Digital Communion #38 – ‘Admiration and Intoxication’ Question: ‘Who do you admire most these days?’ This is an episode about admiration and its limits. What are the things we can or ‘should’ admire in others? Is it possible to admire ‘bad’ peo

Ep. 37 – Specialization is for Insects

Feb 28th, 2017 22m 50s

This week’s episode begins in the kitchen, but rapidly moves into the great outdoors and then on to some deep questions about the perils and perks of specialization. Can we be fulfilled as humans if we only master one skill? Or does the old cli

Special Episode: The Hidden Why

Feb 20th, 2017 1h 9m

This is a special episode, featuring Nic and Thomas in a three-way conversation with Leigh Martinuzzi, host of the very cool podcast The Hidden Why. Leigh’s show is all about peace, passion and purpose, with a good dose of humour and straight-t

Ep. 36: Electronic Buddhism: For Love of Music

Dec 28th, 2016 26m 45s

In this episode we talk about the power of music, how it can shape mood, why electronic music is so special, burn out from things experienced over and over, the magic of nature sounds, and much more. What’s the difference between someone who on

Ep. 35: The Biggest Reality TV Show – the US Presidential Election

Nov 10th, 2016 22m 19s

The world just can’t look away from the drama that’s defining the 2016 presidential election. And the most obvious factor is Donald Trump. But is he a genius marketing mastermind, making controversial statements on purpose? Or is he merely in t

Ep. 34: Awareness of Your Full Potential

Oct 5th, 2016 21m 37s

Some people at the top of their game hit a point where they stop growing. This limits their potential – in life, knowledge, and the pursuit of so much more. Nic and Thomas discuss intelligence and the pitfalls of rigid thinking, how to keep an

Ep. 33: One Question for God

Sep 19th, 2016 23m 12s

We almost didn’t release this one. We’re fully aware of the sensitive nature of some of the topics. But the whole point of this is the quest for an honest conversation, right? So here’s a mild warning that it’s probably not appropriate for a ca

Ep. 32: How to Get to Level 2 “Gen-jutsu”

Sep 5th, 2016 26m 59s

In this episode Nic talks jiu jitsu, masters vs beginners, and how his workout approach has transformed in the last year. Find out what the Japanese idea of “Gen-jutsu” is, what it has to do with training and mindset, and how to pass Level 1. C

Ep. 31: Midnight City

Aug 20th, 2016 22m 55s

“Why would the desert reveal such things to a stranger, when it knows that we have been here for generations?” said another of the chieftains. “Because my eyes are not yet accustomed to the desert,” the boy said. “I can see things that eyes hab

Ep. 30: LA Real Throwback

Aug 17th, 2016 1h 41m

This special episode of the show is a throwback to the first time the guys met. Before Digital Communion, Thomas and Nic were co-hosts of two different podcasts. During a trip to LA, Nic was invited by Thomas to be a guest on his show at the ti

Ep. 29: That Time I Took it Too Far – Drugs & Betrayal

Jul 28th, 2016 25m 20s

… get ready for a helluva episode this week. Some experiences stick with you for a lifetime. Sometimes they change your thinking or outlook on life. Sometimes it’s for the better, sometimes the worse… Have you ever taken it too far? In this epi

EP. 28: LA to Austin to NYC

Jul 21st, 2016 20m 49s

Why would anyone in their right mind live in the city of Los Angeles? Some love it, some hate it… but Thomas describes the perks of living in the “City of Angels” in a way that will make you rethink not only L.A., but whichever place you call h

Ep. 27: Finding Your Purpose and Doing Your Own Thing

Jul 15th, 2016 22m 57s

Want to find your purpose? Focus on your passion? Ignore the crackling static from social media and the pressure to ’10X’ your life and do more, be more, produce more…. In other words, want to do your own thing? Not sure what that is? Check out

Ep. 26: The Art of Seeking

Jul 6th, 2016 21m 39s

Join us for a special version of Digital Communion this week as Thomas and Nic record for the first time together in the same location. This episode features the unapologetic use of a selfie stick as we stroll to the beach and eventually settle

Ep. 25: How to Deal with Networking

Jul 1st, 2016 26m 16s

In this episode we talk about the social ins and outs of meeting people and raising money. The problem is that networking events are usually awkward at best and filled with people that are obviously looking to gain something. Listen in for the

Ep. 24: Never Say Die or Time to Surrender?

Jun 21st, 2016 25m 25s

This week we tackle a difficult issue as Nic is struggling – really struggling – with something…. How do you know when to quit and when to push through a little longer; when to cut your losses and when to give it another try? Good money after b

Episode 23: Is Love a Choice?

Jun 8th, 2016 21m 27s

This week the discussion gets started by a listener who asked: “Do you believe that love is a choice?” Far from the usual conversation about romantic love, this episode goes all over… from the chemical ‘madness’ of falling in love, to peak expe

Episode 22: The Quest for Answers Via Dreams

May 26th, 2016 21m 43s

In honor of Thomas’s 38th birthday, this week’s conversation starts out with the question: How have you changed in just the last year? Then the topic quickly turns to the quest for answers via dreams. Check it out to learn more about our experi

Episode 21: What is Vibrancy?

May 20th, 2016 22m 58s

This week the guys consider what it means to be healthy beyond the usual ‘food, movement, strength’ advice you hear everywhere. Listen in to find out what VIBRANCY has to do with it. P.S. Nic still isn’t revealing his mind-bending secret insigh

Episode 20: Are You Awake? (Part 1)

May 9th, 2016 21m 14s

What does being “awake” mean to you? This week Nic and Thomas share powerful insights they’ve recently had about consciousness and the concept of being “awake”. From coconut groves in Nicaragua, to ayahuasca in Amsterdam – listen in for a harro

Episode 19: Peace From Place

May 5th, 2016 21m 23s

The DC question we’re talking about this week is: Where do you find the greatest peace? In this week’s episode, Nic and Thomas take some turns to unexpected places when they discuss finding peace… to high up places… to micro-dosing psychedelics

Episode 18: Having Hope

Apr 15th, 2016 24m 14s

The DC question we’re talking about this week is: What gives you hope? In this episode Nic and Thomas get into everything from whether hope is necessary to how your thoughts can shape your reality. For Nic hope is about how you find faith that

Episode 17: Unraveling Patterns

Mar 21st, 2016 21m 28s

The DC Podcast theme this week: UNRAVELING Could you choose an unconventional life? Could you go “off the grid”? Would you want to? Join us as we discuss the process of unraveling thought patterns and the causal roots of certain actions and lif

Episode 16: Freedom From Dreams

Feb 24th, 2016 21m 27s

The DC Podcast question this week: what is the biggest dream you’ve given up on? Nic and Thomas discuss the dream that died and whether it was the best thing that never happened. Tune in for more about finding liberation after letting go of dre

Episode 15: Death Reflections & Mortality

Feb 9th, 2016 27m 5s

DC Question this Week: What’s the hardest thing you’ve had to accept? It gets good this week when Nic and Thomas find themselves in disagreement over one’s ability to make the choice to be happy no matter the circumstances. So stay tuned for