From Apple To Oranges

Lizzette Perez
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This Podcast is about the New Yorkers that now live in Florida.  Real stories, real people, real moments happening both in New York and Florida.    Besitos to you,  I'm your host Lizzette Perez.  I moved to Florida as a teen and at first hated Florida.  I wanted to move back but I started a career in Radio soon after high school and slowly fell in love with Orlando which is New Yorks 6th Borough!   I hope you enjoy this podcast!  Subscribe and tell me why you left New York for Florida!  I would love to hear your story on the show one day!

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    A Flordian Lives the NYC Life For A Month With Michel'le Valentin

    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 her on the show to get her perspective of New York City as a Floridian and see if it has made an impact on her in any good or bad way.   Michel'le is no stranger to traveling alone and explains how solo travel started for her with Greece and turned into a life rule: stop waiting for people to join you. As a travel agent focused on solo travel, she breaks down how to start small, what to think about for safety, and where to find free planning resources and travel guides at SolamenteTravel.com.If you’ve ever wanted to travel alone, visit New York City, or just shake yourself out of a routine, this one will light a spark. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review. Visit Her Website: https://www.solamentetravel.com/ Follow Michel'le on TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@marievalee?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow Me, Lizzette Perez on TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzetteandthecity?_r=1&_t=ZT-95KZvqb5NcM Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    47 min

  2. MAR 30

    When Gun Violence Hits Home With Natasha Betancourt & Erika OBrien

    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 her son Nicholas Vargas Jr. to gun violence in New York. Erica O’Brien (originally from the Bronx, now in Orlando) shares how she moved to Florida to give her son Phil a better life, and still lost him to gun violence in Florida. If you’ve ever believed “it could never happen to me,” this conversation challenges that belief. We talk about what grief really looks like years later: guilt that doesn’t shut off, PTSD, anger that comes in waves, and the pressure to stay strong for the siblings also dealing with grief. Natasha and Erica share how siblings and grandkids carry the loss, how a home can feel haunting by their absence, and why rituals like birthdays, angel anniversaries, favorite meals, and cremation can become lifelines. They also say plainly what not to say to a grieving parent and what kind of support actually helps. Then we move toward prevention and purpose. Erica explains her nonprofit work and her mission to fund youth programs and bring back youth centers, especially for middle school and high school kids who need safe outlets. We get into gun safety, locked storage, access, and why community support can change a kid’s path before a tragedy happens. Natasha shares her experience with No Voice Unheard  If this hits your heart, please leave these Moms a comment and review so more people can find these stories and this message. Contact No Voice Unheard in NYC https://www.instagram.com/novoiceunheard?igsh=MnpvaHplZ2hlaG9q Donate To Emagine Inc. Youth Empowerment https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-our-mission-donate-to-stop-the-violence-hear-the-music Follow Emagine Inc. On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1B4tJ1BFni/?mibextid=wwXIfr Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    1h 30m
  3. A Security Job In Yonkers Leads To DMX In Handcuffs with DJ Casper

    MAR 17

    A Security Job In Yonkers Leads To DMX In Handcuffs with DJ Casper

    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 after years away, including the quick lesson he relearned on Westchester Avenue when a simple breakfast turned into a Cash App card getting stolen and a $250 surprise charge. From there, Casper breaks down how he ended up moving from New York to Florida in the first place, why NYC burnout is real, and what felt “sparkly” about starting over in Central Florida.  We get into the culture shock of DJing in Orlando when the crowd doesn’t want what a New York DJ instinctively plays, and how he had to study Florida music and rebuild momentum gig by gig and so much more! Subscribe to From Apple to Oranges, share it with another New Yorker, and leave a review if the stories feel like home. What’s the most New York thing you still do in Florida? Leave us a comment with your answers! Thanks for listening and Besitos to you! Follow DJ Casper on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djcasper183?igsh=MXUyZ2s1bXd3bWVpMQ== Click Below to see my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help Moms Like me with Special Needs Kids attend a special weekend retreat visit this link.  Listen Back To My First Episode, You Can Take The Girl Out The Bronx But... To hear my journey as a special needs moms and my experience with this organization. https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    28 min

  4. MAR 10

    From the South Bronx to Celebrity Stylist: E-Stylz Staying True to NYC

    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 personalities and has worked on red carpets, magazine shoots, and TV productions.   So, I broke format for this episode.  E-Stylz Shares why he would never move here and what it may take to change his mind.   Give him a follow on Instagram @OfficialEStylz https://www.instagram.com/officialestylz?igsh=eHFkbHhuaTB3dnEx TikTok @EStylz https://www.tiktok.com/@estylz?_r=1&_t=ZT-94Z2Pwy41pG Grab his book on Amazon https://a.co/d/04qABeJ8 Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    40 min

  5. FEB 23

    Florida Wasn't The Plan Until It Had To Be With Wendy Carrero

    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 felt when moved to Florida.  Wendy shares her story of why Florida wasn't her plan until it had to be.   If you would like to support my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help Moms with Special Needs Kids like me attend a special weekend retreat please visit this link  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    49 min

  6. FEB 16

    Bodega Flava CEO Ivette Rivera: A Comeback Story

    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 NYC that we missed and how she is changing the cooking game with her Organic Latin Seasonings called Bodega Flava focusing on healthier ways to create the cultural foods we love!  *****Currently, her website is being updated***** You may reach out and order in the meantime at Orders@BodegaFlava.com Follow on all platforms @BodegaFlavaNYC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ivetteriveranj?igsh=MXRkaGtvcXphM3Nycw== TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ivetteriveranj?_r=1&_t=ZT-94ZAx2kTC9t If you would like to support my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help Moms with Special Needs Kids like me attend a special weekend retreat visit this link  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    39 min

  7. FEB 16

    Bronx Memories with Dj Kool Mike Ski

    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 him to Florida, what he enjoys about it as we reminisce about all things New York.  If you would like to support my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help me and Moms like me with Special Needs Kids like me attend a special weekend retreat visit this link  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    46 min

  8. FEB 16

    This Podcast Is About WHAT??? With Luis Hernandez

    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 Yorker who now lives in Florida.   If you would like to support my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser  as discussed in Episode 1, to help me and Moms like me with Special Needs Kids like me attend a special weekend retreat visit this link  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    25 min

  9. FEB 16

    You Can Take The Girl Out The Bronx But....

    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 amount of transplants to leave the city for sunshine vibes.  That's just one year and when I meet another New Yorker, we can't help but talk about our memories whether good or bad.  All other episodes will include a guest, All of course, New Yorkers who now live in Florida!   If you would like to support my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help Moms with Special Needs Kids like me attend a special weekend retreat visit this link  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    38 min

  10. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Show Teaser: From Apple To Oranges

    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 story.  I will have a variety of guest on the show telling their stories of why they left and what they have  become as a Florida Resident.   If you would like to be a guest on this podcast ( I currently have a waiting list)  please email us. I am also looking for business sponsors in both the NYC or Florida areas who provide a service for our target audience.  New Yorkers who now, or will soon live in Florida.   Please email us at:   FromAppleToOranges@gmail.com I am also looking for business sponsors in both the NYC or Florida area. Besitos To You, Lizzette Perez Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    28 sec

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

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About

This Podcast is about the New Yorkers that now live in Florida.  Real stories, real people, real moments happening both in New York and Florida.    Besitos to you,  I'm your host Lizzette Perez.  I moved to Florida as a teen and at first hated Florida.  I wanted to move back but I started a career in Radio soon after high school and slowly fell in love with Orlando which is New Yorks 6th Borough!   I hope you enjoy this podcast!  Subscribe and tell me why you left New York for Florida!  I would love to hear your story on the show one day!

Information

  • Creator
    Lizzette Perez
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 From Apple To Oranges
  • Show Website
    From Apple To Oranges