The ADHD Skills Lab – Details, episodes & analysis

This one’s real, hilarious, and way too relatable.

Skye sits down with Russ Jones, ADHD coach, creator of the Ready, Set, Go framework, and host of the *ADHD Big Brother* podcast, to talk about what it really takes to build momentum when you’re working with an ADHD brain.

They share stories, laugh a lot, and unpack the small mindset shifts that make consistency feel possible, even on the days when motivation disappears. Russ also shares what has changed for him since joining Skye’s coaching program, and the systems that are helping him keep that momentum going.

What we cover:

• How to build momentum when you never feel “ready”
• The “Even Though” mindset for taking small steps that stick
• Why ADHD-friendly systems need humor, not pressure
• What accountability looks like when you hate being told what to do
• How progress really happens inside an ADHD brain

For the free Ready, Set, Go framework, mentioned in the show, visit the link below:

https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

Learn more about Russ, his coaching and his podcast, please visit ADHD Big Brother. To learn more about the ADHDBB membership, see the link here: https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/adhdbb

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Are ADHD brains more creative, or is that just a myth?

In this Research Recap with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD, Skye breaks down a foundational study on ADHD and creativity, exploring how ADHD brains innovate, imagine, and sometimes overreach.

What we cover:

• How ADHD brains approach creative problem-solving differently
• What “conceptual expansion” means for ADHD thinking
• Why originality and practicality don’t always go hand in hand
• What this research says about collaboration and follow-through
• How ADHD creativity can be a strength when supported by systems

Want more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel

The information shared in this message, including any examples or stories, is for educational and illustrative purposes only. It’s not professional, medical, or financial advice. Every person’s ADHD journey is different, and results will always vary depending on your individual situation, effort, and circumstances.

While we share research-based tools and strategies, we can’t promise specific results or outcomes. Your progress will depend on factors like your goals, consistency, and environment.

Unconventional Organisation and its coaches are not responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on this content. Always seek guidance from qualified professionals before making significant personal, medical, or business decisions.

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Why can you plan your day perfectly, then forget everything the second something stressful happens?

Welcome to the next episode in our Research Recaps series, co-hosted with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHD.

In this episode, Skye and Will explore the science behind hot and cold executive functions, and what they mean for how ADHD brains make decisions, remember tasks, and stay calm under pressure.

We also break down a fascinating (but early-stage) study using brain stimulation to improve executive function in ADHD, and why your brain might work very differently depending on your emotional state.

What we cover:

• What “hot” and “cold” executive functions really mean, and why they matter
• Why you forget your keys more often when you’re running late
• The surprising way emotion hijacks logic in ADHD decision-making
• A look at brain stimulation research, and why it’s not ready for prime time
• How emotional states affect strategy use, productivity, and self-control

Want more of Will’s work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel

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Join Skye on this week’s ADHD Skills Lab podcast to hear from coach, expert and host of the ADHD Big Brother podcast, Russ Jones. The pair discuss ADHD and Depression and the importance of self-acceptance before exploring tried and tested techniques to wrangle order from ADHD-induced chaos.

Whether through one-on-one coaching, his hit podcast or online support forum, Russ is on a mission to help adults with ADHD learn the tools and strategies needed to live the life they want.

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Careergasm: Find Your Way to Feel-Good Work
https://www.amazon.com/Careergasm-Find-Your-Feel-Good-Work/dp/1770413715

Bullet Journal
https://bulletjournal.com/

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Do you struggle to get going in the morning? You’re not alone! This week Sarah and Skye dig into the latest research around sleep inertia to get to the bottom of why so many of us with ADHD can be slow to start. They also examine a paper on the mechanics of distraction and discuss why ADHD can be a marker for obesity in later life.

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Lingering on Distraction: Examining Distractor Rejection in Adults with ADHD
https://psyarxiv.com/cqe34/

Activity-Based Prospective Memory in ADHD during Motor Sleep Inertia
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/11/5181

Emotional problems mediate the association between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and obesity in adolescents
https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04882-x

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Join Skye on this week’s ADHD Skills Lab podcast to hear from six-time best-selling author, customer experience guru and neurodiversity oracle Peter Shankman. Tune in to find out how to channel your ADHD energy, discover tools and techniques to help you stay focused — and learn why it’s always important to be yourself.

Described by the New York Times as “a rock star who knows everything about social media and then some,” Peter is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and thought leader across ADHD, neurodiversity, PR, advertising and much more.

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On this week’s ADHD Skills Lab Research Recap, Skye and Sarah look at the latest research on ADHD and middle childhood. They explore how ADHD is experienced during this period, look at the connection between common symptoms and struggles at different stages of life and ask whether ADHD can change over time.

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1:38 Genetic overlap between midfrontal theta signals and ADHD and ASD in a longitudinal twin cohort
https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(23)01274-X/fulltext

11:46 Impairment’s Role in the Pathway From Externalizing Psychopathology to Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents With ADHD
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231159911

22:25 Predictors of Quality of Life and Functional Impairments in Emerging Adults With and Without ADHD: A 10-Year Longitudinal Study
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231153962

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Join Skye and Sarah on this week’s ADHD Skills Lab podcast to hear from anti-diet dietitian, therapist, and Certified Body Trust® provider Aleta Storch. Together, they discuss how to set flexible rules and practice self-compassion when it comes to eating with ADHD -- and why any food is always better than no food! Aleta works with clients in her virtual practice, Wise Heart Nutrition, and is the creator of the groundbreaking Eating with ADHD® model.

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This week, Sarah and Skye examine what motivates us to achieve with ADHD before discussing a heart-wrenching but ultimately uplifting paper which outlines the effects of late ADHD diagnosis in women. Come for the latest research, stay for the practical strategies and shared experiences.

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1:44 Retrospective Report of Academic Motivation Among College Students With Elevated ADHD Symptoms
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231172799

14:52 Miss. Diagnosis: A Systematic Review of ADHD in Adult Women
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10870547231161533

 

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This week, Skye is joined by the founder of My Lady ADHD, Trina Haynes. The pair discuss their experiences navigating the workplace with ADHD and explore the best strategies for getting started and staying on track in the world of work. As well as running the 150,000-strong My Lady ADHD online community, Trina also hosts the podcast of the same name and works daily to educate people about ADHD, neurodiversity and the importance of seeing our strengths.

https://www.myladyadhd.com/
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 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 https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/