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

#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 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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526047/fan_mail/new] @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!

#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 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! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526047/fan_mail/new] @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!

#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 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 Edited & Produced by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind https://www.metafitmetamind.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmJ0NTlNRmlkRXBmMUpVMmFWRS1yc1dUVEVWd3xBQ3Jtc0tucjhyTlpFOTFEelFkek9PbmplVE9ISkt5NWdic3JwTWE0U1NyUk83bkhxQTJwcVF4a2kyZHVOeGVOZ2V1dHBLRGY5ZFVCVWJCZ0xobThoNmpJMjhDajNPV2R3OWt5TG9TU1BCenU5R3NjdHhhOFVaUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metafitmetamind.com%2F&v=Sy_qwIJ1D20] You can send fan mail here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526047/fan_mail/new] @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!

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 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 [https://www.skool.com/be-a-10-6090/about?ref=c422989aa4694d43b0b708ca534c4582] Edited & Produced by AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind https://www.metafitmetamind.com [https://www.metafitmetamind.com] You can send fan mail here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526047/fan_mail/new] @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!

#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 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 [https://www.skool.com/be-a-10-6090/about?ref=c422989aa4694d43b0b708ca534c4582] The Salisha Show IG  https://www.instagram.com/thesalishashow [https://www.instagram.com/thesalishashow] Edited: AMPLIFY by Metafit Metamind You can send fan mail here! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2526047/fan_mail/new] @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!