In this Season 1 finale, few people have shaped the culture of women’s sports more powerfully than Jenny Nguyen, founder and CEO of The Sports Bra, the Portland bar that became a worldwide sensation and helped redefine how women’s sports are watched and valued.

Her story has reached millions, and her work has helped cement Portland’s role in the global rise of women’s sports.

In this conversation with Karina, Jenny opens up about the origins of The Sports Bra, the defining moment that pushed her to create the space she never had growing up, and the vulnerability of building something bigger than herself. She talks about identity, representation, belonging, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people when leadership requires courage and clarity.

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Few people understand the intersection of data, fandom, and leadership like Elizabeth Lindsey, Global President of Brands and Properties at Wasserman.
In this conversation with Karina LeBlanc, Elizabeth unpacks what the numbers truly show about the growth of women’s sports—challenging outdated definitions of success and revealing what brands, leagues, and fans are getting right (and wrong).

She discusses findings from The Collective, Wasserman’s data-driven initiative advancing equity through insights, exploring how women are shaping global fandom, controlling household influence, and redefining engagement across generations.

Elizabeth also opens up about leadership, loss, and letting go of expectations while also sharing how purpose, adaptability, and curiosity have guided her own career and how leaders can stay aligned to their North Star through change.

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What does it take to go from great to extraordinary, and stay there for more than two decades?

In this deeply personal episode, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with her former teammate and friend Christine Sinclair for an honest conversation that goes far beyond the game. After 16 years—through four World Cups, Olympic medals, and countless milestones—Karina offers a rare inside look at the person behind the legend.

Together, they reflect on Christine’s journey from a kid who lived on the soccer field to one of the greatest to ever play. She shares what kept her pushing when things got hard, how she refused to settle even at the top, and what it means to invest back into the sport that shaped her.

From her recent Hall of Fame induction and jersey retirement at Providence Park to her next chapter in life and Portland, this episode captures the heart of an athlete whose legacy was built not only on talent, but on resilience, loyalty, love for the game, and for the people in it.

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What happens when two former players step into the front office to shape the next era of women’s sports in Portland?

In this conversation, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with Vanja Černivec, General Manager of the Portland Fire and Jeff Agoos, General Manager of the Portland Thorns, to talk about building trust, leading through change, and creating a culture where athletes and staff can thrive.

Together they reflect on lessons from their playing days and share how collaboration between the Thorns and Fire is helping define a new model for leadership in women’s sports.

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What does it truly mean to put the athlete first?

In this episode, host Karina LeBlanc sits down with three legends: Olympic track and field icon Carl Lewis, World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Shannon Boxx, and basketball Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles.

Recorded live at The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit at Nike World Headquarters, the conversation explores resilience, redefining success, and the systems athletes need to thrive. Between them, the panelists hold 16 Olympic medals — and they get candid about overcoming setbacks, shaping the next generation, and building athlete-centered cultures that extend far beyond sport.

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What does it take to change the game before most players even graduate high school? At just 13, Olivia Moultrie challenged the system to follow her dream. At 14, Deyna Castellanos inspired a generation of girls in Latin America. Now teammates on the Portland Thorns, they join host Karina LeBlanc for a raw, real conversation about courage, sacrifice, and purpose. From Olivia’s fight to create new opportunities for young players to Deyna’s mission of opening doors across Latin America, they share the power of betting on yourself and the responsibility of paving the way for others. Together, they reflect on representing Portland — a city uniquely supportive and invested in women’s sports — and what it means to play in front of fans who set the standard for the game.

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