From Apple To Oranges

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! You can’t “just move to Florida” and expect it to feel like New York with better weather. Jessica Morales Cabrera, a Central Florida realtor originally from the Bronx, joins us to break down what people wish they knew before relocating, especially the slower pace, the neighborhood-by-neighborhood vibe changes, and why culture shock is normal. Find out...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! We talk with Yvette Rodriguez about leaving Brooklyn for Central Florida, the mindset shift that comes with starting over, and why she stayed even after a brutal hurricane season. She also shares how her journey as a teen mom leads her to build Beyond Pregnancy Care, a support hub for families who feel overwhelmed and alone.  • moving from Brooklyn to...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! “It’s not the water.” That simple line has started arguments, and turned Dough Boyz into a must-try stop for anyone chasing a real New York style slice in Central Florida. We’re sitting down with Mario and Mike, the duo behind Doughboys Pizza, to talk about how a Staten Island upbringing, a lifetime in pizzerias, and a whole lot of hustle landed them i...

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Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Hearing Chef Juvon's story reminded me of how I felt watching the Movie Forest Gump, amazed at how many things he has experience and accomplished in life.  What a journey he has been on.   One minute Chef Javon is talking Brooklyn blocks and New York toughness, the next he’s walking us through dialysis needles, Mount Sinai transplant calls at 2am,...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Arcy, known online as Eternal Coach, grew up in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s, where staying safe meant staying aware, and where “normal” could include knives, fights, and the constant pressure to prove yourself.  He shares the moment his mom pulled up while he was on the corner and gave him a life saving choice. That moment plus what happened after,  is...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! My guest, Michele Valentine is a Floridian, living in Orlando and heads to Manhattan for work and quickly learns what it really takes to survive NYC in winter: layers, street smarts, and a crash course in the subway that includes wrong trains, getting lost, and figuring out how to move at New York speed without getting swallowed by the crowd. I invited...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! A single moment can erase a whole future and leave a family doing math with memories. I’m Lizzette Perez, and this week I have two friends with me that share a story, that’s heavy but necessary: two mothers, two sons, two different states, and the same ending. Natasha Betancourt my childhood best friend (From The Bronx,  in NYC) opens up about losing h...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! He locked up DMX before DMX was DMX and somehow that wasn’t the wildest part of his Bronx-to-Florida journey. I’m joined by DJ Casper, a Bronx native, military vet, and longtime DJ with stories that sound like they belong in a movie but somehow still feel like every New Yorker’s “you had to be there” moment. We talk about what it’s like going back home...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Eric “E-Stylz” Santiago is a celebrity fashion  stylist who works across film, TV, music, and editorial fashion.   He accepted the invite to be on this podcast although he had no clue what this show was even about. Currently he is wardrobe supervisor for The Tamron Hall Show on ABC.  He has styled celebrities, performers, models, and television persona...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Meet Wendy Carrero.  A childhood friend from The Bronx who now lives in Ft. Myers Florida. She knocked on my door to surprise me with a visit so I took advantage to get her on the show.  She came on not knowing what my podcast was about. We talked the dynamics of being a kid in The Bronx,  fighting boys and getting bullied in school and the changes we...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! After losing everything in a divorce, Ivette Rivera rebuilt her life and helped build the brand behind Bodega Flava. Ivette Rivera joined the show without even knowing what this Podcast was about.  She shares her sentiments about what moving to Central Florida was like back in the 90's vs. now.   During this episode we share the Flava's of NY...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Besitos to you, I am Lizzette Perez and this episode is all about me and why I started doing this podcast.  I talk about family, my transition to Florida and all the crazy things leading up for me to tell about it in this episode so you can get to know me.   In 2023, over 72,000 people moved from New York To Florida making New Yorkers the largest amoun...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! For fun, I came up with the idea to invite some of my first guest without telling them what my podcast was about.  They were brave enough to say yes!   My very first guest is originally from Brooklyn.  His name is Luis Hernandez and he was picked to be my first guest for a very specific reason.  Listen to find out why and to hear his story as a New Yor...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! We talk about so much in this Episode I wasn't sure what to name it!  My guest is The Bronx Bomber,  DJ Kool Mike Ski,  We talk about the Cultural things that collectively makes us who we are today.    Check out his reaction to what this podcast was about as he came on blindly, not even knowing what the name of show was! We talk about what brought...

Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! From Apple to Oranges is a podcast with real stories about the New Yorkers that now live in Florida! Some of my very first guest were invited without even knowing what this podcast is about!   I  am your host Lizzette Perez.  I'm originally from The Bronx but I now live in Central Florida and the first full episode will be all about me and my stor...