The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture
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.
Episodes
240 episodes
#239 - The Messy Reality of Building Something New
Building something from scratch sounds exciting.And it is.But it's also messy. It's a lot of figuring things out as you go. It's asking questions no one around you has the answers to. It's making mistakes, learning from them, and ...
#238 - Can You Chase Your Dreams and Still Be Present?
Becoming a mom changed more than my schedule.It changed how I think about success, work, presence, and the kind of life I actually want to build.For years, I believed success meant saying yes to every opportunity. Now, I'm learnin...
#237 - You Might Be Someone's Mentor and Not Even Know It
Some of the people who change your life will never know they did.Sometimes it's a teacher.Sometimes it's a friend.Sometimes it's someone you've never even met.In this episode, Salisha and co-host TyNia Brandon explore what...
#236 - The Freedom I Didn't Know I Was Allowed to Want
For a long time, I believed that if I wasn't exhausted... I wasn't working hard enough.Long rehearsals.Eight-show weeks.Always chasing the next opportunity.I wore busy like a badge of honor.But somewhere along the w...
#235 - Motherhood Broadway and Knowing Your Why: A Real Conversation with TyNia Brandon
Baby Ajax made his podcast debut. And yes he had a lot to say about it.In between the chaos of new motherhood and recording from New York for a limited window of time, Salisha sat down with her girl TyNia Brandon for one of the most hone...
#234 - When You Stop Taking the Crumbs the Right Doors Start to Open
Have you ever made a declaration about what you want and then almost immediately life hands you an opportunity to test exactly that?Salisha is in the middle of one of those moments right now. And she is letting you in.In this epis...
#233 - Six Months Postpartum and Back on the Mic: The New Season Starts Now
She is back. And she is not the same person who left.Salisha is six months postpartum, baby Ajax is thriving, and a whole new season of The Salisha Show is officially underway. But before she gets into any of it she has something she nee...
#232 - Broadway Meets Ballroom: Omari Wiles on Legacy, Identity, and Purpose
There are some people who walk into a room and immediately change the energy.Omari Wiles is one of those people.As the choreographer behind Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Omari has helped bring ballroom culture to Broadw...
#231 - I Was Terrified to Give Birth… Here’s What Actually Happened
In this deeply personal episode of The Salisha Show, Salisha shares the full story of giving birth to her son, Ajax Anthony Weiss.From the fear she carried around pregnancy and childbirth to unexpectedly going into labor before ...
#230 - I Prayed for a Radio City Moment… And This Happened
Salisha is officially a mother. Baby Ajax is here!And somehow… seven days after giving birth, she stepped onto the stage at Radio City Music Hall to sing Never Enough in Hugh Jackman’s show From New York, With Love.And yes… she ma...
#229 - Why Not You: Stop Looking for Reasons It Is Not for You
There are moments where you start questioning if something is really meant for you.You look at the requirements. You compare yourself to others. You start listing all the reasons why it might not work.And before you even try you h...
#228 - How I Learned to Speak Up at Work Without Torching the Whole Thing Down
You have worked too hard to stay silent about what you need. But speaking up at work is one of the scariest things to do especially when your career is on the line.So how do you do it without blowing everything up?In this episod...
#227 - Singing With Hugh Jackman at 36 Weeks Pregnant
There are moments in life where you are just trying to get through it.You have a plan. You have a goal. You are focused on the outcome.And then something unexpected happens that reminds you to slow down and actually experience w...
#226 - You Are Stronger Than You Are Giving Yourself Credit For and Here Is Proof
There are things that happen in life that you do not talk about right away. Maybe because you are still figuring it out. Maybe because it feels too personal. Maybe because you did not even know what to call it until later.Salisha is gett...
#225 - Your Idea Will Jump to Someone Else If You Do Not Act On It
You have started something. Maybe it was a book, a business, a creative project, a dream you put on the back burner because life got in the way. Salisha is here today with a question that might sting a little.What would happen if you act...
#224- The Goldfish Effect: Why Your Environment Is Shaping You More Than You Think
You have cracked a code. You are aligned, you are motivated, you are feeling like yourself. And then you walk into a room and something shifts. Salisha is mulling over one of the most important questions she has ever asked out loud: how do you ...
#223- You Only Need One Yes: A Pep Talk for Your Next Chapter
A new year is around the corner and Salisha is doing what she does every year: taking inventory, setting intentions, and asking the hard questions. But this time, she's not doing it alone. She's inviting you in.In this episode, you'll he...
#222- Curate Your Inner Circle or It'll Curate You
Salisha is pulling back the curtain on one of her most personal and most powerful yearly rituals. Every Christmas season, she sits down and does something most people would never admit to: she ranks her friendships. Not out of judgment, but out...
#221- Why Be a 9 When You Can Be a 10? Confidence, Dreams, and Owning Your Story
In this episode of The Salisha Show, Salisha shares a vulnerable and empowering reflection on what it truly means to be ready for your dreams.Broadcasting from Gotham Production Studios in New York City while nearly nine months pregnant,...
#220- Why New York Can Break You and Still Make Your Dreams Come True
This week, Salisha shares the ultimate New York story that perfectly captures her love hate relationship with the city.From a rat falling from the ceiling during a double date in Harlem to unexpected celebrity encounters in elevators and...
#219- From Wigs to Wow: Embracing Your Authentic Self as a Performer
This week, Salisha shares a powerful realization about hair, identity, and what it really means to show up fully in the audition room.After taking a commercial class in New York City, a simple question from a casting director shifted the...
#218- From Brooklyn to Miss USA: MonaLesa Brackett on Confidence, Loss, and Starting Over
This week, Salisha sits down with Miss New Hampshire USA, MonaLesa Brackett, for a powerful conversation about faith, resilience, and making history on one of the biggest stages in the country.From competing as a teen in Brooklyn to step...
#217- All It Takes Is One Yes: Broadway Auditions, Rejection, and the Moment It Finally Clicked
This week, Salisha shares some of the worst auditions of her career and the lessons they taught her about resilience, timing, and trusting the process.From cracking on high notes to singing the wrong material in the wrong rooms, Salisha ...
#216- What Happens After You Finally Make It on Broadway with Marisha Wallace
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha sits down with Broadway and West End powerhouse Marisha Wallace for an honest and grounding conversation about what it really takes to sustain a life in theatre.From early mornings outside th...
#215- If Broadway Auditions Scare You, This Is What You Need to Hear
On this week's episode, Salisha pulls back the curtain on what Broadway auditions are really like. From crowded open calls filled with anxiety and anticipation to calm, appointment-only auditions with casting teams who already know your work, S...