Where it all began
But really, the story started long before, when Linda and Jane’s father arrived in Australia as an Italian immigrant.
He brought with him a deep respect for the land and a belief that food is one of life’s great healers. When someone in the family was run down or unwell, his remedy was simple and unwavering: a nourishing pot of bone broth, made slowly, generously, and with care.
That ritual stayed with Linda long after she left home - not just as comfort food, but as a reminder that food can support the body in ways that are both practical and deeply nurturing.
How The Broth Sisters came to life
The Broth Sisters didn’t begin as a trend-driven idea. It grew out of lived practice.
Through Linda’s training as a health coach - and the approaches she used throughout her pregnancy journey - bone broth became a daily staple. Long recognised as a traditional superfood for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and baby’s first foods, it was one of the most consistent tools she returned to for nourishment, gut support, and rebuilding strength during demanding seasons of life.
At the time, bone broth wasn’t widely available or well understood in Australia the way it is now. So Linda did what she’s always done - she made it herself, refined it, used it, and shared it.
That was the beginning.
The Broth Sisters became one of the early voices bringing real, gelatin-rich bone broth into Australian kitchens - not as a wellness fad, but as a functional, traditional food with modern relevance.
Where We Are Going
As the business grew, so did the load. Like many women, Linda spent years over-functioning - juggling motherhood, business, and responsibility - while unknowingly navigating undiagnosed ADHD and the hormonal shifts of perimenopause. Eventually, that constant pushing caught up with her.
What followed was a period of reflection and recalibration, deepening her understanding of the gut-brain connection, nervous system support, and sustainable ways to care for both body and mind.
This chapter didn’t undo The Broth Sisters - it refined it.
Today, the brand is about nourishment in the broadest sense: food, daily rituals, and thoughtful choices that make life feel more sustainable, not more demanding. This is doing things differently - on purpose.
Linda's Story
Linda spent over a decade living and working overseas with Emirates Airline, where she met her partner Nic. Throughout those years, the values she grew up with - particularly the belief that food is medicine - remained a steady influence.
She later trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and practised as a health and nutrition coach internationally, supporting clients with gut health, holistic health, and traditional, nutrient-dense foods.
In 2014, Linda and Nic returned to Australia and settled in Melbourne. As Linda started her own family, her passion for nutrition deepened. Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and feeding her children reinforced what she already knew - that traditional, nutrient-dense foods play a vital role during life’s most demanding seasons.
It was through many conversations with her sister Jane that the idea of sharing their papa’s broth came to life. With Jane’s encouragement, Linda began making small batches of bone broth from her kitchen, sharing it within her local community.
What started as a hobby in 2015 - with no business plan and no intention to build a brand - grew organically, shaped by real demand and lived experience.
Two children and over a decade later, The Broth Sisters is still here.
Nic's Story
Nic joined The Broth Sisters after the arrival of their second child, supporting the business behind the scenes with logistics, systems, and operations as it continued to grow.
His steady, practical approach allows Linda to focus on product development, quality, and the ongoing direction of the brand.