The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

Salisha Thomas
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THE SALISHA SHOW offers an intimate look into the lives of Broadway stars, creatives, and changemakers. Hosted by Broadway actress Salisha Thomas, each episode features heartfelt conversations that inspire, entertain, and celebrate the magic of theater and the arts. Tune in for behind the scenes stories, life lessons, and a dose of motivation from the world's stage.

  1. 1d ago

    #252 - I'm Training for Miss USA… But I Might Not Compete

    Okay, I've got a little secret for y'all. I've been training for Miss USA! But there's a plot twist! So why am I taking walking classes, interview coaching, hitting the gym, and preparing like I'm about to walk onto that stage? Because I've learned something about myself over the years. Preparing for a pageant brings out a level of discipline, confidence, and focus that carries over into EVERY part of my life. And in this episode, I'm sharing why. I'm also telling you about a recent photoshoot where I walked into a room full of gorgeous beauty queens, immediately started questioning myself, and had to remind myself that I belonged there too. We're talking about: Why I'm preparing for Miss USA even though I might not competeHow pageant training helps me stay ready for Broadway and other opportunitiesWhy confidence takes practiceHow to stop comparing yourself to other womenWhat I tell myself when insecurity starts creeping inWhy kindness and genuine relationships matter more than winning every competitionBecause another woman's beauty, talent, or success doesn't take anything away from yours. And sometimes the biggest win isn't walking away with a crown. It's walking away knowing exactly who you are. Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt like you didn't belong? CHAPTERS: 01:33 I'm Training for Miss USA… Maybe 02:43 Why Pageants Bring Out My Best 04:29 Training My Body, Voice, and Interview Skills 05:57 My Secret to Staying Ready for Broadway 07:39 Confidence Around Other Beautiful Women 08:38 The Photoshoot That Almost Made Me Walk Out 10:42 Reminding Myself That I Belong 11:17 Why Kindness Matters More Than the Crown Episode Recorded at: Gotham Production Studios, Midtown Manhattan Edited by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind https://www.metafitmetamind.com You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  2. Oct 16

    #251 - What If Rejection Is Actually Protecting You From Burnout?

    What if the rejection you're so upset about is actually saving you from something you can't see yet? I've been thinking about this A LOT lately. What if some of those opportunities we didn't get were actually giving us room to breathe? What if the timing of our lives is working out better than we realize? In this episode, I'm sharing a story about how I stopped the momentum of one of my early projects, why I still think about that decision, and what I've learned about letting things unfold without trying to control every single outcome. We're talking about: Why rejection might not always be a bad thingThe difference between resting and losing momentumLearning to enjoy life between jobs and contractsHow slowing down helped me meet my husbandWhy you don't have to be the BEST at a job that isn't your dreamSaving your energy for the people and experiences that matter mostAnd yes, I'm giving you permission to be an NPC. 😂 You'll have to hear me out on that one. Because maybe success isn't about giving 100% to EVERYTHING. Maybe it's about knowing what actually deserves your 100%. What's something you didn't get that you're now grateful didn't work out? CHAPTERS: 01:10 Success Without Burnout 01:33 Could Rejection Be Protecting You? 02:35 The Time I Stopped My Own Momentum 04:51 Trusting the Timing of Your Life 05:41 Finding Joy Between Opportunities 07:46 Why I'm Giving You Permission to Be an NPC 09:30 You Don't Have to Be the Best at Every Job 11:18 Save Your Best Energy for What Matters Follow The Salisha Show: https://www.instagram.com/thesalishashow Follow Salisha: https://www.instagram.com/salishathomas/ Episode Recorded at: Gotham Production Studios, Midtown Manhattan Edited by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind https://www.metafitmetamind.com You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  3. Oct 9

    #250 - You're Allowed to Rest Without Feeling Guilty with TyNia Brandon

    Have you ever been so busy chasing your dreams that you forgot to take care of yourself? Because we've been there.  TyNia Brandon is back, and today we're talking about REST. Not just sleeping in or taking a vacation, but actually giving yourself permission to stop before your body makes that decision for you. TyNia shares how juggling college, pageantry, work and performing left her completely exhausted. And I open up about what happened after my Broadway show closed and I suddenly didn't want to audition for ANYTHING. We're talking about: Why creative people have such a hard time slowing downWhat happens when you ignore your body's needsThe permission to be a whole person outside your careerWhy rest doesn't always mean doing nothingFinding joy in things that don't have to become your jobSometimes the most productive thing you can do is give yourself room to LIVE. When was the last time you rested without feeling like you needed to earn it? Chapters:  00:00 Why Artists Forget to Take Care of Themselves 01:10 Welcome Back, TyNia Brandon! 03:02 Giving Yourself Permission to Rest 03:35 When Doing Too Much Catches Up With You 06:57 If You Don't Choose Rest, Life Might Choose It for You 07:48 Why I Started Turning Down Broadway Auditions 08:42 You're Allowed to Be a Whole Person 10:16 Rest Isn't Always About Sleeping Editor: AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  4. Oct 2

    #249 - What If Life Is a Game? Here’s How I’m Learning to Play It

    What if life is basically one giant game... and we're all figuring out the rules as we go? 😂 I've been thinking A LOT about perception lately. How two people can stand in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, and have completely different experiences. I've literally watched it happen on a Broadway stage. In this episode, we're talking about: • The “rules” I think are playing out around us every day • Why I stopped wasting energy trying to prove people wrong • Heaven vs. hell... right here in real life • What Broadway taught me about perspective • Remembering that I once prayed for things I now complain about • How gratitude can completely change the way life FEELS • What it might look like to gamify the hard parts of life Because maybe you don't have to wait until everything is perfect to enjoy your life. Sometimes the script doesn't need to change first. Sometimes you need to change the way you're reading it. Chapters:  01:01 What If Life Is a Game? 01:28 The “Rules” Playing in the Background 05:44 Stop Wasting Energy Trying to Prove People Wrong 07:35 Your Perception Changes Your Reality 08:14 The Broadway Moment That Changed My Perspective 10:24 I Used to Pray for the Life I Have Now 13:02 What Really Matters While We’re Here? Editor: AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  5. Sep 25

    #248 - Don’t Settle for Good Enough When You Have Greatness in You

    A few episodes ago, I told you sometimes good enough is GOOD ENOUGH. And I meant it. When life is lifin' and you're barely getting through the day? Get to the other side however you need to. But today? That's not where I am.  Time is MOVING, and I've been thinking about how much of it we spend waiting, criticizing ourselves or holding back from things we actually want. In this episode, we're talking about: • When “good enough” really is enough... and when it isn't • How fast life changes while we're busy living it • The prayer I've been saying since I was 7 years old • Being way too critical of the person in the mirror • Learning to appreciate what you have WHILE you have it • Getting honest about what you actually want • Why you can't be another person standing in your own way You get this life right now. Love where you are. Know what you want. And if you've got it in you to go for it... GO. Don't settle for good enough when you have it in your spirit to go for greatness. CHAPTERS:  01:25 When Good Enough Really IS Good Enough 02:05 Why Settle When You Can Go for Great? 02:58 Time Is Moving Whether You’re Ready or Not 05:06 The Prayer I’ve Had Since I Was 7 05:48 Stop Nitpicking the Person in the Mirror 08:43 How Far Could You Actually Go? 09:25 Say What You Want Out Loud Episode Edited by: AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  6. Sep 18

    #247 - I’m Done Chasing the Body I Had at 16

    A few months ago, I was 200 pounds and VERY pregnant. Now I'm finding my way back to fitness with a completely different body and, honestly, a different perspective. I've cared about being active since the 7th grade. I've run 5Ks before Broadway shows, somehow ran a whole marathon without training (DO NOT recommend 😂), worked with different trainers through different seasons of my career, and then pregnancy changed what my body could do. In this episode, we're talking about: • Where my relationship with fitness actually started • The ridiculous reason I started running in middle school • That time I ran a marathon and then did TWO shows • How pregnancy changed the way I could move • Getting strong again postpartum • Why I'm finally done chasing my teenage body • Finding movement that makes YOU feel good I'm realizing my goal doesn't have to be getting an old version of my body back. I want to feel GOOD in the one I have now. CHAPTERS: 00:56 My Fitness Journey After Pregnancy 01:47 Where My Relationship With Fitness Started 04:36 I Ran a Marathon... Then Did Two Shows 06:01 How Pregnancy Changed My Workouts 07:26 I'm Done Chasing My 16-Year-Old Body 09:13 What Actually Makes Your Body Feel Good? You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  7. Sep 11

    #246 - When Good Things End: Learning to Let Go and Keep Going

    What happens when something GOOD ends? TyNia Brandon is back with me, and somehow a conversation that started with purpose, freedom and creativity turned into a much bigger conversation about what we carry with us when life changes. We're talking about: • Staying connected to your purpose wherever life takes you • Why your life partner can impact your career more than you realize • The difference between being busy and actually moving the needle • The morning practice that's helped me hear myself more clearly • Why an ending doesn't automatically mean you failed • What Broadway taught both of us about letting go • How the highs AND the lows become part of who you're becoming Some things aren't meant to last forever. That doesn't mean they didn't matter. Maybe you take what they gave you, say thank you... and keep going. As TyNia said "Onward!" CHAPTERS: 01:05 Welcome Back, TyNia Brandon 05:14 Staying Connected to Your Purpose 09:23 Your Life Partner Is a Business Decision 11:18 What Will You Always Protect? 16:21 Productivity vs. Creativity 18:51 Are You Busy or Moving the Needle? 20:40 The Power of Morning Pages 26:15 Why Good Things Have to End 29:34 An Ending Doesn't Mean You Failed 32:56 The Highs and Lows Are Making You Who You Are TyNia's IG @thetybrand You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

  8. Sep 4

    #245 - Pressure Is a Privilege… But Your Peace Still Matters

    What happens when you've waited YEARS for an opportunity... and suddenly it's time to deliver? I've been there. In this episode, we're talking about: • Protecting your mental health in high-pressure environments • Finding your peace when the pressure is ON • Preparing yourself to actually meet the moment • Setting boundaries and protecting your mind • Choosing environments that nourish you • Why doing what YOU love is never a step backward • Being careful who you share your dreams with Because what was all that work for if you finally get there and can't enjoy the moment? Protect your mind. Protect your peace. And when the opportunity comes, BE THERE for it. CHAPTERS: 01:11 Protecting Your Mental Health Under Pressure 03:32 Life in a Pressure Cooker 04:08 Preparing for Your Big Moment 05:52 Your Peace Is Not a Luxury 07:57 Can You Perform on a Bad Day? 10:12 Choose Environments That Nourish You 12:23 Protect Your Dreams 13:51 Pressure Is a Privilege Edited & Produced by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!

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THE SALISHA SHOW offers an intimate look into the lives of Broadway stars, creatives, and changemakers. Hosted by Broadway actress Salisha Thomas, each episode features heartfelt conversations that inspire, entertain, and celebrate the magic of theater and the arts. Tune in for behind the scenes stories, life lessons, and a dose of motivation from the world's stage.

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