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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 Rapson chats with expert guests, takes your questions and offers practical support to help you move past whatever may be holding you back. Together with UO’s coaching director, Sarah Russell, they’ll delve into the latest ADHD research and discuss how it can be applied day to day.
Skye Rapson was diagnosed with ADHD as a doctoral student. After a few years of research and work with Auckland University, she decided to leave her academic career and start Unconventional Organisation. Now a worldwide ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation has consulted with the New Zealand Government to offer guidance on ADHD in the workplace and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, academics, and professionals work with ADHD to achieve their goals.
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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 ADHDThe complexities of a struggling mental health systemThe real travesty is decades of underdiagnosis (yes, we explain this in more detail)Thanks for being here! Until next time,Sarah (Podca...
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 disturbanceWhat 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 interdisciplinary fusion of sociological and psychological theory that focuses on social conditions manifest as psychological symptoms...
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 entrepreneurNeuroscience & other research mentions: Dopamine, Norepinephrine, and Risk-Taking *BONUS: How do you think I (still Sarah) met Skye? Find me on IG and let me know!T...
![ADHD Emotions: The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma [Research Recap]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/qmdueg9fefmjz9wvbv3hn6vki4sq?.jpg "ADHD Emotions: The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma [Research Recap]")
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 mindfulnessWhat 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 go on a rant this week... which of the three topics do you think triggered it? Come find me on IG/YT and let me k...
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'erResearch on ADHD and Time PerceptionCandid conversation regarding ADHD's dark side... it's really not always a superpowerThanks for being here! Until next time,~ Sarah R (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Try flexible, timed task sprints to promote task initiationCheck in...
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 to the discussion of ADHD and restlessness, please jump to 19:45 in the recording.***You can find ...
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 conference made specifically for ADHD'ers?How an unintended experiment was conducted on conference attendees...Ma...
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 samplesWhy these results may be an underestimateThe surprising risk-factor for ADHDThanks for being here. Until next time,~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:1. Schedule your wellness practice2. Experiment with different holistic practices3. The lo...
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 comical yet frustrating journey to diagnosis.What Helped: How this small business business owner finally got things...
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 ADHDDistinguishing between internal vs. external overstimulationBuilding awareness despite day-to-day symptoms differencesThanks for being here. Until next time,Sarah (Podcast Producer)ADHD Skills Discussed:Exploring the link between sensation ...
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 this goal?Diagnosis dilemmas: Did you struggle to get diagnosed? Same. Live troubleshooting: Don't miss the interactive se...
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 the importance of tailoring ADHD and mental health supports to fully support your life. Whether you're a...
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 support the complexities of his ADHD primarily focused on structured daily routines through habit stacking, (aka...
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 the hunt for clear answers on treatments many folks are already trying out.Join us as we break down the complex jargon ...
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 to an ADHD diagnosis, sparked by the challenges and revelations encountered while building his app. Join us as we de...
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 the breakthrough in ADHD diagnostics we've been waiting for?Your curiosity fuels our discussions. Thanks for 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 journey from initial diagnosis to understanding and acceptanceADHD as a trait, rather than a disorderHyperfocus as a "flo...
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 goalsThe best way to stick to our goals How time blindness and working memory issues can make it harder to meet our goals.We also unpacked the role of mindfulness in emotional regulation and looked at how it can ...
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 yoga or need practical strategies to support your ADHD life -- this is the podcast for you!Articl...
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 yearConnect with other adults with ADHD Learn how to build systems you'll love Ask Skye any questions you haveTo attend, click this link to join the ADHD Academy. https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academy This week, we examine the link between executive function deficits in ADHD and Au...
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