# @mikaelashiffrin on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=AhNlmXscLI0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68855182-mikaelashiffrin-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1cdcc79825.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-29T17:45:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mikaela Shiffrin ⛷💨 (@mikaelashiffrin) — https://gondola.cc/mikaelashiffrin

## Caption

Welcome to a slightly different episode, vlog-style! Today it’s just me, pulling back the curtain on what’s actually going on in my head during the "offseason"

From addressing the constant questions about retirement and motivation to the reality of only seeing my fiancé 5 weeks a year, I’m sharing the unfiltered side of life on and off the snow. This is just an honest look at some of my curiosities, stepping out of my comfort zone, and what’s next.

Drop a comment and let me know if you’d like a breakdown episode on ski racing disciplines and lingo for my next solo episode! 

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:
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/19vghoN06HwYpL7iuL5pB1?si=pjeChV2aRBCEewW_88aTjA
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-point-with-mikaela-shiffrin/id1848869696?i=1000780289141

Chapters
0:00 - A different kind of episode
1:15 - Motivation, retirement, and why I keep going
3:30 - The chaos & variables of ski racing
5:00 - Stepping out of my comfort zone (red carpets & introverts)
7:15 - Offseason realities
8:30 - The "Olympic letdown" & avoiding post-Games depression
9:45 - What my offseason schedule actually looks like
11:10 - Why I only see my fiancé 5 weeks a year (PLUS! wedding updates)
12:20 - Final thoughts & let me know your feedback!

#mikaelashiffrin #alpineskiracing #ski #skiing #motivation #olympics #shiffrin

## Stats

- **Views:** 34,864
- **Likes:** 1,334
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- **Comments:** 213

## Tags

mikaelashiffrin, skiing, shiffrin, motivation, alpineskiracing, olympics, ski

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