Phonelessness
Phonelessness —
Using your phone less
is the better way to live
Phonelessness is the idea that using your phone
less is the better way to live. It’s an adoptable
modern philosophy of digital wellness that
employs principles from digital minimalism and
mindfulness to repair our damaged relationship
with smartphones. Phonelessness is believing life is better lived off-screen, then taking the necessary steps to reduce your screen-time and protect your brain from addictive technology.
Phonelessness is turning your phone off at dinner with friends. It’s leaving your phone off during your morning routine, because that’s your time. It’s small acts of defiance that accumulate into a meaningful life, prioritizing the real world where it matters, and living courageously despite societal norms around smartphones, in protection of your cognitive sovereignty.
Meet the
Founder
Noah William Miller, or No Phone Noah, is a journalist, DJ, entrepreneur and retreat facilitator who specializes in digital wellness.
Five years ago, Noah decided to give up his cell phone permanently to test societal assumptions on technology, raise awareness for healthy smartphone habits, and protest the paradigm of designed digital addiction called the attention economy.
Without a phone, Noah embarked on a sojourn of international travel to prove it’s possible and further explore our reliance on smartphone technology, backpacking through Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, the Caribbean and more.
He has pledged to live without a phone until death—or until he has children—as a social experiment and statement against addictive technology.
He is writing a book, titled Phonelessness, on his experience of phoneless living in the digital age, the insights he has gleaned from it, and his philosophy of digital wellness that lies at the intersection of digital minimalism and mindfulness, called Phonelessness.
Noah was formerly a special projects journalist for Newsweek, covering advanced technologies like AI and blockchain, and has since published for The New York Times, among other publications. He is a featured guest on podcasts.
"Balance with technology is the path foward."
Join the movement & learn more
Learn About
Phonelessness Retreats
Program offerings
First Retreat: November 9th-15th, 2025
Maui, Hawaii
Organizer: Lotus Retreats
Discussion Groups & Workshops
Long Walks & Nature Immersion
Excursions to Local Points of Interest
Opening/Closing Ceremonies
Daily Reading
Journaling
Meditation
Group Meals
Yoga
