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#50- Claiming and Owning Your Identity with World-renowned Soprano Julia Bullock Aug 31, 2021

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Featured on today's episode, Salisha chats with classical performer who performed all over the world, artist resident at the Met at San Francisco Symphony, Grammy-nominated and has a heart for social activism, world-renowned soprano Julia Bullock.Julia shares that she has been able to work but it has shifted more towards recording and no longer just focuses on performing. In some aspects of her career, she's already not shifting away from performing but starting to include more curating. And also developing relationships with various artist organizations to helping them think about what their goals were and are, and how to satisfy them for any aspirations that they have moving forward into the future. She says what's happening is temporary will not last forever. She also mentions that this pandemic can go in a million different directions but she will have to claim humanity first. She also shares that identity is a challenging question because it has been challenging for her in the past since there are so many expectations with her multi-ethnicity or mixed heritage. She finds it fascinating that many critics feel that it is necessary to note what color or identity in some way she is. She stressed that she's so proud of who she is because it's taken some time and real consideration, healing, and self-love. She says there's nothing wrong with doubting yourself because it gets back to that self-reflection and finding it. The awareness where you can have tunnel vision of being a star in your own universe but what does that mean to be in the constellation of others. Julia talks about painful identity issues where she shares about not knowing how to take care of her hair. They went through this period when they have growing hair and not knowing how to really brush it and how to care for it. This brings tears to her eyes because she looks at her young nieces that her sister is raising. Her sister is watching YouTube videos exploring all different kinds of products, learning how to braid hair because she wants her daughter's hair to be a source of pride for them.So join Salisha and Julia as they talk about how Julia is coping up with the pandemic, her journey in her music career, and finding self-love and healing being of mixed ethnicity.Connect with JuliaWebsite: juliabullock.comInstagram: @_juliabullockFacebook: Julia Bullock, Classical SingerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#49- TAYLOR IMAN JONES talks about Wigs Aug 26, 2021

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SHOW NOTES:Taylor Iman Jones is a gorgeous actress, singer, dancer, and guitarist from the original cast of Head Over Heels, Scotland PA off broadway, and a tour of American Idiot. Right before the pandemic she was IN COSTUME for Peggy/Mariah in Hamilton in LA. She is coming into the new Devil Wears Prada on Broadway as the "Anne Hathaway", and is currently back in Hamilton!In the episode:Exploration of different curl patterns and typesProducts used:Pattern by Tracy Ellis Ross' curl cream, leave in conditioner, and gelOuidad creamWig prep: Very consistent with prep, one pin curl up center, two on each side, two on the back, and WRAP! Wig cap (or two for more volume)Being wigged is preferred for any and all shows by Taylor.Talk about changes in self through the pandemic, different ways to approach the industry after these times.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#48- Salisha Reunites with her Trevor The Musical Cast Aug 24, 2021

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Featured on today’s episode, Salisha chats with Isabel Kaegi, Eli Tokash (who played Trevor in the musical), Justin O'Brien and Jhardon DiShon MiltonSalisha starts the conversation by asking the guests about their experience in this pandemic where they all worked on improving themselves and were happy and confident in the work that they have been able to do, even though some of them didn’t have work for more than a year. They learned to know when and where to be in control of things by finding a silver lining with people being forced to go home and stay home and do things differently. And now looking back, they were able to identify that they changed for the better.Salisha asks about their plans in the future and what they are grateful for. They are very much grateful for time because this pandemic has allowed people to look at time completely different. People rush a lot and it allowed them to sit still and be present in the moment. Also, they are grateful for the relationship that they have right now while one is excited to go back to school to have their masters.Join Salisha and the rest of the gang as they chat about Broadway, how the pandemic hit them and what they are grateful for in life.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#47- Ciara Alyse Harris: Queen Made of Light Aug 19, 2021

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Dear Evan Hansen's Ciara Alyse Harris joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Ciara is one of those freaks of natures that hop from College to the Big Stage. Yes, she's AMAZING. On the stage, but also, off the stage. She has a heart of gold and an awesome blog and podcast called Queen Made of Light.Follow Ciara on IG @ ciaraalyseharris or @queenmadeoflightthepodcast orCheck out her blog at www.queenmadeoflight.org/blog.Follow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas or at www.salishathomas.comAnd Follow Black Hair in the Big Leagues on Instagram @blackhairpodcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#46- When Dreams Come True with Dominic Grijalva Aug 17, 2021

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Featured on today’s episode is a professional graphic designer turned singer and songwriter, Dominic Grijalva. He is working for a decade as the Chief Design Officer in an indie record label based in New York and Seattle. He eventually turned to his first love which is music and singing. He had a lot of opportunities as a performer and a director but never had been able to do the pop thing which is something he always wanted to. Dominic shares that whatever you love to do and no matter what it is, there is a market for it. And drawing and designing is a thing that he loves and how he was being paid finding himself just doodling in his free time. He says that it all starts from having some inspiration, getting an idea, running with the idea, and taking action once receiving inspiration. He also shares that everything is born out of passion and just going for it. Dominic shares that he has no idea how he got into where he is now. He isn't even sure if he knows how to truly read music or play but when you have a passion and a desire for something, there is a way to make it happen. He stresses that if he gets struck by inspiration and motivation he needs to act on it otherwise he’s going to regret will make him feel uncomfortable which is how he felt about this music. Where writing and producing his own music is something that he always wanted to do but he thinks he was just waiting for the right one. Finally, Dominic thanks Indie Chameleon, Inc. for giving him the opportunity to write and produce his own music and the people who partnered with him in writing and producing the song. He also mentioned that he is working on about three or four songs on the same label where he is taking the initiative on lyric writing. He shares that he cannot do this all without a support of a team with who you can collaborate and work with. According to Dominic, it really helps if you've got the right people on your team that will help you and helps bring out the best of you and you in turn bring out the best in them. Join as Salisha and Dominic chat about Dominic’s journey from being a professional graphic designer who is living his dream of becoming a musician and now singing, writing, and producing his own songs.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#45- Khalia Davis talks Black Hair and Taking Action Aug 12, 2021

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Artistic Director of Bay Area Children's Theater Khalia Davis joins this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. A bonafide actress turned director, producer, and now artistic director, Khalia talks about taking action in the direction of your dreams, being a black woman in a space where not a lot of people look like her, and how she is standing in her truth to represent the underrepresented. Khalia's ambition and joy for life is contagious. Watch her Sunday Spotlight channel and follow her on social media.Follow Khalia on IG @khaliashd and check out www.Khaliadavis.com for more info!Follow host, Salisha Thomas on IG @salishathomas or www.salishathomas.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#44- How To Take Your Entrepreneurial Vision and Make It Real with Nikki Nash Aug 10, 2021

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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Market your Genius author and podcast host, Nikki Nash. Nikki shares her journey of starting her own business where she tells people that they must have some blissful or naive optimism that it's going to work out. She thinks that people need that kind of blind optimism to keep moving forward because nobody has a perfect journey in entrepreneurship. Failure is something that you're going to face. But she learned something from it and she’s going to implement what she learned and it's going to be better the next time. She also thinks that people often don't realize the wealth of knowledge that they have on different things. Whether it's through life experiences or an actual career job. People may feel you have so far to go but that doesn't mean that you can't help the people that are behind you. It means you don't have to be famous to feel like you can help somebody else. It means we can start exactly where we are. Salisha asked Nikki what would she say to somebody who is trying to get into an industry that they know nothing about. Nikki answered by telling about a video she watched from a motivational speaker, Brendon Burchard. And in that video, he said that if he looks at your calendar and he can't tell what your priorities are, then they're not going to happen. Nikki goes on to say that if you want something, you focus on it right now. Listen in as Salisha and Nikki discuss her book, podcast, and her entrepreneurship journey. Connect with Nikki: · https://www.instagram.com/nikkinashofficial/ ( @nikkinashofficial on Instagram) · https://www.facebook.com/NikkiNashOfficial/ ( NikkiNashOfficial on Facebook) · https://twitter.com/nikkinashco ( @NikkiNashCo on Twitter) · https://www.pinterest.com/nikkinashco/_created/ ( @nikkinashco on Pinterest)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#43- Living Your Confident Dreams On and Off Stage with Abby Mueller Aug 10, 2021

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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Broadway musical actor Abby Mueller. Abby stars as Jane Seymour in the blockbuster hit Six, the musical. Abby shares several choice moments when she had to perform sick and what goes through her mind to where she can relax and doesn't change the quality of her performance. She tells what you hear in your own head doesn't match what actually people are hearing out there which is a hard moment when you have to know when to live and learn. Salisha takes the conversation about Abby’s preparation for the play coming to America where Abby shares that it was already a big hit in London but there was already a buzz about it. Then she mentioned working with the London cast where the creators are so young and new. She added that they are allowed to do their own thing within the framework that as soon as they started it was pretty fast putting the whole thing together that all of their brains are exploding, but they had rich sessions. Abby shares that the show on Carol King was a biographical, musical stick and is stylistically different. In those times there's not a lot of actual historical data so they had to fill in a lot of gaps. One of the things that's been super cool that the show and the writing does so brilliantly is show that it hasn't changed in so many years, that women are still parallels and how modern it is. And she thinks it's really clever, really smart and really awesome. Join in as Salisha and Abby talk about Abby’s musical shows and how she overcome the challenges brought by the pandemic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#42- Standing Up For The Truth with Karen Olivo Aug 10, 2021

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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Tony award winner, Karen Olivo. Karen tells about her take in an article where she said that being a domestic abuse survivor she is compelled to do something that it all just felt necessary for her to exist. What she’s seeing right now is that the industry she’s in needs her to be an activist. They also talked about what Karen will do if the entire Broadway community were not going back to work. Karen answered that she’s going to have to get another kind of job but it's not going to be an acting job. Another question asked to Karen is her family upbringing because Salisha is fascinated by Karen’s confidence. She said that she did a lot of reading and training where she mentioned a book which is the Psychology of Oppression, which she’s trying to utilize these resources in real-time at all times. Karen shares that she tries to advocate for herself because when she doesn’t she will leave the door open to be mistreated. So she's constantly trying to model standing up for herself because she knows that there's someone else who probably needs it. She’s using her skillset to push over uncomfortability so that she can advocate for herself. Salisha takes the conversation to Karen being an educator where she’s been on and off for close to 10 years where has taught at a couple of colleges. She started to rethink that she might do more in private coaching where she has a handful of students that she teach now. She usually tries to get her students to turn off all other stuff and really get quiet and think about what they know to be true. And then approach all of the work from what they know that will give them a little more competence rather than trying to adopt something that they've seen. So join Salisha and Karen as they discuss Karen’s journey in standing up for the truth and coaching career that inspires a lot of her students to be more competent and unique in their own way. Resources mentioned: https://www.springerpub.com/the-psychology-of-oppression-9780826178169.html (Psychology of Oppression) by E.J.R. David Ph.D. and Annie O. Derthick PhDLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#41-The OBC Ladies of Beautiful on Bway Weigh In Aug 05, 2021

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Four of the Original gangstas from Beautiful The Carole King Musical on Broadway come together to take on this episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues hosted by Salisha Thomas. Yasmeen Sulieman, Rashidra Scott, Gabrielle Reid, and Ashley Blanchet join this panel on all things hair. This episode was recorded right around the time of the 2020 Presidential Election, so buckle up and get ready. They've got something to say.Follow the ladies on their social channels:Yasmeen SuliemanRashidra ScottGabrielle ReidAshley BlanchetSubscribe to Black Hair in the Big Leagues on the Broadway Podcast Network and don't forget to rate and review on the platform you stream from. And if you love what you hear, support Black Hair in the Big Leagues on Patreon and earn free merch!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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