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 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 (née Rapson) will chat with expert guests, take your questions and offer research-backed tips and advice to help take on each day in an ADHD-friendly way. Along with producer Sarah Russell, they will delve into the latest ADHD research and discuss strategies.

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Episodes

ADHD in the Workplace: How to Get Promoted Without Burning Out

Career strategist Kendall Berg shares ADHD insights on promotions, networking, and succeeding in corporate spaces without burnout or sacrificing mental health. See you inside!

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ADHD in the Workplace: How to Get Promoted Without Burning Out

ADHD & Hormones: What to Know Before Perimenopause Hits

Do fluctuating hormone levels affect your ADHD symptoms? Research says YES! Join us for a deep dive into how perimenopause impacts ADHD. See you inside!

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ADHD & Hormones: What to Know Before Perimenopause Hits

Real Housewife with ADHD: Interviewing Angie Harrington

Does your ADHD feel like just part of your personality? That’s how Angie Harrington felt for most of her life. Join us for a vulnerable and practical look at a Real Housewife navigating neurodivergence. See you inside!

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Real Housewife with ADHD: Interviewing Angie Harrington

ADHD Executive Functioning Meltdowns: What the Research Really Says

Task-switching under stress is tough, especially with ADHD. In this episode, we dive into a critical review of research on executive functioning, emotional overload, and decision-making. See you inside!

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ADHD Executive Functioning Meltdowns: What the Research Really Says

Finding Confidence Beyond the Comfort Zone: Interview with Brooke Schnittman

What does it really mean to thrive with ADHD? Be confident enough to put out a HEAVILY edited episode because it had a terrible recording, that's what! Brooke Schnittman sits down in The ADHD Skills Lab to explore the journey to fostering confidence. See you inside...

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Finding Confidence Beyond the Comfort Zone: Interview with Brooke Schnittman

Holiday Boundaries for ADHD brains: a Research Recap

Wanna learn how to set boundaries as an ADHD brain? The research says we should, but there’s no framework to guide us—so we made one! See you inside!

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Holiday Boundaries for ADHD brains: a Research Recap

The ADHD Entrepreneur’s Guide to Grit: Lessons from a Muay Thai Champion

Former Muay Thai champion turned resilience coach Sean Shubert went from juggling chaos to mastering focus. In this episode, he shares his journey and strategies to turn ADHD into focused action. See you inside!

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The ADHD Entrepreneur’s Guide to Grit: Lessons from a Muay Thai Champion

Is Executive Functioning Real? 20 years of ADHD research says... maybe?

Think you’ve got ADHD executive functioning all figured out? Spoiler: you don't! Join Sarah and Skye as they explore key research and break down what executive functioning is - and whether we've been measuring it all wrong. See you inside!

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Is Executive Functioning Real? 20 years of ADHD research says... maybe?

ADHD in the Creative Industry: Insights from Tevis Houston

Looking for an inspiring story about ADHD and creative success? Join us as we chat with Tevis Houston, founder of Friends Everywhere, on reframing challenges, building a creative career, and parenting with ADHD. See you inside!

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ADHD in the Creative Industry: Insights from Tevis Houston

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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, Skye likes to explore her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband and 1-year-old son.

Podcast Producer

Sarah Russell

Sarah was diagnosed with ADHD aged 30 when she began to seek new treatment options for her depression and anxiety.

She is the podcast producer at Unconventional Organisation, where she has been working for the past two years. She has a passion for understanding how people work together in groups, which led her to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. This background has provided her the opportunity to work in various roles within the public school system and the mental health field.

During her free time, Sarah cycles through hobbies like gardening, gaming, and baking while also juggling life as a mother of two children.