The ADHD Skills Lab

Welcome back to another week of The ADHD Skills Lab!

Presenting you with a very special episode all about Dopamine and ADHD. We looked at the landscape of the research then and now, in an effort to bring you the most up to date observations from the scientific community.

Curious about what's inside?

• The various ways dopamine behaves differently in ADHD brains.
• Where does dopamine actually come from?
• Find out who else has entered the chat...

Thanks for being here. Until next time,
Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Why you should have protein for breakfast
• Celebrate your wins regularly and intentionally 
• Don't try to "should" yourself into dopamine - it wont work

References:
01:26 - Neurobiology of ADHD (2009)
10:22 - Neurobiology of ADHD): A brief review (2024)
19:34 - Reduced dopamine transporter availability in drug‐naive adult ADHD

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Hello and welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab!

This week I am pleased to present a chat Skye had with Leslie Poston, Media Psychologist and founder of Mind Media Tech.

Curious about what's inside?

• Leslie shares her greatest ADHD career strengths.
• As usual, we get a little personal and talk diagnosis.
• "The best way to manage your ADHD at work..." 

Thank you for being here. Until next time,
~Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Setting boundaries around work as a business owner
• Maker vs. manager mode
• Why we should be networking more and how to do it

Looking for Leslie?
Mind Media Tech
PsyberSpace Podcast
Linked In
TikTok

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Welcome back to this week's Research Recap in The ADHD Skills Lab!

Curious about what's inside:

• What is the HiTOP model and could it replace the DSM?
• How might the neurodivergent community evolve in the face of collapsing labels?
• A little study on ADHD and memory performance tasks...

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• using jingles as a memory aid
• physical and visual totems 
• harnessing repetition
• converting your short term to long term - how to do this?!

References:
01:15 - Reconstructing Psychopathology: A data-driven reorganization of the symptoms in DSM-5
10:53 - Verbal memory performance in adolescents and adults with ADHD

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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, you can use DND to explain ADHD to people?!

Thanks for being here. Until next time,
~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)

PS. Have you ever wished you could have an expert look at your organization system and tell you exactly how to fix it? Now you can with Skye here.

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Anchoring daily activities on each other
• How Heather manages deadlines and the need to write many drafts
• Managing Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and Imposter Syndrome 

Looking for Heather?
Personal Website
BRAAAINS Podcast
New Audiobook - Coming Soon!

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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:
Please remember to unmask when completing evaluations and screeners.

References:
01:21 - Cross-Cultural Adult ADHD Assessment in 42 Countries Using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener.
12:59 - Geographical variation in ADHD: do diagnoses reflect symptom levels?
ASRS - Adult Self Report Scale

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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,
~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Unconventional times to do "the thing"
• Moments of mindfulness
• Peer support is valuable
• so much more... 

References:
CHADD - Resource Center
CHADD Affiliate Locator *virtual groups available
Jeremy Didier - Impact Parents

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My Focused Balanced Growth Program has everything you need to build consistent ADHD-friendly routines and processes to grow. Click here to learn more.

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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 correlation between trauma & attachment style?
• Aren't these things incompatible with the neurodiversity paradigm?! Does someone want to do this study?

BONUS: personal discussion of our own attachment styles! Come chat about it on Threads.

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
~ Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Awareness is always the first step to improvement 
• Building vocabulary to more effectively communicate your needs 
• The Dependency Paradox

References:
 06:27 - A cross-diagnostic cluster analysis of attachment styles in patients with emotional dysregulation.
13:36 - The role of attachment styles in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analytic review from the perspective of a transactional development model

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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 from?

BONUS: What are your sensory icks? @ me, LOL.

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder and its relevance to ADHD
• Create a safe space for practicing grounding
• Identify coping strategies based on the source of overstimulation (internal vs. external)

References:
00:52 - Gray Matter Correlates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Boys versus Girls with Sensory Processing Dysfunction.
13:47 - Sensory processing difficulties in psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis

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My Focused Balanced Growth Program has everything you need to build consistent ADHD-friendly routines and processes to grow. Click here to learn more.

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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 ADHD
• The complexities of a struggling mental health system
• The real travesty is decades of underdiagnosis (yes, we explain this in more detail)

Thanks for being here! Until next time,
Sarah (Podcast Producer)

PS. Skye is running a FREE webinar this week helping you get into focus and get tasks done. You can learn more here:
https://www.addevent.com/event/XN21799689

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Reliance on a dopamine/sensory toolkit
• Grounding and resetting rituals
• Seek a network of support (professional and personal)

References:

1. The Guardian: Is it really too easy to be diagnosed with ADHD? 
2. BBC Panorama: ADHD Clinics Exposed

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P.S. If you’re a founder who’s tired of the mad scramble of disorganized systems and stressful HR, and you want a business that feels as easy as plugging your headphones into an iPod shuffle, I’ve got something for you.

Want to grow your business? 

My Focused Balanced Growth Program has everything you need to build consistent ADHD-friendly routines and processes to grow. Click here to learn more.

Looking for a coach who's also an operator who'll turn your business into a finely-tuned profit and peace machine designed for your brain? 

I work with one company a month as a fractional consultant and COO, learning about your business and implementing systems that allow both trust & transparency with your team. Click here to book a call and discuss.

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 interdisciplinary fusion of sociological and psychological theory that focuses on social conditions manifest as psychological symptoms? Please dm me or @ me somewhere, thanks.

Thanks for being here. Until next time,
~Sarah

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• How to video gamify my work systems
• Finding an outlet for learning, curiosity, and/or creativity
• Adjusting your routines - listen for more!

References:
01:07 - Management of sleep disorders in autism spectrum disorder with co-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: update for clinicians.
11:56 - A Brief Comprehensive Review of the Interactions Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internet Gaming Disorder.

Looking for more content? Want to get in touch?
We would love to hear from you! Feel free to @ us and drop a line or two!
IG: Skye @unconventionalorganisation
IG: Sarah @theadhdskillslabpodcast
YT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD

P.S. If you’re a founder who’s tired of the mad scramble of disorganized systems and stressful HR, and you want a business that feels as easy as plugging your headphones into an iPod shuffle, I’ve got something for you.

Want to grow your business? 

My Focused Balanced Growth Program has everything you need to build consistent ADHD-friendly routines and processes to grow. Click here to learn more.

Looking for a coach who's also an operator who'll turn your business into a finely-tuned profit and peace machine designed for your brain? 

I work with one company a month as a fractional consultant and COO, learning about your business and implementing systems that allow both trust & transparency with your team. Click here to book a call and discuss.