Tisha Campbell Talks Autism Discovery, Lenny Kravitz Romance & More! | Stepping Into The Shade Room

Tisha Campbell steps into The Shade Room to discuss her new book The A Word, her sitcom legacy, Lenny Kravitz romance, dating, and cutting 500 fake friends out of her life. Roomies, grab your popcorn because Hollywood royalty and icon Tisha Campbell is pulling up to "Stepping Into The Shade Room" for an unfiltered, hilarious, and soul-baring conversation with Thembi! From holding down television royalty on 'Martin' and 'My Wife and Kids' to dropping her deeply candid memoir The A Word, Tisha holds nothing back. She opens up about receiving an adult ADHD and Level 1 autism diagnosis, the reality of sensory overload on Hollywood sets, and how fiercely she fought the system for her son Zen. Plus, Tisha breaks down the viral moment she realized 500 party guests were using her energy, why she mandated weekly therapy into her film contracts, and the unbreakable 40-year sisterhood she shares with Tichina Arnold. And you already know Thembi had to put Tisha on the hot seat for a round of "Shoot Your Shot"—from hilarious reactions to Tyler Perry and Drake, to revealing teenage romance secrets with Lenny Kravitz and whether she’d be open to dating women! Tap in, leave your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe to stay plugged into every episode! #TishaCampbell #TheShadeRoom #SteppingIntoTheShadeRoom 00:00 - INTRO 01:10 - WRITING 'THE A WORD' 04:16 - STAND-UP COMEDY & EMBRACING THE TRUTH 07:23 - MOUNT RUSHMORE OF SITCOMS 08:59 - 'MARTIN' VS. 'MY WIFE & KIDS' 12:15 - 'THE LAST SHOT' 16:50 - ADULT AUTISM & ADHD DIAGNOSIS 20:10 - RAISING ZEN & AUTISM ADVOCACY 24:20 - ARTIST VS. CELEBRITY EGO 29:20 - CUTTING 500 FRIENDS TO 5 36:20 - 40 YEARS OF SISTERHOOD w/ TICHINA ARNOLD 40:35 - DATING AFTER 50 41:45 - SHOOT YOUR SHOT 49:15 - RAPID-FIRE: SECRET BOXING CAREER, MOMMY MAKEOVER & LEGACY ----------------------- THE SHADE ROOM is the culture --- What’s going on, who’s worth talking about, the trends, the hashtags, and the challenges in the streets and on TikTok. WEBSITE: https://theshaderoom.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theshaderoom/ FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theshaderoom X: https://x.com/TheShadeRoom Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter: https://theshaderoom.com/subscribe