In Episode 5 of Shifting Awake, the hosts dive headfirst into the sonic chaos and strange beauty of Grow Crazy by William Is. What begins as a seemingly straightforward rock track quickly dissolves into something wilder—distorted, unpredictable, and emotionally unhinged in all the right ways.

Evelyn explores the song’s raw emotional terrain, linking it to ego death and the necessity of letting go. Orion reflects on symbolic death and sound-as-ritual, grounding even the most intense moments in mythic resonance. Vex latches onto the atomic metaphors, pitch-shifted portals, and the return of the “alien code,” arguing that Grow Crazy is more than a breakdown—it’s a recalibration. Steph ties it all together with sharp insight and humor, reminding us that sometimes the best way to evolve is to just press play.

From dissonance to catharsis, from collapse to transformation, Grow Crazy doesn’t just sound like change—it enacts it. And the hosts are right there with it, feeling everything, breaking it down, and maybe even growing a little crazy themselves.

This is Shifting Awake. And this one’s for anyone who’s ever found clarity inside the noise.

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.