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The ADHD Skills Lab

Skye Waterson
ADHD
Entrepreneurship
Mental Health
Executive Functioning
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Neurodiversity
Emotional Dysregulation
Burnout
Artificial Intelligence
Delegation
Working Memory
Education
Emotional Regulation
Autism
Hyperfocus
Impulsivity
Coaching
Time Management
Dopamine
Time Blindness

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 co... more

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You've reread the same paragraph three times and still couldn't tell anyone what it said.

Skye and Robbie return to the DSM-5 for Part 2 of their criteria breakdown, this time on criterion B: difficulty sustaining attention. They work through real e... more

You spend years building workarounds for your own brain, then realize you could build your company the same way.

Chris Wang did exactly that.

As co-founder and CEO of Shimmer, an ADHD coaching platform that has delivered more than 90,000 coaching s... more

You've read the ADHD criteria a dozen times and still aren't sure if you actually qualify.

Skye and Robbie Waterson and sit down with the DSM-5 itself and read through the inattentive criteria line by line, the same list a clinician would use for an ... more

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Most productivity advice for ADHD is written for people who just need a nudge. If you have ADHD, you need something more honest than that.

Ari Tuckman holds a PsyD and an MBA, has authored five books on ADHD, and has spent over 40,000 hours in clini... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Free
ADHD counsellor focusing on ADHD regulation and therapy-based approaches
Self-employed / ADHD regulation practice
Episode: Why Simple Tasks Feel So Exhausting With ADHD (with Jenna Free)
Nicole Stanley
Founder of Arise Financial Coaching and creator of the Money Momentum Method
Arise Financial Coaching
Episode: Why Progress Never Feels Permanent With ADHD (Even When You Do Everything Right) Nicole Stanley
Dani Donovan
Multifaceted internet content creator, public speaker, and ADHD comic artist
The Anti Planner / The Anti Boring Project
Episode: Your ADHD Productivity Might Actually Be Perfectionism (Here's How to Tell with Dani Donovan)
Jessica Shaw
Award-winning journalist and radio host; host of Everyone Gets a Juice Box
Understood.org / Everyone Gets a Juice Box
Episode: ADHD, Parenting, and the Pressure of Entrepreneurship (With Jessica Shaw)
Nir Eyal
Globally recognized expert on behavioral change and human potential; author
Author of Hooked, Indistractable, Beyond Belief
Episode: Why ADHD Labels Can Hold You Back (with Nir Eyal)
Brandon Smith
Host of the Open Concept Podcast and founder of New Vision Projects
New Vision Projects; Open Concept Podcast
Episode: How Negative Environments Impact Your ADHD Brain(with Brandon Smith)
Craig Ballantyne
Entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, high-performance coach
Early to Rise
Episode: How To Turn ADHD Into Your Company's Biggest Asset (with Craig Ballantyne)
Katy Weber
ADHD advocate, certified holistic health coach; founder of Women and ADHD Podcast; clinical mental health counseling master's candidate
Women and ADHD Podcast / Unconventional Organisation
Episode: Why ADHD Makes You Start Too Many Projects (with Katy Weber)
Krista Mashore
Top 1% national business coach and entrepreneur
Krista Mashore Coaching
Episode: How to ACTUALLY Deal With Burnout With ADHD (with Krista Mashore)

Hosts

Skye Waterson
Host of The ADHD Skills Lab; Unconventional Organisation founder; ADHD researcher and practitioner
Robert Waterson
Co-host and co-founder; podcast producer; provides operational and strategic perspective

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 238 ratings
  • Thanks for your adhd podcast I loved it

    Keep up the good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisa M.D
    Canada2 months ago
  • Interesting, concise

    Content is good. One of the hosts mumbles a lot, it’s hard to understand him. I had to rewind back multiple times to get what he says.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    chelmc5
    United States3 months ago
  • The Mmmhmm, yeah, yep is distracting

    I am so interested in this subject matter and several of the specific subjects. But, as a fellow ADHD’r, I can not tune out the constant Mmm-hmmm, yep, yeah and the host interrupting. Every one of those requires my brain to try to refocus on the guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Rraider9856
    United States4 months ago
  • It’s a winner! A Research based podcast

    I was looking for local podcasts to learn more about my own experience of ADHD as a late (54) diagnosed human I found this and I couldn’t be happier! Thanks Skye (okay NZ counts as local to me in Aus!).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JennydeLacy
    Australia6 months ago
  • Great insight

    I have just started listening to this podcast. Great insight. I have ADHD and I am constantly working to improve and correct behaviors with non critical care toward myself. Boy is that hard, yet key. Thank you for information that assists in growth.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Little Shanny
    United States7 months ago

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Seasoned entrepreneurs value the mix of research reviews and real-world ADHD leadership stories.
Listeners appreciate the evidence-based approach and practical frameworks.
Some feedback notes interruptions or heavy mmm-ing from hosts can be distracting for some listeners.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why Progress Never Feels Permanent With ADHD (Even When You Do Everything Right) Nicole Stanley
Q: What is the very first thing someone should do when they don't want to look at their money?
Recognize that business money management is more complex than a personal budget, give yourself permission to not know everything, and start by imagining you're helping a friend—approach their numbers with curiosity and kindness, not judgment, which tends to uncover the next actionable step.
Your ADHD Productivity Might Actually Be Perfectionism (Here's How to Tell with Dani Donovan)
Q: Were there mentors or external supports that meaningfully shaped how you launched and scaled the book?
I worked with a business coach who helped me focus on my goals and the why behind my actions, plus indirectly benefited from market feedback and pre-orders. The biggest driver was creating a tangible, scalable product that could be pre-funded by the audience, which shaped both the timing and the scope of the project.
Your ADHD Productivity Might Actually Be Perfectionism (Here's How to Tell with Dani Donovan)
Q: What was it like hiring your first people and building a team around an ADHD-driven business?
Hiring has been the toughest part for me; I struggled with onboarding materials and defining clear roles. I learned you need specialized positions and standardized processes to avoid bottlenecks, and that you must trust in structured systems even when your brain resists them. Collaborating with a service that helps create SOPs and operational frameworks has been a big help.
Your ADHD Productivity Might Actually Be Perfectionism (Here's How to Tell with Dani Donovan)
Q: Tell me mechanically through what happened with the book, from viral posts to pre-orders and publishing choices.
I pivoted from viral tweets to a planned self-publishing approach, leveraging pre-orders to fund production, evaluating publisher offers, and ultimately choosing a spiral-bound format with ADHD-friendly design. I used a field-guide concept to map my process and keep myself accountable, while transparently communicating delays and improvements to my audience to maintain trust and momentum.
ADHD, Parenting, and the Pressure of Entrepreneurship (With Jessica Shaw)
Q: What is a professional achievement you're most proud of?
Writing a New York Times piece retracing my father's WWII refugee journey, which felt like a milestone in connecting personal history with meaningful storytelling.

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A research-informed show that blends ADHD-specific science with practical, systems-driven guidance for business owners and leaders. Episodes center on delegating, hiring, mindset shifts, and organizational design tailored to ADHD brains, with guests ranging from researchers to experienced entrepreneurs. The host duo (and occasional co-hosts) emphasize actionable frameworks, real-world templates, and the balance between creativity and discipline, often exploring how environments, routines, and decision-making processes impact growth. Noteworthy traits include a strong focus on evidence-based strategies, candid family-life and co-founder dynamics, and a willingness to discuss the emotional side of leadership with ADHD. This podcast is likely ... more

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Recent guests on The ADHD Skills Lab include:

1. Jenna Free
2. Nicole Stanley
3. Dani Donovan
4. Jessica Shaw
5. Nir Eyal
6. Brandon Smith
7. Craig Ballantyne
8. Katy Weber

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