The ADHD Skills Lab

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, and Risk-Taking 

*BONUS: How do you think I (still Sarah) met Skye?
Find me on IG and let me know!

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

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Find creative outlets for impulsivity (for examples, listen to the episode!)
• The benefits of a "done list"
• Adding stimulation to mundane/repetitive tasks

References:
1. UO Article: Is ADHD Good for Entrepreneurship?
2. Neurobiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A brief review

Looking for Jamie?
IG @jamie_outsmartadhd
FB: Women with ADHD - Support & Strategies - Outsmart ADHD
https://outsmartadhd.co/

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.

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:

1. Understanding the link between mind wandering, rumination and mindfulness
2. What happens when you screen a bunch of neurotypicals for ADHD and emotional dysregulation?
3. 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 know your guess!

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

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• More ADHD-friendly mindfulness ritual
• Modifying the method to accommodate yourself
• Self-advocacy scripting (this one is in the subtext)

References:
00:55 - Excessive mind wandering, rumination, and mindfulness mediate the relationship between ADHD symptoms and anxiety and depression in adults with ADHD.
14:40  - Relationship Between ADHD-Like Traits and Emotion Dysregulation in the Adult General Population.
21:47 - Clinical characterization of coexisting ADHD symptoms in a sample of adults with cyclothymia: a preliminary observational study

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.

Welcome back to The ADHD Skills Lab!

This is Producer Sarah speaking; I'm here to provide you some details about what's inside:

1. An incredible chat with Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life, self-taught coder, and fellow ADHD'er
2. Research on ADHD and Time Perception
3. Candid conversation regarding ADHD's dark side... it's really not always a superpower

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


ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Try flexible, timed task sprints to promote task initiation
• Check in with yourself after building your to-do list... is this plan realistic?
• Don't eat the frog! Try a different strategy, anything else.
  (disclaimer: unless it works for you, then please carry on. we are all still different.)

References:

1. Time Perception in Adult ADHD: Findings from a Decade—A Review
2. UO Article: Get-In Focus Routine
3. llamalife.co
4. iOs app store: Llama Life

Looking for Marie?
Twitter : @Threehourcoffee

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.

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 all of the links/resources from this episode down below, I think the most I have ever posted! Jackpot!

ADHD Skills Discussed:

1. ADHD-friendly Mindfulness 
2. More purposes for a sensory-friendly space in your home
3. Physical and Active Somatic therapies for restlessness, anxiety, frustration, etc.

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


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

References:

• 01:13 - Stigma Related to Observable Symptoms, But Not Stimulant Medication Use, in Young Women With ADHD.
• 19:44 - Network structure of symptomatology of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in patients with mood disorders.
• UO Articles: 
  • ADHD and Mindfulness
  • Self-criticism and ADHD: Five strategies to check in, ground, and reset when you feel overwhelmed
• Goblin.tools
• How to ADHD: Getting REAL About the Struggle To Make Friends When You Have 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.

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...
• Managing various types of sensory stimuli, at home and in the wild.

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

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

Looking for Stephanie?
LinkedIn
https://www.growdisrupt.com/
Grow Disrupt - Fly: An Entrepreneur's Journey (Susannah's Version) (Official Music Video)

Research Referenced:
The relationship between ADHD traits and sensory sensitivity in the general population

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.

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 Skills Discussed:
1. Schedule your wellness practice
2. Experiment with different holistic practices
3. The logistics of scheduling your support system

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

Research Discussed:
01:19 - Risk factors associated with newly diagnosed ADHD in adults: a retrospective case-control study.
15:21 - Prevalence and predictors of multimodal treatment among US adultswith 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.

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 under control.

Settle in, press play and let's get into it together!

Thanks for being here!
Sarah (Podcast Producer)

ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Untangling your personal ADHD experience
• Simplifying your day 
• The importance of multi-modal support 

ADHD Research Discussed:
Machine learning in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: new approaches toward understanding the neural mechanisms

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

To reach Tobie: [email protected] or connect on LinkedIn.

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.

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


ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Exploring the link between sensation and emotion
• Intentional checkpoints throughout the day 
• Creating urgency around tasks

Research Referenced:
01:02 - Does Emotion-Related Impulsivity Relate to Specific ADHD Symptom Dimensions, and Do the Effects Generalize Across Comorbid Internalizing and Externalizing Syndromes?
13:13 - Coping with emotional dysregulation among young adults with ADHD: A mixed-method study of self-awareness and strategies in daily life.

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.

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 segment on personalizing and optimizing your ADHD strategies

If you want to be a part of our next live podcast recording happening on Thursday March 21 at 1 pm EDT, click here to add this event to your calendar. Hope to chat with you there!

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


ADHD Skills Discussed:

• Adapting prioritization strategies to fit your unique brain
• Managing waiting mode
• Using visual aids to support your routine
• PLUS: One surprising strategy to help you set goals!

Research mentioned:

1. Activity-Based Prospective Memory in ADHD during Motor Sleep Inertia
2. Avoidant Automatic Thoughts are Associated with Task Avoidance and Inattention in the Moment.

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 @theadhdskillslab
YT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD
[email protected]

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.

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 new-parent or someone with chronic conditions, we discuss solutions that accommodate diverse life situations.

Settle in and enjoy the episode!

As always, if you have comments about the episode or our podcast, you can reach me at @theadhdskillslabpodcast on IG, now officially managed by me!

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

ADHD Skills:

• Embrace habit tracking apps for monitoring migraines or other chronic conditions. This data can be invaluable during doctor's appointments.
• Seek out kid-friendly ADHD supports and always communicate with your providers about your need for family-inclusive practices.
• Consider your personal sensory needs: rose-colored glasses for migraines and photosensitivity, noise-cancelling headphones, weighted blankets, etc.

Papers Discussed:
01:03 - Sex differences in medication-naïve adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a counting Stroop functional MRI study.
13:21 - Female sex and burden of depressive symptoms predict insufficient response to telemedical treatment in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: results from a naturalistic patient cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic.
22:09 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults With Migraine.

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 @theadhdskillslab
YT: Unconventional Organisation ADHD
[email protected]

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.