Episodes
Welcome to a very special episode of Freedom and Four Paws, where we explore the fascinating world of house and pet sitting with a twist of adventure. In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Angela Fagan, the pioneering founder of Trust My Pet Sitter (TMP). Angela, with her profound experience in recruitment and investment in the house and pet sitting world, shares her journey to establishing TMP, driven by a passion to connect pet parents with the most reliable and caring pet...
Published 02/13/24
Published 02/13/24
In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we cover the results from a two-month survey of our Facebook Group of 16,000+ nomads, remote workers and digital nomads. We share the top 6 most frequently asked questions in the group, and cover answers to these burning questions. Highlights include how to take control of motivation and loneliness should you experience it; and whether or not house and pet sitters should get paid. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at...
Published 07/12/23
In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we meet Annemarie, an Australian traveller who has been travelling through Central and South America for a few years now. This versatile and swashbuckling adventurer has spent time living in the jungle, including taking on some very remote house sits. Annemarie offers excellent advice on what it takes to survive and thrive living off the grid.  Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 04/12/23
In this episode we discuss solo travel and house sitting for women: insight from the travel frontline, with special guest Beth Wilkinson. If you're interested in exploring the world on your own, but you're worried about being safe and secure while you're away, then this ep is for you! We'll discuss the benefits of solo travel and house sitting for women in 2023, and share advice on how to make the most of your travels. In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we chat with solo female...
Published 03/29/23
In this episode, we meet Frugal Travellers Mandy and Lee. They have been travelling the world on a budget for over 30 years and over 100 countries. These avid adventurers have mastered how to travel the world on a budget. Mandy and Lee share fantastic advice on how to get the most out of your money while exploring the world. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 03/07/23
Looking to travel with your dog overseas? Check out our guide on how to travel with your dog internationally! From finding the right pet carrier to managing anxiety, we'll help make the process as smooth as possible. Overseas pet travel isn't as easy as we'd like it to be, particularly when you're flying a route like Australia to England. But, we're about to head off on another adventure to the UK, and we will take our little Westie, London, with us. Whether you are flying the same...
Published 02/02/23
In this podcast, we're going to show you how to live and work in the UK using a work visa. We'll cover everything you need to know about two major visa routes, from the application process to the legal requirements. Find out if your UK work visa route might be made possible via a UK Ancestry visa. Or, if you need to apply for a dependent or partner visa to live and work in the UK with family, watch to find out how we did it. We are Aussies applying to UK immigration to live and work...
Published 01/26/23
Discover important info on how to house sit in a foreign language destination: be prepared with safety tips for you and the pets in your care! In this episode of Freedom and Four Paws, we share our experience around preparing for house and pet sitting in a foreign language destination – that is, for us, a place where English is not the first language spoken. Listen to find out about some of our favourite resources, tips and tricks for learning the language, experiencing the culture,...
Published 01/07/23
In this episode we discover the unspoken benefits of house and pet sitting and working around the world - the biggest being the community you enter! Friends and networks are forged, and this leads to extraordinary things. Find out how and why you should make the most of it. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 12/29/22
In this episode our inspiring guest, Lisa, shares awesome advice on how to score the perfect house sit and get paid to care for pets! After stepping away from her life as she knew it to care for her elderly and sick parents, Lisa felt entirely lost on what to do next when that chapter of her life closed. She’s been an ‘animal person’ for as long as she can remember, so it seems fitting that as an adult, when she was seeking inspiration, that she should fall into her pawfect career. Show...
Published 12/09/22
If you're keen to get back on the travel trail but don't want to leave your best mate behind, here, find out exactly how to house sit with your own pet! Nicky and her husband Andy travel full time in their campervan around the UK and Europe, and their beautiful Spanish rescue dog, Gus, tags along for the ride. Show notes, important tips, fun stuff, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 11/25/22
From homeless to world wide travel, world schooling and family house sitting. Meet Laura and her family from ‘Forever Family Forever Free’. They’ve been travelling, house and pet sitting as a family of four for six years. This inspiring family has also published a book on their experience called 'Creatively Homeless'. Their story is incredible and while they did initially find they were a little ‘judged’ by family and friends for dropping the 9-to-5, they’re now the envy of all they...
Published 11/18/22
Kate and Dave share an inspired story with us about house sitting and retirement. They actually retired early and for 9 years have been living a travelling life. They discovered house and pet sitting a year into their travels, and since that time they’ve done more than 40 house sits! Show notes, discounts and more at bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 11/12/22
A remote work lifestyle for many of us means travelling and working, and we've gathered digital nomad tips along the way in our own experience. It all sounds fun, and yeah the lifestyle it is. But it's easy to fall into 'holiday mode', which means no (or less) income! Which led us to thinking about how exactly, we would develop a routine to achieve optimum work/life balance, while still enjoying travelling, developing our creative endeavours, and often, house and pet sitting. Cooper and I...
Published 11/11/22
We have had the chance to house and pet sit in the UK and Europe, for over 20 dogs, two horses and a cat! We've learnt a few good things on our travels. Here, we want to share 13 things that you must know if you're house sitting and pet sitting. Especially important if you're planning long term travel in this way. Find out what we learnt and did in this episode of Freedom and Four Paws.  Show notes, discounts and more at: bit.ly/freedom-four-paws-podcast
Published 11/06/22