The ADHD Skills Lab
Skye Waterson
Things are starting to fall through the cracks. Not because you're not trying, but because the systems everyone recommends weren't built for a brain like yours.The ADHD Skills Lab is for business owners with ADHD whose responsibilities have grown past simple solutions. Each week, Skye Waterson and guests share research-backed strategies and real-world systems to help you reduce the chaos, make consistent progress, and stop reinventing the wheel every time life gets complex.No "just use a planner." No productivity hacks that last a week. Just honest, practical support from someone who has spent years researching, testing, and refining what actually works for adult ADHD.Skye is the founder of Unconventional Organisation, a former academic diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD, and the author of over 50 articles read by more than 250,000 people worldwide. She has worked with senior leaders, business owners, academics, and professionals navigating ADHD in high-responsibility roles, and was invited to share her research with both the Australian and New Zealand Government. 🤝 In partnership with Understood.org: https://u.org/4boG8QW 🌐 https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/ 📲 https://www.instagram.com/theadhdskillslabpodcast/
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Oct 30, 2023 • 41min
Eric Tivers: How to build a strategy-based life with ADHD
Eric Tivers, licensed clinical social worker and ADHD coach, shares his expertise on building a strategy-based life with ADHD. Topics discussed include personal ADHD journeys, struggles with math, starting a support group, planning and organizing tasks, acceptance and challenges, and finding balance in life.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 26min
ADHD Research Recap: Emotional dysregulation, white matter and working from home
This podcast explores the long-lasting impact of working from home during COVID-19 on ADHD individuals. They discuss emotional dysregulation, its association with ADHD, and factors contributing to it. The podcast also delves into white matter alterations in the ADHD brain, highlighting the significance of white matter and the potential for personalized treatments in the future.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 45min
ADHD burnout, balance and realistic expectations with Rosie Turner
In this engaging discussion, ADHD wellness coach Rosie Turner, who also hosts the ADHD Untangled podcast, shares her insights on managing ADHD in daily life. Rosie emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and breaks down the stigma surrounding ADHD. They explore the significance of movement, such as yoga, in fostering well-being and resilience. Additionally, Rosie highlights practical strategies for tackling overwhelming tasks, reframing challenges into strengths, and building supportive communities to navigate ADHD effectively.
Oct 9, 2023 • 27min
ADHD insights: COVID-19 pandemic, sleep patterns
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on ADHD symptoms and behaviors in adults. Discover challenges in task transition and medication use during the pandemic. Learn about the association between ADHD, chronotype, and circadian preference in college students. Discuss the relationship between sleep patterns and ADHD subtypes. Emphasize the importance of understanding sleep patterns for enhanced productivity.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 36min
ADHD psychology, parenting and self-criticism: A conversation with Emily Kircher-Morris
Emily Kircher-Morris, host of The Neurodiversity Podcast, discusses self-criticism, parenting, overwhelm, and mental health support strategies for neurodivergent individuals. They also explore the positive aspects of neurodiversity and the importance of having realistic expectations for happiness. Emily shares information about her ADHD coaching organization.
Sep 25, 2023 • 44min
ADHD Research Recap: Practical support strategies and stressed out study life
Topics explored in this podcast include: the reasons behind ADHD behaviors, research-backed strategies for life with ADHD, the impact of stress on self-reporting of ADHD, differences in task management between childhood and adulthood, challenges of supporting individuals with ADHD, strategies for acknowledging and completing broken agreements, difficulties in task completion and the emotional burden, practical strategies for ADHD, and the variability of symptoms and connection with listeners.
Sep 18, 2023 • 49min
Navigating Life with ADHD: A Conversation with Anna Frost
This week, Skye is joined by pole dance instructor, contortion coach, social media marketing manager and "the most organised disorganised person" Anna Frost. Anna shares her experiences with Unconventional Organisation courses -- how they’ve helped her break out of ADHD paralysis and hack her hyperfocus.Diagnosed at 17, Anna is a big advocate of managing symptoms through movement. Outside of her professional life, she busies herself with a long and revolving list of hobbies that currently includes crocheting, cooking, and hanging out with her partner Mark and cat, Ripley.The ADHD Academy: https://courses.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academy Unconventional Organisation: https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/ P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye.
Sep 11, 2023 • 41min
ADHD Research Recap: Emotional dysregulation across genders, internet-delivered therapies, self-reporting and diagnosis
Explore gender differences in emotional impact of ADHD, internet-delivered ADHD therapies, and the limitations of self-reporting methods for diagnosis. Discover the higher levels of emotional dysregulation in children with ADHD and the contrasting struggles of neurotypical girls and girls with ADHD. Delve into the underdiagnosis of ADHD in females and the significance of teaching self-regulation. Lastly, discuss the challenges in accurately differentiating ADHD from other conditions in screening tests.
Sep 4, 2023 • 34min
How to hack your ADHD with Will Curb: Managing your energy and avoiding burnout
Noted ADHD podcaster Will Curb talks about managing energy to avoid burnout. They discuss personal experiences with ADHD diagnosis, need for energy and time management, dealing with professional failures, learning from experiences, and encouraging engagement with listeners.
Aug 28, 2023 • 37min
ADHD Research recap: Hyperactivity, biometric changes and the benefits of ADHD coaching
Join Sarah and Skye for another Research Recap. This week, they discuss hyperactivity, brain scans, the potential risks of undiagnosed ADHD and autism, and the benefits of ADHD coaching for all.Trigger warning. 'Risks Associated with Undiagnosed ADHD and/or Autism: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review' includes a discussion of suicide. Unconventional Organisation: https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/The ADHD Academy: https://courses.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academy Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a Narrative Review of Biological Mechanisms, Treatments, and Outcomes.Risks Associated with Undiagnosed ADHD and/or Autism: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review.Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of English-Speaking Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder During a Verbal Fluency Task. P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye.
