#152- Aiyana Smash: My Hair Journey & Self-Love

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, I’m chatting with the incredible star of the stage Aiyana Smash about her hair journey and self-love! 🌟 Ever wonder what it’s like to manage natural hair while performing in Theater? Aiyana shares her path to self-acceptance. From dealing with hair expectations in the theater to embracing her beautiful, natural curls, Aiyana’s story is both inspiring and enlightening!Join us as we dive into her time covering for roles in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" and the impactful moments from her time in the 20th and 25th-anniversary tours of "Rent." Aiyana also opens up about her spiritual practices, health coaching journey during the pandemic, and the importance of staying true to oneself. You won’t want to miss this heartfelt conversation filled with laughter, wisdom, and a whole lot of love.Hit subscribe and come on the ride! 🎭💖#FromBullyingToStardom #CarolKingMusical #AiyanaSmash #BlackWomenTheater #BroadwayMusicalCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro1:40 - How are you5:45 - First day of rehearsal10:10 - Your essence14:29 - Imari Health Coaching19:56 - Your Hair23:07 - How the Pandemic Changed Your Life26:56 - Your Big Chop Story30:40 - Theatrical Productions & Black Hair35:00 - The importance of advocating for yourself39:29 - OUTROLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYou can send fan mail here!@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.comMany 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!