My professional path has never been linear, and I think that’s part of what makes my work so meaningful today 😊

Over the years, I’ve worked across academia, neuroscience research, education, business, leadership, linguistics, training, and coaching, both in Poland and Australia. Looking back, it probably makes perfect sense that I eventually found my way into ADHD and neurodiversity work — curiosity, creativity, intensity, and juggling multiple interests seem to have followed me everywhere.

I already hold a PhD from Poland and am currently in the final stages of a Neuroscience PhD at Macquarie University. My doctoral research explores how ADHD affects auditory processing, emotional wellbeing, and real-world functioning, using clinical hearing assessments, EEG-based investigations, and multimodal neuroscience approaches. To undertake this research, I was awarded the Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship and contribute to the Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Fellowship in Auditory Neuroscience, including research within The Listening Brain initiative at Macquarie University, Hearing Research Centre.

My research project, Auditory Processing and Emotional Distress in Adults with ADHD, investigates how adults with ADHD process sound, particularly spatial listening and auditory timing cues, and how this relates to emotional wellbeing, including stress, anxiety, and depression. The project contributes to growing evidence that sensory and auditory processing differences may play an important role in ADHD and highlights the value of advanced auditory measures in understanding listening challenges in adults with ADHD.

Before moving into neuroscience research, I held academic and leadership positions in Poland, including Principal roles and Lecturer at the University of Lodz, where I taught, mentored students, and supervised academic work. Across my career, I’ve worked with people from many different backgrounds, cultures, learning styles, and life experiences — something that deeply shaped how I understand communication, education, and human behaviour.

Alongside my research and coaching work, I also hold qualifications in business management, education, training, and early childhood. I am also a trauma-informed coach and collaborate with neuropsychologists and clinics across Sydney. This combination allows me to move comfortably between research environments, educational settings, workplaces, and one-on-one support. I enjoy translating complex neuroscience and psychology concepts into practical, accessible strategies that people can actually use in everyday life.

I currently work primarily with neurodivergent adults, supporting challenges related to executive functioning, emotional regulation, overwhelm, anxiety, burnout, procrastination, organisation, self-esteem, and everyday functioning. My coaching style is strengths-based, neuroscience-informed, practical, and compassionate. I care deeply about helping people understand themselves with less shame and more self-awareness.

I’m particularly interested in the relationship between ADHD and mental health, especially anxiety, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and stress. I also care about under-recognised ADHD presentations, and about creating supportive, inclusive approaches that help people work with their brains rather than constantly fighting against them. My interests also extend to metabolic health and the relationship between brain function, energy, emotional wellbeing, and everyday functioning.

Outside of coaching and research, I have a strong personal interest in adolescent development and the many factors that shape human behaviour, emotions, identity, motivation, and wellbeing. I’m endlessly curious about why people are the way they are — and how understanding ourselves better can improve not only productivity and functioning, but also relationships, confidence, and quality of life.

I also bring a cross-cultural perspective to my work, having rebuilt my career after migrating from Poland to Australia and learning to navigate entirely new systems, cultures, and professional environments. That experience strengthened my belief that neurodiversity should not be viewed simply through the lens of deficits, but also through creativity, adaptability, resilience, and innovation.

Outside of work, I love bushwalking, nature, deep conversations, and meeting new people. I’m also very talkative (probably not surprising 😅) and genuinely enjoy connecting with others, exchanging ideas, learning, and working on projects that create positive change.

I regularly share interesting research, reflections, and ADHD-related topics on LinkedIn, so feel free to connect with me there as well 😊 If you feel that my approach resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.