S1:E14 - Karina LeBlanc

An episode of the The Pitch Black Podcast podcast, hosted by Pitch Black, titled "S1:E14 - Karina LeBlanc" was published on May 30, 2025 and runs 37 minutes.

May 30, 2025 ·37m · The Pitch Black Podcast

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Summary

In this powerful episode, Olympic medalist, UNICEF ambassador, and executive trailblazer Karina LeBlanc joins Stephen Green for a heart-opening conversation about resilience, purpose, leadership, and living out loud. From her childhood in Dominica and early struggles with identity in Canada, to her rise as a world-class goalkeeper and her current role reshaping women's sports in Portland, Karina shares how sport helped her find her voice—and how she’s using it to build a legacy far beyond the pitch.She talks candidly about failure, motherhood, her near-death experience during COVID, and why Portland is the global epicenter of women’s sports. This one’s for anyone seeking purpose, clarity, and impact in their life and work.“Live a life where you feel alive. Love without expectation. And matter in a way that is ruthlessly, unapologetically you.” — Karina LeBlancOlympic Bronze Medalist (Team Canada, 2012)Former Portland Thorns goalkeeperUNICEF Canada AmbassadorEVP, Strategic Development & Growth at RAJ SportsTrailblazer in women’s sports and equity🔗 Follow Karina:InstagramThe Pitch Black Podcast is produced by Vanport Studio and hosted by Stephen Green, with executive production from Jelani Memory. We celebrate Black excellence in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Learn more at pitchblack.org.

Episode Description

In this powerful episode, Olympic medalist, UNICEF ambassador, and executive trailblazer Karina LeBlanc joins Stephen Green for a heart-opening conversation about resilience, purpose, leadership, and living out loud. From her childhood in Dominica and early struggles with identity in Canada, to her rise as a world-class goalkeeper and her current role reshaping women's sports in Portland, Karina shares how sport helped her find her voice—and how she’s using it to build a legacy far beyond the pitch.

She talks candidly about failure, motherhood, her near-death experience during COVID, and why Portland is the global epicenter of women’s sports. This one’s for anyone seeking purpose, clarity, and impact in their life and work.

“Live a life where you feel alive. Love without expectation. And matter in a way that is ruthlessly, unapologetically you.”

— Karina LeBlanc

Olympic Bronze Medalist (Team Canada, 2012)
Former Portland Thorns goalkeeper
UNICEF Canada Ambassador
EVP, Strategic Development & Growth at RAJ Sports
Trailblazer in women’s sports and equity

🔗 Follow Karina:

Instagram

The Pitch Black Podcast is produced by Vanport Studio and hosted by Stephen Green, with executive production from Jelani Memory. We celebrate Black excellence in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Learn more at pitchblack.org.