BoldlyWired with Alex Ferreri

On this episode, Alex sits down with Sarah Sunstrom, who spent decades wondering why everything felt just a little harder than it looked for everyone else. She built a successful photography business, burned out four times, managed anxiety, hormones, three kids, a studio, five employees, and still didn't have an answer.... When she was nearly 40, she finally got her answer, a diagnosis of ADHD.In this episode, we're talking about the grief that comes with a late diagnosis (and the "what if" that follows it), four burnout cycles and what they actually looked like, sensory overload and parenting while dysregulated, how hormones make an impact, and what it felt like when her brain got quiet for the first time.Connect with Sarah:@sarahsunstromphotography@gildedkeytravelConnect with Boldly Wired:@boldlywiredpodFollow on SubstackMore details and show notes can be found here.Boldly Wired is not created by a licensed doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. The content shared here reflects the personal lived experiences of the host and guests, along with personal research and learning. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical support. Please do your own research, learn from multiple sources, and keep your care team close.If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please know you are not alone. Help is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visiting 988lifeline.org.

Class is officially in session.In this episode, Alex goes full Professor Ferreri and gives you the ADHD info dump she wishes she had years ago. This episode covers it all - from the surprisingly long history of ADHD (we're talking 400 BC) to dopamine, executive function, time blindness, and what you can actually do about it. Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-diagnosed, still figuring it out, or just trying to understand someone you love, this episode is your starting point.Because knowledge really is the first step to better days ahead.In this episode:The history of ADHD (it's not a trend, we promise)What ADHD actually is and what it definitely isn'tDopamine dysregulation and why your brain has low dopamineAll ten executive function departments and why so many feel understaffedTime blindness: now, not now, and nothing in betweenHow to get diagnosed and how to advocate for yourselfTreatment options: medication, therapy, coaching, accommodations, and communityConnect with BoldlyWired:Instagram - ⁠@boldlywiredpod⁠⁠Follow the Substack⁠Email - [email protected] BoldlyWired is not created by a licensed doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. The content shared here reflects the personal lived experiences of the host and guests, along with personal research and learning. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical support. Please do your own research, learn from multiple sources, and keep your care team close.

In this episode, Alex sits down with Ashley Frye for an honest, relatable, and hilarious conversation. Ashley is an artist, an entrepreneur, a twin mom, and newly diagnosed with ADHD. Ashley built a wildly successful wedding invitation and stationery business, was constantly booked, making six figures, and doing everything "right". But then walked away at the height of her success. Why? Because on the inside, she was drowning.In this episode, they talk about burnout, RSD, what it actually looks like to parent neurodivergent kids when you are neurodivergent, late diagnosis, medicating, and finding systems that finally work with your brain instead of against it.In this episode:Walking away from a six-figure business at its peakWhat RSD looks like in real life and how Ashley manages itLate diagnosis and that "I'll drink bleach if it helps" moment Parenting neurodivergent kids as a neurodivergent parentFinding accommodations that actually work for your brainThe Sims ADHD brain analogy that will make you feel SO seenConnect with Ashley:@ashleyfryestudio and @paperlovecollectivePaper Love Collective, Batavia, IL Connect with BoldlyWired:@boldlywiredpodFollow on SubstackMore details and show notes can be found here. BoldlyWired is not created by a licensed doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. The content shared here reflects the personal lived experiences of the host and guests, along with personal research and learning. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical support. Please do your own research, learn from multiple sources, and keep your care team close.If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please know you are not alone. Help is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visiting 988lifeline.org.

In this solo episode, Alex shares her full story with neurodivergence - ADHD and Autism (AuDHD) and being late diagnosed. From little Alex in elementary school who always felt a little different, to the college years that were less than stellar, and all of the years of pushing through that led to a night in 2023 that ended in the ER.This episode covers all of it... from the undiagnosed years, self-medicating without knowing it, late diagnosis at 26, what an autistic burnout and meltdown actually look and feel like, the depression that followed, and what life looks like now as a self-aware, medicated, still-figuring-it-out AuDHD adult.In this episode:Growing up as the "good kid" with undetected ADHD and autismMasking, people pleasing, and performing normalcyCollege, alcohol, and accidentally self-medicatingLate diagnosis at 26 and that first week on medicationAutistic burnout, meltdowns, and the ER visitWhat Alex 2.0 actually looks like day to dayWhy she finally made BoldlyWiredConnect with BoldlyWired:Follow the Instagram: @boldlywiredpodFollow the SubstackBoldlyWired is not created by a licensed doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. The content shared here reflects the personal lived experiences of the host and guests, along with personal research and learning. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical support. Please do your own research, learn from multiple sources, and keep your care team close.If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please know you are not alone. Help is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visiting 988lifeline.org.

Alex Ferreri is finally hitting record on the very first solo episode of BoldlyWired.In this debut episode, Alex gets real about the imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and fear that kept this podcast on the back burner, and why she's finally here anyway. Learning she was neurodivergent changed everything, and hearing other people's stories and experiences was the thing that shifted it all, and what she wants YOU to walk away with every single time you hit play.Consider this the official introduction to BoldlyWired. Who it's for, why it exists, and what's coming next. In this episode:Why Alex avoided making this podcast for three yearsImposter syndrome, perfectionism, and putting yourself out there as an ND womanHow understanding neurodivergence helped her stop fighting against herselfWho BoldlyWired is for and what you'll get out of listeningThe bigger picture. Building a community where people actually get itResources & Links:Follow on InstagramSubscribe on Substack *BoldlyWired is not created by a licensed doctor, therapist, or mental health professional. The content shared here reflects the personal lived experiences of the host and guests, along with personal research and learning. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical support. Please do your own research, learn from multiple sources, and keep your care team close.*

Welcome to the very first sneak peek of BoldlyWired with Alex Ferreri!Discovering you are neurodivergent is a complete game-changer. Suddenly, your lifelong quirks, struggles, and traits finally have a name. But finding out is just the first step. True validation comes from hearing other people's stories, sharing those "wait, me too!" moments, and learning how to build a life that actually works with your brain.In this trailer, host Alex Ferreri shares the heart behind BoldlyWired: a safe, unfiltered space for neurodivergent adults, creatives, and entrepreneurs (including ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, OCD, bipolar, and more) to feel seen, connect, learn, and thrive.Grab your noise-canceling headphones, hit that follow button, and let’s begin! 🚀 Official Launch: June 16th, 2026! Subscribe now so you never miss an episode📸 Instagram: Follow the journey @boldlywiredpod https://www.instagram.com/boldlywiredpod ✍️ Substack: Get all the behind-the-scenes and be the first in the know - https://boldlywiredpodcast.substack.com/📧 Email: For all questions, comments, and inquiries - [email protected]