NEW YORK — R&B star Mary J. Blige is hoping she can offer love and support to those who “are sitting in their car in traffic about to jump out and kill somebody or kill themselves” with a positive and inspirational radio show.

The singer, who launched “Real Talk” this month on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio, said she wants to motivate fans with her show.

“So many people out there are hurting and there are so many people out there that need to be reached, and there are so many people I wish I could ... give a word of encouragement to,” Blige said in an interview last week. “If I can reach somebody and say, ‘...You’re beautiful and I go through the same things, too, and right now I’m thinking the same thing’ — it means so much to them.”

Each episode of her show will be named after songs by Blige, such as “Not Gon’ Cry,” “Real Love,” “Family Affair,” “No More Drama.”

Her first show, “My Life,” looked back at her groundbreaking 1994 sophomore album of the same name.

“It was special to me because I got a chance to express to people that didn’t know exactly what was happening during the making of the ‘My Life’ album and what I was dealing with,” said Blige, who was battling drug addiction at the time. “Although I’ve come a long way and I’ve recovered and I’m strong and no one’s going to hurt me again — or I would hope that no one hurts me again — just the feeling, just the nostalgia, just the memories are all very vivid and the same.”

Her debut episode last Saturday called “Doubt” included Demi Lovato, the singer-actress who entered rehab in 2010 to deal with an eating disorder and other issues.