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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:

#239 - The Messy Reality of Building Something New Jul 24, 2026

Show notes

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 deciding to keep going anyway.

This week, I'm sitting down with two of my friends and now business partners, Cedric Yau and Rebecca Burton Yau, the founders of Bezier New York.

What started as a simple question about why leggings don't actually fit most women has grown into something much bigger than either of us imagined.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

How one question turned into an entirely new business
Why starting before you're "ready" might be the best decision you ever make
The surprising role AI plays behind the scenes
What it's really like building a company as husband and wife
Why constructive feedback is one of the greatest gifts you can receive
How they're rethinking the future of fashion one pair of leggings at a time

If you've been sitting on an idea, waiting until everything is perfect before you begin, I hope this conversation reminds you that sometimes you just have to take the first step.

Chapters

01:21 Meet Cedric & Becca

03:02 Where Bezier began

06:00 AI meets fashion

09:50 Why custom fit matters

13:05 Growing through relationships

15:07 The future of custom clothing

18:45 Starting before you're ready

20:15 Entrepreneurship as a couple

22:15 Designing the perfect fabric

24:10 Constructive feedback vs compliments

28:45 Their thoughts on AI

36:40 What success really means

40:55 Rapid-fire questions

44:35 Final encouragement

BEZIER NY WEBSITE: https://bezierny.com/

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@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!

#238 - Can You Chase Your Dreams and Still Be Present? Jul 17, 2026

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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 learning what it looks like to pursue my dreams while also being present for the people who matter most.

In this episode, I'm sharing what motherhood has been teaching me, why I've been exploring new ways to build my career, and how I'm redefining freedom in this season of life.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Becoming a bi-coastal mom while continuing my career as an actor
The mindset shifts that came with performing throughout pregnancy
Why my son Ajax has become my greatest teacher on being present
The surprising lesson from people riding through Central Park
Building multiple income streams and creating more freedom
Why I'm excited to help build Bezier New York
What success looks like in this season of motherhood
The reminder that you get to make the rules for your own life

Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, artist, or simply navigating a new chapter, I hope this conversation reminds you that your dreams and your life don't have to compete with each other.

CHAPTERS

[00:57] Welcome back and becoming a bi-coastal mom

[01:27] Performing while pregnant and finding new opportunities

[03:18] The mindset shift pregnancy taught me

[05:11] Meet Ajax and the meaning behind his name

[06:20] The biggest lesson my son has taught me about presence

[07:34] The Central Park moment that changed my perspective

[08:45] Building Bezier New York from home

[09:53] Why multiple income streams create freedom

[11:45] Learning to balance motherhood and ambition

[12:36] You get to make the rules for your own life

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#237 - You Might Be Someone's Mentor and Not Even Know It Jul 10, 2026

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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 mentorship really looks like, the people who quietly shape our lives, and why you might be inspiring someone without even realizing it.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

The Broadway legend who unknowingly inspired Salisha's journey
Why mentorship doesn't always require a formal title
The difference between direct and indirect mentors
How TyNia became a mentor simply by sharing what she knew
Why gatekeeping helps no one and information creates opportunity
The importance of dreaming bigger than what's considered realistic
How your example may be opening doors for someone you've never met
Why sometimes you have to become the mentor you needed

Whether you're searching for guidance or wondering if you're making a difference, this conversation is a reminder that your impact often reaches further than you'll ever know.

CHAPTERS

[01:20] Welcome back with co-host TyNia Brandon

[02:12] The unexpected Broadway encounter that inspired this conversation

[03:59] What mentorship really looks like

[05:18] TyNia's biggest mentors and the lessons they've taught her

[09:02] Becoming a mentor before you feel "ready"

[11:43] Why gatekeeping hurts the next generation

[15:25] Oprah, Anika Noni Rose, and dreaming bigger

[17:20] Family support, Broadway, and believing in impossible dreams

[20:30] When you have to become your own encouragement

[23:33] You may be mentoring someone without even knowing it

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#236 - The Freedom I Didn't Know I Was Allowed to Want Jul 03, 2026

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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 way, I realized I had tied my worth to how hard I was pushing myself.

In this episode, we're talking about what it really means to build a life you actually enjoy living.

You'll hear about:

The unexpected paycheck that completely changed how I viewed my career
Why Broadway will always have my heart—but can't be my only dream
How stepping away from something you love doesn't mean you're giving up on it
The difference between being busy and being fulfilled
Why hobbies might actually become the careers we're meant to build
What success without burnout looks like
The question I've been asking myself that has completely shifted my perspective

If you've been questioning your next chapter, feeling burned out, or wondering if there's another way to build your life...

CHAPTERS

[01:13] Welcome back to The Salisha Show

[02:41] The paycheck that changed everything

[03:38] Discovering there are other ways to build a career

[04:51] Why hard work isn't the only measure of success

[05:32] Building a platform because you love it

[06:40] Could your hobby become your career?

[07:14] Why it's okay to step away from what you love

[08:27] What does success without burnout actually look like?

[09:18] Burnout doesn't mean you're done

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#235 - Motherhood Broadway and Knowing Your Why: A Real Conversation with TyNia Brandon Jun 26, 2026

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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 honest conversations about career choices, knowing your worth, and what it really means to build a life in this industry.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

What happened when Salisha received two major job offers on the exact same day and how she made the call
The audition she walked into fully intending to throw and what changed her mind mid hallway
TyNia's three point framework for deciding whether any opportunity is worth your time and energy
The Holy Grail of theater and why Sex and the City explains it perfectly
Why Salisha describes herself as a loyal long term girly and what that has meant for her career
The dumb prayer she prayed before meeting Andrew and exactly how it came true
What it actually feels like to balance being a performer and a new mom when both demand everything from you

Some conversations you do not plan. They just happen. And this was one of those.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] Baby Ajax joins the recording and chaos ensues
[02:27] Welcome to a new season with TyNia Brandon
[04:48] The difference between being a mom and actually parenting
[05:51] Being Ajax's mom has been the most unexpected gift
[06:29] Motherhood was not on the bucket list and here is how that changed
[07:59] The dumbest prayer she ever prayed and how God answered it
[09:11] Would you rather: lead off Broadway or swing on Broadway
[10:05] She got both offers on the same day
[10:48] What makes a job better on paper
[11:58] The audition she tried to throw and what stopped her
[13:51] Shoutout to Yasmine playing Diana Ross on Disney Plus
[15:40] TyNia's three point framework for knowing your why
[17:00] The Holy Grail of theater explained through Sex and the City
[19:24] Why Salisha is a long term loyal girly and what it built for her
[20:32] Elena new girl and other legendary phone contacts
[21:15] Thank you TyNia and thank you Carla

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#234 - When You Stop Taking the Crumbs the Right Doors Start to Open Jun 19, 2026

Show notes

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 episode, you'll hear about:

Why the universe has a habit of testing your proclamations right after you make them
The Broadway opportunity that showed up at the worst possible time and what she did about it
What the pandemic taught her about her own worth that she could not have learned any other way
The moment she realized she was done taking whatever was dangled in front of her
The inner monologue that stopped her from saying yes to something she did not actually want
What happened when she finally held her ground and waited for what she actually desired

The old way is always going to feel safer. That is the point of the test.

The question is what do you do when you are standing at that crossroads.

CHAPTERS:

[01:08] Welcome back and baby Ajax is here
[01:59] Heat Free Hair sidebar and a possible collab
[02:58] Today's episode: when the universe tests you
[03:49] The old way always feels safer
[04:23] The diet and fitness test we all know too well
[04:38] The acting version: I'm done taking certain roles
[05:04] What happens when the universe puts it right in front of you
[05:53] Something magical happens when you stick to your guns
[06:52] The show I always wanted finally came to Broadway
[07:53] They offered me a role I did not want and I said no
[08:17] The pandemic taught me I can live without Broadway
[09:19] Holding the line even when it got complicated
[10:34] The inner monologue that kept me honest
[11:40] I said no and walked away from the table
[12:28] And then the role I actually wanted opened up
[13:15] What would your future self say to you right now

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You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#233 - Six Months Postpartum and Back on the Mic: The New Season Starts Now Jun 12, 2026

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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 needs to say first.

What if you did not have to choose?

In this episode, you'll hear about:

The moment Salisha realized she had been living proof that career and family do not have to cancel each other out
How she accidentally manifested the most perfect work situation during the entire term of her pregnancy
The challenge she is throwing at you right now to write down exactly what you want not what seems possible but what you actually desire
What happens when you say it out loud three times and then let it go
A behind the scenes look at the Glow Up community and what that 90 day experience actually looked like
Why nobody can close this show except for her and what that means to her
And a very heartfelt thank you to the people who helped make this season happen

CHAPTERS

[00:31] Welcome back to a brand new season of The Salisha Show
[01:10] Six months postpartum and stepping into something new
[01:37] Baby Ajax has entered the planet and changed everything
[02:13] What if we do not have to choose between family and career
[03:17] How did she manifest the perfect show to be pregnant in
[03:42] The actual timeline of her pregnancy and her Radio City contract
[04:22] What does this look like on you
[04:56] Write down exactly what you want not what seems possible
[05:41] Say it out loud and let it go
[06:29] We are working slowly and with gratitude
[07:06] Thank you messages
[09:40] The Glow Up community on Skool and what is coming next

Episode Recorded at: Gotham Production Studios, Midtown Manhattan

THE GLOW UP SOCIETY https://www.skool.com/be-a-10-6090/about?ref=c422989aa4694d43b0b708ca534c4582

Edited & Produced by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind https://www.metafitmetamind.com

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#232 - Broadway Meets Ballroom: Omari Wiles on Legacy, Identity, and Purpose Jun 05, 2026

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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 Broadway in a way that feels authentic, powerful, and deeply human.

But this conversation goes far beyond choreography.

It is about creating spaces where people can be seen.

It is about knowing your worth.

It is about representation, resilience, purpose, and what becomes possible when you stop asking if you belong and start asking, "Why not me?"

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• How Omari went from ballroom consultant to making his Broadway choreographic debut
• What ballroom culture really is and the history behind it
• Why creating safe spaces for people to be fully themselves matters
• The inspiration behind Cats: The Jellicle Ball and why audiences are connecting so deeply with it
• How representation expands what people believe is possible for themselves
• The moment Omari finally felt proud of who he was and the role his mother played in that journey
• Why we need to stop living in "maybe" and start living in "I can"
• The legacy he hopes to leave behind for the next generation of artists and dreamers

This episode is about more than Broadway.

It's about humanity and purpose.

And it's about remembering that sometimes the thing standing between where you are and where you want to be is believing that you belong there.

CHAPTERS:

[01:28] Meet Omari Wiles and his Broadway debut

[04:29] What ballroom culture really is

[06:19] Creating spaces where people feel seen and safe

[07:26] Building a cast that bridges Broadway and ballroom

[10:27] How Cats: The Jellicle Ball was born

[14:50] When Omari realized they had a hit

[18:18] Bringing authenticity to a Broadway stage

[23:28] The journey to knowing his worth

[26:31] The moment his mother said, "You did it"

[27:43] Why representation truly matters

[28:30] What's the worst that can happen if you go for it?

[33:49] The legacy Omari hopes to leave behind

[36:06] Keep your foot on the gas

[38:15] What he would tell his 8-year-old self

Omari's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/omari_wiles/

THE GLOW UP SOCIETY
https://www.skool.com/be-a-10-6090/about?ref=c422989aa4694d43b0b708ca534c4582

The Salisha Show IG
https://www.instagram.com/thesalishashow

Edited: AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#231 - I Was Terrified to Give Birth… Here’s What Actually Happened May 22, 2026

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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 her scheduled C-section, Salisha opens up about every part of the experience with honesty, humor, vulnerability, and gratitude.

She talks about performing while pregnant, preparing for Hugh Jackman’s Radio City residency, laboring through contractions she didn’t realize were contractions, walking through New York City in active labor, getting the epidural she desperately wanted, and the surreal moment of finally meeting her baby boy for the first time.

CHAPTERS:

01:00 Fear of pregnancy, childbirth, and career changes
02:20 Finding out she was pregnant during Hugh Jackman rehearsals
05:00 Labor Day false labor experience
06:30 The morning labor actually started
10:00 The decision to go to the doctor
14:00 The “Diana Ross feeling” and trusting intuition
18:00 Arriving at the hospital in active labor
23:00 Epidural experience & overcoming fear
26:00 Pushing for 20 minutes & meeting Ajax
31:00 Postpartum healing & recovery
34:00 The emotional reality of becoming a mother

This episode is for anyone who has ever been afraid of pregnancy, birth, change, or stepping into a new chapter of life.

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com

#230 - I Prayed for a Radio City Moment… And This Happened May 15, 2026

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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 made it.

In this episode, Salisha shares:
• What the week between labor and Radio City actually looked like
• The emotional reality of recovering postpartum while preparing for one of the biggest moments of her career
• The prayer she prayed years ago and how it manifested in a way she never expected
• Why this year completely changed her perspective on what is possible
• What she hopes her son will one day understand about this chapter of her life
• The reminder that your dreams do not have to disappear just because your life changes

This episode is about motherhood, resilience, trusting yourself, and allowing life to surprise you in ways bigger than you planned for.

CHAPTERS

[00:23] Salisha officially becomes a mother
[01:01] Did she actually make it to Radio City?
[03:11] Why this performance meant so much
[05:21] Walking into the theater one week postpartum
[06:33] The first rehearsal on the Radio City stage
[10:03] Preparing backstage for the show
[14:25] The prayer before stepping onto the stage
[17:02] The moment everything shifted during the song
[21:02] The standing ovation and what it meant
[23:32] What she hopes her son will one day understand
[25:11] Being pregnant in New York City
[29:34] Relentlessly pursuing your dreams

You can send fan mail here!

@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com