What Emilie Kiser has said about Drowning prevention and pool safety
5 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 Drowning prevention and pool safety 5 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 there is no larger meaning to Trigg's death and that it happened because the family did not take certain precautions.
“At the end of the day, it happened because there were precautions that we didn't take”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 14:48
Kiser states that drowning is the leading cause of death among young children and says it is not discussed enough.
“drowning is the leading cause of death in children three and under”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 30:01
Kiser urges parents with pools and young children to install a pool fence, saying she regrets choosing a net instead.
“please if you have a pool and you have a young child get a pool fence I know there's other options I was there I chose Annette I regret it”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 55:17
Kiser argues that because no parent can watch a child constantly, families need layered barriers that buy time if something happens.
“Make sure that you have every other barrier so that, God forbid, something happens, you're able to act”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 56:33
Kiser recommends specific safety measures including pool sensors, door alarms and automatic closers on sliding doors.
“Make sure that you have a sensor in your pool. Make sure that you have door alarms”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Emilie Kiser EXCLUSIVE: The Loss That Changed Her Forever (Jun 17, 2026) · Listen from 58:58
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
- Death of a child · 2 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