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Health, Happiness, PlanetRaising GenV: Vegan Parenting for a Kinder Tomorrow with Naomi HallumWhat if the simplest act—choosing what we put on our plates—had the power to change the world and create a kinder, healthier future for all of us? Welcome to another episode of Health, Happiness & Planet!I’m your host, Juan, and today we’re diving into a conversation that challenges how we think about food, parenting, and the power of everyday choices.Joining us is Naomi Hallum, CEO of Generation Vegan—or GenV—a global nonprofit supporting plant-based living for the good of our health, our environment, and the animals we share this planet with. She’s also t...2025-05-091h 12
Raising GenVPAIGE PARSONS ROACHEIn this episode of Raising Gen V, Naomi Hallum sits down with Paige Parsons Roach, a passionate vegan advocate, mother, and host of Plant Based in the Burbs. Paige shares her journey into veganism, which was sparked by her daughter's decision to go vegan at the age of 13. Initially unsure of how to support her daughter's choice, Paige found herself on a path of discovery that ultimately led her to embrace a plant-based lifestyle. Throughout the conversation, Paige reflects on the challenges and triumphs of raising children in a non-vegan world, the social pressures that c...2025-03-1132 min
Raising GenVRAPPER C5In this inspiring episode of Raising Gen V, host Naomi Hallum sits down with C5, a plant-based rapper, father, and advocate for conscious living. Known for his viral music and performances alongside legends like Warren G, Snoop Dogg, and Usher, C5 uses his platform to spread messages of social justice, personal growth, and leading by example. C5 shares his journey to veganism, which was driven by a desire for better health, a struggle with food misconceptions, and later, compassion for animals. He opens up about the mental shift that led him to prioritize how food m...2025-03-0432 min
Raising GenVSHAUN MONSONIn this episode of Raising Gen V, Naomi Hallum sits down with filmmaker and dedicated vegan activist Shaun Monson, father of two daughters raised vegan from birth. Shaun shares his personal journey, reflecting on the challenges and rewards of vegan parenting, including ethical considerations, nutritional concerns, and societal pressures. He also discusses how his upbringing in a Mormon household shaped his views on belief systems, questioning authority, and ultimately, his decision to embrace veganism. Drawing from his acclaimed documentary Earthlings, he explores how social conditioning influences our food choices and how parents can guide their children toward a more...2025-02-2530 min
Raising GenVSADRAH SCHADELIn this episode of Raising Gen V, Naomi Hallum sits down with Sadrah Schadel, a mother of two, lifelong advocate for animal rights, human rights, and food justice, and Marketing Director at Generation Vegan.Sadrah shares her unique journey from growing up in a vegetarian household to briefly reintroducing animal products, only to later reconnect with veganism through a deeper understanding of its ethical, environmental, and social justice implications.Naomi and Sadrah discuss the challenges and rewards of raising vegan children, the importance of creating an inclusive movement rather than striving for perfection, and how...2025-02-1836 min
Raising GenVCHEF SUPREMEWhat if changing the world started with a single meal? In this episode, Naomi Hallum sits down with Chef Supreme Dow, a lifelong vegan, military veteran, and community leader whose mission is to make plant-based food accessible to all. From cooking meals for fellow soldiers in the military to breaking a Guinness World Record for serving the most vegan meals in under an hour, Supreme has dedicated his life to nourishing both bodies and minds.As a father of six, he shares his unique parenting philosophy, his experience raising both vegan and non-vegan children, and how he...2025-02-1130 min
Raising GenVDR. KRISTI FUNK What happens when a breast cancer surgeon, author, and mother of triplet boys stumbles into the world of plant-based nutrition? A total life transformation! In this episode, host Naomi Hallam sits down with the brilliant Dr. Kristi Funk, a renowned breast cancer surgeon, best-selling author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual, and advocate for plant-based living.Dr. Funk shares her unexpected journey from traditional medicine to vegan advocacy, diving into the powerful science behind plant-based nutrition and cancer prevention. Plus, she gives us an inside look at how she transitioned her entire family—including her three...2025-02-0453 min
Raising GenVTODD & JODY BOYMANIn this inspiring episode, Naomi Hallum chats with siblings Todd and Jody Boyman, founders of Hungry Planet, a brand revolutionizing the plant-based meat industry. Todd and Jody share their journey from launching a passion-driven business to creating nutritious, eco-friendly, and delicious plant-based alternatives that empower people to make compassionate food choices.They discuss the hurdles of entering the plant-based market, the rise and fall of industry trends, and the importance of raising children with values rooted in health, sustainability, and compassion.Naomi, Todd, and Jody explore the cultural shift toward plant-based eating, the impact of...2025-01-2841 min
Raising GenVDOMINICK THOMPSONIn this powerful episode, Naomi Hallum sits down with Dominick Thompson, a vegan advocate, author of Eat What Elephants Eat, and founder of a vegan nutrition program by the same name. Dom shares his transformative journey from prison to becoming a compassionate vegan athlete, entrepreneur, and "fur parent."They discuss everything from the emotional connection between humans and animals to breaking stereotypes around masculinity and veganism. Dom’s message is rooted in compassion—for animals, the environment, and marginalized communities impacted by factory farming.Naomi and Dom leave listeners with an empowering message: It’s never...2025-01-2143 min
Raising GenVDR. ANGIE SADEGHIIn this insightful episode, Naomi Hallum speaks with Dr. Angie Sadeghi, a gastroenterologist and mother to a teenage son, about raising plant-based children, gut health, and the challenges of parenting. Dr. Sadeghi shares her journey from being a sick child to becoming a physician focused on prevention and nutrition. The conversation explores empowering children to make their own dietary choices, the role of fiber in gut health, and tackling misinformation about plant-based diets.Dr. Sadeghi emphasizes the importance of educating children about nutrition and ethics, setting them up for a lifetime of good health and compassion.2025-01-2141 min
Raising GenVDR. RESHMA SHAHWelcome to the debut episode of Raising GenV! Host Naomi Hallum chats with Dr. Reshma Shah, pediatrician and author, about raising plant-based families. They explore Dr. Shah’s journey, empowering children in their food choices, tackling fussy eating, and ensuring proper nutrition with plant-based formulas, milk alternatives, and key nutrients. Dr. Shah highlights compassion, conversation, and community as essential tools for a successful transition to plant-based living.Key Takeaways:Dr. Shah’s Plant-Based Journey:Dr. Shah shares her story of growing up vegetarian, briefly eating meat, and transitioning to veganism. Her family’s Jainism-inspired values of non...2025-01-2148 min
Raising GenVTRAILERHosted by Naomi Hallum, Raising Gen V celebrates, educates, and eliminates misapprehensions around vegan parenting, with each episode tailored towards nurturing healthy, kind, and conscientious children. We chat to parents of different genders, backgrounds and cultures, to parents of both young and older children, and to people with a strong knowledge of the nutritional, ethical, environmental, and philosophical benefits of raising children vegan.2024-08-0101 min
Jamie's Corner31. The Power of Storytelling with Generation Vegan (ft. Naomi Hallum)On today's episode of Jamie's Corner, Naomi Hallum CEO of Generation vegan shares her inspiring story of how she went vegan, became an activist and turned her passion into a career.
Naomi talks about the important of intersectionality in the vegan movement, how to further our impact by telling compelling stories on social media, the power of controversial campaigns that get the public thinking, and more!
We even get the insider scoop on some of Naomi's favorite foods, her morning routines and what it's like being a new mother...2023-03-1750 min
OPTIMIST In ProgressTalking with a Frontline Optimist - Naomi HallumThis week on OIP, we talk to Naomi Hallum, the CEO of Million Dollar Vegan, about taking on the enormous mission of educating and empowering people to adopt a plant-based lifestyle. While the environmental, ethical, personal, and public health benefits of a vegan lifestyle are overwhelmingly compelling, the world’s resistance to giving up animal products makes this global endeavor a particularly challenging one, she tells Tom and Drea. Nevertheless her commitment is unwavering - after all, if you have managed to persuade Pope Francis to fight climate change, through diet change, that is one mighty reason to feel ho...2022-04-1643 min
SoFlo Vegans PodcastNaomi Hallum: Million Dollar VeganOur guest is Naomi Hallum, the CEO of Million Dollar Vegan. They are a nonprofit organization that produces impressive campaigns designed to press major leaders to take action. This includes campaigns for both the Pope and a former president. In this episode, we learn all about their organization, how to communicate effectively as an activist, and other helpful tidbits for anyone looking to plant seeds to help people go vegan. 2021-07-2455 min
Vegan WorldMillion Dollar Vegan - Naomi HallumThis week I speak to Naomi Hallum from Million Dollar Vegan.Naomi is the CEO of the nonprofit dedicated to educating people about the environmental, ethical, personal and public health benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. They also provide free nutritional guidance and support for people who are new to veganism and free plant-based meals to essential workers and underserved communities around the world. Operating in over 10 countries and in 7 languages they have an international team working around the clock to inspire more people to choose vegan.Find out more at www.milliondollarvegan.com2021-05-0726 min
The Peace Love Plants PodcastLeading by ExampleToday my guest is Naomi Hallum the managing director for Million Dollar Vegan – a global non-profit organization that encourages world leaders and individuals to take a vegan pledge to protect their health as well as benefit the planet and animals.
Naomi is a leader in the vegan movement and her organization has helped to inspire and support thousands of people by way of transitioning into a vegan lifestyle. She’s a woman on a purpose filled mission and as you’ll soon hear – she knew from a very young age that her calling was to protect sentient beings...2020-04-0522 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 230Top 100, DC Solicits, Oscar noms Comics Review Details: Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant Green Lantern Legacy by Minh Le, Andie Tong Iron Man 2020 1 by Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Pete Woods Black Widow Prelude 1 by Peter David, Carlos Villa, Chris Sotomayor Spider-Man: Black Cat Strikes 1 by Dennis Hallum, Luca Maresca, Rachelle Rosenberg Ruins of Ravencroft: Sabretooth by Frank Tieri, Angel Unzueta, Guillermo Sanna, Rachelle Rosenberg Venom: The End by Adam Warren, Chamba Cruz, Guru eFX Rising Sun 1 by Ron Marz, David Rodriguez, Martin Coccolo, Katrina Mae Hao Forever Maps OGN by Michael Lagace, Todor Hristov Additional...2020-01-122h 32
UnchainedTV: Truth Files with Jane Velez-MitchellMillion Dollar VeganAll across the United States, people are transforming their lives with a plant-based diet. They are beating heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, obesity and cancer, and they want you to know that trying a vegan diet could change – or save – your life, too. In association with her organization’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ campaign, and working alongside Earthlings film Director Shaun Monson, and filmmakers Bobby Sud and Alessio Schiazza, Naomi Hallum is endeavoring to tell the stories of people across the United States whose lives have been positively transformed by the switch to a plant-based vegan lifestyle. Since the launch of the cam...2019-12-1656 min