Jann, Caitlin & Sarah catch up about Caitlin’s search for a new home, summer activities in Iceland, and the excitement surrounding the World Cup. Caitlin fills us in about the ranch dressing craze among European soccer fans, and the commercialization of the fan detested hydration breaks.
Jann also invites app developer Travis Weniger to discuss his app, Memento Mori. It predicts life expectancy based on various health metrics while blending the philosophies of stoicism and longevity. The conversation delves into the importance of recognizing life's fi...
Jann, Caitlin & Sarah catch up about Caitlin’s search for a new home, summer activities in Iceland, and the excitement surrounding the World Cup. Caitlin fills us in about the ranch dressing craze among European soccer fans, and the commercialization of the fan detested hydration breaks.
Jann also invites app developer Travis Weniger to discuss his app, Memento Mori. It predicts life expectancy based on various health metrics while blending the philosophies of stoicism and longevity. The conversation delves into the importance of recognizing life's finiteness. Travis shares insights on how discussions about death can lead to a more fulfilling life, and the importance of balancing enjoyment with health-conscious choices. The conversation explores mortality, and the importance of living meaningfully.
More About Travis Weninger:
Travis Weninger is an independent product designer, developer, and writer based in Toronto. His work explores the intersection of technology, philosophy, and intentional living. After spending nearly a decade working in the tech industry, he left the corporate world to pursue his own path and founded socialdotgood, an independent software company focused on building thoughtful consumer products.
Through socialdotgood, Travis has launched six apps, with Memento Mori being his most ambitious project to date. Inspired by Stoic philosophy and the ancient practice of reflecting on mortality, the app is a meditation on one’s mortality paired with contemporary research on longevity.
Resources & Links:
YearsLeft.io – Travis Weniger's mortality prediction app
https://www.blogto.com/tech/2026/02/toronto-app-raising-eyebrows/
https://www.blogto.com/tech/2026/04/toronto-app-predict-when-die/
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction and Catch-Up
(03:04) Moving Challenges and Life Updates
(06:00) Summer in Iceland and Family Activities
(08:51) World Cup Excitement and Cultural Discoveries
(12:02) Hydration Breaks and Commercialization in Sports
(14:58) Social Dynamics During the World Cup
(17:49) Legacy and the Concept of Time
(22:02) Introducing Travis and the Memento Mori App
(25:50) The Intimacy Tracking App
(28:15) Philosophical Insights on Life and Death
(32:03) Mitigating factors that impact longevity
(36:17) Death app demo in Patreon
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