This past week, I went on a walk with two female leaders in my church. I had shared some of my recent writing with them and asked what they thought.

I expected encouragement—maybe something about how it offered a fresh perspective. Instead, they said gently: “It doesn’t align with our values.”

I froze. I’m a Christian. I love God. So what did they mean? Then they added, “Nowhere in your writing do you mention God.” One of them then shared that God had shown her an image of me reflected in a shattered mirror.

That image landed with piercing clarity. It wasn’t cruel—it was true. Because I’ve been shaping this movement around the transformation God brought into my life, but nowhere did I give Him credit. I hadn’t just left Him out of my writing—I had unintentionally left Him out of the framework itself.

Why?

Somewhere along the way, it became hard to talk about spirituality—especially in public spaces. Maybe it’s fear of judgment, or not wanting to offend, or just feeling like it’s not “professional.” But I think that’s exactly what this movement is meant to challenge.

The truth is, most of us have beliefs about what’s beyond us—whether we name them or not. And if we can’t create space for respectful spiritual dialogue, we limit how deeply we can understand one another, our resilience and our ability to responsibly innovate. 

As I sat down to write this week’s article, “What Are We Made Of?”, it dawned on me: We are spiritual beings in a physical body. And if the Vibration Movement is meant to transform how we live, connect, and lead—then it doesn’t work without a Highest Power.

So I rewrote the framework with a Highest Power (whom I call God) at the center. The Vibration framework is now a spiritual process for transforming the atmosphere of your life—not a technique for manifestation or a frequency you try to control. Vibration, as I define it, is the felt experience others have when they’re around you. 

This framework is now theologically anchored, spiritually resonant, emotionally honest, and scientifically sound. If you want to go deeper into this foundational shift from surface-level inspiration to soul-level transformation, I encourage you to listen to past editions on Spotify or read:

 📖 Launching the Vibration Movement and
 📖 What Is Vibration?

So let’s explore the question—What are we made of?—but now, through a spiritual lens. 

Big Idea: We are made of layers, and at the heart is a soul.

At our core is the soul—our spiritual identity, made by God and central to how we live, relate, and heal. While science doesn't define it, research consistently affirms the profound impact of spirituality on our well-being.

The next layer is the ego, which is a psychological construct—our sense of self, shaped by experience. It’s designed to help us survive by interpreting present moments through the lens of past pain.

When the ego perceives threat, it activates the body’s emotional response—often through the amygdala, which signals the nervous system to react to potential danger.

Emotions influence our thoughts. This is why when we feel anxious, we tend to think more fearfully or defensively.

Our thoughts shape the choices we make—how we respond, retreat, engage, or withdraw. And over time, repeated behaviors form patterns. These patterns create the roles we play in the world—how others experience us and how we often come to define ourselves.

✨ Try This: Instead of trying to make changes in your life by focusing on the roles you play or your behaviors, start by checking in with your soul.

Think of a moment that stirred something in you recently—maybe defensiveness, sadness, or disconnection. Now gently trace it inward:

1. Role – What role were you inhabiting?

2. Behavior – What did you do (or avoid)?

3. Thought – What story did you tell yourself?

4. Emotion – What feeling fueled that story?

5. Ego – How might your ego have been protecting you?

6. Soul – How might your soul—anchored in the love of your Highest Power—interpret this experience?

Then bring what surfaced to your Highest Power and ask: Is this true? What else might I need to see?

Closing Thoughts

That image of the shattered mirror changed everything. It reminded me that transformation doesn’t begin with behavior. It begins in the soul—with God at the center, and others reflecting back what we can’t always see within our layers.

So if you’ve read earlier articles, I invite you to revisit them—now with the full picture in view. Because we are not just minds, roles, or emotions.

We are souls. And when we live from that place, our vibration begins to shift.

P.S. I will use the term ‘God’ freely to speak about a Highest Power. Please insert whatever term you use as you read or listen to this movement.

Coming next: We'll dive into the third of the four universal questions to explore what makes us uniquely human and learn what we need from it to cultivate our vibration.

As always, I would greatly appreciate any of the following:

• Reply to my email with your thoughts about the post

• Forward to others who might want to join this movement

• Connect me with voices that could enrich this conversation