The ADHD Skills Lab

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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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Recent Episodes
  • Your ADHD Toolkit Is Missing Something: Meet the Vagus Nerve
    Jun 2, 2025 – 31:42
  • Adrenaline Isn’t a Business Strategy: The ADHD Growth System That Lasts
    May 26, 2025 – 16:50
  • Here’s the ADHD-Friendly Way to Get Seen (and Stay Sane). Let's Talk Personal Brand!
    May 19, 2025 – 34:57
  • The 2-Minute Fix for ADHD Overwhelm (That Might Save You $10K)
    May 15, 2025 – 10:41
  • Is Your Job Burning You Out or Just Built Wrong for ADHD?
    May 5, 2025 – 30:02
  • From Burnout to Boss: ADHD Strategies to Stop Imploding Your Career Every 2 Years
    Apr 21, 2025 – 41:51
  • Why You Snap at 3pm: The ADHD Sensory Overload You Didn’t See Coming
    Apr 7, 2025 – 23:35
  • ADHD in the Workplace: How to Get Promoted Without Burning Out
    Mar 24, 2025 – 57:49
  • ADHD Executive Functioning Meltdowns: What the Research Really Says
    Mar 10, 2025 – 27:28
  • The ADHD Entrepreneur’s Guide to Grit: Lessons from a Muay Thai Champion
    Feb 24, 2025 – 38:36
  • ADHD & Hormones: What to Know Before Perimenopause Hits
    Feb 10, 2025 – 20:08
  • Finding Confidence Beyond the Comfort Zone: Interview with Brooke Schnittman
    Jan 27, 2025 – 45:54
  • Is Executive Functioning Real? 20 years of ADHD research says... maybe?
    Jan 13, 2025 – 26:28
  • Real Housewife with ADHD: Interviewing Angie Harrington
    Dec 30, 2024 – 44:39
  • Holiday Boundaries for ADHD brains: a Research Recap
    Dec 16, 2024 – 34:06
  • ADHD in the Creative Industry: Insights from Tevis Houston
    Dec 2, 2024 – 25:38
  • Basketballs to Balance Beams: Movement that actually supports your ADHD Executive Functioning
    Nov 18, 2024 – 33:52
  • How ADHD Brains Learn Best: Tapping into Levity with Brandon Hendrickson
    Nov 4, 2024 – 01:01:12
  • Vagus Nerve Magic: How ADHD brains can find calm
    Oct 28, 2024 – 42:13
  • Delegation? In this economy?! How to Gamify with the ADHD Big Brother
    Oct 21, 2024 – 25:59
  • The Doctor is in... ADHD Meds & Heart Risk: Research Recap with an Epidemiologist
    Oct 14, 2024 – 40:04
  • Conquering Clutter with ADHD: Megs Crawford Shares Organising Tips that Work
    Oct 7, 2024 – 46:33
  • ADHD & Finances: More Than Just Impulsivity?!
    Sep 30, 2024 – 34:21
  • How Google’s Lisa Ballard Closes High-Value Deals with ADHD: Secrets to Success in Tech
    Sep 23, 2024 – 53:54
  • ADHD and ASD: If you're confused, so are the experts
    Sep 16, 2024 – 22:48
  • Author & Former Publisher E. Prybylski on Words and Creativity
    Sep 9, 2024 – 44:06
  • The Scientific Community has the floor... Adapting Treatment Methods for Adult ADHD [Research Recap]
    Sep 2, 2024 – 31:02
  • Pelvic Floor PT Dr. Anna Burns on ADHD throughout Motherhood
    Aug 26, 2024 – 30:56
  • The cat's out of the bag... Atypical Communication in ADHD [Research Recap]
    Aug 19, 2024 – 26:30
  • Authentic PR's Kathryn Palmer: AuDHD Stigma, RSD and the Reward of Masking
    Aug 12, 2024 – 38:29
  • Deconstructing ADHD Diagnostics: How do we get to diagnosis? [Research Recap]
    Aug 5, 2024 – 26:15
  • Tabletop Game Designer Chris Backe: Imagining an Unconventional Career
    Jul 29, 2024 – 42:45
  • Deep Dive into Dopamine [Research Recap]
    Jul 22, 2024 – 37:32
  • Media Psychologist Leslie Poston: "Do it Late" - Interview in The ADHD Skills Lab
    Jul 15, 2024 – 32:12
  • Rethinking the DSM: A new approach from the HiTOP model
    Jul 8, 2024 – 39:41
  • Netflix Screenwriter Heather Taylor: Interview in The ADHD Skills Lab
    Jul 1, 2024 – 57:24
  • Snapshot of an ADHD Diagnosis Around the World [Research Recap]
    Jun 24, 2024 – 34:40
  • Interview with Jeremy Didier - President of CHADD: Small Beginnings and ADHD Strategies
    Jun 17, 2024 – 43:39
  • Attachment Style & ADHD: What does it mean for neurodiversity? [Research Recap]
    Jun 10, 2024 – 37:22
  • Sensory Processing and ADHD: I can't hear you, my socks are wet [Research Recap]
    Jun 3, 2024 – 43:09
  • ADHD BBC Documentary One Year Later: "Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD?" Interview with Lucy Robinson
    May 27, 2024 – 34:52
  • Sleep & Gaming with ADHD: Research Recap
    May 20, 2024 – 37:29
  • Harnessing Impulsivity: Live in The ADHD Skills Lab with Jamie Cutino
    May 13, 2024 – 47:08
  • ADHD Emotions: The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma [Research Recap]
    May 6, 2024 – 31:30
  • Neurodiversify Your Time & Task Management - LIVE Interview with Marie Ng
    Apr 29, 2024 – 44:27
  • ADHD Stigma - Do you feel weird? same... - Research Recap
    Apr 22, 2024 – 33:20
  • Mastering your Environment with ADHD: LIVE Interview with Stephanie Scheller
    Apr 15, 2024 – 46:44
  • Research Recap: Treatment for ADHD - Are you receiving the gold standard?!
    Apr 8, 2024 – 35:31
  • AI & ADHD Support: Interview with Tobie Langel
    Apr 1, 2024 – 52:12
  • Research Recap: Navigating the Maze of ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation
    Mar 25, 2024 – 38:44
Recent Reviews
  • De Fever
    Validation, One “click” at a Time
    I stumbled upon this podcast and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Simply listening to individuals whose mind works so similarly to my own, is truly validating and comforting. Each “new” thing I hear, is like a “click” happening in my brain. I love hearing all the different perspectives on things that I’ve struggled to put words to. It’s as if the last 35 yrs of complicated, over-processed thought patterns are clearing up, one “click” at a time. Love this! Thank you for shining light on our strange little world!
  • Hophopin
    I Feel Seen
    Realized recently I had ADHD. Thanks for making this podcast.
  • Abbie Falls
    Yasss
    Episode 90 was my first listened-to episode and was super valuable because I’m struggling to figure out how I can climb the corporate ladder as a remote employee with ADHD. I also personally struggle with speaking in a structured manner because my thoughts just run too fast for my mouth. I’d love an episode about ADHD and tips on structured communication! And if there is already one somewhere… where?!
  • Myota
    Episode with Angie Harrington so relatable
    I love listening this show, and the episode with Skye interviewing Angie was so relatable to me as a mom of two kiddos, one school age with ADHD symptoms similar to mine. Going to parent teacher conferences wrings my heart because I wish I had the energy to do more to help him have a better experience than I did. Also, I love the analogy of green to yellow to red for emotional regulation, I’m so going to use it. Keep up the amazing work ladies and thank you for this podcast!
  • NerdJourneyNK
    A Fantastic Mix of Research and Practical Tips
    As someone who has family members with ADHD, this has been a great show to help me gain some perspective on how to better support my family members. And I’ve picked up some tips for myself along the way. :) I enjoy the way episodes are structured to share research in a digestible format and provide practical tips. I especially love hearing the stories of people with ADHD. As someone who works in tech, the conversation with Lisa Ballard was one of my favorites.
  • Maggie Schneid
    Love the mix of research and realness!
    As a business owner with ADHD, I’ve found it hard to find resources that actually provide tactical advice that doesn’t feel impossible to use…. Until now. Skye is a natural interviewer and I love the mix of research-backed strategies with real life examples and compassion. This podcast is a goldmine for the ADHD girlie!
  • Elcmoore
    Excellent podcast
    I used to do my own literature reviews on ADHD research.. aka have 30+ open tabs with journal articles opened on my phone for every one I would read. It’s amazing to have thorough, thoughtful reviews available as a podcast. Thank you!!
  • Eep64
    Soared to my favorite neurodivergent podcast
    I like a few ADHD and ASD podcasts but none clicked with me the way The ADHD Skills Lab does. The research-based approach (thank you!!!) combined with a supportive, accepting, friendly tone always gives this (very) late diagnosed ADHDer with ASD traits new information and, just as important, renewed confidence and hope for the future. Quality podcasting.
  • Chelsea Bolton
    Inspiring and helpful!
    Just finished listening to the first day’s episodes, and I am so excited for more! This show includes everything I could hope for in a podcast- great relatable stories, helpful advice, and data driven studies to provide more information/knowledge. Skye is a super lovely host who has a knack at having fun light hearted conversations packed with listener takeaways! Thank you for sharing this podcast with the world! :)
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