# @mikaelashiffrin on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=LqjUN8CiR9g
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37327845-mikaelashiffrin-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-26T15:04:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷💨 (@mikaelashiffrin) — https://gondola.cc/mikaelashiffrin

## Caption

Mikaela welcomes her longtime physical therapist and close friend Regan Dewhirst for a deep and honest conversation about injury, trust, recovery, communication, and what really happens behind the scenes of elite ski racing.

Regan shares how her philosophy has evolved from reactive treatment to a proactive, collaborative performance model built around load management, tissue adaptation, breath work, and the daily details that keep Mikaela healthy. The two talk candidly about injury uncertainty, skiing through fear, rebuilding trust in the body, and navigating some of the most challenging chapters of Mikaela’s career.

They also laugh through childhood memories, race day rituals, and the small habits that make big differences. It is a grounded, insightful, and often emotional look at the partnership that supports Mikaela’s performance on the mountain.

Presented by STIFEL
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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/episode/6S8jZXjoInIHFVzfI0rv79?si=buSJtFRLTDeW5EQ2XC5cng
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stretching-limits-with-regan-dewhirst-wtp-with-mikaela-ep-3/id1848869696?i=1000738561872

More about Regan: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/regan-dewhirst-pt-dpt-ocs-82a64552/

Chapters
00:00 - Opening Story and Injury Humor
00:31 - Mikaela Intro and Race Week Context
1:36 - Introducing Regan
2:37 - “Faster.Always” Rapid Fire, Presented by ATOMIC
3:04 - First Memories on Skis
3:29 - Lessons for Younger Self
4:28 - Chairlift Partners
5:13 - Regan’s Grandmother and Women’s Sports
6:20 - East vs, West Skiing
7:00 - Favorite Sports Beyond Skiing
7:26 - Animal Personalities and Squirrel Energy
9:03 - Most Memorable Race Day
10:11 - Race Day Preparation and Team Flow
12:17 - Celebrating Teammates and Team Culture
15:04 - Evolving PT Philosophy
17:14 - Load, Recovery, and CNS Management
19:19 - Morning Manual Work and TB12 Principles
20:13 - Breathing and Diaphragm Mechanics
23:07 - Communication and Clinical Excellence
25:05 - Building Trust in Sport and Clinic
27:10 - Explaining Injuries to Build Buy In
31:01 - Keys to Successful Seasons
32:12 - Reducing Load and Efficiency
33:33 - Creativity and Humor as Tools
35:00 - Hard Seasons and Navigating Grief
37:06 - Change, Awareness, and Team Transitions
39:10 - Uncertainty and Writing the Textbook
41:22 - Interconnectedness and Spinal Changes
44:24 - Purpose Beyond Results
45:19 - Motivation and Helping People Thrive
47:30 - Reflection and Messy Days
49:39 - Growth Through Hard Moments
52:38 - Discipline and Passion
53:45 - Understanding Legacy
57:14 - What Compliments Reveal
59:01 - Evolving Identity and Success and Closing Reflections

#mikaelashiffrin #regandewhirst #loadmanagement #whatsthepoint #physicaltherapy

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mikaelashiffrin, whatsthepoint, regandewhirst, loadmanagement, physicaltherapy

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