Life Outside the Phone with Giulia

Your Brain is Lying to You (And It’s Kind of Hilarious)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2512395/fan_mail/new] 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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2512395/fan_mail/new] 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… stop scrolling.

Hippos Sweat Blood & Cows Have Best Friends

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2512395/fan_mail/new] 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.

Fruit Roll-Ups, Fake Sugar & Why Making Things Slow Tastes Better

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2512395/fan_mail/new] 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 basically candy in disguise, and shares why making food from scratch (yes, even silly snacks) is a form of living outside your phone. Sweet, simple, and surprisingly deep.

Mosquitoes, English Tests & Why "Boredom" is Actually a Gift

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2512395/fan_mail/new] 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 into the weird, wonderful, and totally unexpected. If you've ever gotten lost in a random thought instead of a scroll, this one's for you.