About Dr. J Thomas Smith

J Thomas Smith, J.D., Psy.D., D.Min., Ph.D. was one of the original staff members of Majic 102.1. He has hosted The Saturday Morning Show since 1994. He has co-hosted “Sunday Morning Live” since 2009. While serving as a staff announcer with American Forces Radio and Television Service from Hollywood, California, his programs were heard in more than 50 countries. He was voted “Air Personality of the Year on Pop Radio” by Black Radio Exclusive Magazine (BRE).

Over the years Smith has been actively involved in the community. Recently, he received a “Top 50 Black Attorney” award from D-Mars Business Journal. He has been honored as “A Man of Style” by Let the Fashions Begin, Inc. benefiting the Texas Children’s Sickle Cell Center and Sickle Cell Patients. He was honored by the Houston Sun Newspaper as a “Houston Sun Beacons of Light: Men of Valor and Purpose” honoree, and he received the 2013 “Community Hero” award from D-Mars Business Journal. He has received a number of proclamations from U.S. Congressional members, Texas House and Senate members and the Houston City Council.

Smith is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He has appeared in a number of industrial and training films and has worked in major radio markets including Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Memphis and Washington, D.C.

Attorney Smith has a general federal law practice. His practice areas include immigration and citizenship, bankruptcy, mental health advocacy; sports and entertainment law. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Georgia Supreme Court, Kansas Supreme Court, Tennessee Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for Kansas, Northern District of Georgia and the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas and Kansas.

Dr. Smith serves as a mental health consultant and expert witness. He is licensed in Texas and Georgia as a professional counselor, and in Texas as a marriage and family therapist, childcare administrator and chemical dependency counselor. He is a National Board Certified (NCC) Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Master Addictions Counselor (NBCC). Among his many academic credentials he a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of San Jose (CR), Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from California Coast University, Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from American Christian College and Seminary and a Juris Doctor degree, from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

Smith is the author of “The Secret to a New Life” (in 21 Days) fromXlibris Publishing. It is available at your favorite bookseller.

If you are an entrepreneur, or you aspire to succeed in any other arena, you know that your success cannot depend on the opinions of others. Like the wind, opinions change.  And like the weather, opinions change very often. To realize success at any endeavor, you must stay on track, no matter what it takes!  […]

Chapter 41 a Temporary Fix? After trying to make sense of Proposition 1 for my Majic 102.1 listening audience today, I realized that the whole Chapter 41-Robin Hood law makes no sense.  The law, passed in 1993 was supposed to be a “temporary” fix.  But as is often the case in politics, the can got […]

Join” Sunday Morning Live” with Dr. J Thomas Smith from 9:00-11:00 (ct). Take part in the conversation by phone with our guests Teneshia E. Hudspeth of Stan Stanart, Harris County Clerk’s Office, sharing information on the latest election information and early voting returns harris county . Also on board, Jillian “JJ” Simmons, Personality on 97.9 […]

Getting excited over major elections is very normal. People support one candidate over another based on whom they prefer and identify with and how that individual’s policies could benefit them. There are significant issues in local and state elections. They vary depending on the city or county in which you live. The key national issues […]

Most people would agree that it is a good idea to avoid discussing religion and politics with friends and co-workers — and in some cases, family.  Clearly the reason is that these topics are very polarizing. Since we are in the political season, let’s take a look at politics and why discussion of politics is […]

The Most Polarized Election Ever The 2016 US presidential election will probably go down in history as one of the most polarizing ever. Most people have an opinion about the candidates and they are ready to share it with you, whether you want to hear it or not. On the right, we have Donald Trump, […]

Join” Sunday Morning Live” with Dr. J Thomas Smith from 9:00-11:00 (ct). Take part in the conversation by phone with our guests Kevin Hunt of the Afro American Police Officers League, sharing information on the Jokes and Justice Scholarships Fundraiser. Also on board, Conte M. Terrell, Founder, Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc., discussing their […]

Black Women Have Worse Survival Rates For more than 20 years it has been known that the survival rate of black women is worse than white women once they have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Not only that,  Black women are will frequently have more aggressive forms of breast cancer.  As such, they will typically […]

Join” Sunday Morning Live” with Dr. J Thomas Smith from 9:00-11:00 (ct). We’ll begin the hour with a recap of the Presidential Debate. Take part in the conversation by phone with our guests Mayor Sylvester Turner & Deavra Daughtry, sharing information on the TWEF International’s 10th Annual International Financial and Leadership Summit. Also on board, […]

Change is Constant There is nothing in life more certain than change. Just reflect for a moment on how things were only five or 10 years ago and you will realize in a very short time that our daily life is quite different.  A look back a little further, and we have a long list […]

Join” Sunday Morning Live” with Dr. J Thomas Smith from 9:00-11:00 (ct). Take part in the conversation by phone with our guests Danielle Hylton, Regional Development Representative for St. Jude, sharing information on the 2016 St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. Also on board, Dr. DZ Cofield, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church discussing the […]

Join” Sunday Morning Live” with Dr. J Thomas Smith from 9:00-11:00 (ct). Take part in the conversation by phone with our guests  Karim Rand and Sheron Bruno of The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, discussing the “Membership Benefits and Upcoming Events”,  Also on board, DeLoyd Parker, Executive Director,  Shape Community Center,  sharing information on their […]