The ADHD Skills Lab
Skye Waterson
Navigate each day in an ADHD-friendly way – with research-backed strategies, real-life experiences and expert advice. Each week, UO founder Skye Waterson chats with expert guests, reviews the latest ADHD research, takes your questions and offers practical support to help you move past whatever may be holding you back. Skye Waterson is a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation. After getting a surprise ADHD diagnosis in the first year of her PhD, Skye turned her struggles into research-based strategies. She researched and wrote over 50 articles with a combined readership of 250,000+ and then began her next phase of disseminating these strategies around the world. After being invited to share her strategies with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) in 2022, Skye has supported late-diagnosed healthcare professionals, professors, lawyers, reporters, fortune 500 directors, and entrepreneurs. She crafted her vision for Unconventional Organisation after realizing how few personalized ADHD strategies were available for adults following her diagnosis.
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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 you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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 you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 37min
ADHD planning, punctuality and the power of bite-sized tasks with Conor Doyle
In this episode, Conor Doyle, a former Unconventional Organisation client and L'Oreal colour specialist, joins the podcast to discuss ADHD strategies and experiences. Topics include breaking tasks into bite-sized chunks, mastering time, thriving in professional hairdressing, and the importance of routines and accountability in managing ADHD. Conor also shares about promoting neurodiversity in education and provides information on connecting with their ADHD coaching organization.
Aug 14, 2023 • 31min
ADHD research recap: Motivation, procrastination and the childhood experience
Exploring the connection between ADHD and procrastination using the temporal motivation theory. Examining the challenges in diagnosing ADHD in adults based on childhood experiences. Discussing a research study on the genetic component of ADHD.
Aug 7, 2023 • 41min
Overcoming ADHD-induced chaos with Russ Jones: Learn how to “be cool with yourself”
Join Skye on this week’s ADHD Skills Lab podcast to hear from coach, expert and host of the ADHD Big Brother podcast, Russ Jones. The pair discuss ADHD and Depression and the importance of self-acceptance before exploring tried and tested techniques to wrangle order from ADHD-induced chaos.Whether through one-on-one coaching, his hit podcast or online support forum, Russ is on a mission to help adults with ADHD learn the tools and strategies needed to live the life they want.Unconventional Organisation: https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/The ADHD Academy: https://courses.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academyCareergasm: Find Your Way to Feel-Good Workhttps://www.amazon.com/Careergasm-Find-Your-Feel-Good-Work/dp/1770413715Bullet Journalhttps://bulletjournal.com/P.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 37min
ADHD Research recap: Inertia, distraction and links to obesity
Do you struggle to get going in the morning? You’re not alone! This week Sarah and Skye dig into the latest research around sleep inertia to get to the bottom of why so many of us with ADHD can be slow to start. They also examine a paper on the mechanics of distraction and discuss why ADHD can be a marker for obesity in later life. Unconventional Organisation: https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/The ADHD Academy: https://courses.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academyLingering on Distraction: Examining Distractor Rejection in Adults with ADHDhttps://psyarxiv.com/cqe34/Activity-Based Prospective Memory in ADHD during Motor Sleep Inertiahttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/11/5181Emotional problems mediate the association between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and obesity in adolescentshttps://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04882-xP.S. If you feel like the bottleneck in your business and life feels like chaos, click here to apply for a call with me. We’ll discuss your struggles and explore systems to support you in growing without the overwhelm.
