What Emilie Kiser has said about Death of a child
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 17, 2026
Emilie Kiser, American social media content creator and mother whose son Trigg died after a drowning accident in 2025, has been quoted on Death of a child 2 times in 1 episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, most recently on June 17, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kiser says a final promise to Trigg that she would care for his brother Teddy has kept her going.
“I made a promise to Trigg right before we lost him that I was going to take care of Teddy”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 41:29
Kiser says telling bereaved parents their child is in a better place or that it was meant to happen is hurtful, since Trigg's death was preventable.
“anything in the realm of he's in a better place or this is just what was supposed to happen because it wasn't”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 54:01
Episodes
Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her ForeverOn Purpose with Jay Shetty · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 h 7 min
Emilie Kiser tells Jay Shetty about losing her son Trigg in a pool accident, living with grief publicly, her marriage, and pool safety.
Emilie Kiser on other topics
- Drowning prevention and pool safety · 5 quotes
- Social media and self-presentation · 2 quotes
- Grief · 2 quotes
- Psychotherapy · 1 quote
- Marriage and long-term partnership · 1 quote
- Forgiveness · 1 quote
- Media intrusion and privacy · 1 quote
- Kübler-Ross model · 1 quote