Santoine Jackson

S.L. Jackson is an award-winning author, speaker, and coach whose work challenges audiences to

face the hardest truth of all—you’re your problem, and you’re your solution. Known for his raw honesty

and magnetic storytelling, Jackson inspires people to take accountability, heal from within, and unlock

their untapped potential.

His book You’re Your Problem: A Path to Accountability and Self-Healing is the winner of both the

Regal Summit Book Award and the International Impact Book Award. He is also the author of the

award-winning novels Animal Instincts: The Urban Jungle and Justice For Nekeisha: A Father’s Pain,

as well as the co-creator of the beloved children’s series The Adventures of Shelby Sunshine.

Drawing from lived experience, leadership, and his work as a certified basketball coach, Jackson brings

unmatched authenticity to every stage. Whether he’s coaching athletes, empowering students, or

speaking to professionals about resilience and growth, he connects with audiences of all ages on a

deep, transformative level.

With a powerful blend of humor, grit, and wisdom, S.L. Jackson leaves every audience with more than

motivation—he leaves them with tools to take action, shift perspective, and write their own next chapter.