Today we’d like to introduce you to Deleah Tishay.
Hi Deleah, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
When I was a little girl, I wanted to do a little bit of everything. I wanted to write. I wanted to create. I wanted to give back. I even wanted to act. And when I look at my life now, I realize that in some way, I’ve found a way to do all of those things.
Some of those dreams happened right away, and some took a little longer to find their way back to me. But that little girl is still very much alive in me. I think that’s one of the things I’m most proud of. I didn’t grow up and leave my dreams behind. I grew into them.
So when people see me writing books, building Tishay Radio, pouring into young people through Tishay’s World, or creating something new, it may look like I’m doing a lot of different things. But to me, it all connects. I’m simply doing the things I always dreamed of doing, just in my own way and in my own time.
I got here today by letting the little girl in me live. No matter how many times I was told I dream too big.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Hahaha, no! Think about that one construction project in your city that feels like it’s been going on for years. Roads closed, detours everywhere, you’re questioning if they even know what they’re building anymore. That was my life!
I didn’t always know what was going to happen next or how I was going to get where I was trying to go. There were plenty of detours, delays, and moments when I had to reroute completely. But one thing I always knew was that I was going to be okay.
Because of that, I never stopped giving my all. Even when the road wasn’t clear, I kept moving. I think that’s a big part of who I am today. My journey definitely wasn’t a smooth road, but every detour still got me here.
Some of my struggles came from having a heart when I probably should’ve put that thing in an icebox. My struggles weren’t always typical. A lot of them came from being me for people I had no business being that version of myself for.
I ignored red flags like I was color blind. I gave people chances they didn’t earn, stayed in situations longer than I should have, and sometimes poured into things that weren’t pouring anything back into me.
I also had to learn not to hold on to opportunities just because they were available. There were times when I knew something wasn’t what I wanted, but I stayed because it filled the time. I’ve learned that a time filler can also be a time waster. Sometimes you have to leave that space empty long enough for what you actually want to have room to find you.
A big part of my growth has been realizing I don’t have to stop being me. I just have to be more careful about where I place me.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I do whatever I want. Haha. And I mean that in the best way possible. I’ve never been able to put myself into one box, and honestly, I stopped trying.
I’m an author. My first book, Through, is out now. I have Tishay Radio, my online radio platform where I get to create, connect, and give independent artists a space to be heard. Then there’s Tishay’s World, where I get to pour into young people and hopefully give them something they can carry with them as they grow.
People always say, “If you do a little bit of everything, you’ll never master anything.” Maybe they’re right, but I’m not trying to be the master of everything. I’m trying to experience my life. I don’t want to wake up old one day with a list of things I wish I would’ve tried, wondering, “What if I had just done what I dreamed about?”
That’s probably what I’m most proud of. I actually do it. I can have an idea, be scared, not know exactly how it’s going to turn out, and still give myself permission to try.
What sets me apart is that I don’t need everything I do to fit together perfectly for it to make sense to me. Writing makes me happy. Creating makes me happy. Giving back makes me happy. Building something from an idea makes me happy. So I do all of it. I would rather have a life full of things I tried than a life full of things I wondered about.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
Everybody who has ever been a part of my life or even crossed paths with me deserves some credit, good or bad. I’ve learned something from everybody.
One thing about me is I don’t have to walk all the way down a road with a big sign that says “Dead End” just to find out it’s a dead end. I can learn from other people’s mistakes. I can watch someone else succeed and let that motivate my next move. I pay attention.
Some people showed me what to do. Some showed me what not to do. Some inspired me, some challenged me, and some probably taught me lessons they never even knew they were teaching me.
So when I think about who deserves credit for the person I am today, it’s hard to name just a few people. Everybody played a part. I believe there’s something to learn from every person and every experience. You just have to be willing to see the lesson.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Tishay.com
- Instagram: https://Instagram.com/deleahtishay
- Facebook: https://Facebook.com/deleahtishay
- LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.com/deleahtishay
- Twitter: https://Twitter.com/deleahtishay
- Youtube: https://YouTube.com/tishayradio
- Soundcloud: https://SoundCloud.com/deleahtishay
