Omar Kinnear on the Jou Memoires Podcast

Our founder, Omar Kinnear, recently joined Anné Pretorius on the Jou Memoires podcast to talk about Learn About Me and the heart behind helping people preserve their stories.

The conversation explores an idea that matters deeply to both Omar and Anné: every person carries stories worth keeping, but too many of those stories are lost because we wait too long to record them.

Why preserving our stories matters

The most meaningful family stories are not always the dramatic ones. Often, they are the everyday memories that reveal who someone really is: the home they grew up in, the choices that shaped them, the people they loved, and the lessons they want to pass on.

Those details can be easy to take for granted while a parent or grandparent is still here to tell them. Preserving a life story creates a lasting record, but it also gives families a reason to ask better questions and understand one another more deeply today.

That belief is at the centre of Learn About Me. We created a guided digital experience that helps people move from a blank page to a structured memoir, one thoughtful question at a time.

Listen to the conversation

In the episode, Omar shares more about Learn About Me and the purpose behind making memoir writing feel approachable. If you care about family history, meaningful conversations, or finding a practical way to preserve a loved one’s memories, we hope you will listen.

Listen to Omar on the Jou Memoires podcast

Thank you to Anné for hosting Omar and for creating space for this important conversation.

Prefer writing your story by hand?

Anné is also the creator of Memoire Books, a beautiful range of physical memoir books designed to help people write and preserve their stories by hand.

For some people, a guided digital experience is the easiest way to begin. For others, there is something special about putting pen to paper. The right format is the one that helps the storyteller feel comfortable enough to start and supported enough to continue.

If you prefer handwriting your memories, or you are looking for a meaningful physical gift for a parent or loved one, you can explore the Memoire Books collection online.

Visit Memoire Books

However you choose to preserve a story, the important thing is to begin while there is still time to ask, listen, and remember together.

If you would like to explore our guided digital approach, see how Learn About Me works.