Overview

In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Mya Kay sits down with Locker Room alum and NCAA Division I basketball player Avery Mills for a powerful conversation about identity, leadership, faith, and trusting God through every season.

Avery shares what it means to be a daughter of the King before being an athlete, how she has learned to navigate success without making performance her identity, and what it looks like to trust God through unexpected transitions—including her recent injury.

Together, Mya and Avery discuss the importance of spiritual preparation, godly community, leadership beyond the court, and remembering that an athlete’s purpose extends far beyond the scoreboard.

Your sport is a platform, but it is not your identity. Your identity is found in Christ.

Key Takeaways

• Understanding your identity as a daughter of the King before an athlete

• Learning how to pursue excellence without chasing worldly success
• Discovering your role as a leader beyond the court
• Navigating the transition from high school to college athletics
• Building spiritual strength before difficult seasons arrive
• Trusting God through injuries, setbacks, and unexpected changes
• The importance of community during the athlete journey
• How The Locker Room helped Avery grow in faith and leadership

The Locker Room Huddle

Your journey as an athlete was never just about the game. It’s about who you are becoming, who God has called you to be, and how you can grow stronger in faith while pursuing excellence.

Join the waitlist for The Locker Room Huddle — a faith-based community designed to help female athletes deepen their relationship with God, build confidence beyond their performance, and find the support of a community that understands the unique challenges of being an athlete.

Inside the Huddle, you’ll receive exclusive podcast content, devotionals, live monthly coaching, and a private community focused on discipleship, growth, and purpose. You’ll also receive a free copy of The Mental Reset Playbook when you join the waitlist.

The Locker Room Huddle launches this September, with only 40 founding-member spots available.

Join the waitlist today:
https://mailchi.mp/1abfb70cae44/the-locker-room-huddle-waitlist