Narkis Alon is a social entrepreneur, community builder, and best-selling author, renowned for her contributions to embodied female leadership. Presently, she is spearheading a venture that explores the intersection of climate and mental health. Through her media platform, Present Women, and collaborations with Fortune 500 companies, Narkis Alon has empowered millions of women to transform their relationship with their bodies. Notably, the "Playing with Fire" podcast and virtual community lead conversations on topics such as gender, sexual conduct, and healthy relationships. Her bestselling book, "Present Woman," explores the profound connection between women's relationship with their bodies and their capacity for leadership. Additionally, Narkis co-founded Double You, an international movement of women entrepreneurs spanning 16 different countries."Living in a conflict zone, she is currently co-founding Healing Grounds, an umbrella organization supporting centers that are healing from trauma by tapping into the power of regenerative agriculture. Narkis regularly shares her expertise in business organizations and on global stages such as COP28, Kellogg University, Harvard, the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, Microsoft, Google, Bumble, TikTok, and the UN. Her contributions have earned her recognition as one of the 100 Visionary Leaders by Real Leaders magazine and a spot on Forbes' Under 30 list and an International Strategy Forum fellow by Schmidt Futures.
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