Life Outside the Phone with Giulia

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how someone can lift you SO easily in a pool, even if they can’t on land? It’s not magic it’s science. In this episode, Giulia breaks down why water makes us feel almost weightless, and what that teaches us about pressure, buoyancy, and floating. A fun, short science dive for your next beach day. 

Send us Fan Mail One year ago Giulia started Life Outside the Phone with just an idea and a dream. Today she’s celebrating 55 episodes nature walks, artists, authors, adventures, and so much life lived off the screen. In this special anniversary episode she gets real, emotional, and honest about everything. Thank you for being here. This one is for you. ❤️ One year of living outside the phone. Let...

Send us Fan Mail You can have thousands of followers, hundreds of likes, and a full inbox and still feel completely alone. In this episode Giulia talks about the difference between real friendships and phone friendships and why one of them actually makes you happier. This one hits close to home.  Follow, share & leave a review!

Send us Fan Mail Your phone is supposed to be your tool but what if it flipped? What if YOUR phone is actually the one in control? In this episode, Giulia breaks down the sneaky ways our phones are designed to keep us hooked.......

Send us Fan Mail Your phone is secretly hijacking your brain every single night and most people have no idea. Giulia reveals the crazy science behind why you can’t sleep and the facts will shock you.

Send us Fan Mail Your brain is supposed to be your best friend so why does it keep playing you?! In Episode 51, Giulia spills the wild facts about why we CANNOT put our phones down. It’s not your fault… but also maybe it is. Let’s get into it!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Giulia asking the big question: when life slows down and you’re stuck inside, why do we always reach for our phones? From a surprising fact about Mary Shelley to three simple things you can do today, this episode will make you want to put your phone down, light a candle, and actually enjoy the moment. Because some of the best things in life happen when you just… s...

Send us Fan Mail Hippos sweat blood. Cows have best friends. Your brain edits your memories like a bad film director. Episode 49 is two minutes of wild, true facts that sound completely fake but are 100% real. Listen once and you'll be telling everyone you know. Way better than scrolling.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 48, Giulia reveals her secret identity: baker extraordinaire. From matcha white chocolate cookies to brownies to countless cakes, she's been busy in the kitchen. But this week, she tried something new homemade fruit roll-ups inspired by her childhood hometown, San Francisco. She breaks down the ridiculously easy recipe, talks about why store-bought ones are basical...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 47, Giulia takes a hilarious detour from digital detox to talk about something that buzzes, bites, and baffles her: mosquitoes. After a random English test article sparked a deep dive, she shares wild facts (spoiler: only the ladies bite), admits she got distracted by a fly during the test, and connects it all back to why putting down your phone lets your brain wander i...

Send us Fan Mail Your phone buzzed. You checked it. Nothing there. Surprise your brain just lied to you. In this episode we uncover the creepy science behind phantom vibration syndrome and why your nervous system is literally addicted to notifications. This one will change the way you look at your phone. Forever.

Send us Fan Mail Meta ran a secret study. They found out their apps were hurting people. And then they buried it. This is not a theory. This is in real court documents. Episode 45 the truth they didn’t want you to know.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life outside the phone, Giulia talks about something simple but surprising water. Did you know your brain needs water to think clearly? When we spend too much time on our phones, we often forget to drink, and that can affect our focus, energy, and mood. This short episode is a fun and eye-opening reminder to take care of your brain in the easiest way possible.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we travel back to a time before smartphones, instant messages, and Google. Could you survive a normal day in 1995? How did people meet friends, find answers to questions, or listen to their favorite songs without a phone in their pocket? This fun episode invites both kids and adults to imagine life before screens were everywhere and to discover how people solved e...

Send us Fan Mail On a trip to Greece, I discovered something unexpected… strawberry matcha and it completely changed my mornings. 🍓🍵 In this episode of Life of the Phone , I talk about what matcha is, where it comes from in Japan, why it gives calm and focused energy, and how a simple morning ritual can help you feel awake without reaching for your phone first. Small habits. Real energy. Less sc...

Send us Fan Mail She Called Me a Rat, What I Did Next, I talk about a moment from school that could’ve broken me and how Bad Bunny’s words about responding to hate with love helped me flip the story. This is real, raw, and for anyone who’s ever felt judged, labeled, or left out.

Send us Fan Mail Giulia teaches people to take a break from there phone and try a new hobby, for example her Godfather who is from Switzerland gave Giulia a new Memory hobby. Which is sewing! Giulia was sewing the last time when she was 10 and now she is starting a fresh new Hobby! Try a new hobby and let Giulia know how do you feel compare to, staying in your phone or trying a new hobby!

Send us Fan Mail Today we share a fun “brain hack” that can turn studying into a phone-free game:  Chew one specific flavor while you study with your phone away, then chew the same flavor during the test to see if the matching cue helps you recall information. We also keep it real: the science on gum and memory is mixed, but the focus benefits of putting your phone away are very real.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever picked up your phone and forgotten why? This short episode is a gentle experiment, not a rule, not a detox, just ten minutes without your phone. A small pause that can quietly change how your day feels No guilt. No discipline. Just curiosity.

Send us Fan Mail Giulia sends listeners on a real-world mission to give and collect tiny compliments, all without using their phone, turning kindness into a playful offline adventure.

Send us Fan Mail Giulia sends listeners on a mini adventure to find real-life Christmas sounds without their phone and turns it into a fun challenge.

Send us Fan Mail Giulia invites listeners to become “mini time travelers” by imagining their future self for one minute and discovering what that version of them wants to tell them today.

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, Giulia challenges listeners to try a simple 5-minute phone break and explains what surprising things happen when we give our brain a moment to breathe.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what your pets are really saying without words? In this episode, Giulia shares the funny, sweet, and silly things her dog and cat do every day from snackies victory dances to sunbeam naps. Learn how animals live fully in the moment and get inspired to take a break from your phone and enjoy life outside the screen!

Send us Fan Mail I just came back from my fall break in San Francisco, and one of my favorite things I did was walk in Muir Woods, a quiet forest full of redwood trees. Redwoods can live for a very long time many in Muir Woods are about 500–800 years old, and some redwoods can reach around 2,000 years. They are also the tallest trees on Earth. The tallest known living tree is a coast redwood calle...