Does Evil Really Exist? Shadow Work, Spiritual Awakening, and the Truth Within

Susanne and Beth Miller explore the nature of evil, shadow, and embodiment through a deeply personal and philosophical conversation that bridges inner work and collective experience. They question whether evil is an external force or a human creation, reflecting on how unconscious patterns shape both personal suffering and the world around us. Through honest sharing, Beth reveals how long COVID helped her integrate a generational victim pattern rooted in trauma, while Susanne describes a healing that transformed lifelong feelings of not belonging into a sense of being at home everywhere. Together they emphasize the importance of meeting the shadow with awareness and compassion, pointing to spiritual awakening as an ongoing, embodied process that invites us to live with greater presence, responsibility, and wholeness. Beth Miller's website: https://www.bethmillerphd.com Books: https://www.bethmillerphd.com/books Join Susanne's next monthly online meeting: https://susannemarie.org/events/ Sign up for Susanne's email community news: http://eepurl.com/b2_vTL Inquire about a mentoring session: https://susannemarie.org/connect/ ******** ~ Your support will enable me to continue to offer these talks freely. If you value them, I hope you will consider offering a donation at this time: https://susannemarie.org/donation/ From the heart, Susanne https://susannemarie.org ******** Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to the Topic. 4:20 Is Evil Actually Real? 7:20 Why Shadow Work Matters So Deeply. 11:00 The Hidden Forces Shaping Human Behavior. 13:00 What Happens When Empathy Disappears. 16:00 The Collective Moment of “Enough”. 22:00 Is Life Quietly Guiding Us? 24:00 Action Without Division. 27:00 The Power You Already Carry. 34:00 Are We in a Collective Turning Point? 39:00 Beth & Susanne Explore a Revealing Gospel of Thomas Quote. 51:50 Breaking the Myths of Spiritual Awakening. 56:00 Where Do We Find Ourselves Now? #shadowwork #spiritualawakening #consciousness #spiritualgrowth #selfrealization #embodiment