About this episode

Mikaela Shiffrin discusses her grief and loss following the death of her father, Jeff Shiffrin, and its impact on her skiing career.

Mikaela Shiffrin is considered the greatest alpine skier of all time. Her dad, Jeff, was one of her biggest champions. When he died in 2020, she wasn't sure she would ever ski again. She talks with Anderson about her loss and grief. For more of “All There Is with Anderson Cooper” visit cnn.com/allthereis. Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas Producers: Emily Williams and Kyra Dahring Video Editor: Eric Zembrzuski Technical Director: Dan Dzula Bookers: Kerry Rubin and Kari Pricher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: Mikaela Shiffrin

Topics covered

• grief
• loss
• alpine skiing
• father-daughter relationship
• mental health

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Organizations: CNN Podcasts

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