The ADHD Skills Lab

Hello and welcome to another interview in the ADHD Skills Lab! Heather Taylor, accomplished screenwriter and co-host of the Braaains podcast, met with us to discuss her lived experience with ADHD and the many ways it failed to resonate with her early on. Curious about what's inside? How externalizing symptoms become internalizing symptoms How Heather started healing the guilt and shame Wait,...

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! This is Sarah, bringing you more details from our latest research recap, examining ADHD prevalence rates! Curious about what's inside? Why terms matter: screener vs. diagnosis What is a WEIRD country? Should we be looking at regional ADHD prevalence rates more often? Thanks for being here! Until next time, ~ Sarah (Podcast Producer) ADHD Skills Discussed:...

Hi and welcome to another episode of the ADHD Skills Lab! I'm Sarah, your producer, presenting a very special episode. Jeremy Didier from CHADD joins us to share the story of how she built ADHD supports into her own life, not just for her kids. She also leaves behind a treasure trove of strategies that are sure to intrigue all ADHD'ers among us! Thanks for being here. Until next time, ~...

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! Producer Sarah here, diving deep into an apparently contentious topic: Attachment Styles and ADHD! In 2024, we understand that ADHD can impact relationships and communication, but when did attachment styles enter the chat? Curious about what we'll cover? Attachment Theory Defined - Then and now ADHD Subtype correlation  What's the correlatio...

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! Producer Sarah here, thrilled to share this Research Recap on Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD! A very relevant, but little discussed topic for ADHD'ers. Curious about what's inside? What is sensory processing disorder? Why there aren't more papers on this ( *speculation ) What is low registration, and where did that bruise come fro...

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! Producer Sarah here, excited to share this interview with Guardian editor Lucy Robinson, one year after her work on the article, "Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD?" Curious about what's inside? The challenges of having a new baby and undiagnosed ADHD The complexities of a struggling mental health system The real travesty...

Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab podcast! This is Producer Sarah, delivering another slightly controversial Research Recap! Curious about what's inside? Defining sleep disturbance What exactly is Internet Gaming Disorder? Can a paper choose to "deviate from the requirements" and still get published? Yeah, turns out you can. BONUS: Does anyone know of an interdisciplinar...

Hi and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab podcast! This is Producer Sarah speaking, thrilled to be bringing you this LIVE interview with Jamie Cutino, founder of Outsmart ADHD. Curious what Jamie has to share? Her origin story: ADHD diagnosis, loss of a parent, etc. HOT take: Impulsivity can be a strength for an entrepreneur Neuroscience & other research mentions: Dopamine, Norepinephrine, an...

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! This is Producer Sarah speaking; ready to give you the long and short about what you'll find this week: Understanding the link between mind wandering, rumination and mindfulness What happens when you screen a bunch of neurotypicals for ADHD and emotional dysregulation? High co-morbidity between ADHD and mood disorders? What's that about... *BONUS: I g...

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! This is Producer Sarah speaking; I'm here to provide you some details about what's inside: An incredible chat with Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life, self-taught coder, and fellow ADHD'er Research on ADHD and Time Perception Candid conversation regarding ADHD's dark side... it's really not always a superpower Thanks for being here! Until...

Welcome back to this weeks episode of The ADHD Skills Lab! Producer Sarah here, ready to give you this weeks breakdown. Going to start by flagging that this episode was deeply emotional all around, from initial research all the way through to reviewing post-edit. That said... ***TRIGGER WARNING: strong mentions and verbal depictions of social stigma and rejection.. if you would like to skip ahead...

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! I'm Sarah, your producer, and I'm here to let you know what you can expect from this week's episode. Skye and I were thrilled to sit down with Stephanie Scheller, the founder of Grow Disrupt. It was our mission to explore all of the strategies for modifying your environment, and this convo did not disappoint! Highlights: What is different about a...

Hey there, Sarah here! Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab. This week I am serving up a research recap of very large samples coming from interesting sources... Curious about what we discuss? The interesting way they measured ADHD in these samples Why these results may be an underestimate The surprising risk-factor for ADHD Thanks for being here. Until next time, ~ Sarah (Podcast Producer) ADHD Ski...

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! I am very excited to share a conversation we had with Tobie Langel, founder of UnlockOpen and late-diagnosed ADHD'er, who got his start in tech during the Web 2.0 days. Curious about what's inside? AI & ADHD: Explore the role of AI in identifying ADHD and what the future may hold for this technology. Unconventional Diagnosis: Tobie shares his comi...

 Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab! This week, we're focusing on ADHD and emotional dysregulation; specifically, how it messes with what we feel and our ability to cope. Curious about what's inside? The dimensions of emotional self-regulation with ADHD Distinguishing between internal vs. external overstimulation Building awareness despite day-to-day symptoms differences Thanks for bein...

Welcome back to this week's episode of the ADHD Skills Lab! I am thrilled to present another LIVE interview featuring Jesse Anderson , author of the new book " Extra Focus ," joined by members of our ADHD Academy community. Curious about what's inside? Jesse's ADHD journey: From struggling at work to becoming an author. How did he navigate the challenges of ADHD to achieve...

Hi and welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab! Sarah here, your Producer, inviting you to listen to the latest Research Recap! Skye and I delve into neuroscience and medical research to explain how ADHD brains differ and how this can impact other areas of our lives—I'm looking at you, migraines! We also dig into a study on the efficacy of telehealth during COVID lockdowns, ultimately discussing...

Welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab! This week I am pleased to present our very first LIVE podcast, with guest Conor Doyle ! This is no mere interview; it's an interactive session where our members of the ADHD Academy listened and contributed to the recording of this episode! This week features an inspiring yet casual conversation with Conor , who shares some successful strategies that suppor...

Hi, and welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab! This week, join Skye and me as we explore some cutting-edge research on tCDS treatment and stress proteins. Spoiler alert: the findings weren't quite what the researchers expected. What happens when research doesn't find what it's looking for? Well, in some cases, the papers readability gets a bit murky. It turns out, we're still on...

Hello, and welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab! This week, I'm thrilled to share a conversation Skye had with Eugene Yao , the innovative mind behind Forget.work , a browser application designed to enhance time management and support working memory. (Producer Note: I'm currently using it as I draft this, and it's an amazing visual on-screen timer!) Eugene opens up about his journey...

Hi again, welcome back to the Skills Lab! This week, we're diving deeper with help from our ADHD Academy community, who've enriched our exploration of hyperfocus and AI with their personal insights and thought-provoking questions. In this episode, we explore: Are external distractions or mind wandering bigger hurdles for you? How does this shape your experience of hyperfocus? Could AI be...

Hello, and welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab! This week, I'm excited to bring you an engaging interview with acclaimed journalist and author Simon Mundie . He shares insights from his new book, ' Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself ,' which is now available for purchase! Join Skye and Simon as they explore a range of compelling topics, including: The jou...

Hello, and welcome back to our ADHD Skills Lab!  This week, I was excited to pull a little something from our archives for a deep ADHD dive into motivation theory and completing your goals with ADHD. As always, Skye joins me as we get to the bottom of:  How and why we set goals The best way to stick to our goals  How time blindness and working memory issues can make it harder to meet our goals. We...

We’re joined by an ADHD Academy alumnus on this week’s Skills Lab podcast. Certified yoga teacher Whitney Spettel dives into the research-backed benefits of the practice for those with ADHD. She also shares her experience with the ADHD Academy community and the strategies she puts in place to deal with emotional dysregulation. So, if you’re thinking of joining our Academy, want to start practising...

Today is the last week to sign up for the ADHD Academy and attend our 2024 Goal Planning Workshop hosted by Skye!    Set up ADHD-friendly goals for the year Connect with other adults with ADHD   Learn how to build systems you'll love  Ask Skye any questions you have To  attend, click this link   to join the ADHD Academy. https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academy  This week,...