The Spiritual Artist Podcast

n this episode, podcast host CJMiller welcomes fellow artist, teacher, and art retreat facilitator Joy Fahey. Joy runs a vibrant YouTube channel offering online art classes and organizes yearly art retreats in Malaga, Spain.

CJ and Joy delve into the artistic and emotional benefits of art retreats, sharing their insights and experiences. CJ discusses how asemic drawing and music can inspire a painting, while Joy explains her process of Zen painting as a starting point for creativity. Joy emphasizes the importance of engaging the whole body, especially the arm, in the painting process.

Both artists describe art retreats as magical places where participants share their knowledge and learn from each other. Joy recounts a traumatic experience that led her to become a more conscious artist, and how this journey has influenced her approach to teaching and creating art. They discuss the transformative impact of art on individuals dealing with trauma, and how painting offers a new perspective on their challenges.

They highlight how everyone on the retreat shares their experiences and gets to know each other intimately. Each participant's artwork is unique, reflecting their personal journey.

Both artists describe the magical aspects of painting, describing it as rewarding, cathartic, and confidence-boosting.

Artist Joy Fahey was born in Manchester, UK, and now lives near Malaga, Spain. She studied Fine Art at Manchester College of Art and has travelled to many countries and spent long periods of time in the USA, South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.

She has had many exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including the Gaudi Galleria, Madrid, and CAC, Contemporary Art Picasso Museum, Mijas Pueblo. In July 2017, she was also represented by the Galleria Rimon, Marbella.

Joy lives in the historic and cultural village of Torrox in southern Spain, where she has her studio and teaches workshops and online courses. She also holds Creative Painting and Wellness Retreats twice a year in the beautiful Little Alhambra just outside Malaga.

For more information and to watch a video about Joy's upcoming September Art & Wellness Retreat in Malaga, Spain visit: https://www.joyfaheyclasses.com/creative-painting-and-wellness-retreat-special

For more information on CJ's upcoming Spiritual Artist Retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 4-8 visit https://www.spiritualartisttoday.com/services-9

In this episode, CJ discusses the importance of monitoring our behaviors and beliefs. What can we learn about ourselves?

CJ shares his story of martyrdom. He noticed that he had surrounded himself with a world of need. He looked beneath the apparent belief of "I choose to help others" to understand how his behavior serves him. He urges the listener to look behind their belief system and ask themselves: what does this behavior give me? How does it serve me? He realizes the behavior might be based on insecurity and unworthiness.

CJ created a full-time job caring for others but realizes he is always at choice. He doesn't need to do anything to validate himself or justify his worth. Does he want to keep being a martyr? You don't need to validate yourself.

Change is a slow, gradual process. He decides to make one small change in his life: he will sell his indoor fish tank.

He removed his indoor fish tank to move his life in the right direction.

Do I still need to be the world's caregiver? CJ urges the listener to make one change in their life.

Finally, CJ reminds the listener to trust that Creative Intelligence/God cares for everything. Trust that Creative Intelligence is working for you and directing you.

Is there a behavior that you repeat automatically? Can you let it go? Let it out of your life. For more information, visit www.spiritualartisttoday.com.

CJ's book, "The Spiritual Artist" is available on Amazon.

In this short episode, CJ discusses what he means by working on the spiritual level to resolve an issue. He shares a recent experience at a doctor's office and the increasing use of autoimmune disorders to explain cause and effect.

We learn about cause and effect at an early age; behind every effect is an originating cause, but we often forget this when trying to solve our own issues. CJ asks us to examine the reason behind any life situation.

With any issue in your life, always be willing to examine it from the causal or spiritual level. While it's sometimes challenging to see one cause, we can simply set the intent for it to be revealed and listen.