Rugged Elegance Presents… a soulful speaker series called DISCOVERY, featuring changemaking leaders who have been given the ‘Day to Breathe Accelerator’.

DISCOVERY: Celebrating the Rise of Africa

On May 31, 2025, DISCOVERY: Celebrating the Rise of Africa featured the following speakers and organizations:

We also celebrate our soulful musical collaborators, Gabriel Harris' Rhythm Village — Daniel Berkman, Mandjou Kone, and Naby Bangoura.

DISCOVERY: Reveling in the Rise of Women

On March 16, 2025, DISCOVERY: Reveling in the Rise of Women featured the following speakers and organizations:

DISCOVERY: Revealing The Power of The Pause

On September 20, 2024, DISCOVERY: Revealing The Power of The Pause featured the following speakers and organizations:

DISCOVERY: Answering The Call to Authenticity

On June 20, 2024, Rugged Elegance Foundation presented the initial DISCOVERY series event entitled, “DISCOVERY: Answering The Call to Authenticity. Click the button below to check out the speaker videos from this event.

  • David Monticalvo, Minister-in-training, COO, Unity San Francisco

  • Gabe Wieder, Mental Health Advocate, Innovator, and Founding Member of Somethings

  • Mwangi Mukami, Catalyst for Possibility and Change, Founder of MLIFE

  • Noah Maier, Investor, Fundraiser, and Philanthropy Advisor.

  • Sarah Shourd, Journalist, Playwright, Anti-prison Activist and Somatic Coach

  • Vee Vargas, Founder, Creator, and Community Builder, Be Here With Vee