The ADHD Skills Lab

Skye Waterson
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Jul 29, 2024 • 43min

Tabletop Game Designer Chris Backe: Imagining an Unconventional Career

Hello! Welcome to another interview in The ADHD Skills Lab!Skye recently sat down with Chris Backe to discuss entrepreneurship in the highly creative industry of tabletop games. Whether you're a fan of tabletop games or looking to start your own creative venture, you'll find value in this chat.Thanks for being here! Until next time,Sarah (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Reduce ambiguity around deadlinesVisualize your time available for client workAsk yourself: "Is this the right workspace for this task?"Looking for Chris?Entro GamesInstagramLooking for more content? Want to get in touch?We would love to hear from you! Feel free to @ us and drop a line or two!IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisationIG: Sarah @theadhdskillslabpodcastYT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD 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. 
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Jul 22, 2024 • 38min

Deep Dive into Dopamine [Research Recap]

Discover the impact of dopamine in ADHD brains and where it originates from. Learn how factors like protein intake and celebrating wins can boost dopamine levels. Dive into research on dopamine transfer deficit theory and its relation to ADHD symptoms. Explore the role of dopamine in intelligence and attention in individuals with ADHD. Uncover strategies for managing ADHD symptoms through self-acceptance and effective reward systems.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 32min

Media Psychologist Leslie Poston: "Do it Late" - Interview in The ADHD Skills Lab

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab!This week I am pleased to present a chat Skye had with Leslie Poston, Media Psychologist and founder of Mind Media Tech.Curious about what's inside?Leslie shares her greatest ADHD career strengths.As usual, we get a little personal and talk diagnosis."The best way to manage your ADHD at work..." Thank you for being here. Until next time,~Sarah (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Setting boundaries around work as a business ownerMaker vs. manager modeWhy we should be networking more and how to do itLooking for Leslie?Mind Media TechPsyberSpace PodcastLinked InTikTokLooking for more content? Want to get in touch?We would love to hear from you! Feel free to @ us and drop a line or two!IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisationIG: Sarah @theadhdskillslabpodcastYT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD 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. 
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Jul 8, 2024 • 40min

Rethinking the DSM: A new approach from the HiTOP model

Exploring the HiTOP model as a potential replacement for the DSM, redefining mental health diagnosis, discussing the future of ADHD diagnoses, managing job application stress, research on verbal memory performance in ADHD, exploring delays, IQ, and cardiovascular fitness impact, and learning styles and memory retention techniques.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 57min

Netflix Screenwriter Heather Taylor: Interview in The ADHD Skills Lab

Hello and welcome to another interview in the ADHD Skills Lab!Heather Taylor, accomplished screenwriter and co-host of the Braaains podcast, met with us to discuss her lived experience with ADHD and the many ways it failed to resonate with her early on.Curious about what's inside?How externalizing symptoms become internalizing symptomsHow Heather started healing the guilt and shameWait, you can use DND to explain ADHD to people?!Thanks for being here. Until next time,~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)PS. Have you ever wished you could have an expert look at your organization system and tell you exactly how to fix it? Now you can with Skye here. ADHD Skills Discussed:Anchoring daily activities on each otherHow Heather manages deadlines and the need to write many draftsManaging Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and Imposter Syndrome Looking for Heather?Personal WebsiteBRAAAINS PodcastNew Audiobook - Coming Soon!Looking for more content? Want to get in touch?We would love to hear from you!IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisationIG: Sarah @theadhdskillslabpodcastYT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD 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. 
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Jun 24, 2024 • 35min

Snapshot of an ADHD Diagnosis Around the World [Research Recap]

Learn about the global variations in ADHD diagnosis rates and the impact of culture on assessments. Explore regional differences in symptom levels and the challenges faced in diagnosing ADHD across diverse cultural contexts. Discover insights into self-report scales, diagnostic criteria, and the importance of considering cultural nuances in ADHD assessments.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 44min

Interview with Jeremy Didier - President of CHADD: Small Beginnings and ADHD Strategies

Hi and welcome to another episode of the ADHD Skills Lab!I'm Sarah, your producer, presenting a very special episode. Jeremy Didier from CHADD joins us to share the story of how she built ADHD supports into her own life, not just for her kids. She also leaves behind a treasure trove of strategies that are sure to intrigue all ADHD'ers among us!Thanks for being here. Until next time, ~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Unconventional times to do "the thing"Moments of mindfulnessPeer support is valuableso much more... References:CHADD - Resource CenterCHADD Affiliate Locator *virtual groups availableJeremy Didier - Impact ParentsLooking for more content? Want to get in touch?We would love to hear from you!IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisationIG: Sarah @theadhdskillslabpodcastYT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD 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. 
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Jun 10, 2024 • 37min

Attachment Style & ADHD: What does it mean for neurodiversity? [Research Recap]

Dive into the debate on how attachment styles and ADHD intersect, with discussions on attachment theory, trauma correlations, and personal experiences. Explore the impact of attachment styles on relationships, communication, and neurodiversity, with a focus on understanding and improving self-awareness and vocabulary in interactions.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 43min

Sensory Processing and ADHD: I can't hear you, my socks are wet [Research Recap]

Dive into the intriguing world of sensory processing and its crucial link to ADHD. Discover what sensory processing disorder really is and its impact on daily experiences. Explore fascinating studies that uncover gender differences in ADHD diagnosis and the brain's response to sensory challenges. Learn practical strategies to cope with sensory overload and how personal experiences shape one's interaction with the world. This insightful discussion sheds light on the often-overlooked aspects of sensory sensitivities and ADHD.
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May 27, 2024 • 35min

ADHD BBC Documentary One Year Later: "Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD?" Interview with Lucy Robinson

Interview with Lucy Robinson, Guardian editor, discussing challenges of undiagnosed ADHD post childbirth, struggles of mental health system, decades of underdiagnosis. ADHD skills highlighted: reliance on dopamine/sensory toolkit, grounding rituals, seeking support. References: The Guardian article on ADHD diagnosis, BBC Panorama on ADHD clinics. Insightful discussion on managing ADHD, societal perceptions, and personal reflections on ADHD documentary.

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