The Emotional Intelligence Series by Professor RJ Starr is a  free 10-part audio course designed to deepen your self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and transform the way you relate to yourself and others. Each lesson offers grounded, psychology-based insights in plain language—exploring topics like boundaries, vulnerability, listening, responsibility, and emotional maturity. Whether you're new to emotional intelligence or seeking to refine your growth, this series offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for real-life change. Listen at your own pace and return anytime you need a reset.

The Emotional Intelligence Series

Lesson 1 – What Is Emotional Intelligence and Why Does It Matter?

This first lesson introduces the foundation of emotional intelligence—what it truly means, how it’s often misunderstood, and why it matters in your everyday life. We explore the difference between emotional reactivity and emotional maturity, and how cultivating this skill transforms the way you relate to yourself and others.

This is part of The Emotional Intelligence Series, a free 10-part audio course created by Professor RJ Starr. Each lesson includes a 5–7 minute teaching and full transcript at profrjstarr.com.

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Lesson 1 - What is Emotional Intelligence and Why Does It Matter

In Lesson 2 of The Emotional Intelligence Series, Professor RJ Starr explores how to become more self-aware without falling into self-criticism. This warm, grounded session guides listeners through the psychology of self-observation, offering tools to notice emotional patterns with compassion instead of shame. Through real-life examples and emotionally intelligent reflection, you'll learn how to better understand your inner world without judging it—and why that shift changes everything.



Lesson 2 - How to Be More Self-Aware Without Judging Yourself

In Lesson 3 of The Emotional Intelligence Series, Professor RJ Starr unpacks what it truly means to regulate your emotions—without suppressing, shutting down, or avoiding them. Through real-life stories and grounded psychological insight, this lesson explores how to stay present with strong feelings, support your nervous system, and respond instead of react.

Lesson 3 - How to Regulate Your Emotions Without Shutting Down

Why do we keep repeating the same emotional patterns—even when we know better? In Lesson 4 of The Emotional Intelligence Series, Professor RJ Starr explains how emotional memory, nervous system responses, and unconscious beliefs create loops that feel hard to break. This episode offers compassionate insight and grounded tools for making lasting emotional change.


Lesson 4 - Why You Keep Repeating the Same Emotional Patterns

Why does setting a boundary feel so uncomfortable—even when you know it’s the right thing to do? In Lesson 5 of The Emotional Intelligence Series, Professor RJ Starr helps you understand the emotional roots of guilt, how to set boundaries without disconnecting, and how to replace people-pleasing with grounded self-respect. A compassionate guide to clarity and emotional growth.

Lesson 5 - How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

In Lesson 9 of The Emotional Intelligence Series, Professor RJ Starr explores the emotional rawness we often feel after opening up. Why does vulnerability feel so uncomfortable, even when the moment was real and needed? This lesson offers insight into the nervous system’s response to exposure and how to support yourself after sharing honestly.

Lesson 9 - Why You Feel Vulnerable After Sharing Your Feelings

Professor RJ Starr is an academic psychologist, educator, and author exploring the inner life through the lens of emotional intelligence, regulation, and self-awareness.
This SoundCloud page features original short-form audio recordings—thoughtful reflections designed to help listeners navigate their emotions, relationships, and personal growth with clarity and maturity.

To explore more of my work, visit https://profrjstarr.com