Stories With a Sunday Roast

It's your turn to listen in for an appetiser! A small mini episode while we await the next season of the Stories with a Sunday Roast podcast. In today's episode, you will find the Foreword from Collection One. Read by Linda Bonney and originally written by Melissa Bottorff Arey. To find out more about this collection and the others in the series, you can find Linda Bonney on the links below. Detai...

All episodes have now been transformed into a chapter of their very own inside the book series Stories with a Sunday Roast . It weaves together the memories that were shared during the podcast conversations with my own personal experiences, alongside creative writing and more. Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to an...

When I think of the military, it's Forrest Gump type meals with big long tables, cocoa powder meals and carbohydrate heavy density. Cat Corchado proves me wrong. Cat Corchado shares the advantages and disadvantages of being a military kid and then joining the military herself. Tune in as Linda and Cat talk about: Military food and the misconceptions people might have Going overseas and experiencin...

Linda is joined with Kim White on the podcast today. Together they have a very heartfelt conversation about childhood memories, RV life and finding true love. Listen as Kim talks about: Traveling for work and choosing to live in a fifth wheel instead of bounce around to different hotels Carrying the quote “You don’t have to do that anymore.” with her throughout life and how it has helped her throu...

*disclaimer: this episode contains conversation about sexual abuse and trauma related events. Listen within your own guidance and reach out to others if necessary. J India joins Linda on the podcast today to share her incredible story. An absolute innspiration is hardly the right explanation as she has experienced so much through adoption, trauma, death and the Peace Corps. Tune in to Linda and J...

Being in the kitchen and having a love for food was fostered in today’s podcast guest, Melissa Bottorff-Arey, from a very young age. She joins Linda and shares her story of becoming an executive chef and what growing up in the kitchen looked like for her. Listen as they talk about: Learning to cook from a metal stool at her grandmother’s apron strings Steering away from the food industry during co...

Linda joins Denise Millet for a great conversation on the podcast today. Together, they move through different periods in Denise’s life which made her who she is today. Listen as Linda and Denise discuss: Growing up in a little row house as one of five children Going to college and finding her love for computer science Choosing to be a stay at home Mum and having to shift her identity from the wor...

Do you ever stop and think to yourself - gosh I sound like my Mum? Perhaps you might hear the resemblance between today's guest and her special Mum who we also hear from on the podcast. Chelsea brings a warmth and infectious personality to Stories With a Sunday Roast today as she sits down with Linda to discuss: The importance of family and the huge benefits that provided to her growing up and now...

Christina joins Linda on the podcast today to discuss the uniqueness of her family and the steps they have taken along their journey. Listen as she talks about: Homeschooling her children and being present during the best hours of the day The struggles of finding housing as a family of nine Learning through experiences Living life to the fullest because it is all over too soon Through their experi...

The neighborhood you grow up in can have a huge impact on the trajectory of your life. It can influence you both positively and negatively. Jesse Hernandez is here to discuss his neighborhood and the impact it played on his life. Listen as Jesse and Linda talk about: The roughness his neighborhood embodied when he was growing up The city making investments and changing the overall appearance of hi...

Linda has Yvonne on this episode of Stories with a Sunday Roast. Together, they float through an easy conversation and bring up some wonderful childhood memories. Listen as Yvonne and Linda dive into conversation about: Her favorite memory from growing up in El Paso, Texas Being attracted to New York and wanting to move there ever since she was a little girl Moving around a lot as a kid and at the...

How much do you love housework? Yeh, me too. However, there is actually a difference between housework and organising (although, yes - the two go hand in hand). Melissa sprinkles hope in a way which is only amplified within this episode. Listen as Linda and Melissa discuss: The pendulum of housework and it’s demands on your life Fostering our children with life skills that allow them to prosper in...

When I sat down with Holly she was currently in the middle of a wild and dusty wind storm in her 1910 home just outside Whitney, Texas. It was not only the wind keeping her company. She lives alongside dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, horses,and more in the farmhouse where she raised her family (and now grandbabies) over the last 28 years. Within this conversation listen as Linda and Holly chat about: T...

What happens when your immune system goes into overload? An intensity hard for others to notice, even harder for them to understand and generally at the most inconvenient times. Aimee Stevenson shows us that there is more to her than the invisible illness which accompanies her life events. Within this expansive and inspirational story she talks with Linda about: Finding a spot-on match together wi...

*disclaimer: this episode contains conversation about pregancy loss and trauma related events. Listen within your own guidance and reach out to others if necessary. After going through a storm there is often a rainbow on the other side and Michelle Fletcher has witnessed her fair share of rainbows. Michelles story cannot pass by without impacting you in some way shape or form. She knows that our d...

Jo Clark joins Linda today to talk about her memories of teaching, volunteering, and growing up. Jo shares detailed experiences that really capture the listener through all their senses. Listen as Jo and Linda discuss: Experiencing different areas of Australia volunteering for an organisation called Yalari that helps indigneous children have access to education Being a principal at a school and ad...

Have you heard the saying “never judge a book by its cover”? Sometimes, things we might not like at first, end up being better than we ever imagined. Angela Shaw is here with Linda on the podcast today. Listen as Angela speaks about: Finding the perfect house that was one they were probably going to just skip over Cleaning up a tractor tyre garden and unveiling the purpose of most of its features...

David White joins Linda for this episode of Stories with a Sunday Roast. David and Linda’s conversation weaves through different aspects of music and audio, and how they have always played a role in David’s life. Listen as they discuss: Being involved in different musical elements in high school, such as marching band and orchestra Coming of ages within the audio and video production spaces Relati...

Linda joins Adam Rothenberg on the podcast today to talk about Adam’s journey of finding his place in the entertaining world. Life took Adam through different cities and jobs which led him to where he is today. Tune in as Adam shares: The different cities he has lived in throughout his life The impact New York has had on him in the past, present, and future Starting his own blog and podcast throug...

Do you have a plan or a timeline of how you want the events in your life to unfold? Do you ever imagine what the next part of your life will look like? Jill Olish, today’s podcast guest, did both of those as she went through life. Listen to this episode to hear Jill and Linda talk about: Growing up attending a private Christian school versus the public school in her community Going to college and...

This episode is one that will leave a lasting mark on your heart. An immigration love story, pre internet and with it's own challenges, the migration map has marked this family long before our guest was birthed earth side. Alejandra Villacís shares her stories, alongside that of her parents - who are still madly in love with each other to this very day. Listen as we chat about: Planning and plotti...

There really is no scientific formula that guarantees you a perfect marriage or relationship. For Anna and Andy, they ‘just knew’ from the get-go that they were destined to be together. After meeting, getting engaged and married about a month later – they are still here to tell the story 47 years later. Listen to one half of the duo, as Anna and Linda discover: Somewhat challenging family dynamics...

Today on Stories with a Sunday Roast, Donna Bender shares her childhood memories and talks about what life after separation can look like. Going through such a tragic event can make the future seem bitter and unwelcoming, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel when you learn to let go and give yourself grace. Linda and Donna talk about: Childhood memories of living in the same house from a...

Linda and Kerry reminisce about what life was like growing up in the country of Australia. Through their conversation, memories are preserved, similarities are noticed and farming is brought to life. Tune in as Kerry shares Her small country community she grew up in as a child  Moving to the city for work and staying there for quite a long time Doing chores as a child and how priorities of sc...

I'm Linda Bonney. Podcast production manager, authour and community leader. This is my baby. This is my very happy place and I am so glad you have joined us. Within this podcast I highlight the deliciousness of others through Stories With a Sunday Roast. So come on, ignite your imagination, cultivate that curiosity and welcome to the community. This episode has now been transformed into a chapter...