#209 When Everything Goes Wrong on Stage and What It Taught Me

In this episode, Salisha shares a story from her time in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical that still makes her heart race! A costume pin in the wrong place. A set malfunction. A forgotten line. A voice that suddenly refuses to phonate. And thousands of people in the audience watching everything happen in real time.In this solo episode, Salisha reflects on• Why performers often have to smile through chaos to keep the show alive• How unexpected moments reveal a performer’s strength and presence• What losing her voice onstage taught her about recovery and resilience• The power of slowing down before burnout takes over• Why giving yourself grace is essential in any high-pressure environmentHer story offers an honest look at what it means to be a working performer and how even the roughest nights can become the moments that teach you the most about who you are and what you are capable of handling.CHAPTERS00:22 A minor accident turns into a major moment00:50 When the set breaks and the show goes off script02:24 Improvising onstage in front of thousands03:48 Losing her voice and finding a way through07:00 Lessons on burnout, healing, and slowing downYou 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!