In this episode of The Spiritual Artist Podcast, CJ Miller sits down with writer, actor, and creator Lyn Alicia Henderson for a heartfelt conversation about Affirmative Prayer, intention, and the deeper power behind words. Together, they explore the idea that prayer does not have to belong to organized religion or rigid doctrine. At its core, prayer can simply be understood as a conscious declaration of truth, alignment, and connection. Lyn Alicia beautifully reframes prayer as something much closer to affirmations, intention-setting, and speaking from an awareness of the greater Creative Intelligence already moving through life.

Throughout the conversation, CJ and Lyn Alicia discuss how many people have become uncomfortable with the word “prayer” because of painful religious experiences, yet still embrace practices like affirmations, mindfulness, and visualization without realizing they arise from many of the same spiritual roots. Lyn Alicia explains that Affirmative Prayer carries a different feeling because it is not begging for something outside ourselves. Instead, it is recognizing and declaring the qualities already present within us through our connection to Spirit. The discussion moves naturally into nature, consciousness, energy, and the interconnected intelligence visible throughout creation. From the migration of birds to the balance of ecosystems, CJ shares how observing nature helped him understand Spirit as a living demonstration rather than merely an abstract belief.

The episode also explores the emotional and even physiological effects of prayer and intentional thinking. Referencing ideas connected to the HeartMath Institute, Lyn Alicia describes how practices rooted in love, compassion, gratitude, and affirmative language can influence both our internal state and the atmosphere around us. She speaks about prayer not as helpless pleading, but as a grounding practice that harmonizes the mind, body, and emotions during uncertain times. The result is an uplifting and practical conversation that invites listeners to move beyond fear of spiritual language and rediscover prayer as a deeply human act of alignment, clarity, and conscious intention. For more information, you can follow Lyn on TikTok by searching for @pry.slay76 or on Instagram at @lynalicia.

Want to learn more about CJ Miller? Check out his Spiritual Artist Retreats, 1:1 Personal Coaching, and Speaking Engagements at www.spiritualartisttoday.com. His retreats are designed to help you reconnect with your Creative Intelligence and express your true artistic voice. You can also find his upcoming schedule there, and his book, The Spiritual Artist, is available on Amazon.

In this episode, CJ discusses his recent temper tantrum—what triggered it, how it unfolded, and what it revealed about anger and being human. What started as frustration over a faulty mop quickly turned into something bigger, exposing a deeper reaction that many of us try to avoid or suppress.

He explores the idea that emotions are energy in motion, and that anger, when acknowledged and allowed to move through the body, can actually clear space rather than create harm.

CJ shares insights from past experiences with emotional release and reflects on how quickly we judge ourselves for having these moments, especially when we think we’re supposed to be “aligned.”

CJ also introduces the concept of “forward leaning”—those times when we’re pushing, forcing, or trying to control outcomes instead of listening and allowing. Through this honest moment, he invites listeners to notice their own patterns, soften their response, and return to a more natural state of alignment and creative flow.

And if you’d like to go deeper into this work, you can find CJ’s books The Spiritual Artist and Spiritual Parable: A 40 Day Practice on Amazon.

Want to learn more about CJ Miller? Check out his Spiritual Artist Retreats, 1:1 Personal Coaching, and Speaking Engagements at www.spiritualartisttoday.com. His retreats are designed to help you reconnect with your Creative Intelligence and express your true artistic voice. You can also find his upcoming schedule there, and his book, The Spiritual Artist, is available on Amazon.

In this rich returning conversation, artist and former creative director Jason McDonald shares the lived spiritual practices that shape his creative process. From studying Buddhist philosophy and living alongside monks in India and Thailand to completing a three-month silent retreat, Jason describes an ongoing “excavation of self” that continues to deepen his sensitivity as an artist.

We explore how his work is guided by a felt relationship with what he calls the creative field of intelligence — a living energetic presence that can inform artistic decisions beyond planning or technique. Jason speaks about entering a listening state while working, sometimes responding intuitively to subtle energetic impressions, and at other times following precise inner prompts that guide geometric forms and compositional structure. For him, the orientation toward something sacred allows artistic expression to become a conveyance of truth, goodness, and beauty in culture.

Our dialogue also reflects on the idea that the artist’s sensitivity is not simply personal but relational. Through presence, humility, and a willingness to move beyond ego-driven control, creative work can become a partnership with a deeper intelligence. We discuss his evolving concept of “levity energies,” the importance of listening to the field rather than focusing on materials or outcomes, and the role artists can play in transmitting inspiration in a complex world.

The conversation closes with reflections on parables, storytelling, and shared spiritual inquiry — exploring how creative language and symbolic imagery can help people remember an inner connection they may have forgotten. Ultimately, this episode is about meeting one another in sensitivity and discovering how artistic practice can become a reverential exchange with the intelligence that moves through all of life.

Want to learn more about CJ Miller? Check out his Spiritual Artist Retreats, 1:1 Personal Coaching, and Speaking Engagements at www.spiritualartisttoday.com. His retreats are designed to help you reconnect with your Creative Intelligence and express your true artistic voice. You can also find his upcoming schedule there, and his book, The Spiritual Artist, is available on Amazon.