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 called Hyperion, and it is about 116 meters tall (around 380 feet). Because I loved this place so much, I decided to bring a little bit of it into my podcast and invite you to a 10-minute sound bath meditation, where you can listen to the river and feel the calm energy of the trees with me.

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 screens. A calm and open conversation about real life offline.

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 into her book Let It Go, a piece of her soul offered as guidance and inspiration. The conversation invites listeners to reflect: what might we need to release in our own lives?

In this episode of Life Outside the Phone, Giulia talks about the feeling of guilt what it is, why it shows up, and how it can feel like a tiny stone in your pocket. She shares a childhood memory of pouring cream on her cat, how guilt turned into laughter, and how we can all learn to listen to that little stone, forgive, and let it go.

In this episode, we explore the power of laughter why we do it, how it connects us, and why it’s more important than we often realize. From the science behind laughter to personal stories and cultural takes on humor.

In this episode of Life Outside the Phone, Giulia talks about her very first week with a phone the excitement, the funny moments, and how it feels to look at it before bed. She shares a sweet story about playing princesses and making slime with a friend in America, and how those memories remind her to enjoy real-life moments too. Tune in for laughs, coziness, and a little challenge to notice what’s happening around you (and not just on a screen

In this episode, Giulia shares some unexpected news that might just change the way you see balance, creativity, and life beyond the screen. It’s a twist you won’t want to miss and it could inspire you to rethink your own relationship with technology.

Join Giulia in this special 25th episode of Life Outside the Phone! Instead of sharing her own adventure, Giulia wants to hear from you. Have you had a holiday or a special day without your phone? What did you do, and how did it feel? Send your story to giulia@lido.oo

and maybe your experience will be featured in a future episode. Let’s celebrate living, creating, and exploring

Life outside the phone!