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.

Details about the book and the guests: https://www.lindabonney.com/collectionone

Hardcover copy for your bookshelf: https://amzn.asia/d/0Z2eTqa

Web: www.lindabonney.com

Instagram: @hellolindabonney

Facebook: hellolindabonney

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 experiencing many different foods, people and environments
• Frequently moving and carrying that open mindedness with her through adulthood
• Her fondest memories around the world

While moving around might not be everyone’s idea of a great childhood, it can provide wonderful experiences and adventures. Being in the military forever marks your identity and Cat has embraced all the opportunities it provides.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 through many rough places
• Being raised by her grandparents and the influence they had on her 
• Meeting her sexy cowboy and experiencing an all new kind of love

The feelings of grief, pain, and not belonging can play a significant role in the way you view yourself and what you think you deserve. Kim and Linda discuss not settling on those feelings and learning how to love yourself for who you are. In doing that, you might just find out that you are a princess.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

*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 India’s conversation, as they talk about:

• Being spiritually connected to her mother through a Costco experience
• Finally being able to let go of childhood trauma
• Joining the Peace Corps and experiencing the culture of Estonia and surrounds
• Her favorite Sunday Roast memory with her brother’s family at their home in the Hudson Valley of New York

Being able to let go of trauma and feel free to enjoy your life can be difficult at any age. J India’s story is not only beneficial and inspiring for others who might be dealing with trauma, it extends itself to many different areas beyond.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 college but eventually finding her way back
• Being an executive chef for the BNSF railway and the unique opportunities she got to experience
• The differences in her grandparents’ home, but receiving the love of cooking and food from both sides

Melissa shares her version of a Sunday roast memory as a child and as an adult. Even though it may look a little different as an adult than it did as a child, carrying on the tradition holds a special place in her heart.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 working world
• Jumping back into work after her children grew up

Through some unexpected news, Denise now finds herself working online and fulfilling her own dreams and purpose.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 as a mother
• Moving back home as an adult, navigating curfews and building a relationship alongside
• Passing down recipes through the generations and the joy and benefit she receives from baking and cooking in the kitchen
• Rediscovering your aspirations and motivations for your career once becoming a mother and reflecting on that journey itself

Chelsea is exactly the sort of person you would love to find in the kitchen and join alongside for a seat at the table.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 experiences, Christina hopes to remind others that life moves by too quickly to get stuck in the rut of everyday activities. You will get much more out of life by experiencing the map rather than just looking at it. 

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.

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 his neighborhood, which he is still a part of
• His community and friends who helped guide him to be a better person and make better choices
• Giving back to his neighborhood and helping the next generation

Even though Jesse’s neighborhood was not the best, it was still his home. Through his story, you can hear how he overcame negative influences with the help of a supportive community. Jesse is breaking up with a neighbourhood cycle and kicking all the goals on the way.

This episode has now been transformed into a chapter of its 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 personal experiences.

Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering descriptions of roasty meals will transport you to another level as you turn the pages. To continue with more stories in book format, visit www.lindabonney.com/books for all the details about the Stories with a Sunday Roast series today.

Welcome to the Stories with a Sunday Roast community.

We are so glad you have joined us.