Peace & Good Wealth

In this moving episode of Peace and Good Wealth, host Loy Carlos sits down with country music artist Ty Herndon and Christian music trailblazer Michael Passons for a conversation about music, identity, faith, and the private cost of public success.

What begins with childhood memories of the Grand Ole Opry unfolds into a deeply human discussion about the songs that shaped them, the audiences that carried them, and the complicated jou...

In this episode of Peace & Good Wealth, Loy Carlos sits down with German artist Ruben Benjamin for a conversation on perception, curiosity, material, and the importance of physical experience in an increasingly digital world.

Working at the intersection of painting, sculpture, texture, and atmosphere, Benjamin creates works that shift dramatically between distance and proximity- surfaces that appear almost digital from afar, yet...

In this episode of Peace & Good Wealth, Loy Carlos sits down with actor and filmmaker Ethan Daniel Corbett to examine what it takes to sustain a career in acting beyond talent- discipline, repetition, and the willingness to challenge one's self to the limit.

From early exposure on Warner Brothers sets through his father’s four-decade career, to training within a highly selective theater program at Cal State Fullerton, Corb...

In this episode of Peace & Good Wealth, Loy Carlos sits down with NYC-based composer and author Charlie Rauh for a conversation on what modern life discourages- and what great art quietly restores: simplicity, patience, and quietude.

Rauh, the author of Simply, Patiently, Quietly (String Letter Publishing), shares how his work pushes back against hustle culture and why “being busy” has become a false virtue. Together...

Technology promised connection- but often delivered noise. In this episode, Loy Carlos sits down with Revekka Palaiologou, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, former Bloomberg software engineer, and Founder & CEO of Dion- the invite-only platform reshaping how people meet through social gifting.

Often called “the Venmo for drinks,” Dion is more than a transaction: it’s a modern social contract- sending a real cocktail,...

Loy Carlos welcomes Laura McCann, founder of Aura Sanctuary, to explore the invisible architecture of our well-being. What is an aura? How do data-driven scans and chakra metrics decode your energy field? Laura reveals how scent, light, sound and ritual reconnect body, mind and spirit—and why true wealth lies in coherence, not chaos. For those who seek substance, elegance and impact in life, work and legacy.

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In this episode of Peace & Good Wealth, Loy Carlos sits down with Mungi Adlan- Chairman of Castilion Estates and Managing Partner of Global Wealth Office Dubai- to explore how the region’s vision, diversification, and relentless drive to be “number one” are redefining real estate, wealth migration, and the architecture of legacy.

From off-market developments that never touch the public eye to AI-powered infrast...

What makes art resonate- technique, truth, or something we can’t quite name? 

In this intimate episode of Peace & Good Wealth, host Loy Carlos sits down with celebrated sculptor and cultural curator Leah Poller, whose figurative work delves into the energy that connects artist, object, and observer.

Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and known for her iconic Bed Series and Warrior Women sculptures, Poller ref...

In this episode, we sit down with Rythum Singh, founder of Darzi Studio, whose work redefines tailoring as a deeply personal art form. With roots in Sikh culture and a reverence for craftsmanship passed through generations, Rhythm shares how clothing became both his voice and his canvas.

We explore how Darzi’s bespoke approach honors individuality, cultural tradition, and the quiet power of dressing with intention. From pastel...

Kelsie Watts joins Peace & Good Wealth for a radiant, real, and unfiltered conversation about chasing dreams, healing through music, and finding your voice.

From singing Desperado on a showboat to her Broadway debut as Jane Seymour in SIX: The Musical, Kelsie opens up about the unpredictable road to success, the reality of going viral, and the quiet power of staying true to yourself in a world obsessed with fitting in.

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Welcome to a special episode of Peace & Good Wealth. The proceeding episode is a recording of a panel comprised of an inspiring group of visionaries, creators, and thinkers discussing AI & Art: The Future of Creative Expression.

Held at the historical Lincoln Isham House, 122 East 38th Street in New York City, the evening sparked dialogue around the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the creative process- from gener...

Loy Carlos interviews Sir Kenneth Hawkins– author, co-writer and producer of Picasso In Paris, a musical based on the untold story of Pablo Picasso’s struggle for artistic and personal survival in Nazi-occupied Paris, and the subsequent discovery of his long-lost masterpiece. A truncated version of the musical will be presented at 54Below (254 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019) on Monday 14 April 2025 at 9:30 p.m.

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Say hello to Luisa Opalesky — A NYC-based photographer, filmmaker, and expert in turning everyday chaos into cinematic gold.

A Venezuelan-Croatian creative powerhouse, Luisa honed her eye at Parsons, learning from legends like George Pitts, Ryan McGinley, Nan Goldin, and Collier Schorr (basically the Avengers of art photography).

Her book Big City Nobody is a gritty love letter to New York, blending street snapshots and surreal...