The ADHD Skills Lab
Navigate ADHD in real life, especially when things get complex.
The ADHD Skills Lab shares research-backed strategies, real-world systems, and honest conversations to help you stay focused, make progress, and reduce chaos as responsibilities grow.|
Hosted by Unconventional Organisation founder Skye Waterson, the show blends ADHD research, expert interviews, listener questions, and practical tools for adults who want support that actually works, not generic productivity advice.
Skye is a former academic turned coach and researcher who was diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD. After experiencing firsthand how poorly traditional strategies translated to real adult responsibilities, she began developing and testing research-based, ADHD-aware systems. She has written over 50 articles read by more than 250,000 people worldwide and now focuses on translating research into strategies adults can actually use.
In 2022, Skye was invited to share her work with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. Since then, she has supported late-diagnosed professionals, including academics, senior leaders, and business owners, navigating increasing complexity. Unconventional Organisation was built to meet a gap Skye experienced herself: practical, personalized ADHD support for adults whose lives and work no longer fit simple solutions.
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Episodes
128 episodes
Selling With ADHD: Confidence Without the Sleaze or Burnout
If sales feels heavy, awkward, or mentally exhausting, it’s probably not because you’re bad at it.It’s more likely because you’ve been trying to sell using advice that relies on pressure, performance, or rigid systems - the exact things ...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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41:29
ADHD Isn’t Just in Your Head - Apparently It’s in Your Gut Too
A lot of people with ADHD deal with physical symptoms they’ve never talked about - or never thought were connected.This episode looks at what the research actually shows about ADHD and gut issues, and where the line is between associatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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13:58
If Accounting Makes Your ADHD Brain Shut Down, Listen to This
If the word accounting makes your attention disappear, this episode is for you.Skye sits down with Joe Dunaway - founder of Vici Financial, accountant, business owner, and ADHDer - to talk about why so many ADHD en...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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29:35
You Weren’t ‘Too Much’. You Were an ADHD Kid in School
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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16:32
I Thought My Memory Was Failing - Then I Realized I Had ADHD
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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29:08
Why ADHD Brains Rely on Hyperfocus (and Why It Backfires)
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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13:47
ADHD and Advertising: Making Sense of the Noise
Ads are overwhelming for a lot of ADHD business owners, not because they are bad at marketing, but because the information is scattered, noisy, and contradictory.In this episode, Skye talks with ads expert Jeremy Pogue, founder of...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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41:44
Why ADHD Brains Struggle With Video Content
Video is everywhere, but very little of it is designed with ADHD in mind.In this Research Recap, Skye and William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD unpack a qualitative study exploring how people with ADHD actually experience v...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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18:34
Focus, Flight, and Figuring It Out: An ADHD Founder’s Journey
Skye sits down with Carly Braker, founder of Avialan Blue, to talk about building a high tech areospace engineering consultancy while navigating ADHD. Carly shares how she masked symptoms growing up, why the “real world” hit harder, and ...
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45:00
ADHD Strengths and Success: The Evidence Behind the Myth
People love to say ADHD comes with superpowers. The research is more nuanced.In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye and Will examine two papers that look at ADHD strengths in careers. They d...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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24:14
The ADHD Shift: When Everything Suddenly Adds Up
Most people with ADHD have one moment that stops them in their tracks. For Laura, it was finding her childhood journals filled with the word “focus” scribbled in every possible way.In this conversation, Skye talks with Laura Key, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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41:51
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 Ti...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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20:24
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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46:40
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, imagin...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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13:23
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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40:01
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 con...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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22:50
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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...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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45:15
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 reg...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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14:04
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 help...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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38:07
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 preschoole...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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ADHD Alchemy: Turning Distraction Into Award-Winning Success
Dr. Jacquelyne Read, a chemistry professor and ADHD trailblazer, joins Skye to reveal how she transformed her postdoc struggles into a tenure-track triumph and a top publication award. Discover the actionable systems like breaking down overwhel...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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42:06
Research Recap with William Curb - Why ADHD Is Still Missed in Women: The Swedish Study That Proves It
Why are women still diagnosed with ADHD years later than men?Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.In this episode, Skye and Will unpack one of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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20:52
Research Recap with William Curb: ADHD & Hot and Cold Executive Function
Why can you plan your day perfectly, then forget everything the second something stressful happens?Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.In this...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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17:08
Precision Systems for ADHD Founders: Chaos, Metrics, and Million-Dollar Growth
In this episode, Skye is joined by Matt Verlaque, SaaS founder, entrepreneur, and author, to unpack how to scale a business when your brain is wired for big ideas and fast starts, but struggles with structure.From leading startups...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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48:28
Research Recap with William Curb: ADHD and the Default Mode Network
Ever zone out in a meeting and wonder where your brain went? That might be your default mode network. And for people with ADHD, it doesn't always switch off when it should.Welcome to the first episode in our new Research Recaps...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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16:25
