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Dr. RJ Jackson
Dr. RJ Jackson works with thousands of teenagers through orthodontics, mentoring, community leadership, and as nationally-known certified Teen Life Coach. What drives him is a deep desire for any teenager anywhere in the world to have the opportunity to feel happy and successful. Dr RJ established orthodontics practice where he could help young people smile on the outside. It wasn’t long before many parents of his patients were asking Dr RJ to coach their teens on challenges they were facing. Together they worked through thorny problems, explored their questions, and celebrated great improvements. Today, he hears the many challenges that teenagers face. He works with teens, parents and offers group coaching calls where he regularly has over a hundred teens on the line from all over the country. Creator and host of the weekly podcast, “A Teen’s Perspective,” Dr. RJ provides a unique safe space for teens and parents to connect, share, and get professional coaching. He recently launched a program tailored for parents, “Coach Your Own Teen.” Dr RJ is a sought-after speaker. In his spare time, Dr RJ mentors teens at his church, using the core elements of his coaching principles designed to help teens reach the greatness they were created to achieve. Dr. RJ lives with his family in Austin, Texas, where you can find him creating smiles on the inside and on the outside. His book, How to Train Your Superhero, was a bestseller. Find him online at: http://www.drrjjackson.com.