Podcast

18 Year Old Male: College / Disability / Private School

Listen when Elijah shares how he discovered a disability in his first year of college

In this episode of A Teen’s Perspective, host Dr. RJ Jackson welcomes Elijah, an 18-year-old math major at UT. Elijah begins the conversation by describing his rather unconventional upbringing. His mom raised him on her own for the first five years of his life, and when she got pregnant with his sister, his mom and dad finally got married. Elijah remembers, at the age of five, his parents (more…)

14 Year Old Female: Self Harm/ Adoption/ Depression

Listen as a 14 year old freshman in high school shares her story about how she overcame depression and self harm.

In this episode of A Teen’s Perspective, host Dr. RJ Jackson helping parents see the future. In this episode, Dr. RJ interviews a 14-year-old high school Freshman, Sneaky Pen. (more…)

16 Year Old Male: Money/Siblings/Careers

This high schooler shares his perspective about parenting, education, and success. Also listen as he gives a peak in to his internal struggle between pursing a path for financial gain vs a path of fun and excitement.

In this episode, Dr. RJ interviews a 16-year-old high school Junior, Alex. To start off, RJ speaks to Alex about his family background. Alex admits to having a spoiled upbringing. He grew up in an upper-middle class family and describes knowing that his family was very well off growing up, (more…)

14 Year Old Female: Dating/ Dance Tryouts/ Academics

Listen, as this freshman in high school shares her experience trying out for one of the top dance teams in the nation.

In this episode of A Teen’s Perspective, host Dr. RJ Jackson helping parents see the future. In this episode, Dr. RJ interviewed a 14-year-old high school sophomore, Lady Legasus. They discuss pressure that teens face in dating, athletics, academics and more. (more…)

18 Year Old Male: Major Surgery/Homeschool/ Conflict with Father

Listen to Frank share his scary experience after he discovered he literally had a hole in his heart

In this episode of A Teen’s Perspective, host Dr. RJ Jackson interviews Frank, an 18-year-old male. Frank recently graduated from high school and is now a camera salesman and photographer. Together they discuss Frank’s upbringing, his traumatic surgery in his childhood, being bullied in middle school, and his unconventional career path after graduating high school. (more…)