The Spiritual Artist Podcast

Are you pushing too hard? Or are you not focused enough?  Podcast Host Christopher Miller explains Chapter 14, “The Rule of Medium,” from his book “The Spiritual Artist.” Achieve The Rule of Medium by practicing presence in your studio. Look for the flow in everyday life and practice The Rule of Medium when driving or walking down the street. When we push too hard, we meet opposition. When we’re n...

Texas-based photographer and multi-media artist Kris Hundt shares her Peter Pan approach to creativity in this delightful interview. She consciously maintains a state of play where she doesn't judge her subjects and shares herself in a place of joy. According to Kris, it's by letting ourselves become vulnerable and opening a space for whatever it is that we enter the realm of creative pl...

Discover new artist tools on how to spiritually grow. One of the earliest lessons we learn is about the importance of tools. You're more than halfway there if you use the right tools for the job. But using the wrong tools or relying too much on your devices can hold back your creativity. In this artist chat, CJ challenges you to let go of a tool and try a new one. Experiment with your suite o...

As an Art Therapist, Creativity Coach, and Couture Embroiderer living in Australia, Crystal Gaye teaches her students to surrender to their internal guidance system and step outside their comfort zone. Crystal shares the importance of going within before entering the studio and asking, “What would I like to express through me today?” When using art as a spiritual practice, a conscious connection t...

When we practice seeing the abundance around us, it creates an abundance mindset. Spiritual Artist Podcaster Christopher Miller explains how mastering abundance is as simple as noticing the abundance you already have. Using the Law of Attraction and a little bit of patience, we can create mountains of abundance in our lives. Create abundance. Develop abundance. Be abundance. For more information,...

Entrepreneur, author, and innovator Wilene Dunn returns to The Spiritual Artist Podcast to share her trademarked Power Statement process. Power statements are more than positive affirmations but a way to impress the subconscious and create anything you desire.  The conversation starts by emphasizing the importance of belief in manifesting your desires. When we align ourselves with new thoughts, we...

Writer and Podcast Host CJMiller explain two terms used throughout his book, “The Spiritual Artist.” The conversation focuses on Creative DNA and the Intelligence of Being. First, he explains the importance of not letting the word God get in the way of your relationship with this power. He asks us to look for the spiritual essence of this power rather than a specific name and choose the best name...

A unique storytelling episode by CJ Miller revisits Chapter 3 of his book “The Spiritual Artist.” He reminds us to practice moments of awe throughout the day by being present to the world’s beauty around us. When we align with the world around us, we open ourselves to Spirit’s message. Chris shares one listener’s story who clarified the practice by seeing God in everything and everyone. She experi...

Mixed Media Artist and owner of the Art Love Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusettes, Jackie Fuchs, shares how to “lean into” your pain and heal yourself through the use of stories. She encourages artists to reflect on the story they are telling themselves about their art by asking these questions. Why do I do what I do? How do I do it? And what does success mean to me?  She reminds the listener t...

Terry Rickman is a body and gender-affirming portrait photographer who creates a safe, nurturing space for LGBTQ, Trans, and Non-Binary people to get personal portraits. The conversation includes a deep dive into body image and acceptance of our true identity.  Terry's process involves helping clients appreciate their bodies and present themselves authentically. He describes how we absorb lan...

As a bipolar artist in Lewisville, Texas, resident Charles McDowell merges medication and art therapy through his mastermind group, MyPolarLife. Charles explains that his artwork is inspired by the complexity of the human mind and the void between mental illness and mental clarity. Podcast host Christopher Miller and Charles discuss what it means to be in a flow where you give up expectations and...

Podcast Host Chris Miller does a deep dive into Alex Cook’s new book, “You Are Loved: Spiritual & Creative Adventures,” and discusses key concepts with the author. In his authentic memoir, Cook shares his battle with depression, his years of Prison Ministry service, and his love of God through personal stories of humor, poignancy, and faith. He emphasizes the importance of presence and listeni...

Intuitive Reiki Master, Mindset Coach, Writer, and Blogger Marlene Caraballo defines reiki and explains how the technique can release emotional blocks limiting your spiritual growth.  Marlene uses a process of intuition and her external energy body to assist her clients by releasing emotions. According to Marlene, we need to let our emotions flow through us as though they were passing clouds, feel...

Fine Artist John Domont discusses the challenges of visually representing the spiritual and the physical world in his works of art. “I am working to discover a language based on internal and external experiences and circumstances that reveal our commonalities,” said John. John’s body of work includes photography, painting, and writing. His compositions represent the human experience integrating th...

Meisner Technique Teacher Terry Martin returns to The Spiritual Artist Podcast to discuss emotions and how we can use them to drive the creative process. He advises not to avoid them or stop them but to express them completely without judgment. Emotions are not static; they are a "movement" toward expression. In honor of Stephen Sondheim's recent passing, Terry shares Sondheim'...

Texas muralist and painter Andrea Holmes infuses her work with environmental passion and a love of painting.  Andrea is known as the bird lady for her series of bird paintings and her daily creation challenge, "Birdtober," held during October. Her social media following has expanded globally, where she inspires artists to create bird-themed art daily for one month. She recently directed...

Listen to this heart-warming story about Chris' recent trip to Santa Fe. After taking several weeks off from producing "The Spiritual Artist Podcast," host Christopher Miller shares his harrowing adventure through the hills of Santa Fe to visit a sick friend. Chris initially met artist Carolyn on his first journey to New Mexico and felt a deep desire to visit her during a time of ne...

Join host Christopher Miller as he learns how Pamela Urbas and Andrew Duchovnay of The Indigo Sanctuary search for rock and stones to be used in their jewelry and spiritual art. Pam and Andy travel the country and overseas, seeking beautiful stones, crystals, or gemstones to be used in their designs. The couple shares the importance of spiritual grounding before each expedition and the need to be...

Certified Clinical Hypnotist Valerie Grimes is the creator of hypnotictrip.com , virtual and real-life experiences that blend hiking, hypnosis, and nature to inspire powerful transformations.  Valerie explains how hiking creates a natural hypnotic state; the repetitive movement slows down the conscious mind so her clients can access their limiting subconscious beliefs. The conversation reveals the...

Lucid Dream Artist David Green details his process for creating art while dreaming. Dave uses Wake-Induced Lucid Dreaming to maintain awareness as he falls asleep. While asleep, he separates from his body and draws in a dream studio. Upon waking, he immediately recreates the drawing by memory. Conversation references Daniel Love’s book, “ Are You Dreaming: Exploring Lucid Dreams: A Comprehensive G...

Multimedia artist and Educator Leonor Alvim Brazao combines drawing and poetry to create a visual message about life, our experience through women, and the creative process. She explains how drawing was her original form of communication as a shy child and expanded into music and drawing. Her technique includes doodling marks or “monsters” with one flowing line while genuinely seeing the world aro...

A mind is a tool that can be directed. Can we make it work better for us? Can our minds be managed? Educational Consultant Lisa Watford works with students to adapt their natural gifts and excel at tasks or tests. Her academic coaching skills have been honed by working with Learning Differenced students, including ADD, ADHD, and Dyslexia. Now, she uses those same tools to work with students of all...

Cincinnati Prize-winning Violinist and Life and Artistry Coach for musicians Jennifer Roig-Francolí shares her “ The Art of Freedom® Method ” and its roots in The Alexander Technique . Jennifer uses her method to help musicians feel better and play better by overcoming physical and mindset hurdles getting in their way. The conversation includes Jennifer’s hands-off process to integrate the mind an...

What are the gifts of creative expression? Can creativity help us navigate illness and grief? Artist and Certified Educator for Golden Artist Colors Melanie Brannan uses painting and writing to share stories of her journey with House Manager and Gallery Director Maryann Wegloski through nodular melanoma diagnosis. In this podcast, Melanie reveals her current solo show "A Celebration of Friend...

Previous guest and musician Robin Hackett returns to share her new book release, “ The Creative You ; a step-by-step guide to recovering that part in you that wants to express creatively. Robin introduces her Fairy God Muse and how she follows her intuition. She explains how many people, especially women, experience an artistic wound in their childhood. As a result, a rowdy cast of characters, inc...