Skip to main content
Lisa Espinoza

Lisa Espinoza

Grief author and speaker, Lisa Espinoza lost her 25-year-old son Chandler in 2019 and now writes and speaks on grief, hope, and resilience, including her book "First, Brush Your Teeth."

Sep 15, 2026

7:32
Yeah
7:32
... engage with people.
7:34
So he was on his way to work, and just before he left the house, I th- thought the house was empty.
7:42
Uh, at the time two of the ki- three of the kids were still living at home.
7:46
And I heard somebody coming down the hallway.
7:49
It was close to Christmas, and I just yelled out, "Hey, whichever one of you it is, can you go look at Christmas lights with us tonight?" 'Cause I didn't know for sure who it was, and then Chandler's voice came back and said, "Oh, Mom, I have to get to work.
8:02
I've got work right now." And I said, "Okay, honey, I love you." And he said, "I love you too, Mom." And those are the last words that I heard-

20 MINS LATER

28:36
Mm-hmm.

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.