Waiting Well: Love, Resilience and Purpose After Trauma with William “Tipper” Thomas

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Chats From the Peak: A Marriage Pinnacle Podcast

Marriage Pinnacle

52 episodes

1 month ago

Welcome to Chats From the Peak by Marriage Pinnacle—the relationship podcast where love, marriage, and emotional growth are priority.

Hosted by Dr. Lara and Memi, two Nigerian-American besties, this show brings you honest, hilarious, and heart-centered conversations about what it truly takes to build and sustain healthy relationships. From cultural expectations to communication struggles, intimacy, and self-work, we’re unpacking the highs and lows of doing this "forever" thing with purpose and joy.

Whether you’re married, dating, engaged, or in your healing era, this podcast is your go-to space for:

Marriage support that’s actually real
Relationship tips rooted in faith, culture & psychology
Self-help meets real conversations on love, boundaries, and growth
Authentic stories from people who don’t just want #couplegoals—they want real connection

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Marriage support that’s actually real
Relationship tips rooted in faith, culture & psychology
Self-help meets real conversations on love, boundaries, and growth
Authentic stories from people who don’t just want #couplegoals—they want real connection

Relationships

Comedy,

Society & Culture

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Waiting Well: Love, Resilience and Purpose After Trauma with William “Tipper” Thomas

Chats From the Peak: A Marriage Pinnacle Podcast

1 hour 19 minutes

1 month ago

Waiting Well: Love, Resilience and Purpose After Trauma with William “Tipper” Thomas

In this deeply inspiring episode of Chats From the Peak, Dr. Lara and Memi sit down with William “Tipper” Thomas, a multi-hyphenate man! He's an engineer, CEO, speaker, and forced resigned almost "Sugar Daddy," whose life changed forever at age 17 after surviving a high school shooting that left him paralyzed.

Though his world shifted physically, Tip rebuilt his life with purpose, discipline and relentless grit. He opens up about navigating life with a disability, the emotional reality of dating in his thirties, the silent acceptance of unmet timelines and the surprising full-circle journey that led him to finding real love.

Now with new relationship status changes, Tip shares how faith, healing and maturity helped him wait well and recognize “the one” in a world that often misunderstands men like him.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt behind, overlooked, discouraged or unsure if love is still possible. Tipper’s story reminds us that purpose is not paused by pain and God’s timing is always intentional.

00:00 - Introduction
07:00 - Icebreaker-Truth or Trash
18:00 - Tip’s Life Story: Trauma, Faith, and Becoming an Example
35:00 - Dating After Trauma and Disability
47:00 - When God Stepped In: Grief, Healing, and Revelation
57:00 - Preparing for Partnership: Faith, Therapy, and Emotional Maturity
1:08:00 - Meeting “The One”: Alignment, Timing, and Green Flags

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