Life Outside the Phone with Giulia
Welcome to Life Outside the Phone the podcast where we unplug, reconnect with the real world, and rediscover how good it feels to simply live.
Each episode is a celebration of life beyond the screen: from playing sports and reading books to drawing, dancing, and spending time outdoors. We explore what it means to be present, creative, curious, and free—without constantly checking our phones.
You will hear from inspiring guests—authors, gym teachers, artists, and everyday adventurers—who share their favorite screen-free activities and the passions that light them up. We ask honest questions like:
→ Why is it important to take a break from devices?
→ What do you love doing in the real world?
→ What inspired you to follow your joy?
Whether you are a kid, teen, or grown-up who wants to reconnect with the simple magic of the present moment, this podcast will remind you: the best parts of life are happening off-screen.
Let us press pause on the phone and press play on life.
Episodes
53 episodes
Your Phone Is Literally Keeping You Awake
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.
Your Brain is Lying to You (And It’s Kind of Hilarious)
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!
Rainy Days in Italy Put the Phone Down and Live
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 ...
Hippos Sweat Blood & Cows Have Best Friends
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...
Fruit Roll-Ups, Fake Sugar & Why Making Things Slow Tastes Better
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...
Mosquitoes, English Tests & Why "Boredom" is Actually a Gift
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 ...
Your Brain is Lying to You
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...
They Knew. And They Hid It.
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.
Your Brain Is Thirsty And You Don’t Even Notice
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 ...
Life Before Smartphones: Could You Do It?
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 ...
Strawberry Matcha Magic!
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 cal...
She Called Me a Rat… What I Did Next
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, lab...
The Sewing machine!
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 ...
The Gum Time Machine: A Phone-Free Study Hack
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 informat...
Just Ten minutes without your Phone!
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 feelsNo guilt. No disciplin...
The Compliment Quest
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.
The Christmas Sound Hunt
Giulia sends listeners on a mini adventure to find real-life Christmas sounds without their phone and turns it into a fun challenge.
The Mini Time Traveler
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.
The 5-Minute Challenge
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.
What Are the Animals Saying? Snackies, Sunbeams, and Stories from My Pets
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 ...
Forest Sound Bath in Muir Woods
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 s...
The First Kid on This Podcast!
In this episode, I sit down with my friends Madda and Giulia to talk about what life feels like when we’re not on our phones. We share honest thoughts, small moments, and real stories about being present, feeling free, and connecting without sc...
Letting Go & Looking Back — A Special Interview
In this heartfelt episode, Giulia and her mom Crina Okumus talk about her past — the pressures, the success, the emptiness — and how she found a way forward through introspection and writing. Crina opens up about her transformation, and we dive...