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**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.

Latest Episodes:

#248 - Don’t Settle for Good Enough When You Have Greatness in You Sep 25, 2026

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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!

#247 - I’m Done Chasing the Body I Had at 16 Sep 18, 2026

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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

#246 - When Good Things End: Learning to Let Go and Keep Going Sep 11, 2026

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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

#245 - Pressure Is a Privilege… But Your Peace Still Matters Sep 04, 2026

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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

BONUS: Your Passion, Your Hobby, or Your Business? with Co-Host TyNia Brandon Aug 31, 2026

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What happens when the thing you LOVE starts becoming the thing that pays your bills?

TyNia and I started as Broadway performers together. Now somehow we've entered our producer era. 😂

We've produced live shows, created a talent competition, built projects together and turned some of the things we genuinely love doing into actual businesses.

But does EVERY passion need to become a business?

Absolutely not.

In this bonus episode, we're talking about:

• How TyNia and I went from Broadway friends to producing together
• Knowing the difference between a hobby and something you want to monetize
• Why getting paid for your passion changes what's required of you
• The discipline and structure that come with turning creativity into a business
• Why you still need things you do simply because they bring you JOY
• How one random conversation pushed me to start creating outside of Broadway

Maybe the goal isn't to make money from everything you love.

Maybe it's figuring out which passions you want to build... and which ones you want to keep just for YOU.

The episode supports that distinction especially well when TyNia uses pottery as something she loves without wanting deadlines or deliverables attached to it, while Salisha connects monetizing The Salisha Show with consistency, structure, and a publishing schedule.

CHAPTERS

01:56 How Did We Get Here?
03:09 From Broadway Friends to Producers
07:26 Should Your Passion Become Your Job?
09:44 What Should Stay a Hobby?
11:31 When Passion Requires Discipline
14:11 Finding an Identity Outside of Your Job
18:13 Did We Announce This?

Follow TyNia on IG! https://www.instagram.com/thetybrand/

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#244 - Why Rejection Might Mean You're on the Right Path Aug 28, 2026

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People tell me all the time that it looks like I get everything I want.

Ummm... NO.

I hear no ALL THE TIME.

And weirdly enough, the further I get in my career and the bigger the opportunities become, the bigger some of those rejections feel too.

But I've started looking at rejection differently.

Sometimes hearing no isn't proof that you're failing. It might actually mean you're putting yourself in rooms where a YES could change your life.

In this episode, we're talking about:

• Why going after bigger dreams usually means experiencing more rejection
• The Disney auditions that had me questioning everything about myself
• Why some of my biggest losses have actually been signs of growth
• What winners really do after taking an L
• The danger of tying your entire identity to ONE thing
• How I've learned to build a life where losing one thing doesn't mean losing myself

Feel the disappointment. Be mad. Cry about it if you need to.

Then get back up.

Because maybe winning isn't about never taking the L.

Maybe it's about refusing to let the L be the end of your story.

CHAPTERS:

01:33 Why Does It Look Like I'm Always Winning?
03:09 More Opportunities Mean More Rejection
04:18 It Takes Courage to Put Yourself Out There
05:43 When Rejection Feels Personal
07:09 The Bigger My Career Gets, the Bigger the Rejections
10:36 What Winners Actually Do With an L
12:07 The Danger of Tying Your Identity to One Thing
15:10 Who Are You If That Thing Goes Away?

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#243 - Build Something So Unshakable That Nobody Can Take It Down Aug 21, 2026

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Have you ever spent YEARS building something only to have someone come along and try to tear it down?

I have.

And today I'm telling a story I've never told publicly before.

It happened backstage at one of my favorite shows, and while it definitely hurt at the time, it taught me something much bigger about reputation, consistency and the things we build over time.

We're talking about:

• What happens when someone tries to damage what you've built
• Why consistency matters more than you realize
• Building something that can withstand a storm
• Why I don't want my future controlled by one boss, producer or casting director
• How YOU can start taking some of that power back

Because careers change. Shows close. People change their minds about you.

So the question I'm sitting with today is:

What are you building that no one person can take away from you?

CHAPTERS:

02:07 A Story I've Never Told Publicly
03:39 When the Rumors Started
05:14 Why Nobody Believed Her
06:53 Build Something That Can Withstand a Storm
07:56 Consistency Speaks for Itself
08:51 Stop Giving One Person Control
09:35 How Can You Take Your Power Back?

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#242 - When Home Isn't a Place: Life, Love & Being an Artist Aug 14, 2026

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What does home mean when you're constantly on the move?

TyNia and I have both spent YEARS touring, living out of suitcases, staying in hotels, subletting apartments and going wherever the next job took us.

And apparently, if you do that long enough, you might actually forget where you live. 😂

In this episode, we're talking about how our definitions of home have changed throughout our careers and our lives.

We talk about touring, Broadway, New York City, relationships, buying a home, our dream houses and why sometimes "home" has absolutely nothing to do with an address.

For me, that definition has changed a LOT.

Home has been Fresno.

Home has been New York.

And now, home can simply be wherever family is at.

So whether you've lived in the same place for 65 years or you're constantly packing another suitcase...

You get to define what home means to YOU.

Chapters:

02:51 What Does Home Mean as an Artist?
05:09 Are Salisha & Andrew Nomads?
06:07 Living Out of Suitcases on Tour
07:27 TyNia Forgot Where She Was Flying 😂
09:53 What Is Home?
10:23 Broadway Debut... Then Sleeping on the Floor
12:03 Is Your Hometown Still Home?
12:46 Why New York City Became Home
15:11 When Home Becomes a Person
17:35 Love, Touring & Long Distance Relationships
20:02 What Does Your Dream Home Look Like?
22:59 Why Home Ownership Mattered to Salisha
23:33 Salisha's Dream of "Weiss World"
25:04 You Get to Define Home for Yourself

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#241 - Why "Good Enough" Might Be Exactly What You Need Aug 07, 2026

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed...

...while also feeling incredibly grateful?

That's exactly where I am.

Motherhood has brought me more joy than I could have imagined.

It's also introduced me to things I never fully understood until I experienced them myself—mom guilt, perfectionism, the loss of uninterrupted time, and the constant feeling that there just aren't enough hours in the day.

In this episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I've been learning in real time.

We talk about what I wish I could tell pre-mom Salisha, why "good enough" has become one of the hardest phrases for me to embrace, and why I think following your curiosity is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

The three kinds of mom guilt I've experienced
The advice I'd give myself before motherhood
Why putting your phone down might change your life
Letting go of perfection and embracing "good enough"
Rediscovering joy without needing a purpose
Prioritizing your mental health through every season

If you've ever felt like you're carrying both joy and overwhelm at the same time...

This conversation is for you.

Chapters

01:07 Joy and Overwhelm Can Exist Together

01:54 The Different Types of Mom Guilt

03:41 The Advice I'd Give Pre-Mom Me

05:41 Put Your Phone Down & Follow Your Joy

06:49 What Have You Stopped Doing Just Because?

07:24 Learning to Embrace "Good Enough"

09:37 Lean Into Your Gifts

10:10 The "Good Enough" Birth Story

11:48 Prioritizing Your Mental Health

13:42 You Can Feel Joy and Overwhelm Together

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#240 - I Brought My Baby on Stage Because I Had No Other Option Aug 05, 2026

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Let's talk MOTHERHOOD.

Andrew was out of town. Our babysitter wasn't available. I had a performance that night... and Ajax had other plans.

So I did what I had to do.

I rolled his stroller onto the stage and hoped for the best.

What happened next became one of those moments I'll never forget—not because everything went perfectly, but because it didn't.

In this episode, I'm sharing what it's been like navigating motherhood, building my career, recording this show, and asking myself the same question so many of us ask:

Is it actually possible to do it all?

We talk about: