THE ADHD SKILLS LAB
Produced by Unconventional Organisation
If you want to hear practical researched-backed strategies and real-life experiences to help you navigate life and business with ADHD, you’ve come to the right place.

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The ADHD Skills Lab
About the show
Each week, UO founder Skye Waterson will chat with expert guests and delve into the latest ADHD research and discuss strategies.
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Episodes
97
Why You Always Underestimate Time (Even When You Swear You Won’t)
Think something will take 15 minutes? Bet it takes 45.
You’re not lazy - you’ve got ADHD. And you’re probably struggling with time blindness.
In this episode, Skye and Sarah dive deep into three new studies on ADHD and time perception, breaking down the science, the symptoms, and the sneaky ways time blindness sabotages even high performers.

The 2-Minute Fix for ADHD Overwhelm (That Might Save You $10K)
You’re not behind because you’re bad at time management. You’re behind because you’re managing the wrong things.
Skye here! In this mini solo episode, I walk you through my 2-minute focus formula, the same one I've used to help ADHD founders reclaim hours of their week and thousands in lost revenue.

93
Is Your Job Burning You Out or Just Built Wrong for ADHD?
Burnout isn’t a personal flaw—it’s often a mismatch between your brain and your work. Skye and researcher Taylor share three surprising studies on why ADHD brains struggle in typical workplaces—and how they can actually thrive, especially in entrepreneurship.

96
I Walked Away From $48K and a PhD: My ADHD Origin Story
Before Unconventional Organisation, the coaching, or the 82K followers, there was burnout, academic pivots, and a year in a bakery just to recover.
This is the story Skye’s never told.
In this episode, dating coach and friend Kavita interviews Skye about the real path to Unconventional Organisation — from side gigs to burnout, business models to breakthroughs.

Adrenaline Isn’t a Business Strategy: The ADHD Growth System That Lasts
You can scale a business on sheer force... for a while. But eventually, ADHD founders burn out, blow up, or walk away.
This episode is your map out of the cycle. Skye shares the behind-the-scenes process she used to stop relying on urgency, reduce decision fatigue, and build a company that doesn’t fall apart the moment she takes a break.

92
From Burnout to Boss: ADHD Strategies to Stop Imploding Your Career Every 2 Years
Marketing strategist Devlin Croal shares how he stopped self-sabotaging his career every two years while managing ADHD. We cover burnout, executive function, AI tools, and the simple system that finally worked. See you inside!

95
Your ADHD Toolkit Is Missing Something: Meet the Vagus Nerve
You’ve got systems in place, but your brain still feels constantly “on.” You might be overlooking your nervous system.
In this episode, we explore emerging ADHD research on polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation, including the science, the controversy, and why it could be the next frontier in ADHD support.

94
Here’s the ADHD-Friendly Way to Get Seen (and Stay Sane). Let's Talk Personal Brand!
Here’s the ADHD-friendly way to get seen (and stay sane). Skye and Amy Landino break down what personal branding really means for ADHD professionals—and how to stop letting perfectionism and fear of being cringe hold you back.

91
Why You Snap at 3pm: The ADHD Sensory Overload You Didn’t See Coming
It’s not just stress — your nervous system might be the culprit behind feeling overwhelmed by the afternoon.
In this episode, we explore two studies showing how ADHD adults process sensory input differently, and why your brain might not recognize overload until it’s too late.

Host
Skye Waterson
Skye was diagnosed with ADHD as a doctoral student. After a few years of research and work with Auckland University, she left her academic career to launch Unconventional Organisation.
Now a worldwide ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation has seven coaches and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, academics and professionals work with ADHD to achieve their goals through research-backed strategies
When she’s not supporting others with ADHD symptoms, Skye likes to explore her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and two toddlers.
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