House-sitting Life's Podcast

Is housesitting nothing more than somebody freeloading off your generosity while you're away? Want to learn the truth? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, for anecdotes and light-hearted discussions about living the Housesitting Life?

Travelling the world is a highlight of housesitting, but what about the risk of feeling lonely and missing your family and friends as you do it? During my first week as an individual housesitter, as opposed to as a couple, I become more than well aware of the possible challenges of isolation and solutions. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, for anecdotes and light-hearted discussions about living the Housesitting Life?

After 3 years of full-time housesitting (as a couple), and over 30 years of marriage, I'm now housesitting on my own! I got the tea bag squeezer, he got the car. I've got the pool cleaning skills, he's got the technical knowledge. This is definitely going to be a learning experience! Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, for anecdotes and light-hearted discussions about living the Housesitting Life?

There are plenty of questions to ask before becoming a housesitter, but have you ever considered the importance of having the correct shoes and footwear? It wasn’t something at the top of my list when I began housesitting, but, years on, it’s certainly something I realise I should have been put more thought into - for all kinds of reasons. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, for anecdotes and light-hearted discussions about living the Housesitting Life?

When you’re a housesitter having a regular 'arrival routine' will always help to make you feel at home. But which ones will work for you? This week's podcast covers some that have proven to be invaluable habits when it comes to settling into a new housesit quicker and smoother. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the Housesitting Life?

Discover the real. and often untold. facts about housesitting - insights that only full-time housesitters know. Ensure you know all the details, and avoid making common mistakes and assumptions, before becoming a housesitter. To find out more join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the House-sitting Life.

Lessen the risk of your dog becoming unwell by learning which human foods are poisonous to them. As a house-sitter and pet-sitter it's vital to know what you can and can't feed a dog - and what their reactions could be if you do.  To find out more join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the House-sitting Life.

Looking for some fun facts about Perth and Western Australia? Here a selection of historical, astronomical, quirky, geographical and all round interesting facts that are bound to make anybody smile, and maybe even start planning their next holiday. There’s no denying that Perth is an amazing place to visit and live the housesitting life. To find out more join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the House-sitting Life.

Ever wondered how to make money no matter where you are, no matter what you're doing - even when you're sleeping?  Publishing courses online can do exactly this for you. As a Digital Nomad and housesitter, online courses have been earning me an income for years. This podcast covers why and what I enjoy about online courses, plus some suggestions of who to publish them through and no end of tips, thoughts and insights. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the Housesitting Life.

Overwhelmed by all the housesitting ads out there, unsure which one is right for you, or perhaps you're after a housesitter and don't know what exactly to include in your ad? Here are the simple guidelines I follow to dramatically increase my chances of selecting, and being offered, ideal sits.  As a full-time housesitter, it's essential for me to find continuous housesits that not only suit me, but that also make me a suitable sitter for pet, and home, owners. Over the years, I've learned to read between the lines on ads and recognise those that are most suited to this lifestyle. This podcast covers the things I look for and why. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the Housesitting Life?

Looking at creating your own housesitting website? Here are a collection of essential tips that you really don't want to forget. As a full-time housesitter travelling Australia, my website is the first and main contact most homeowners have with me. So it's important to include the right information, easily visible, and for it to reflect me and service I provide. Over the years the sites might have changed, but here are the rules and insights I stick to whenever publishing and updating a website.

Three years on, after downsizing from a family home to a car - and then to a bike - I rummage through the things I chose to store for later use. As a full-time housesitter who is always on the road in Australia, I don't have the luxury of a lot of space. So making the decision on what to keep, what to donate, what to throw and what to store, when I first started housesitting, was a challenging one. This podcast covers not only a few of the surprises I discovered while rummaging through the things I chose to store, but also some of the insights and realisations. Want to know more? Why not join me, Lizzie Bezant, as I explore the Housesitting Life?

Thinking of minimising, but having second-thoughts about what to keep and what to throw? In this episode, Lizzie Bezant (who housesits around Australia and currently lives out of four bike panniers) discusses the three things she misses most.

Being a housesitter certainly means you need to be adaptable, but it's also that adaptability that allows you to follow your dreams. In this episode, Lizzie Bezant covers the decisions she's made in the past week and how they'll affect her future.

Discover the essential do's and don’t's of how to use Facebook to improve your service to homeowners and grow your housesitting business. In this episode, full-time and expert housesitter, Lizzie Bezant shares her tips and guidelines for using social media to your advantage.

Social media and mobile phones are essential to a house-sitter’s nomadic lifestyle. In this episode, Lizzie Bezant shares what she's learned from her years house-sitting, and tips on how to use them to your advantage as you travel from one home to another.

Discover which single action made one homeowner go from being nervous of having house-sitters care for her home and pets, to actively promoting them to friends. In this episode, Lizzie Bezant interviews Suzanne Crouchley to find out exactly what triggered her dramatic change and confidence in house-sitters.

In a world where so many people complain about the cost of living, it might seem strange that most housesitters don't charge to pet sit, care for your home and look after your garden. In this episode of Housesitting Life, Lizzie Bezant explains why she and so many other housesitters provide their services for free.

At the start of the year I didn't even know what a house-sitting was, yet six months on I'd sold just about everything I owned (including the family home) and was officially a house-sitter. This is how my journey started... Several years on, I now look back and share the insights, laughs and hiccups.