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
114
ADHD, TikTok, and the Misinformation Trap
Can TikTok actually teach you about ADHD - or is it just feeding you misinformation?
In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye dives into a 2022 study analyzing the quality of ADHD content on TikTok. They explore how much of it is accurate, how much is personal storytelling, and why the most relatable content often isn’t the most reliable.

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Understanding ADHD Medication: A Balanced Look at the Science
ADHD medication can be a controversial topic online. Is it safe? Does it change who you are? What does the science actually say?
In this episode, Skye talks with Dr. Ryan Sultan, psychiatrist, researcher, and founder of Integrative Psychiatry in NYC, about what medication does in the brain and what decades of studies reveal about its effects. This is not medical advice - it’s a clear, evidence-based conversation to help you understand your options.

108
ADHD, Anxiety, and Exercise: What the Research Says
Can exercise really compete with medication or therapy for managing ADHD symptoms?
In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye and Will break down new findings on how exercise supports emotional regulation and anxiety reduction in ADHD, with results that may surprise you.

113
ADHD, Momentum, and Other Mythical Creatures (with Russ Jones)
This one’s real, hilarious, and way too relatable. Skye sits down with Russ Jones, ADHD coach, creator of the Ready, Set, Go framework, and host of the ADHD Big Brother podcast, to talk about what it really takes to build momentum when you’re working with an ADHD brain.
They share stories, laugh a lot, and unpack the small mindset shifts that make consistency feel possible, even on the days when motivation disappears. Russ also shares what has changed for him since joining Skye’s coaching program, and the systems that are helping him keep that momentum going.

110
Delay Aversion and ADHD: Why Waiting Feels Like Torture
Ever feel restless in a meeting or line and want to bolt? That’s not impatience, it’s delay aversion.
In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye explores new research showing how delay aversion connects boredom, frustration, and inattention in ADHD. Together they dig into how the brain’s reward system makes waiting harder and what you can do to make it easier.

107
ADHD, AI, and the Future of Focus
AI is redefining work, but for ADHD founders, the question isn’t whether to use it, it’s how.
In this episode, Skye sits down with Ryan Brazzell, entrepreneur, founder of Assistant Launch, and system/AI strategist who helps founders “bend time” using systems and executive support. Ryan has built and scaled multiple 7- and 8-figure companies by applying AI, systems thinking, and radical delegation.

112
The Science of ADHD Creativity: Why Your Ideas Work Differently
Are ADHD brains more creative, or is that just a myth?
In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye breaks down a foundational study on ADHD and creativity, exploring how ADHD brains innovate, imagine, and sometimes overreach.

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High-Performance Habits for ADHD Brains: Clarity, Motivation, & Champion Wins
World-champion habits aren't just for athletes - they're the secret weapon for ADHD executives juggling chaos and big ambitions.
In this episode, Skye chats with James Laughlin, 7-time world champion musician, bestselling author of Habits of High Performers, and host of the top-ranked Lead on Purpose podcast. James shares how he suspected ADHD tendencies and worked with Skye to build systems for focus, while unpacking the 7 core habits from his book that help high achievers cut through distractions and deliver elite results.

106
Executive Dysfunction and Early ADHD in Preschoolers
Why does time blindness show up so early in life? Welcome to another episode in our Research Recap series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.
In this episode, Skye and Will unpack a study of preschoolers in Hong Kong, showing how time perception, working memory, and delay aversion already affect early academic skills.

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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