The Wholistic Center
The Wholistic Center is an independent exploration of ancient wisdom traditions — Hermetic, Vedantic, Taoist, Stoic, Gnostic, and more — and what they still get right about being human. This is not another wellness show promising a fix, and not academic distance either. Each episode digs into why the old systems worked, not just what they prescribed, and tests that wisdom against the pressures of modern life: technology, work, meaning, and the noise that keeps us from hearing any of it clearly. Hosted by Nicolas Zart, who spent a lifetime researching these topics and 20 years covering the edge of emerging technology before turning the same analytical instinct on older, slower questions. For the ones who kept asking why.
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This week on The Ways We Move, I sit down with Francois Lassale, the current CEO of VAI — Vertical Aviation International, formerly HAI — and it turned out to be one of the richest conversations we have had on this podcast.
VAI represents the largest vertical lift association in the world, and Francois arrived at its helm at what he rightly calls an inflection p...
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In this episode of The Ways We Move, Nicolas Zart speaks with Gaël Le Bris of WSP about the infrastructure side of advanced air mobility.
They explore airport readiness, vertiports, charging needs, U.S. vs. Europe, and why infrastructure is the glue that makes AAM possible.
Listen now and follow the show for more conversations on aviation, infrastructure, and emerging mobili...
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Brent Klavon, Chief Strategy Officer at ANRA Technologies, joins The Ways We Move to pull back the curtain on Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) — the invisible infrastructure that lets drones, delivery services, and first responders safely share the same airspace.
From Amazon Prime Air to Dubai's air navigation system to Counter-UAS security at the FIFA World Cu...
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Matt Lapin is a counsel at Wiley Rein in Washington DC with a long background in international trade law — and in a sector where supply chain complexity, China de-risking, rare earth dependencies, and regulatory actions are reshaping everything, his perspective cuts through in ways the standard industry coverage doesn't reach.
We cover what supply chain actually means...
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What does it actually take to build a zero-emission aircraft that can fly 8,000 miles — transatlantic, fully electrified, cargo-capable — using hydrogen?
Not a better battery. Not a shinier fuel cell.
A complete rethink of how the systems relate to each other from the very beginning.
Jared Semik is the founder and CEO of Eternium Aerospace Corporation,...
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Recorded live on the floor of Verticon 2026 — the world's premier rotorcraft event — this episode puts you inside three of the most important conversations happening at the intersection of traditional aviation and Advanced Air Mobility.
— How Bristow Group views eVTOL as an expansion of rotorcraft operations, not a replacement — and what turnkey oper...
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Nicolas Zart finally gets David Moseley on the podcast — and it was worth the wait.
David is a British physicist and automotive engineer who was present at two of the most pivotal moments in EV history: the early development of the Tesla Model S and the creation of the Lucid Air alongside Peter Rawlinson.
Humble, sharp, and full of hard-won insight, David w...
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We went back to Augusta, Georgia for the seventh annual AGS Xchange Innovation Forum — one of the most grounded, honest, and genuinely useful one-day events in advanced air mobility. No hype. Just the people actually building this industry, in the same room, talking to each other.
In this episode you'll hear from SkyDrive's Robert Wariyar on the company's Tokyo demons...
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Ken Karklin, CEO of Pivotal, returns to The Ways We Move for a Season 2 check-in — and this time he brings Matt Hubert, VP of Quality, along for the conversation.
A year has passed since our first episode together, and the progress is remarkable.
We dig into Pivotal's latest milestones: 9,000+ total flights, 2,300 human-piloted across 55 trained pilots, and the s...
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As the industry matures into its 2026 reality, the focus has long shifted from visionary concepts to the high-stakes reality of safety, training, and human factors.
In this episode, host Nicolas Zart welcomes Anna Golendukhina, a researcher at Embry-Riddle’s SEARCH Lab and flight instructor qualifier at Flight Safety International, to bridge the gap between avia...
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Join us as we explore the future of logistics with Dave Merrill, co-founder of Elroy Air.
Discover how Elroy Air is revolutionizing cargo delivery with hybrid electric drones capable of 300-mile missions.
Learn about their strategic pivot from passenger eVTOLs to cargo drones, and how their dual-use approach is transforming military and commercial logistics. ...
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Nicolas Zart shares his 35-year mobility playbook: Why strategic communication trumps marketing in AAM success.
Key insights:
- Internal alignment before external pitches
- Authentic storytelling for regulators/investors
- Culture's impact on eVTOL/vertiport growth
- Case studies: Hype failures vs. trust-builders (Beta, NVIDIA)
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Most companies treat infrastructure as an afterthought in Advanced Air Mobility. Not Bristow Group.
In this essential episode, Bristow Group EVP David Stepanek FRAeS reveals how one of the world's largest helicopter operators is pragmatically leading the AAM revolution by leveraging what already exists: airports, proven safety cultures, and resilient supply chains.<...
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Join Nicolas Zart and Sarah Nilsson, in this special segment of Women in Mobility as they explore the dynamic world of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) education.
Discover how Sarah's innovative teaching at Embry-Riddle is shaping the nex...
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Welcome to The Ways We Move podcast—the channel dedicated to uncovering the innovative mobility solutions shaping our future.
In this episode of 'The Ways We Move,' host Nicolas Zart welcomes back Don Berchoff from TruWeather Solutions - https://truweathersolutions.com/ - to discuss the evolving role of weather in advanced air mobility (AAM).
Together, they...
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Welcome to The Ways We Move podcast—the channel dedicated to uncovering the innovative mobility solutions shaping our future.
In this sponsored episode of "The Ways We Move," host Nicolas Zart interviews Steve Rush, CTO of AeroAuto Global, about the future of advanced air mobility and the infrastructure needed to support it.
They discuss the challenges and ...
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Welcome to The Ways We Move podcast—the channel dedicated to uncovering the innovative mobility solutions shaping our future.
In this first episode of the second season of 'The Ways We Move,' we welcome back Rex Alexander, a frequent guest and expert in aviation and Advanced Air Mobility.
Together, we dive deep into the intricacies of the aviation industry,...
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What a year 2025 was!
Join Nicolas Zart on The Ways We Move as he wraps up 2025 with insights into the year's most significant advancements and challenges in the mobility sector.
We celebrate the success of The Ways We Move podcast with well over 1,000 downloads within 11 months, our first sponsor, and much more.
From the rise of electric vertical takeoff and landing (E...
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⋆꙳•❅*‧ ☃️‧*❆ ₊⋆ A very Happy Holidays special episode of The Ways We Move! 🎅 🎄 🎁 ✨
In this episode of 'The Ways We Move,' host Nicolas Zart welcomes Toni Drummond from Future Flight Global (FFG), an expert in advanced air mobility and business aviation.
Together, they discuss the evolution of innovative mobility solutions, the role of operations in integrating tradi...
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Welcome to The Ways We Move podcast—the channel dedicated to uncovering the innovative mobility solutions shaping our future.
Join Nicolas Zart and Robert Bassey in this second insightful episode of 'The Ways We Move' as they delve into the future of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure with a world first!
Discover how EIT is leading the charge as a n...
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