insecurities. I felt deep shame and embarrassment around my sexuality and had no one to turn to.
After several intoxicated, non-consensual encounters, I began to believe sex was painful and disappointing, both physically and emotionally. Outwardly, I projected confidence, but inside, I felt a profound lack of self-worth.
At 21, having never experienced an orgasm, I made a beeline for London, where I co-founded Meringue Girls, an innovative baking brand. The business was an overnight success, attracting private orders from Dior, Chanel, and Stella McCartney to name a few. During this time, I published two cookbooks, opened a bakery on Broadway market and styled food for top publications including Italian Vogue.
Despite the rollercoaster success of the business and a whirlwind marriage at 22, the work-hard, play-hard lifestyle took a toll on my well-being and marriage. I began experiencing severe anxiety, debilitating exhaustion, and hormonal imbalances—acne, painful periods, and unpredictable mood swings.
I wasn’t having sex with myself or my husband, I was depressed, my marriage was crumbling, and I struggled to find the energy for anything. I didn’t feel comfortable in my skin and became resentful of my business, my partner and my friends.
Despite the rollercoaster success of the business and a whirlwind marriage at 22, the work-hard, play-hard lifestyle took a toll on my well-being and marriage. I began experiencing severe anxiety, debilitating exhaustion, and hormonal imbalances—acne, painful periods, and unpredictable mood swings.
I wasn’t having sex with myself or my husband, I was depressed, my marriage was crumbling, and I struggled to find the energy for anything. I didn’t feel comfortable in my skin and became resentful of my business, my partner and my friends.
Eventually, I reached a breaking point and sought help from healers, therapists, and coaches. I sold my shares in the business, traveled the world, ended my marriage, and dedicated myself to healing. I delved deeply into practices like yoga, mindfulness meditation, somatics and holistic sexuality.
In the last few years, I’ve experienced more pleasure than I ever thought possible. I believe our capacity to feel is infinite, and there’s so much room for unlearning and reconnecting with our body’s wisdom and pleasure. That excites me beyond words.
I see myself as a lifelong student, continually learning and discovering new aspects of myself. Now, I coach women around the world one-on-one, educate through podcasts, and continue to express my unwaving passion for food through styling and cheffing.
In the last few years, I’ve experienced more pleasure than I ever thought possible. I believe our capacity to feel is infinite, and there’s so much room for unlearning and reconnecting with our body’s wisdom and pleasure. That excites me beyond words.
I see myself as a lifelong student, continually learning and discovering new aspects of myself. Now, I coach women around the world one-on-one, educate through podcasts, and continue to express my unwaving passion for food through styling and cheffing.
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Credentials:
- 600hour VITA Sex, Love & Relationship Coaching Certification at The Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality with Layla Martin
- 2 year Diploma in Culinary Arts at Auckland University of Technology
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Akanda Yoga, Rishikesh, India
- Co-founder / part-owner of multiple successful businesses/projects with a collective social following of 200,000 (Stacey O Somatic Coaching, Meringue Girls, Finger Food Podcast)
- Over 8 years of experience healing my own sexual and hormonal health
- Facilitated hundreds of women 1:1, in group coaching and in workshop settings
- Featured on multiple podcasts and interviews around burnout, women’s sexuality and empowerment including Juliet Allen's ‘Authentic Sex Podcast’ and Bumble's What ‘We Call Love Podcast’
