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Discovery - Flourishing & Founder's Journey
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| With Sar King (CEO, MindHeart AI), Brad Baum (Founder, Founder Mental Health Pledge), Anna Gudmundson (Founder, Sensate), Sean Wheelock (CEO, Inner Peak), Jessica King Fredel (CEO, Continuum), Richard Davidson (Dir., Center for Healthy Minds). |
| Unity SF, 240 Page St, San Francisco |
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Oct 04 (Sat) , 2025 @ 03:00 PM
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Discover what it means to FLOURISH. Founder stories, mental health, & bold solutions for scaling impact from the inside out.
Join us for an afternoon of insight, connection, & inspiration.
Hosted by Rugged Elegance Foundation Founders, Jennifer Carolyn King & Timothy Fredel, as we explore what it means to truly flourish, especially for those navigating the often unseen & rugged path of the founder's journey.
Through storytelling, shared wisdom, & current mental health data, we'll examine well-being & resilience not as a straight line, but as a labyrinth of growth, setbacks, & transformation.
As we reflect on the challenges that lead to purpose, we are reminded of the words of Thch Nht Hnh, beloved Vietnamese Zen master, peace activist, & teacher of engaged Buddhism:
No mud, no lotus.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Sar King
CEO & Founder/Healer, MindHeart AI | Neuroscientist & Social Justice Visionary
We are deeply honored to welcome Dr. Sar King, CEO & Founder/Healer of MindHeart AI & creator of the Science of Social Justice framework, to our stage. Dr. King is a mother, neuroscientist, political & learning scientist, medical anthropologist, social entrepreneur, & visionary speaker. Her groundbreaking work bridges neuroscience, mindfulness, & social justice, offering transformative insights into individual & collective healing.
As the first Liberatory Tech Fellow of Mobius & a resident expert with Google's Vitality Lab, Dr. King is reshaping how we understand well-being in the modern world. Her Systems-Based Awareness Map & community healing practices have guided institutions like Nike, MoMA, Harvard Medical School, & the Ford Foundation.
Named one of Mindful Magazine's Ten Most Powerful Women in Mindfulness, Dr. King is internationally recognized for exploring how contemplative practices support resilience, liberation, & human flourishing.
Brad Baum
Venture Capitalist | Co-Founder, Founder Mental Health Pledge
As both a VC & founder, Brad has witnessed firsthand the hidden struggles of startup culture: the stress, the isolation, & the toll behind the mask of constant hustle. Through the Founder Mental Health Pledge, Brad is reframing mental health care as a vital business priority, encouraging founders & investors to treat well-being expenses as legitimate business costs. The pledge strengthens trust between entrepreneurs & backers while making mental health a standard part of company building. Passionate about reshaping entrepreneurial culture, Brad amplifies a message of compassion, sustainability, & systemic change. Learn more at FounderPledge.com.
Anna Gudmundson
CEO & Co-Founder, Sensate | International Technology Leader
Anna is an international entrepreneur & transformation strategist with more than 15 years of experience in high-growth companies. She has served as CEO, VP of Product, & advisor across health, wellness, & AI sectors. Today, as co-founder of Sensate, she pioneers groundbreaking technology that uses infrasonic resonance & audio to calm the nervous system & build stress resilience. Guided by her passion for the intersection of human potential, science, & technology, Anna is bringing accessible, science-backed stress relief to people worldwide.
Sean Wheelock
Co-Founder & CEO, Inner Peak | Mental Health Entrepreneur
Sean's journey bridges brilliance & bravery. With a background in Applied Math & Psychology from Harvard & experience at Bain & Company, he left the traditional path to pursue his calling in mental health entrepreneurship. After roles in four mental health & wellness startups & completing his MBA at Stanford GSB, Sean co-founded Inner Peak, a mission-driven company devoted to strengthening resilience & human flourishing. A marathon runner, golfer, & avid reader, Sean brings discipline, curiosity, & deep commitment to his life's work.
Jessica King Fredel
Co-Founder & CEO, Continuum | Architect of The Soulful Network
Jessica King Fredel is the Co-Founder & CEO of Continuum, the ethical bridge between human authenticity & AI's scaling power. Continuum builds secure cognitive profiles that capture knowledge, values, & decision-making patterns-empowering individuals to scale their expertise through digital twins, match with aligned collaborators, & deploy intelligence across platforms while maintaining full control of their data.
Alongside her Co-Founder & CTO, Amrita, Jessica is building the back-end platform for REthe Soulful Network, a trusted global ecosystem of social impact leaders. RE: soul activates regenerative financial capital, as well as cultural, experiential, intellectual, political, social, & soulful capital, weaving collective wisdom & authentic human connection into a new model for founders & funders to flourish at scale.
Dr. Richard J. Davidson
Founder & Director, Center for Healthy Minds | Neuroscientist & Pioneer in Well-Being
Dr. Richard J. Davidson is the Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison & has been recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His groundbreaking research bridges neuroscience, mindfulness, & human flourishing-transforming how we understand the mind & cultivate resilience, compassion, & emotional balance.
At DISCOVERY, Dr. Davidson will join us in two unique ways: first, by introducing Dr. Sar King via a special pre-recorded message, & second, through an interview with his RE: soul essence (digital twin)-one of the very first members of REthe Soulful Network.
Dr. JD Schramm
Founder, JD Schramm Communications | Keynote Speaker, Author & Educator
JD is a passionate advocate for courageous communication & mental health awareness. His TED Talk, Break the Silence for Suicide Attempt Survivors, has touched millions, opening space for healing conversations around stigma, vulnerability, & resilience. A former Stanford GSB faculty member & author of Communicate with Mastery, JD has coached thousands of leaders to communicate with empathy, clarity, & purpose. His work bridges the deeply personal & the powerfully professional, inspiring others to speak bravely, listen deeply, & lead with authenticity.
Rugged Elegance Initiatives
This event will also introduce three Rugged Elegance initiatives designed to equip & uplift impact leaders:
The Butterfly Effect Fund: Surrounding founders with evergreen, catalytic funding, deep community, & inner capacity-building tools to scale impact sustainably.
Day to Breathe Incubator/Decelerator: Supporting 218 founders across 26 countries, offering time & space for renewal, reflection, & realignment.
The Soulful Network of Social Impact Leaders: A growing community of changemakers committed to deep connection, mutual support, & amplifying one another's impact.
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