# @mikaelashiffrin on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=A7dNffcepe4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36420280-mikaelashiffrin-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-29T15:04:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷💨 (@mikaelashiffrin) — https://gondola.cc/mikaelashiffrin

## Caption

The first episode of What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin presented by Stifel is officially here, and Mikaela starts things off with her fiancé and fellow ski champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. Mikaela introduces the show’s focus on uncovering the “why” behind world-class performance.

Aleksander joins from rehab after a life-threatening crash in the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland in January 2024. Together, they open up about his comeback journey, the mental side of injury recovery, and finding purpose when results no longer define success.

From honest conversations about fear and resilience to lighthearted moments about brown cheese, Oakley parties, Atomic media days, and their long-distance relationship, this episode is heartfelt, funny, and full of perspective. It offers a glimpse behind the medals into what truly keeps two of the world’s best skiers going.

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Follow What's the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin on Social Media for all the best moments from the show: https://www.instagram.com/wtpwithmikaela

Download the full podcast here: 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pVXLyM0Q8CoXKpnWqaaVT?si=IJa5VFMuTMS_-G50FpeIsw
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mikaela-on-love-resilience-laughter-as-medicine-with/id1848869696?i=1000734108516

More about Aleksander: 
https://www.instagram.com/akilde

Aleksander's Spotify Playlist: 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX186v583rmzp?si=HC8f-hhPTiOUbMI7Dt_e6g&pi=OpEVAvalR3unK

Chapters
00:00 - Intro and Welcome to What’s the Point
00:51 - Mikaela Introduces Aleksander and the Show’s Mission
03:15 - “Faster.Always” Rapid Fire, Presented by ATOMIC
10:30 - Talking Legacy and Defining Purpose
14:00 - Aleksander’s Injury Update and Motivation to Return
23:00 - The Crash, Infection, and Mental Battle of Recovery
35:00 - Building Strength, Preventing Injuries, and Advice for Young Athletes
40:00 - Fear, PTSD, and Managing Anxiety After Trauma
51:00 - Learning From Setbacks and Staying Accountable
58:00 - Long Distance Love: Balancing Careers and Life Together
1:04:00 - Oakley’s 50th Anniversary and Inspiring the Next Generation
1:07:30 - The Story of How They Met (and the “Non-Date” at Atomic)
1:18:00 - Mikaela on Team Camaraderie and Olympic Mindset
1:20:30 - Sushi, Gratitude, and the Playful Sign-Off

#mikaelashiffrin #aleksanderaamodtkilde #relationship #whatsthepoint

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