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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 37 MIN

The Daily Reminder System That Actually Works for ADHD (Sharon Pope)

from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson

She stared in the mirror one night, still wearing the workout clothes she'd put on that morning, and realized she couldn't remember if she'd had a sip of water all day.Years before being diagnosed with ADHD, Sharon Pope was successfully leading startups while privately struggling with the basics of everyday life.So she built the tool she wished she'd had: an AI task manager that follows up like a person instead of another notification.In this conversation, Sharon shares how that breaking point became Shelpful, why she still relies on it every day, and what she's learned about building a company around a problem she still hasn't completely solved.What We CoverWhy doctors dismissed her ADHD because she was "too successful"The night she built the first Shelpful prototype in 24 hoursWhy human accountability didn't scale into a businessHow "Mega Remind" follows up until a task actually gets doneWhy she still depends on the product she built herselfConnect With Sharon PopeWebsite: https://shelpful.comInstagram: @shelpfulIf you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD who’s tired of being asked “Why don’t you just hire/make a system/delegate?”  We’ve gotchu! Click here for a free copy of my 5-year-tested Focus Filter. Instant relief for work-related overwhelm.Find out what’s holding you back. I’ll personally build you a simple plan to fix it. Click here to grab one.Join my Focused Balanced Growth Program. If you’re tired of getting blank looks in masterminds full of neurotypical advice, this is for you. Weekly Monday Motivation sessions, plus content you can binge or dip into for strategies specific to you. Apply here.Your Business Operations Built for Your ADHD Brain. Feel like you can never really delegate because you can’t explain how to do it? Struggling to hire someone who feels like a natural fit for your business? Let us handle it for you. We specialize in using our years of ADHD research and practical support to act as your fractional COO, handling the back-end operations in a way that feels light and keeps you focused. Learn more here.

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She stared in the mirror one night, still wearing the workout clothes she'd put on that morning, and realized she couldn't remember if she'd had a sip of water all day. Years before being diagnosed with ADHD, Sharon Pope was successfully leading startups while privately struggling with the basics of everyday life. So she built the tool she wished she'd had: an AI task manager that follows up like a person instead of another notification. In this conversation, Sharon shares how that breaking p...

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