The ADHD Skills Lab

Skye Waterson
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Things are starting to fall through the cracks. Not because you're not trying, but because the systems everyone recommends weren't built for a brain like yours. The ADHD Skills Lab is for business owners with ADHD whose responsibilities have grown past simple solutions. Each week, Skye Waterson and guests share research-backed strategies and real-world systems to help you reduce the chaos, make consistent progress, and stop reinventing the wheel every time life gets complex. No "just use a planner." No productivity hacks that last a week. Just honest, practical support from someone who has spent years researching, testing, and refining what actually works for adult ADHD. Skye is the founder of Unconventional Organisation, a former academic diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD, and the author of over 50 articles read by more than 250,000 people worldwide. She has worked with senior leaders, business owners, academics, and professionals navigating ADHD in high-responsibility roles, and was invited to share her research with both the Australian and New Zealand Government.  🤝 In partnership with Understood.org: https://u.org/4boG8QW 🌐 https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/ 📲 https://www.instagram.com/theadhdskillslabpodcast/

  1. Why Delegating Feels Emotionally Unsafe for ADHD Entrepreneurs

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    Why Delegating Feels Emotionally Unsafe for ADHD Entrepreneurs

    You hired someone good. The work was fine. You still sent the late-night Slack message, redirected the task, and checked in on something that had already been handled. This episode looks at what the research suggests is actually driving that pattern. Not trust issues. Not a bad hire. A specific kind of perfectionism that shows up differently in people with ADHD. Two studies help explain it. A 2016 study found perfectionism was the most common cognitive distortion in adults formally diagnosed with ADHD, endorsed by 55% of the sample. It was not close. A 2023 study then looked at what kind of perfectionism. Their findings indicate ADHD founders are not setting impossibly high standards. They are feeling the gap between what they expected and what was delivered more intensely than others. What drove avoidance most strongly was not perfectionism in the traditional sense, but the persistent feeling of falling short, even when the original standard was reasonable. Delegation becomes the thing most associated with that painful shortfall. So the brain starts treating it as a threat. Friday's episode covers the practical side: how to structure delegation so the gap is smaller from the start and your perfectionism has less to react to. What We Cover: Why ADHD perfectionism research suggests it is not about high standards but about feeling any shortfall more acutely than othersHow the discrepancy between expected and actual output drives avoidance in ADHD founders specificallyThe two scenarios where delegation breaks down even when the team is competent and the work is solidWhy the founder who re-enters delegated work is not micromanaging but responding to a learned pattern of emotional painWhat Friday's episode will cover on structuring delegation to reduce that gap from the start P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    39 min
  2. ADHD, Parenting, and the Pressure of Entrepreneurship (With Jessica Shaw)

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    ADHD, Parenting, and the Pressure of Entrepreneurship (With Jessica Shaw)

    The school sent her daughter to a desk with her head down because she could not sit still during circle time. That was the moment Jessica stopped waiting for someone else to figure it out. Jessica Shaw is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Vanity Fair. She is the host of Everyone Gets a Juice Box, Understood.org's podcast for parents raising neurodivergent kids. She is also a mom of two teens who think differently, and someone who recognized her own ADHD only after researching her children's. Skye and Jessica get into what the detective process actually looks like. Why parents are often dismissed first and believed later. How the school system's default response to a kid who cannot conform is to remove them rather than support them. What guilt sounds like when you feel like you should have seen it coming sooner. And why the window between noticing something and getting real support is longer, more expensive, and more isolating than it should be. What We Cover: Why parents are often the last ones taken seriously, and what it takes to keep pushing anywayHow school systems send a conformity message to neurodivergent kids and what it costs them long-termThe financial and time barriers to evaluation, and why they fall unevenly across familiesWhat the detective process looks like when the parent doing the investigating also has undiagnosed ADHDWhy one parent's decision to reduce work hours for her neurodivergent child was called "trad wife" by colleagues, and what that reveals about the support gapConnect With Jessica Shaw Podcast: https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxec!podcast_guestADHD Articles: https://www.understood.org/en/topics/adhdADHD & Women: https://www.understood.org/en/topics/adhd-womenUnderstood.org's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/understood/Understood.org's Instagram: @Understoodorg P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    31 min
  3. Can Pregnancy Inflammation Influence ADHD in Children? (New Study Breakdown)

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    Can Pregnancy Inflammation Influence ADHD in Children? (New Study Breakdown)

    Understanding why ADHD happens can feel like chasing a moving target. This study adds a biological angle most people haven't considered. We discuss a prospective study examining whether maternal inflammation during the second trimester is associated with ADHD symptoms in children later in life. Researchers measured cytokine levels in 62 pregnant women and followed up on ADHD symptoms in 68 children using teacher and parent reports. The study suggests there is an association between those inflammation markers and later ADHD symptoms. It does not establish cause. The sample was small, blood draws were not standardized by time of day, and the researchers framed this explicitly as preliminary work to identify what warrants deeper investigation. What We Cover What cytokine levels are and why researchers used them to measure maternal inflammationWhere the methodology falls short and why the researchers themselves framed this as preliminaryWhy future research in this area needs a systems-based approach rather than adding more pressure to mothers Want more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    10 min
  4. The Hidden Cost of ADHD Novelty Seeking (And How to Fix It)

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    The Hidden Cost of ADHD Novelty Seeking (And How to Fix It)

    Description: Presented by Understood.org You don’t have a lack of focus. You have too many ideas pulling it in different directions. This episode builds on Wednesday’s breakdown of ADHD novelty bias and shows you how to actually manage it without shutting it down. Because the goal isn’t to stop having ideas. It’s to stop them from constantly disrupting execution. You’ll hear how to treat novelty as input instead of immediate action, how to capture ideas so they stop feeling urgent, and how to create a buffer between what you’re thinking about and what your business actually does. Right now, every new idea feels important. And when your attention shifts, everything else follows. This is about keeping the ideas, without letting them take over. What We Cover: Why novelty needs a system, not suppressionHow capturing ideas reduces the urge to act on themThe “novelty as input, not strategy” approachWhy your team follows your attention automaticallyHow to create a buffer between ideas and executionWhy most ideas lose urgency if you don’t act on them immediatelyIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This. Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    35 min
  5. The ADHD Habit That Is Silently Killing Your Business

    13 MAI

    The ADHD Habit That Is Silently Killing Your Business

    Presented by Understood.org You keep switching direction mid-project, and now nothing in your business is fully built. In this episode, we break down ADHD novelty bias and why new ideas don’t just feel exciting. They feel urgent, important, and hard to ignore. You’ll hear how this shows up in real businesses. The team is aligned, work has started, and then a new idea comes in. It sounds better, feels right, and within days everything shifts. Six months later, you’ve got multiple half-built projects and no clear direction. This isn’t random. Research shows ADHD brains assign higher reward value to novelty, even when it works against long-term goals. We also look at the other side of it. Why boredom feels almost painful, why sticking with one direction gets harder over time, and how this pattern quietly impacts growth, team focus, and execution. This isn’t about lack of discipline. It’s about understanding the pattern that’s driving your decisions. What We Cover: Why new ideas feel urgent instead of optionalHow novelty bias overrides long-term plansThe “half-built business” pattern many founders fall intoWhy teams follow the founder’s attention automaticallyThe link between boredom, disengagement, and switchingWhen novelty is useful and when it starts breaking the businessIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This. Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    37 min
  6. Why ADHD Labels Can Hold You Back (with Nir Eyal)

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    Why ADHD Labels Can Hold You Back (with Nir Eyal)

    Presented by Understood.org Getting diagnosed with ADHD explains a lot. Then it starts explaining too much. In this episode, Nir Eyal breaks down what happens after that initial relief. When ADHD stops being useful information and starts becoming your identity. He shares how that shift can quietly limit effort, create anxiety loops, and turn every struggle into “this is just how I am.” This isn’t about ignoring ADHD. It’s about understanding the difference between what’s real and what you’ve started to believe about it. Because those beliefs don’t just describe your behavior. They shape it. You’ll hear how to separate facts from interpretations, why beliefs are tools not truths, and how small shifts in how you think can reduce friction and make action easier. What We Cover: Why ADHD diagnosis brings relief, then can create new limitsThe difference between a label and an identityHow “this is just my ADHD” becomes a stopping pointWhy beliefs increase or reduce effort before you even startThe difference between pain and suffering in focus and workA simple way to question beliefs that aren’t helpingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This. Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab Connect With Nir Eyal Book: geni.us/beyondbelief Website: nirandfar.com Instagram: instagram.com/nireyal  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    45 min
  7. How Negative Environments Impact Your ADHD Brain(with Brandon Smith)

    8 MAI

    How Negative Environments Impact Your ADHD Brain(with Brandon Smith)

    Presented by Understood.org Bad environments can train ADHD entrepreneurs to second-guess themselves long after they leave those environments behind. Brandon Smith shares how years of struggling in school, standardized testing, and constant negative feedback shaped the way he saw himself, and why finding practical work completely changed how he viewed his ADHD brain. In this conversation, Brandon breaks down how environment affects confidence, self-trust, business growth, and leadership. He also shares lessons from building a construction company, learning to delegate, and realizing that many ADHD business owners stay stuck trying to perfect systems long before they actually need them. What We Cover Why ADHD people often confuse environment problems with personal failureHow Brandon rebuilt confidence through practical workWhy school experiences still affect ADHD adults years laterThe mindset shift that helped him hire and delegateWhy unfinished systems can still move your business forwardIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This. Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    40 min
  8. Does Bluey ACTUALLY Have ADHD?

    6 MAI

    Does Bluey ACTUALLY Have ADHD?

    Presented by Understood.org You feel seen by something that wasn’t meant for you. Skye and Robbie explore whether Bluey reflects ADHD patterns or just captures behaviour accurately. Using DSM criteria, they break down distraction, unfinished tasks, and how patterns are identified over time. This episode sits right on the line between observation and diagnosis and shows you how to think about both. What We Cover: Where observation stops and diagnosis startsWhy realistic behaviour can feel diagnosticHow ADHD criteria actually gets appliedThe risk of over-interpreting behaviourWhy this conversation matters beyond the showIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org’s new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This. Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab  P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

    38 min
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Things are starting to fall through the cracks. Not because you're not trying, but because the systems everyone recommends weren't built for a brain like yours. The ADHD Skills Lab is for business owners with ADHD whose responsibilities have grown past simple solutions. Each week, Skye Waterson and guests share research-backed strategies and real-world systems to help you reduce the chaos, make consistent progress, and stop reinventing the wheel every time life gets complex. No "just use a planner." No productivity hacks that last a week. Just honest, practical support from someone who has spent years researching, testing, and refining what actually works for adult ADHD. Skye is the founder of Unconventional Organisation, a former academic diagnosed with ADHD during her PhD, and the author of over 50 articles read by more than 250,000 people worldwide. She has worked with senior leaders, business owners, academics, and professionals navigating ADHD in high-responsibility roles, and was invited to share her research with both the Australian and New Zealand Government.  🤝 In partnership with Understood.org: https://u.org/4boG8QW 🌐 https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/ 📲 https://www.instagram.com/theadhdskillslabpodcast/

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  • Création
    Skye Waterson
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    168
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    © 2026 The ADHD Skills Lab
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