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.
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/