Episode 8 — The Spiritual Dimension of Being Human

What if spirituality isn't something some people have and other people don't?

In this episode of Pay Attention, Kyle explores the possibility that spirituality is not simply a set of beliefs or a connection to a particular religious tradition, but a fundamental dimension of being human—the capacity to seek meaning, experience wonder, ask deeper questions, and orient ourselves around what matters most.

Drawing on the work of Carl Jung and psychologist Lisa Miller, as well as his experience as a chaplain caring for patients and families, Kyle considers what it might mean to understand ourselves as inherently spiritual beings. He explores the relationship between spirituality and religion, the human search for meaning, and why some of life's most important questions cannot simply be answered or solved.

The episode also considers spiritual direction as a practice of paying attention: creating space to notice the deeper dimensions of our lives and to explore the questions, values, longings, and experiences that shape who we are.

A question to carry with you:
What might change if you began to see spirituality not as something you have to find or become, but as something that has been part of being human—and part of you—all along?