What's the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin

Olympic Champion Mikaela Shiffrin kicks off Season 2 with Webby Award-winning host Kylie Kelce ("Not Going to Lie")! Kylie gets unfiltered about navigating life in the public eye, why she'd rather you not know her name, the beginning of her romance with retired NFL star Jason Kelce, coaching field hockey, and why "embracing the suck" is her ultimate life motto.She opens up about her heart-wrenching 2018 miscarriage, how grief impacted her future pregnancies, her advocacy work with the Eagles Autism Foundation, and the story behind her iconic five-word Webby speech: "Women supporting women, go birds."Plus: German Shepherd puppy chaos, disastrous first-time skiing stories, and Kylie's ultimate comfortable underwear recommendations! This is an episode you won't want to miss!Follow What's the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin on social media for all the best moments from the show: https://www.instagram.com/wtpwithmikaela

00:00 - Intro & Cold Open00:38 - Season 2 Kickoff & Stifel Partnership01:57 - Welcoming Kylie Kelce02:58 - Dog Chaos: Freddy’s Puppy Naming Journey05:14 - Kylie's viral response to the "WAG" (Wives and Girlfriends) label09:03 - Kylie’s First Skiing Experience in Aspen13:37 - Why Tho? VPL & Underwear Talk16:54 - Being a Jeopardy Question & Controlling the Narrative22:19 - Embracing the Suck & Trying New Things24:36 - Field Hockey, Coaching & Life Lessons32:04 - Meeting Jason Kelce: The Famous Tinder First Date35:59 - Rule Followers vs. Rule Breakers37:46 - Podcasting: New Heights & Queen Emma41:42 - Webby Award & The "SMA" Brand List49:15 - Share Winter Foundation51:32 - Motherhood, Chaos & 38 Weeks Pregnant at the Super Bowl58:24 - Unexpected Lessons of Parenting & Being "Touched Out"1:07:58 - Navigating Pregnancy Loss & Grief1:16:24 - Advocacy & Eagles Autism Foundation1:20:35 - Freddy Joins & Outro

The joy has always been in getting better. This season, I'm chasing it for me...

Hi Everyone!

Back with another solo podcast. Before the season gets hectic, I wanted to talk about my racing plan in my own space and my own words: this year is an exploration.

After 16 years on the World Cup, I'm giving myself the freedom to follow where my curiosity is pulling me right now, which means more focus on GS and super-G and a lighter slalom schedule, starting with Killington. Less slalom, not no slalom!

In this episode, I talk about why this has nothing to do with slalom being "easy," what I get back in recovery and training time, what it means to ski for myself, and why I'm leaving a little room for discovery this season. I don't know exactly where it leads, and that's kind of the point.

Thank you for giving me the space to give it a go.

❤️ Love, Miki

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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!

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Join Mikaela and Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel Financial, for a wide-ranging conversation about skiing, business, and the pursuit of balance in the Season 1 finale of “What’s the Point.”In this episode, Ron shares stories of humble beginnings on the mighty hills of Michigan, his passion for supporting athletes, and the philosophy behind Stifel’s “Where Success Meets Success” tagline. They also touch on Ron’s approach to investing, reflections on legacy and regret, and advice for young listeners on financial independence. Plus, hear stories from World Cup races, the impact of Stifel’s sponsorship on the Stifel U.S. Ski Team and Mikaela personally, and what motivates both Mikaela and Ron to achieve greatness both personally and professionally.

Presented by STIFEL

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What does it take to become the most decorated U.S. Cross-Country ski racer of all time? For four-time Olympic medalist, 33-time World Cup winner, four-time Overall World Cup Champion, and seven-time World Championship medalist Jessie Diggins, it’s about more than medals—it’s about resilience, vulnerability, and the unbreakable bonds of team. Fresh off her retirement, four-time Olympic medalist Jessie sits down with Mikaela to share the real stories behind the sparkle, the pain cave, and what's next.

Jessie and Mikaela dive into Jessie’s Minnesota roots, the team-first culture that shaped her, and the mental strategies she’s developed to thrive in the infamous dance with the “pain cave” (as Jessie says, a "pain cave waltz"). Jessie shares candid stories about setbacks, resilience, and the importance of defining success by your own values—not just results. The conversation also explores Jessie’s advocacy for mental health, climate action, and youth access to snow sports, including her work with Share Winter Foundation, Protect Our Winters, and the Emily Program. Jessie opens up about her documentary “Threshold"—Executive produced by Patrick Dempsey—why vulnerability matters, and how she found peace in retirement by focusing on purpose beyond medals.

Whether you’re an athlete or just looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with wisdom, honesty, and a whole lot of sparkle.

Presented by STIFEL...

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Behind every great athlete is a village of talented people who make it all happen. But Mikaela has something most don't: Eileen.

In Episode 10 of What's the Point, Mikaela sits down with the person who has been there for every single moment of her career—and her life. Her mom. Her coach. Her mentor. Her best friend. Eileen Shiffrin. It's easy to look at Mikaela's résumé and see the medals, the records, the Crystal Globes. What you don't see is the woman behind the scenes who gave up her career as a nurse to be on the road six months a year, who homeschooled Mikaela through the early Burke Mountain years, who was there for Mikaela's first World Cup, and every heartbreak since.

In this episode, they get into all of it. The sacrifices and misunderstandings, including what it actually means to be on the road as a mother-daughter, coach-athlete duo (hint: it's not a European après-ski vacation). The grief of losing a father and a husband, Jeff, and how they've carried that together. The complicated line between pushing your kid and protecting them. And Eileen's own cancer diagnosis this past fall—a moment that, for the first time in this whole journey, asked her to put herself first. You know Mikaela. Now meet the woman who raised her to chase the impossible.

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With the Olympics on the horizon, two-time Olympic Champion and three-time Olympic medalist Mikaela Shiffrin reflects on the journey that brought her to this moment in a special solo episode of “What’s the Point”.

From Sochi to PyeongChang and the life-changing lessons of Beijing, she shares how grief, growth, and gratitude have reshaped her perspective as she heads into Cortina. She talks about Olympic expectations vs. reality, learning to let go of perfection, navigating grief, trusting her team, what she fears, and what excites her, all about this next chapter.

The episode wraps with a moment for the fans, where Mikaela dives into questions from listeners and breaks down her winning run at Špindlerův Mlýn, where she won her 71st World Cup slalom race and 108th World Cup victory.

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Why do we ski? 

In this episode of What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin, presented by STIFEL, Mikaela sits down with Olympic champion (and her childhood idol), Bode Miller, for a conversation that goes beyond results and gets to the core of the legendary American’s motivation, his “why”, past and present.

For Bode, skiing was never just about winning. It was his purest form of self-expression. As his career evolved, success became less about results and more about authentically representing himself on the world stage, using his platform to make a meaningful impact and connect with other people.

Together, Mikaela and Bode unpack their definitions of fear, legacy, and what it truly means to be “the greatest of all time.” They reflect on how loss and grief, the deaths of Mikaela’s father and Bode’s daughter, reshaped their perspectives, strengthened their purpose, and changed the way they move through the world.

This one is about more than sport. It’s about self-expression, the human experience, and deciding what you want to leave behind.

Presented by STIFEL

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In episode 7 of What’s the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin, presented by STIFEL, Mikaela and Simone sit down to discuss Summer vs. Winter Olympics and compare their experiences in their respective sports. The two discuss the demands of peak performance, the pressure that comes with excellence, resilience in the face of fear, and, most importantly, the human experience behind achieving greatness.

As Mikaela prepares for the Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina 2026 and reflects on her experiences in Beijing back in 2022, Simone shares insight into their shared experience of “failing” on the world stage and offers advice for how to block out the noise and persevere in the upcoming Games.

Each may be the respective GOAT in their craft, but at the end of the day, the pursuit of greatness comes down to honoring the little girl who fell in love with sport, knowing the best is yet to come.

Presented by STIFEL...

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In episode 6 of What's the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin, Presented by STIFEL, Paula and Mikaela delve into both ski racing, exploring Paula's unique journey from a slalom specialist to a consistent podium threat in both giant slalom and slalom on the World Cup circuit with an NCAA stop along the way. Discover how Paula's unconventional path, marked by grit and resilience, has paved the way for others in the sport. From her partnership with Northeast Reproductive Medicine Vermont to her advocacy for women's rights in Olympic sports, Paula shares her passion for empowering women and her commitment to making a lasting impact beyond the mountain. Listen in as they discuss the challenges and triumphs of balancing career and family planning, the importance of genuine support among competitors, and the pursuit of excellence in ski racing. Whether you're a ski enthusiast or simply looking for motivation, this episode offers a compelling glimpse into the life of a remarkable athlete, the support system that enables her to do what she does best, and the friendly rivalry between two top-level athletes.

Presented by STIFEL...

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