I always believed that if I worked hard enough, gave more, and stayed strong, I would succeed. And I did—on paper. I became a physician, a medical director overseeing dozens of healthcare providers, and a leader in my field. But no one ever talked to me about the dark side of success.

Behind the scenes, I was running on empty. I had achieved everything my 10-year-old self had dreamed of—but at the cost of my peace, my joy, and, almost, my health. I poured myself into my career, hoping that achievement would quiet the emptiness. But instead, I found myself numb. I felt so much… I started to feel nothing.

Everything shifted the day I looked at a photo of myself with my young son—and didn’t recognize the exhausted woman staring back. That moment became my crossroads. I chose surrender. I chose healing. I chose me.

What followed was a journey of rebuilding my energy on every level—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I invested in my body through strength and nourishment. I sat with the hard questions in my journal. I released the need to prove my worth and reconnected with a God who wasn’t asking me to perform, but to be.

And when I moved, God moved. Just like that.

That transformation became the foundation of my work today.

I’m Dr. Janet Little—known to many as Dr. Jan—a trauma-informed resilience coach, physician, and international speaker. I’m the founder of Optimal Vitality MD, where I help high-performing professionals heal from burnout and rise into purpose-driven leadership without sacrificing their well-being.

My signature method, The Resilience Code, integrates medicine, neuroscience, and soul-deep personal development to help professionals realign with their energy, values, and vision. I’ve made it my mission to guide healthcare providers, executives, and change agents to break cycles of overwhelm and create a life of sustainable impact, vitality, and peace.

I walk with others, including you, through the same valley I once found myself in—reminding you that burnout is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a new way of being.  My approach is grounded in a unique blend of medical expertise, trauma-informed coaching, and transformational training under the guidance of world-renowned leader Lisa Nichols. I’ve also been featured as one of the Top 60 Leaders to Watch in 2025 in Voices of Change Magazine and shared my personal burnout story in Bold Journey Magazine.

Because success doesn’t have to cost you your soul.

You can lead, thrive, and still be whole.  You ready?