In this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with sex therapist, educator and founder of Wellcelium, Dr. Pavini Moray. Wellcelium is a sexual wellness edtech company providing pragmatic skills for thriving relationships and sexuality through online learning. Michelle and Dr. Pavini talk about the importance of queer entrepreneurship, being a leader and role model in the LGBTQIA+ community and Dr. Pavini’s passion for helping people realize the full power of their sexuality.
What We Covered:
01:01 – Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Pavini Moray who speaks to the importance of queer entrepreneurship, the difference between capitalism and entrepreneurship and the work they’re doing with Wellcelium
06:13 – Dr. Pavini speaks to the importance of representation in sex education for marginalized groups and individuals
11:10 – Dr. Pavini’s entrepreneurial journey and the origins of Wellcelium
13:52 – What it has meant to Dr. Pavini to be a leader and role model in their community and how Dr. Pavini shapes their mindset
16:48 – Dr. Pavini opens up about their experience as a public leader and a recent revelation they had
20:54 – The value and appreciation Dr. Pavini has for their work
23:45 – Dr. Pavini speaks to their capacity and entrepreneurial curiosity
Tweetable Quotes:
“Having a queer lens – being a queer person, a trans person – and being in business is really flipping the script. It’s really saying, ‘Hey, we get to do this too.’” (02:23) (Dr. Pavini)**
“When you’re a capitalist, you’re making money off of other people and off of the oppression of other people. Whereas entrepreneurs are making money with people.” (03:46) (Dr. Pavini)**
“We’re trying to provide spaces for folks to have those corrective experiences so that they can really step into the full power of their sexuality.” (08:14) (Dr. Pavini)**
“The route of sexuality is very direct because it’s so core and central to who we are.” (10:44) (Dr. Pavini)**
“Running a start-up is a whole other animal…How am I gonna do this ethically? How am I gonna not step away from what’s core and important to me? And, to do this in a way that is queer, that is trans, that is really connected to my communities and to my identities and also providing a path forward.” (10:30) (Dr. Pavini)**
“Stepping into public, visible leadership is kind of painting a target on your back in a certain way; and you have to build up your resilience.” (17:22) (Dr. Pavini)**
“I don’t know the edges of my capacity, and I want my capacity to be ever-increasing. And that means that I have to push the edges of it.” (24:20) (Dr. Pavini)**
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Pavini’s LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavini-moray-phd-51346650/
Wellcelium Website
https://wellcelium.org/
Wellcelium Facebook LinkedIn
https://www.facebook.com/wellcelium
Wellcelium Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wellcelium/
Wellcelium YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMkDJOSAQgHG_tubrnog3Aw
Michelle’s Website – https://michellecoyle.com/podcast/