Raising GenV

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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 it...

What 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...

  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 journ...

In 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...

In 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 breakin...

In 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,...

Welcome 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 co...

Hosted 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, an...