ADHD & Justice Sensitivity: From Overwhelm to Advantage in Business

Jun 17, 2025

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Do you ever feel like you’re walking around with your emotional skin turned inside out whenever you spot unfairness? This week’s podcast episode is for you!

I’m Diann Wingert, your neurodivergent navigator, and in this episode, we are unpacking the lesser-known ADHD traits of justice sensitivity—what it really is, why it matters, and how it could become your business’s hidden strength instead of a recipe for burnout.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

What Justice Sensitivity Actually Is:

We bust the myth that it’s just being “too emotional”—it’s a real, measurable trait, and science backs that up!

Why It’s SO Common in ADHD Brains:

Discover why our brains are wired to spot (and feel) unfairness at lightning speed, and what emotional dysregulation has to do with it.

The Double-Edged Sword in Business:

Justice sensitivity can help you build a business with true integrity—but (yup, there’s a but), it can also lead to exhausting decision paralysis and burnout if you’re not careful.

The 3-Part Framework to Make it Work For You (Not Against You):

Audit your outrage, channel your fire, and protect your resources—so you can transform that righteous energy into business gold without burning out.

Action Steps for Real Impact:

From “name it to tame it” to boundary-setting and finding your values-driven tribe, I spell out concrete ways to work with your justice compass, not against it.

Fun Fact from this episode:

ADHD justice sensitivity can turn you into the “canary in the coal mine” for spotting unfairness—but just like a smoke detector, you don’t want it blaring 24/7! Learn how to schedule your “outrage hours” so you can still get sh*t done.

Thanks for listening, for caring, and for being a good human. Take care of your sensitive heart, and let’s keep building sustainable businesses that actually stand for something.

Ready to Take Aligned Action?

If you want to make a difference for girls with ADHD (seriously, they lag behind boys by decades in getting identified and treated), check out Find the ADHD Girls—an amazing organization I’m proud to be a part of. Click this link to find out more.