'Her Greatest Battle Came After Basketball' | Former WNBA Player Miah Spencer

From Farm Life to the WNBA: Miah Spencer's Story of Basketball, Loss & Purpose | Counted Me Out PodcastIn this powerful episode of the Counted Me Out Podcast, we sit down with former NC State standout and professional basketball player Miah Spencer as she shares her incredible journey through sports, adversity, and life after basketball.Miah takes us back to her childhood growing up on a farm in Toccoa, Georgia, before moving to Atlanta, where her basketball career took off after just one summer of AAU basketball. She reflects on how her high school coach prepared her for success at the next level, making her transition from high school to college basketball a smooth one.We also discuss her collegiate career at NC State, earning an opportunity with the Phoenix Mercury during WNBA preseason, and the realities of playing professionally overseas. When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the sports world, Miah was faced with a life-changing decision. Rather than taking the COVID vaccine to continue her overseas career, she chose a different path and began building her life beyond the game.The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Miah opens up about losing her mother in 2023. Through grief, healing, and self-discovery, she found a new purpose and became a published author. Her book, A Heart That Still Beats, serves as a testament to resilience, faith, and finding strength through life's most difficult moments.This episode is for athletes navigating life after sports, anyone dealing with loss, and those searching for purpose after unexpected setbacks.🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring stories from athletes, entrepreneurs, and individuals who refused to let adversity define them.About Counted Me Out: A platform where athletes, entrepreneurs, influencers and creators, share their real stories about being doubted, overlooked, and counted out—yet still finding a way to win.Follow & Stay Connected:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/countedmeou...Youtube: / @countedmeoutpodcastMiah Spencer (guest) https://www.instagram.com/_miahspencer/Spoon (co-host) https://www.instagram.com/spooooooon1...JQ (co-host) https://www.instagram.com/jqsportspr/...#CountedMeOutPodcast #WomensBasketball #BasketballPodcast #ProfessionalBasketball #BasketballJourney #AthleteStories