Run This World with Nicole DeBoom Podcast

Meet Emily Harvey - disability right attorney, wife, fitness model, founder of non-profit LIM359, and amputee athlete. Emily's leg was amputated when she was two because she had a condition called fibular hemimelia, which means she was missing her fibula bone and her left leg was substantially shorter than her right. She grew up not really knowing any different, and even asked her grandma at some...

Happy New Year! It's 2017. Time to look forward, make plans and move your life in the direction you want it to go. I looked for some 2017 inspiration and found it in the form of my husband, Tim DeBoom, who retired from professional racing after 20 years and 2 Hawaii Ironman titles. He's in a different place now and it was fitting to interview him for this one as we just passed our 20 year annivers...

Meet Mike Glauser the ultimate entrepreneur. Mike knew early on that he wanted to be an entrepreneur, but instead of jumping in headfirst, he went to school to study entrepreneurship and found that while he learned a ton, he needed hands-on experience to test his book-smarts. This led to founding multiple businesses, teaching entrepreneurship at the university level and writing bestseller "Main St...

Meet Mirna Valerio of Fatgirlrunning. Years ago she was on the fast track to an early grave. Working two jobs, with a toddler in tow, not sleeping, not exercising and not taking care of herself finally took a toll. After a wake-up call on the Interstate, Mirna needed to hear some tough words from her doctor. Namely that she wouldn't be alive to watch her son grow up if she didn't make some big cha...

Meet Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae. One of the best Ironman athletes of all time. She won the Hawaii Ironman in 2010, 2013 and 2014. She's been on the podium seven times. She toed the starting line eight times. The only time she didn't finish in the top three was when she was hit by a car during a training ride just days before the race in 2015. But she wasn't always an Ironman rockstar.

Alison Teal has been dubbed today's "Female Indiana Jones" by Time Magazine. She journeys into ancient cultures with her camera and a pink eco surfboard to uncover and share global secrets of survival, sustainability, health and happiness through her comedic and inspirational film series Alison's Adventures. Alison was catapulted into the public eye when she accepted the offer to do the Discovery...

Rachel Kodanaz experienced the unthinkable. At 31 years old, with a 2 year old daughter, she became a widow after her husband went out for an 8-mile run at lunch one day, had a heart arrhythmia, and never came home. She decided to do the Hawaii Ironman, her husband's bucket list item, as a way to honor his memory and hold him close to her through this time. Over the years, she has become an expert...

Dana D is one of the most brutally genuine people on this planet. She does everything hard; there is no half-assedery in her world. I met Dana many years ago when I knew her only as the Walnut-Cafe-Lady. I later came to know her as so much more. Dana recently came to Skirt Sports to speak about a topic important to her - love. Today she elaborates on that topic and her path to this place in her li...

Mary T Callahan is a powerhouse. She's the Executive Director of the Girls on the Run of Greater Houston chapter and has made it her life's work to help develop young girls into the strong, confident leaders they can become.

Prolific speaker Ash Beckham burst onto the scene after a Boulder Ignite talk in 2013. Her first-ever attempt at public speaking blew up the internet and started her on a track to activism that she didn't expect. Ash blew people's minds with her TEDx Closet talk and has gone on to many other stages and probably close to 10 million views when you add up all her influences. Ash started in the LGBTQ...

Joana Canals is a tv anchor for Colorado's Best and the Everyday Show, pioneering "Fitness Friday" and bringing smiles and positivity to people everywhere. But she is so much more than a happy, energetic presence in your morning. She's a real person just like the rest of us.

Sue Jacques is the original Forensic Death Investigator. She came before death was sexy. Before Law & Order and CSI. She and Quincy could have been friends. Sue had a long career analyzing death. And through it all, she learned important lessons on how to LIVE more fully because the one great equalizer for all of us is death.

Kara Burns opens up about what happens when your bad decisions cost you one of the most precious relationships you can have - the relationship with your child.

The title of this episode is no joke. Kara is a grateful, hard-working, enlightened survivor of a previous life full of bad choices and tough situations. She's refreshingly open and honest about her struggles and moreso about what she's learned from them. In my opinion this might be the best episode I've recorded yet.

Meet Dr James Rouse and Kristine Carey from Healthy Skoop! Dr James started Skoop after a career as a doctor and entrepreneur, with four other guys who wanted to do good by the world and help people find their happiness and body balance. Today's episode is chock full of education, and inspiration and hilariousness.

Jen Lefforge is an extraordinary person in all ways. I got to know Jen running along a frontage road somewhere in Houston, Texas. Where better than on your first run together to bare your soul and share your dreams?

In 2015, Tal was the runner-up for America's Top Teacher Award. After a stint on the Kelly & Michael Show, he became an overnight sensation; a highly sought after speaker, leader, motivator. f you have any interest in education, or better yet, interest in making sure that today's kids are given the best tools they can get for success, you'll love this episode.

Meet the awesome co-founder of SKA Brewing in Durango, Colorado, Dave Thibodeau (tib - uh- doh!). He got his start in home brewing beer before he was actually of legal drinking age!

Koel Thomae is a woman of gut, intention, and tenacity. She is the founder of Noosa Yoghurt - a brand that she started based on an obsession with creating a yogurt taste sensation unlike anything she could find in the American market.

Brook Eddy has been following her passion for over a decade. A trip to India when she was seeking life inspiration turned into a new business venture that she has been pursuing ever since.

When you first meet Sara Vaughn, you would never think she is one of the best runners in America. The 30 year old, mom of three, is small and unassuming. It's when she starts talking that you can feel her competitive drive and serious passion for running, family and life.

I met Justin while he was stocking shelves in our local Whole Foods Market. He built his brand from the bottom up, starting at farmer's markets, moving into natural foods and later diving into grocery channels. Justin openly shares his struggles and triumphs including his recent sale to Hormel Foods for almost $300 Million.

Frank Shorter is a true legend; a man of many talents. Olympic gold (and silver) medalist, Attorney, Founder of a clothing company (Frank Shorter Sports), Founder of the Bolder Boulder (one of the biggest 50,000+ runner events in the world), Founder of the Frank Shorter RACE4Kids, Author, Commentator. We sat in Erin Carson's office at RallySport for an hour while I picked his brain on many topics....

Shiz Gerami is an elegant, eloquent, and wise woman who is inspiring so many. Whether she realizes it or not, she is setting an example for other women that they can pursue their dreams, even when faced with barriers that seem impossible to break through.

Tricia Downing is a disabled athlete (or as she says, we could debate the fact that we all have disabilities for hours!). In September 2000, she was struck head-on by a car during a bike ride and paralyzed from the chest down. After a period of recovery, acceptance, and reframing her purpose in this world, Tricia has become a true hero to many.