My Home Life: Recent Episodes
Eastside Radio 89.7FM
Each week on this half hour program, I’ll interview a variety of householders from prominent Sydney identities to more ordinary folk to discover the stories about their home, why they chose it, what they love about it, and find out some of the funny things that happened along the way to making their house a home.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
If you're a renter, you're probably familiar with your strata committee. These committees are intended to facilitate smooth living for residents and owners, but can often be derailed by people trying to steer things in their own direction. Someone who knows all too well the pros and cons of strata committee life is today's guest, Nick Wiley, a former board member of the Strata Community Association. He joined Stacey to discuss what really goes on in strata meetings, and how you can make dealing with them a little easier.
Have a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
The RBA recently announced its first cash rate hike in over a decade, from the historic low of 0.1% up to 0.35%. With interest on the rise things might look a bit scary for people with mortgages, but today's guest is here to shed a bit more light on what these changes actually mean. Theo Chambers is the owner of Shore Financial and he sat down with Stacey to share a bit of his expertise.
Have a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Are we living in a two-speed property market? Prices were on the up and up in 2021, but now they seem to be settling down - or are they? To shed some light on what's really going on, Stacey spoke with award-winning real estate agent James Dunn. He's one of the Eastern Suburbs' most celebrated agents, and he gave Stacey some insights into what he's seen happening in the market lately.
Have a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Rents are higher than ever in Australia's capital cities, and combined with low vacancy rates that means it can be pretty tough for renters to get into - or stay in - their accommodation. Friend of the show Antonio Mesiti from The Management Agency is back in the studio this week to share his insights into what's going on in the rental market and what we can do to stay ahead.
Got a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey was joined by Penny Johnston. Penny's the Community Relations Coordinator for the NSW Cancer Council, and she's one of the faces behind the annual Stars of the East competition and fundraiser - a fundraiser which Stacey will be performing in! Penny joined My Home Life to tell Stacey exactly what she's gotten herself into.
Got a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week Stacey sat down with Andrew Cocks, managing director of Richardson & Wrench, to talk about the upcoming election. Last time round, the Labor party brought plenty of property policies to the table - which didn't do so well with voters. But this year, both major parties are staying quiet on the subject. Stacey spoke to Andrew about what this might mean for the election.
Got a story about your Home Life? Email us at myhomelife@eastsidefm.org!
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Buying your dream home is a massive journey - not to mention an expensive one - but once you have it, what do you put inside it? It can be tempting to furnish our homes with designer brands that cost a fortune, but musician Paul Christie joins Stacey to talk about ways you can kit out your digs without breaking the bank.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Have you ever had a dispute with a neighbour? Maybe over leaves in the pool, noisy pets, or loud music? Every home owner knows the stress of dealing with neighbours you don't see eye-to-eye with. Melissa Gerke is a writer who recently authored an article on Domain titled "Barking Dogs and Overgrown Trees", and she sat down with Stacey this week to chat about how to manage these tricky situations.
If you'd like to see more of Melissa's work, you can find her at www.melissagerke.com
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week Stacey was joined in the studio by Kevin, a property investor who's made a career of buying and selling in the Australian market, to discuss what lies behind our love of real estate, why the market is the way it is, and of course if he has any handy hints!
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Home ownership has always been part of the Australian Dream, but recent research shows there's still a big discrepancy in who gets to own the homes - and women are being left out. This week Stacey caught up with Eliza Owen, the Head of Residential Research Australia at CoreLogic, to discuss the 2022 Women and Property Report and what it means for us.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey takes a look at one of the most serious issues affecting Australians today - domestic violence. Our homes should be a sanctuary, but for many people, particularly women, the home can be a dangerous environment. Michael Fotheringham, the managing director of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute or AHURI, is here to give us some insights into the realities of domestic violence and what's being done to help.
If you have experienced domestic violence, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) for 24-hour counselling.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Pets are an important part of many of our homes, but keeping them can be tricky - especially if you rent or live in an apartment complex. This week Stacey interviews Jo Cooper, former resident of the Horizon building in Darlinghurst whose fight to keep her pet mini schnauzer took her all the way to the Supreme Court of NSW and changed strata bylaws around the state. Have things become easier for pet owners in apartments? What happens when you become the go-to person for advice on strata bullying? And how do you choose between cute pet photos? Listen in to find out!
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today's guest is Ruma Mundi, a real estate agent with McGrath Northwest. Ruma's an award-winning real estate agent and she joins Stacey to talk about the job, why she loves it, and what integrity means to her.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today Stacey talks to Jesse Davidson. Jesse's an auctioneer in Sydney's high-speed, high-stakes real estate market. He and Stacey swap notes on some of the strategies they've seen buyers using at auction, and what might give you an edge in this competitive space.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today Stacey talks to Oli Burton. Oli's a buyer's agent - a role that's becoming more important in the Australian real estate market as homebuyers look for ways to level the playing field. He talks to Stacey about what he does, how to find the right buyer's agent for you, and why a background in acting is the best sales training he's ever had.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week Stacey is joined in studio by a legend of the Aussie music scene, Pat Powell. Pat shares some stories about his home life, from growing up in Bristol to his first time living in a shared house in Sydney and beyond - and he shares some tracks from his 2018 album "About Time" as well!
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today's guest is a veteran of the Australian property market and a third-generation auctioneer, carrying on a family tradition that began with his great-grandfather. Mark Morrison joins Stacey to talk about all things auction-related.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
As a real estate agent Stacey meets all kinds of people looking for their dream homes, and sometimes she’s lucky enough to learn the stories behind their search. Today’s guest, Janet Black Larson, returned to Australia in the middle of the COVID pandemic after 23 years away. She joins Stacey to discuss her journey.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Have you ever thought about making a tree- or sea-change? This week Stacey sat down with Andrew Cocks, the Managing Director of Richardson & Wrench, to talk about the challenges and benefits of moving away from the city.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey is joined by Nick Economou, the Manager of Development Control for Woollahra Council. If you’ve ever planned a home renovation, you’d know the most important part is lodging your development application. Nick has almost 30 years experience in local council and he spoke to Stacey about some of the do’s and don’ts of lodging a DA.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
On this episode, Stacey speaks with Rob Jeffress. Rob's the Chair of the Australian Short Term Rental Association, or ASTRA, and he shares his thoughts on the popularity of short term renting in NSW - there's more to it than just AirBNB!
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey is joined by Karen Muller from Real Living Interiors. Karen's an experienced interior designer who came on the program to share her insights into how and why COVID has changed the way we use our space. She also shares her tips on what's going to be hot in design next year, and what she'd like to do to Stacey's place!
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney’s vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey spoke to Leo Patterson Ross, CEO of the Tenants Union of NSW. Leo has been working in tenant advocacy for over 12 years and came on the program to share some of his advice about the most common problems faced by renters and how we can avoid them.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney's vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week Stacey interviewed Antonio Mesiti, director of The Management Agency and recipient of REI NSW's Residential Property Manager of the Year award 2021. He discusses building trust with tenants and landlords and the importance of good old-fashioned service.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney's vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
This week, Stacey spoke with Leanne Pilkington, the president of the Real Estate Institute of NSW, about COVID's impact on the real estate industry and how agents have adapted to this brave new world.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney's vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today, Stacey sat down with Nahji Chu - better known as Miss Chu or Lady Chu - to talk about her refugee experience, making a home, and recovering from failure.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney's vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today's guest is Carrington Brigham, co-founder of the Potts Pointers Facebook group. He joined Stacey to talk about how to create a neighbourhood community in today's online age, and how his group developed a life of its own.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.
Welcome to My Home Life with Stacey Leonie! In this podcast, Stacey interviews a variety of guests about their experiences making a home in Sydney's vibrant property market. Want to catch the interviews even earlier? Tune in to My Home Life live on Eastside Radio, 5:30pm every Thursday!
Today's guest is Dijana Damjanovic. Dijana shares her experience of growing up in Sydney's rental market before skyrocketing prices forced her parents into social housing.
My Home Life is sponsored by Shore Financial, a proud Eastside Radio partner.