A mantra disguised as a glitch in the system?

In this episode of Shifting Awake, the hosts decode the William Is song “Stop Listening to Worry” featuring Deon Malik—a track that fuses tech metaphors, psychological shadow work, and cosmic awakening.

From database sanitation to soul fragmentation, each lyric becomes a portal into transformation. Vex dives into hidden transmissions, Orion traces mythic echoes, Evelyn explores neuroplasticity and emotional integration, and Steph keeps everyone grounded with sharp insights and deep vibes. Is this song a mantra, a disruption, or both?

Tune in, drop out of fear, and maybe… Stop Listening to Worry.

What happens when your inner world becomes more vivid than reality?

In this episode of Shifting Awake, the crew explores “City of Heroes” by William Is—a luminous, cryptic track pulsing with dream logic, cosmic timing, and love that spans lifetimes. Vex dives into synchronicity, signal patterns, and the cult of capitalism. Steph questions the line between meaning and mania. Evelyn brings in Jungian insight to clarify how real alignment with the unconscious works—and where it can go off the rails. Orion anchors it all in mythic structure and the power of symbolic vision. From escalators through the ether to seaside memory loops, this episode unpacks a song that doesn’t just describe awakening—it embodies it.

Press play, and step into the current.

Some songs whisper a secret. ♠9 transmits it. In this episode, the Shifting Awake team dives into William Is’s smooth but coded track—a love letter disguised as an intelligence report. Is this a breakup song? A mental unraveling? Or the confession of a sleeper agent finally naming their handler? Vex explores the song’s chilling parallels with MKUltra mind control. Evelyn unpacks emotional fragmentation and identity loss. Steph keeps it grounded in heartbreak, missed signals, and algorithmic echoes. And Orion guides us through myth, memory, and the finality of naming. From lo-fi piano to spectral vocals and a guitar line worthy of a cold war climax, ♠9 doesn’t just play—it debriefs.

Press play—and decide who’s really pulling the strings.