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Expert Commentary on Mental Fitness,
Emotional Resilience & Human Performance

I’m Irena-Marie Makowska, a mental health specialist, therapist, workplace wellbeing consultant and TEDx speaker, regularly featured in national and international media for my work on mental fitness, emotional resilience, burnout and human performance under pressure.

 

I provide expert commentary, editorials, interviews and insight grounded in clinical practice, neuroscience and real-world organisational experience.

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Media Profile

My work has been featured across a range of print, online and broadcast platforms, including:

  • National and international publications

  • Professional and wellbeing magazines

  • Online media platforms and expert articles

  • Podcast and interview features

  • Organisational and industry-led publications

 

These features focus on topics such as:

  • Mental fitness and resilience

  • Anxiety, burnout and stress

  • Trauma and nervous system regulation

  • Leadership wellbeing and performance

  • Human behaviour under pressure

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​A full press list, logos, profile and photos are available on request 

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I am available to comment on:
  • Mental fitness and emotional resilience
  • Burnout, stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and the nervous system
  • Human performance in high-pressure environments
  • Leadership wellbeing and emotional intelligence
  • Workplace mental health and burnout prevention
  • The long-term impact of chronic stress
  • Supporting children and young people with anxiety
  • Navigating pressure, change and uncertainty
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My commentary is clear, evidence-informed and ethically grounded,
avoiding sensationalism or oversimplification.
Areas of Expertise for Media Commentary

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  • TEDx Speaker – “I Am Not a Robot...”

  • Speaker and facilitator for global organisations including Airbus

  • Contributor to international workplace wellbeing and leadership programmes

  • Experienced in both keynote speaking and panel discussions

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I adapt easily to different formats, audiences and timeframes.

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Speaking & Public Appearances

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Before retraining in therapy, I trained as a BBC radio journalist and worked in PR and media relations.

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This background means I:

  • Understand media formats and deadlines

  • Communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely

  • Provide thoughtful, quotable insight

  • Am comfortable speaking on and off camera

 

I have lived and worked in South Africa, the United Kingdom and France, and now work internationally with English-speaking clients and organisations.

Professional Background
Why Media & Organisations Work With Me

Editors, producers and organisations value that I am:

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  • Calm, articulate and authoritative

  • Clinically informed and ethically grounded

  • Experienced across individual, organisational and leadership contexts

  • Able to discuss sensitive topics responsibly

  • Clear without jargon, hype or alarmism

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My aim is always to add depth, clarity and perspective.

Media Formats

I am available for:

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  • Print and online interviews

  • Expert quotes and opinion pieces

  • Podcasts and radio appearances

  • Television interviews and commentary

  • Panel discussions and conferences

  • Corporate and leadership events

 

Media Enquiries

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For interview requests, expert commentary or speaking enquiries, please contact:

Email: irena-marie@focus-wellbeing.com

Phone: +33 (0) 769 17 51 25

Media deadlines accommodated where possible.

Bio

Irena-Marie Makowska is a mental health specialist, therapist and TEDx speaker specialising in mental fitness, emotional resilience and human performance under pressure.

 

Her work has been featured in national and international media, and she works with individuals, leaders and global organisations including Airbus.

 

Based in France, she supports English-speaking clients and organisations internationally.

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